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Sample Type of Object
Rock
Sample Name
Augite Andesite
Sample ID (Self-granted ID)
"MM_Rock_32_2023"
Material
Rock
Field Name
Geological Survey in Myauk Taw Spring, Mt. Popa Area, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Region
Sample Description
Augite is the second most abundant type of phenocrysts in Andesite, the core of the Augite crystals in Andesite usually have a composition the lie within the range Wo38-50 En7-20 Fs7-20; Augite is also the most abundant crystals in the groundmass and these small crystals have a compositions similar to the phenocrysts. Andesite is usually light to dark gray in colour, due to its content of hornblende or pyroxene minerals.
Age
0.001 ~ 1.806
Age(unit)
Million Years (Ma)
Geological Age
Recent
Geological Unit
Recent
Collection Method
Manual
Collection Method Description
Mineral Database
Size
8 cm x 5 cm x 4 cm
Size(unit)
cm
Comment
Geological Survey in Myauk Taw Spring, Mt. Popa Area, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Region
Purpose
Museum
Tag
Elevation
600 ~ 700
Nav Type
GPS
Name of Physiographic Feature
Mineral Deposit Area
Location Description
Geological Survey in Myauk Taw Spring, Mt. Popa Area, Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Region
Locality
Myauk Taw Spring, Mt. Popa Area, Kyaukpadaung Township
Locality Description
In the Mount Popa area igneous activity which commenced in post - Peguan times probably ceased only in Recent times. Manganese also occurs as epigenetic deposits in andesitic volcanics at Kyaukpadaung, Mt Popa area.
Country
Myanmar (Burma)
State/Province
Mandalay Region
City/Township
Kyaukpadaung Township
Field Program/Cruise
Platform Type
Platform Name
Platform Description
Launch Type
Launch Platform Name
Launch ID
Collector/Chief Scientist
DGSE Field Party
Collector/Chief Scientist Address
Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration, Naypyitaw, [email protected]
Collection Date
Collection Time
Current Archive
Museum
Current Archive Contact
Original Archive
Museum
Original Archive Contact
Depth in Core
Core Depth(unit)
File Format
JPEG
File Title
Augite Andesite_MM_Rock_32_2023
URL
URL Type
URL Description
Document File
CC License
CC BY-NC - The author is free to use, but not for profit.
Copyright
The copyright of this data is held by CCOP.
Data Registrant
Registration Date
2023-03-09
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