Agargaon

IN / Maharashtra

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Agargaon is a known mineral occurrence in Maharashtra, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Sakoli Group (Schist, Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)), within the Intracratonic setting. Reported specimens include Wolframite. The site was discovered in 1907.

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Wolframite

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Sakoli Group — Schist, Volcanic Breccia (Agglomerate)
Tectonic setting: Intracratonic

Structure

Contact Aureole Of Mid To Late Proterozoic Granite?

Mining history

Status: Occurrence
Discovered: 1907

Records and references

Cited references

LOKRAS,K.V., GAJBHIYE,N.G. AND RAJU,A.V., 1981, AGARGAON TUNGSTEN DEPOSIT, NAGPUR DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA: BULLETIN OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, SERIE S A - ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, NO. 42, 83 P

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10024811 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 21.09954, 79.48369

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