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Ores and Minerals Andaman Nicobar

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands host various minerals, including limestone, chromite, nickel, magnetite, and gold. Limestone is abundant and primarily formed from marine organisms, while chromite and nickel are found in sub-economic concentrations associated with ultramafic rocks. Gold is present in low concentrations linked to hydrothermal systems, with occurrences noted in specific locations such as South Andaman and Rutland Islands.

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Ores and Minerals Andaman Nicobar

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands host various minerals, including limestone, chromite, nickel, magnetite, and gold. Limestone is abundant and primarily formed from marine organisms, while chromite and nickel are found in sub-economic concentrations associated with ultramafic rocks. Gold is present in low concentrations linked to hydrothermal systems, with occurrences noted in specific locations such as South Andaman and Rutland Islands.

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Ores & Minerals Found in Andaman and

Nicobar Islands
Limestone
**Occurrence**: Limestone is one of the most abundant and economically significant
minerals in the Andaman Islands.

**Location**: Substantial deposits are found in Middle Andaman, particularly in the form of
algal-biohermal limestones of Palaeogene age. Neogene limestones are also present and
suitable for industrial use.

**Formation Process**: Limestone in this region primarily formed through the


accumulation of calcareous marine organisms like corals and shell fragments in shallow,
warm marine environments. Over geological timescales, these sediments compacted and
lithified into limestone.

Chromite
**Occurrence**: Chromite deposits have been reported in the Andaman Islands, though
their concentrations are generally sub-economic.

**Location**: Occurrences are noted in South Andaman and Rutland Islands.

**Formation Process**: Chromite typically forms in ultramafic rocks such as peridotites and
dunites, originating from the Earth's mantle. In the Andaman region, these deposits are
associated with ophiolite complexes, representing fragments of ancient oceanic crust
obducted onto the continental crust during tectonic processes.

Nickel
**Occurrence**: Nickel is present in the Andaman Islands, often associated with other
ultramafic rocks, though like chromite, its concentrations are generally sub-economic.

**Location**: Specific locations are not well-documented, but nickel occurrences are
typically linked to areas with ultramafic rock exposures.

**Formation Process**: Nickel deposits in this region are likely formed through magmatic
processes, where nickel-bearing minerals crystallize from cooling magma, and through
lateritic weathering of ultramafic rocks in tropical climates, leading to secondary nickel
enrichment.
Magnetite
**Occurrence**: Magnetite, an iron oxide mineral, is found in the Andaman Islands, though
in limited quantities.

**Location**: Occurrences are reported in various parts of the Andaman Islands, but
specific localities are not extensively detailed.

**Formation Process**: Magnetite can form through magmatic segregation in igneous rocks,
hydrothermal processes, and metamorphic reactions. In the Andaman context, its presence
is likely associated with magmatic and metamorphic activities related to the region's
complex tectonic history.

Gold
**Occurrence**: Gold has been identified in the Andaman Islands, though its concentrations
are typically low and not economically viable for large-scale extraction.

**Location**: Occurrences are noted in South Andaman and Rutland Islands.

**Formation Process**: Gold in this region is likely associated with hydrothermal vein
systems, where mineral-rich fluids deposit gold in fractures and faults within the host rocks.
These processes are often linked to the tectonic and volcanic activity prevalent in the area.

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