Exotic Mineralogy of Newania Rauhaugite, India

Newania rauhaugite shows the presence of at least 19 minerals. Apatite, magnetite, amphibole, pyroxene, phlogopite, pyrochlore, columbite, Nb-silicate, monazite, rutile, ilmenite, pyrite, bismite (Bi2O3), molybdenite, barite, galena and graphite occur as either embedded in dolomite or associated with it. In addition, hydrothermal fluids in form of veins riddling rauhaugite at several along the length of the outcrop, show presence of malachite, chalcopyrite and gold. In some veins even arsenic is also detected. In this short note, BSE images and compositions of some of these exotic minerals are presented.