IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL FEATURE

The Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu, India has many geological features, including hard rock formations, crystalline limestone, and minerals. 

 
Hard rock formations
  • CharnockiteAn acidic to intermediate type of hard rock that covers almost 99% of the district 
     
  • Granite gneisses, amphibolites, and granulitesRock types found in the Sivanmalai Syenite Complex 
     
Minerals 
 
  • Crystalline limestoneA notable economic mineral found in the district
  • Multi-color dimension stoneA notable economic mineral found in the district
  • Garnet and ilmenite sandNotable economic minerals found in the district
  • Graphite, mica, and gemstonesMinor occurrences of these minerals have been reported in the district
 
 
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