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East Kounrad Mo-W deposit, Kounrad Massif, Balkhash (Balqash), Balkhash (Balqash; Karatas; Prebalkhashie) Region, Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan

Gearksutite
East Kounrad Mo-W deposit, Kounrad Massif, Balkhash, Balkhash Region, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan

Photo: Pavel M. Kartashov
Latitude: 47°1'8"N
Longitude: 75°8'6"E
Восточный Коунрад

Post-magmatic pegmatite quartz vein-type tungsten-molybdenum deposit, which was mined during the second world war, but is now abandoned. Reserves are estimated at 200,000 - 250,000 tons of molybdenum ore grading at 0.056% Mo.

References

- Chen Xuanhua, Qu Wenjun, Han Shuqin, Seitmuratova, E., Yang Nong, Chen Zhengle, Zeng Fagang, Du Andao, and Wang Zhihong (2010): Re-Os geochronology of Cu and W–Mo deposits in the Balkhash metallogenic belt, Kazakhstan and its geological significance. Geoscience Frontiers 1(1), 115-124.

Mineral List

Bertrandite
Beryl
Biotite
Bismite
Bismuthinite
Calcite
Chalcopyrite
Diopside
Ferrimolybdite
Fluorapatite
Fluorite
Gearksutite
Helvite
Microcline
Molybdenite
Muscovite
Phenakite
Phlogopite
Powellite
Prosopite
Pyrite
Quartz
Rhodochrosite
Scheelite
Sellaite
Topaz
Wolframite


27 entries listed. 25 valid minerals.

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