Günevi mines, Bigadiç, Balikesir Province, Marmara Region, Turkeyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Günevi mines | Group of Mines |
| Bigadiç | District |
| Balikesir Province | Province |
| Marmara Region | Region |
| Turkey | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° North , 28° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~38km
Locality type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Boron mines.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Colemanite Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O Reference: Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63. |
| ⓘ Hydroboracite Formula: CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O Reference: Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63. |
| ⓘ Meyerhofferite Formula: Ca2(H3B3O7)2 · 4H2O Reference: Ex Wolfgang Schneider collection and label |
| ⓘ Probertite Formula: NaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O Reference: Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63. |
| ⓘ Tunellite Formula: SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O Reference: Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63. |
| ⓘ Ulexite Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O Reference: Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Colemanite | 6.CB.10 | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| ⓘ | Hydroboracite | 6.CB.15 | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Meyerhofferite | 6.CA.30 | Ca2(H3B3O7)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Probertite | 6.EB.15 | NaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Tunellite | 6.FC.05 | SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Ulexite | 6.EA.25 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 26 - HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Triborates | |||
| ⓘ | Colemanite | 26.3.5.1 | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| ⓘ | Hydroboracite | 26.3.6.1 | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Meyerhofferite | 26.3.2.1 | Ca2(H3B3O7)2 · 4H2O |
| Pentaborates | |||
| ⓘ | Probertite | 26.5.12.1 | NaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Ulexite | 26.5.11.1 | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Hexaborates | |||
| ⓘ | Tunellite | 26.6.6.2 | SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Meyerhofferite | Ca2(H3B3O7)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tunellite | SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Probertite | NaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Meyerhofferite | Ca2(H3B3O7)2 · 4H2O |
| B | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| B | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| B | ⓘ Tunellite | SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| B | ⓘ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| B | ⓘ Probertite | NaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Meyerhofferite | Ca2(H3B3O7)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tunellite | SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Probertite | NaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Probertite | NaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Meyerhofferite | Ca2(H3B3O7)2 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Colemanite | Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Ulexite | NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroboracite | CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Probertite | NaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Tunellite | SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Gemici, Ünsal, Tarcan, Gültekin, Helvacı, Cahit, Melis Somay, A. (2008) High arsenic and boron concentrations in groundwaters related to mining activity in the Bigadiç borate deposits (Western Turkey). Applied Geochemistry, 23(8), 2462-2476.
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Günevi mines, Bigadiç, Balikesir Province, Marmara Region, Turkey