Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Zapadno Gradishte deposit, Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgariai
Regional Level Types
Zapadno Gradishte depositDeposit
Madan ore fieldOre Field
Smolyan ProvinceOblast
BulgariaCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
00292700014950489306682.jpg
Quartz, etc.

Zapadno Gradishte deposit, Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
04265350015559109808360.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Zapadno Gradishte deposit, Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
00292700014950489306682.jpg
Quartz, etc.

Zapadno Gradishte deposit, Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
04265350015559109808360.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Zapadno Gradishte deposit, Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
00292700014950489306682.jpg
Quartz, etc.

Zapadno Gradishte deposit, Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
04265350015559109808360.jpg
Sphalerite, etc.

Zapadno Gradishte deposit, Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 26' 3'' North , 24° 59' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.43430,24.98372
GeoHash:
G#: sx3g8wbs6
GRN:
N28E14
Locality type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Madan5,661 (2016)8.0km
Nedelino5,017 (2016)8.4km
Zlatograd7,331 (2016)11.2km
Rudozem3,783 (2016)12.7km
Páchni1,110 (2013)16.2km


This mine was one of the more productive in the area.

The reference for Gradishte deposit appears to have been within the text of Bonev and is clearly the same locality.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Reference: Bonev, I. K., Vladykin, N. V., Vassileva, R. D., & Daieva, L. A. (2003) Rare-earth and some trace elements in the metasomatic skarn-ore bodies of the Madan Pb-Zn deposits, Bulgaria. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 40:73-85
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
ⓘ Bustamite
Formula: CaMn2+(Si2O6)
Reference: Bonev, I. K., Vladykin, N. V., Vassileva, R. D., & Daieva, L. A. (2003) Rare-earth and some trace elements in the metasomatic skarn-ore bodies of the Madan Pb-Zn deposits, Bulgaria. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 40:73-85
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.; Vassileva, R. D., & Atanassova, R. (2009). Zincian tetrahedrite from the deposit of Yuzhna Petrovitsa, Madan ore field. In Proc National Conference Geosciences, Sofia (pp. 31-32).
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (2007) Crystal habit of Ag-, Sb-and Bi-bearing galena from the Pb-Zn ore deposits in the Rhodope Mountains. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 45, 1-18. ; Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
ⓘ Ferro-actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)OH2
Description: Mangano
Reference: Vassileva, R. D., & Bonev, I. K. (2001). Manganoan amphiboles from the skarn-ore Pb-Zn deposits in the Madan district, Central Rhodopes, Bulgaria. In Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Vol. 38, pp. 45-53).
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Habit: whiskers
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (2007) Crystal habit of Ag-, Sb-and Bi-bearing galena from the Pb-Zn ore deposits in the Rhodope Mountains. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 45, 1-18. Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Reference: Bonev, I. K., Vladykin, N. V., Vassileva, R. D., & Daieva, L. A. (2003) Rare-earth and some trace elements in the metasomatic skarn-ore bodies of the Madan Pb-Zn deposits, Bulgaria. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 40:73-85
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
trans.png
Quartz, etc.

Zapadno Gradishte deposit, Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Reference: Vassileva, R. D., & Василева, Р. Д. Compositional variation in the rhodonites from the metasomatic Pb-Zn deposits in Central Rhodopes Вариации в химичния състав на родонити от метасоматичните оловно-цинкови находища в Централните Родопи.; Василева, Р. Д. Compositional variation in the rhodonites from the metasomatic Pb-Zn deposits in Central Rhodopes Вариации в химичния състав на родонити от метасоматичните оловно-цинкови находища в Централните Родопи.; Bonev, I. K., Vladykin, N. V., Vassileva, R. D., & Daieva, L. A. (2003) Rare-earth and some trace elements in the metasomatic skarn-ore bodies of the Madan Pb-Zn deposits, Bulgaria. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 40:73-85
trans.png
Sphalerite, etc.

Zapadno Gradishte deposit, Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Colour: light brown to brown
Reference: Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cleiophane
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Gareth Evans collection
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Vassileva, R. D., & Atanassova, R. (2009). Zincian tetrahedrite from the deposit of Yuzhna Petrovitsa, Madan ore field. In Proc National Conference Geosciences, Sofia (pp. 31-32).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘvar. Cleiophane2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘBustamite9.DG.05CaMn2+(Si2O6)
ⓘFerro-actinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)OH2
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)OH2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)OH2
NaSodium
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)OH2
SSulfur
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ Sphalerite var. CleiophaneZnS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)OH2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
FeIron
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe52+(Si8O22)OH2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Sphalerite var. CleiophaneZnS
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
BiBismuth
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3

References

Sort by

Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A) In-text Citation No.
Bonev, I.K. (1993) Non-equilibrium highly anisometric crystals and whiskers of galena. Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (issue 387), 231-240.
Василева, Р. Д. Compositional variation in the rhodonites from the metasomatic Pb-Zn deposits in Central Rhodopes Вариации в химичния състав на родонити от метасоматичните оловно-цинкови находища в Централните Родопи.

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Bulgaria
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Quick NavTopMineral ListRock TypesReferencesOther Regions
 
Mineral and/or Locality  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: April 24, 2024 13:13:29 Page updated: January 15, 2023 03:08:53
Go to top of page