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Borujerd County, Lorestan Province, Irani
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Borujerd CountyCounty
Lorestan ProvinceProvince
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Borūjerd251,958 (2014)
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Borudjerd County
Other Languages:
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان بروجرد, استان لرستان, ایران
French:
préfecture de Borujerd, Lorestan, Iran
Italian:
shahrestān di Borūjerd, Lorestan, Iran
Russian:
Боруджерд, Лурестан, Иран
Arabic:
مقاطعة بروجرد, لرستان, إيران
Armenian:
Բորուջերդի գավառ, Իրան
Azeri:
Bürucərd şəhristanı, Luristan ostanı, İran
Dutch:
Borujerd, Lorestan, Iran
Gilaki:
شهرستان بروجرد, ايران
Hungarian:
Borudzserd megye, Loresztán tartomány, Irán
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Borujerd, An Iaráin
Japanese:
ボルージェルド郡, ロレスターン州, イラン
Pashto:
بروجرد ولسوالي, لرستان ولايت, ايران
Serbo-Croatian:
Okrug Burudžird, Luristan, Iran
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Шаҳристони Бурӯҷирд, Устони Луристон, Эрон
Turkish:
Burucerd şehristanı, Luristan Eyaleti, İran
Urdu:
شہرستان بروجرد, صوبہ لرستان, ایران
Welsh:
Sir Borujerd, Lorestān, Iran
Western Punjabi:
شہرستان بروجرد, صوبہ لورستان, ایران


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53.
Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53
'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53
Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Nezafatis, N. (2006): Au-Sn-W-Cu Mineralization in the Astaneh-Sarband Area, West Central Iran. PhD thesis, University of Tübingen (Germany), 116 pp.
'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53.
'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53.
'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53.
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Nezafatis, N. (2006): Au-Sn-W-Cu Mineralization in the Astaneh-Sarband Area, West Central Iran. PhD thesis, University of Tübingen (Germany), 116 pp.
'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53.
Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53.
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Nezafatis, N. (2006): Au-Sn-W-Cu Mineralization in the Astaneh-Sarband Area, West Central Iran. PhD thesis, University of Tübingen (Germany), 116 pp.
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53.
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53.
Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
Reference: Nezafatis, N. (2006): Au-Sn-W-Cu Mineralization in the Astaneh-Sarband Area, West Central Iran. PhD thesis, University of Tübingen (Germany), 116 pp.
Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Masoudi, F., and Yardley, B.W.D. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(1), 43-53

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Xenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
'Feldspar Group'-
'var. Perthite'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
O Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
O HematiteFe2O3
O K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O QuartzSiO2
O BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Al AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Si K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
P Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
K K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
YYttrium
Y Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)

Fossils

There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences5
Youngest Fossil Listed232 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed235 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Khaneh Kat5235 - 232 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Movschovitschia interrupta
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Movschovitschia : Movschovitschia interrupta235 - 232 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Metacytheropteron zagrosensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytheruridae : Metacytheropteron : Metacytheropteron zagrosensis235 - 232 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Hungarella ussuriensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Healdiidae : Hungarella : Hungarella ussuriensis235 - 232 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Cytherella persensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopina : Cytherellidae : Cytherella : Cytherella persensis235 - 232 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Bektasia khanehktaensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Platycopida : Cavellinidae : Bektasia : Bektasia khanehktaensis235 - 232 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borujerd_County
Wikidata ID:Q1286028
GeoNames ID:449667

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