Malokos Cu deposit, Kocherikova, Irkutskaya Oblast, Russia
| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 53° 45' North , 107° 45' East |
|---|---|
| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 53.75000,107.75000 |
| GeoHash: | G#: y3s9gbvhk |
| Locality type: | Deposit |
| KΓΆppen climate type: | Dwc : Monsoon-influenced subarctic climate |
Sediment-hosted copper deposit in Lower Proterozoic sandstones and conglomerates. The ores also contain significant amounts of silver and cobalt.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., and Diggles, M.F. (2003): USGS Open-File Report 03-107 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., and Diggles, M.F. (2003): USGS Open-File Report 03-107 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., and Diggles, M.F. (2003): USGS Open-File Report 03-107 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., and Diggles, M.F. (2003): USGS Open-File Report 03-107 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | 'Bornite' | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | 'Chalcocite' | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | 'Chalcopyrite' | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | 'Pyrite' | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| β | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| β | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Paleoproterozoic 1600 - 2500 Ma ID: 3188054 | Paleoproterozoic sedimentary and volcanic rocks Age: Proterozoic (1600 - 2500 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary and volcanic rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
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