Sisian Municipality, referred to as Sisian Community (Armenian: Սիսիան Համայնք Sisian Hamaynk), is an urban community and administrative subdivision of Syunik Province of Armenia, at the south of the country. Consisting of a group of settlements, its administrative centre is the town of Sisian.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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

ⓘ var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'

ⓘ Tenorite

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

ⓘ Twinnite

ⓘ Wittichenite

ⓘ Zinkenite

61 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite

Formula: MnS

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; Karamyan, K. A. (1957): Alabandite from the Dastakert copper-molybdenum deposit. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol. i Geograf. Nauk 10 (No. 4), 115-120.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Elpinskii complex, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Gupta, A K (2015) Origin of Potassium-rich Silica-deficient Igneous Rocks. Springer India

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1983): Separation sequence of lead sulfantimonites and their crystallization conditions as illustrated by the Mardzhan polymetallic ore deposit. Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 36(5), 68-74 (in Russian).; Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO₃

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Karamyan, K. A. (1957): Alabandite from the Dastakert copper-molybdenum deposit. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol. i Geograf. Nauk 10 (No. 4), 115-120.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Dufrénoysite

Formula: Pb₂As₂S₅

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M A. (1987): Dufrenoysite and twinnite in ores of the Mardzhansk deposit. Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 40 (2), 66-69 (in Russian).

ⓘ Emplectite

Formula: CuBiS₂

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Localities:

Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Geocronite

Formula: Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Germanite

Formula: Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Haüyne

Formula: Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)

Locality: Elpinskii complex, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Gupta, A K (2015) Origin of Potassium-rich Silica-deficient Igneous Rocks. Springer India

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Leucite

Formula: K(AlSi₂O₆)

Locality: Elpinskii complex, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Gupta, A K (2015) Origin of Potassium-rich Silica-deficient Igneous Rocks. Springer India

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ 'Melnikovite'

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Karamyan, K. A. (1957): Alabandite from the Dastakert copper-molybdenum deposit. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol. i Geograf. Nauk 10 (No. 4), 115-120.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Nagyágite

Formula: [Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Petzite

Formula: Ag₃AuTe₂

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Plagionite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Renierite

Formula: (Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

Localities:

Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Seligmannite

Formula: PbCuAsS₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Semseyite

Formula: Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1982): Zinkenite and semseyite in Mardzhan deposit ores (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 35(5), 59-63 (in Russian).; Kukulyan, M. A. (1983): Separation sequence of lead sulfantimonites and their crystallization conditions as illustrated by the Mardzhan polymetallic ore deposit. Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 36(5), 68-74 (in Russian).; Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Silver var. Küstelite

Formula: Ag

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Sylvanite

Formula: AgAuTe₄

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Twinnite

Formula: Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Kukulyan, M A. (1987): Dufrenoysite and twinnite in ores of the Mardzhansk deposit. Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 40 (2), 66-69 (in Russian).

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

Locality: Dastakert Cu deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.

ⓘ Zinkenite

Formula: Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	var. Küstelite	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Alabandite	2.CD.10	MnS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Dufrénoysite	2.HC.05d	Pb₂As₂S₅
ⓘ	Emplectite	2.HA.05	CuBiS₂
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Geocronite	2.JB.30a	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
ⓘ	Germanite	2.CB.30	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Nagyágite	2.HB.20a	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
ⓘ	Petzite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuTe₂
ⓘ	Plagionite	2.HC.10b	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Renierite	2.CB.35a	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
ⓘ	Seligmannite	2.GA.50	PbCuAsS₃
ⓘ	Semseyite	2.HC.10d	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Sylvanite	2.EA.05	AgAuTe₄
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Twinnite	2.HC.05a	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	Zinkenite	2.JB.35a	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Haüyne	9.FB.10	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
ⓘ	Leucite	9.GB.05	K(AlSi₂O₆)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Melnikovite'	-
ⓘ	'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
S	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅
S	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
S	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
S	ⓘ Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Mn	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ge	Germanium
Ge	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
Ge	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
As	ⓘ Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅
As	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Ag	ⓘ Silver var. Küstelite	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Sb	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Sb	ⓘ Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
Te	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Au	ⓘ Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
Au	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Tl	Thallium
Tl	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
Pb	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Pb	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
Pb	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Pb	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
Bi	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃

Fossils

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

BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

201 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)

Fossils from Region

Click here to show the list.

Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Cladophlebis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : *Cladophlebis*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Taeniopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : *Taeniopteris*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Otozamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Otozamites*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Pterophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Pterophyllum*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Nilsonia genus	Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : *Nilsonia*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Clathropteris genus	*Clathropteris*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Anomozamites genus	*Anomozamites*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Dictyophyllum genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : *Dictyophyllum*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic

Fossil Localities

Click to show 1 fossil locality

Armenia

Syunik Province
- Mesozoic🐚 Bedi River

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisian_Municipality
Wikidata ID:	Q50495586

Localities in this Region

Armenia

Syunik Province
- Sisian

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

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 NavTop Mineral List Fossils Other Databases Localities in Region Other Regions

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: May 8, 2024 18:26:09 Page updated: March 5, 2023 12:10:25

Go to top of page

Sisian, Syunik Province, ArmeniaiRegional Level TypesSisianMunicipality Syunik ProvinceProvince ArmeniaCountry function showexplain() { $("#locexplain").toggle(); if (typeof movemap === "function") movemap(); }

Select Mineral List Type

Mineral List

Detailed Mineral List:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

List of minerals for each chemical element

Fossils

Other Databases

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia i
Regional Level Types
Sisian Municipality
Syunik Province Province
Armenia Country