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Kan-i-Gut Cave Mine, Batken District, Batken Region, Kyrgyzstani
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Kan-i-Gut Cave MineMine
Batken DistrictDistrict
Batken RegionRegion
KyrgyzstanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 0' 46'' North , 70° 20' 44'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.01297,70.34579
GeoHash:
G#: tx458u0hr
GRN:
N27E39
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Shŭrob3,984 (2012)17.0km
Kim2,411 (2012)24.1km
Vorukh3,836 (2012)26.9km
Isfara37,738 (2012)26.9km
Neftobod4,603 (2012)29.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
299456
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:299456:0
GUID (UUID V4):
3a8274b9-2cae-4d6d-b0b3-449e7f3f9765
Other Languages:
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Russian:
Кан-и-Гут, Баткенский район, Баткенская область, Киргизия
Arabic:
كان-أي-غوت, باتكين أوبلاستي, قيرغيزستان
Azeri:
Kan-i-Qut mağarası, Batken rayonu, Batken vilayəti, Qırğızıstan
Kyrgyz:
Канигут үңкүрү, Баткен, Баткен облусу, Кыргызстан
Lithuanian:
Kan i Gutas, Batkeno sritis, Kirgizija
Polish:
Kan-i-Gut, Rejon Batken, Obwód batkeński, Kirgistan


Mississippi Valley type of deposit.

Silver, lead and iron mine from the VIth to XIth centuries

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


38 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ 'Alum Group'
Formula: XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Ankerite var. Manganese-bearing Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mn,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrolusite var. Polianite
Formula: morphological variety
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite
Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘvar. Polianite4.DB.05morphological variety
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘSiderite
var. Manganese-bearing Siderite		5.AB.05(Fe,Mn)CO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘAnkerite
var. Manganese-bearing Ankerite		5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mn,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alum Group'-XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ Ankerite var. Manganese-bearing AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mn,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ Ankerite var. Manganese-bearing AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mn,Mg)(CO3)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ Ankerite var. Manganese-bearing AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mn,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Ankerite var. Manganese-bearing AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mn,Mg)(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Ankerite var. Manganese-bearing AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mn,Mg)(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Feⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite(Fe,Mn)CO3
Feⓘ Ankerite var. Manganese-bearing AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mn,Mg)(CO3)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kan-i-Gut
Wikidata ID:Q6360000

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References

Filippov, A. G., & TSIBANOV, V. (2013). Kan-i-Gut Cave Mine in Kyrgyzstan/La Grotta Miniera di Kan-i-Gut in Kyrgyzstan. Mine Caves/Grotte di Miniera. Memorie Instituto Italiano di Speleologia, 79-95.
Bazarova, E. P., Markova, Y. N., Zolotarev, K. V., Rakshun, Y. V., & Ushchapovskaya, Z. F. (2016). First geochemical data on loose sediments in the Kan-i-Gut cave mine (Central Asia) by synchrotron radiation XRF analysis. Journal of Surface Investigation. X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques, 10(2), 361-364.
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