Kumtor Gold Mine, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kumtor Gold Mine | Mine |
| Issyk-Kul Region | Region |
| Kyrgyzstan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 51' 35'' North , 78° 11' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Age:
288 to 284 Ma
Geologic Time:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kyzyl-Suu | 16,927 (2015) | 55.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
46972
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:46972:9
GUID (UUID V4):
48b660e3-d421-41c9-887f-ebe491b4efe4
Name(s) in local language(s):
, ΠΡΡΡΠΊ-ΠΡΠ»ΡΡΠΊΠ°Ρ ΠΎΠ±Π»Π°ΡΡΡ (Π«ΡΡΠΊ-ΠΣ©Π» ΠΎΠ±Π»ΡΡΡ; Issyk-Kul'skaja oblast'; IsΔ±q-KΓΆl oblusu), ΠΡΡΠ³ΡΠ·ΡΡΠ°Π½ (ΠΠΈΡΠ³ΠΈΠ·ΠΈΡ; ΠΡΡΠ³ΡΠ· Π Π΅ΡΠΏΡΠ±Π»ΠΈΠΊΠ°ΡΡ; ΠΠΈΡΠ³ΠΈΠ·ΡΠΊΠ°Ρ Π Π΅ΡΠΏΡΠ±Π»ΠΈΠΊΠ°)
One of the 10 largest mines in the world and the largest gold mine operated in Central Asia by a Western-based company.
Situated along the northwestern slope of the Ak Shirak ridge in the Tian Shan range adjacent to China (80 km south of Lake Issyk-Kul near the border with China). The mine site is located about 350 kilometres southeast of the capital Bishkek and about 60 kilometres north of the border with the People's Republic of China. The mine is at more than 4,000 m above sea level.
Gold mineralization is related to intensive veining, stockworks and hydrothermal breccias. The deposit is located in the southern Tian Shan Metallogenic Belt.
Started in 1997, owned by Centerra Gold Inc.
Note regarding identification of barytocalcite, vaterite, and ferrinatrite: seems like it's based on XRF β somewhat doubtful.
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28 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β Altaite Formula: PbTe References: |
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| β Barytocalcite Formula: BaCa(CO3)2 |
| β Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| β Ferberite Formula: FeWO4 References: |
| β Ferrinatrite Formula: Na3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Gold Formula: Au References: |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| β 'K Feldspar' References: |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: |
| β Melonite Formula: NiTe2 References: |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| β Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 References: |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 References: |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) References: |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| β Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 References: |
| β Sylvanite Formula: AgAuTe4 References: |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
| β Vaterite Formula: CaCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Altaite | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
| β | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Melonite | 2.EA.20 | NiTe2 |
| β | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Barytocalcite | 5.AB.45 | BaCa(CO3)2 |
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| β | Vaterite | 5.AB.20 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Ferrinatrite | 7.CC.35 | Na3Fe(SO4)3 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Tian ShanGroup of Mountain Ranges
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Kumtor Gold Mine, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan