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Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan

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Mineral List:
  		•  Aktashite
    Cu
     
    6
    		Hg
     
    3
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Ankinovichite (TL)
    (Ni,Zn)Al
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|V
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		] · 2.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Kara-Chagyr Mountain, Fergana, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    Reference: [Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society, 133(2), 2004, pp 59–70.]
    Site Photo
    Kara-Chagyr Mountain, Fergana, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Sergey Vasiliev
  		•  Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: []
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
    Site Photo
    Kadamzhay Mine (Kadamjay Mine; Kadamdjai Mine), Kadamzhay ore field, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Anton Ivanov
  		•  Baumhauerite
    Pb
     
    3
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    9
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Gc De'Young
  		•  Calomel
    Hg
     
    2
    		Cl
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Carnotite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Karpenko, V.Yu. et al. Zapiski RMO 138(1)83(2009)]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Cervantite
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
     
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Belousov, V.I. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(3), 251-265.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Chursinite (TL)
    (Hg-Hg)
     
    0.5
    		Hg
    2+
     
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    Reference: [ZVMO,(1984) 113, 341-347; Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
  		•  Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Corderoite
    Hg
    2+
    3
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|S
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Karpenko, V.Yu. et al. Zapiski RMO 138(1)83(2009)]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Eglestonite
    [Hg
    1+
    2
    		]
     
    3
    		[O|OH|Cl
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Ferganite
    U
     
    3
    		(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O ?
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1048.]
  		•  Fluellite
    Al
     
    2
    		[F
     
    2
    		|OH|PO
     
    4
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Karpenko, V.Yu. et al. Zapiski RMO 138(1)83(2009)]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra Lapis English No. 9]
    Site Photo
    Kadamzhay Mine (Kadamjay Mine; Kadamdjai Mine), Kadamzhay ore field, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Karl Volkman
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: []
  		•  Galkhaite (TL)
    (Cs,Tl)(Hg,Cu,Zn)
     
    6
    		(As,Sb)
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    Type Locality: Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Geocronite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(Sb,As)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Getchellite
    AsSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
    Site Photo
    Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Marco Barsanti
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: []
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Guettardite
    Pb(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Heteromorphite
    Pb
     
    7
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    19
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Hummerite
    K
     
    2
    		Mg
     
    2
    		[V
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		] · 16H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Karpenko, V.Yu. et al. Zapiski RMO 138(1)83(2009)]
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Kermesite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Khaidarkanite (TL)
    Na
     
    0.34
    		Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    14
    		F
     
    3
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    Description: The mineral is associated with calcite, quartz, barite, fluorite, malachite, Cu allophane, conichalcite, chrysocolla, and an Al fluorhydroxide in the oxidation zone of the Khaidarkan Sb-Hg deposit, Kyrgyzstan.
    Reference: [ZVMO,(1999) 128, n. 3, 58-63; AmMin 85:1322]
    Site Photo
    Mednaya Gorka, Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Kolovratite (TL)
    (Zn,Ni,Cu)
     
    2-5
    		Al
     
    4-6
    		(Si,V
    4+
     
    		,V
    5+
     
    		)
     
    4
    		(O,OH)
     
    20
    		·7.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Kara-Chagyr Mountain, Fergana, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1049; Canadian Mineralogist (1962): 7: 311.; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Kuznetsovite (TL)
    (Hg-Hg)Hg
    2+
     
    		[Cl|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    Reference: [DAN-SSSR,(1980) 225, 963-968; Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Ł Kruszewski 08
  		•  Lesukite
    Al
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		Cl·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Belousov, V.I. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(3), 251-265.]
  		•  Livingstonite
    HgSb
     
    4
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Belousov, V.I. (2002): Lithology and Mineral Resources 37(3), 251-265.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Metacinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Metahewettite
    Ca[V
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		|V
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Karpenko, V.Yu. et al. Zapiski RMO 138(1)83(2009)]
  		•  Metastibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Metatyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3-5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [V.Y. Karpenko et al.: Zap. Vses. Mineral. Obshch. 133(2):59-68 (2004)]
  		•  Minyulite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH,F)|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Karpenko, V.Yu. et al. Zapiski RMO 138(1)83(2009)]
  		•  Montroydite
    HgO
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Nevadaite
    (Cu
    2+
     
    		,Al,V
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		Al
     
    8
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    8
    		F
     
    8
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    22
    Reference: [Karpenko, V.Yu. et al. Zapiski RMO 138(1)83(2009)]
  		•  Nickelalumite
    (Ni,Cu)Al
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|{SO
     
    4
    		,(NO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		}] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [V.Y. Karpenko et al.: Zap. Vses. Mineral. Obshch. 133(2):59-68 (2004); New Data on Minerals: 39: 32-39.]
  		•  Natroalunite
    (Na,K)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Plagionite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    17
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Playfairite
    Pb
     
    16
    		Sb
     
    18
    		S
     
    43
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Poyarkovite (TL)
    Hg
     
    3
    		ClO
    Type Locality: Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    Reference: [ZVMO,(1981) 110, 501-506; Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [V.Y. Karpenko et al.: Zap. Vses. Mineral. Obshch. 133(2):59-68 (2004)]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Sénarmontite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Shakhovite (TL)
    Hg
     
    4
    		SbO
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    3
    Type Locality: Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    Reference: [Geol.i Geofiz.(1980) p128-132; Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Sorbyite
    Pb
     
    19
    		(Sb,As)
     
    20
    		S
     
    49
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: []
  		•  Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: []
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
    Site Photo
    Kadamzhay Mine (Kadamjay Mine; Kadamdjai Mine), Kadamzhay ore field, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Karl Volkman
  		•  Strelkinite
    Na
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Tangeite
    CaCu[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [V.Y. Karpenko et al.: Zap. Vses. Mineral. Obshch. 133(2):59-68 (2004)]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Terlinguaite
    Hg
     
    2
    		ClO
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Twinnite
    Pb(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Tyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    11
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 0-1H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]
  		•  Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Karpenko, V.Yu. et al. Zapiski RMO 138(1)83(2009)]
  		•  Velikite (TL)
    (Cu,Hg)
     
    11
    		Sn
     
    4
    		S
     
    16
    Type Locality: Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    Reference: [Kristallografiya,(1977) 22, 175-177; Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [V.Y. Karpenko et al.: Zap. Vses. Mineral. Obshch. 133(2):59-68 (2004)]
  		•  Wakabayashilite
    [(As,Sb)
     
    6
    		S
     
    9
    		][As
     
    4
    		S
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
    © Peter Kohorst
  		•  Woodhouseite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Karpenko, V.Yu. et al. Zapiski RMO 138(1)83(2009)]
  		•  Zinkenite
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    22
    		S
     
    42
    Reference: [Lapis 11:11-24]


    102 entries listed. 96 valid minerals. 8 type localities (valid minerals). 1 type locality (other).

    Localities in this Region:
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Osh Oblast
      • Alai (Alay) Range
        • Fergana Valley
          • Fergana

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