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Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran

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Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:1262-1278]
  		•  Algodonite
    (Cu
     
    1-x
    		As
     
    x
    		)
    Reference: [AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.]
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 4, 2000]
    Site Photo
    Talmessi Mine (Talmesi Mine; Telmessi Mine; Telmesi Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Maziar Nazari
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: []
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [P. Bariand and P. Herpin, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 133-135.]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Habit: acicular
    Colour: turqoise-blue-green
    Reference: [Lapis 1977/VI;33]
    Site Photo
    Chah Kuh, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Roger Lang 2003
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [P. Bariand and P. Herpin, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 133-135.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Mr. Maziar Nazari]
    Site Photo
    Kali Kafi Mine (Kale Kafi Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: []
  		•  'Bitumen'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:1262-1278]
  		•  Boleite
    KPb
     
    26
    		Ag
     
    9
    		Cu
     
    24
    		(OH)
     
    48
    		Cl
     
    62
    Reference: []
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Calaverite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.min-eng.com/protected/app03ex/muteh.doc]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [M Nazari collection]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Chah Milleh Mine (Chah Mileh Mine; Tchah-Mille Mine), Chah Milleh (Chah-Mileh; Tchah-Mille), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [P. Bariand and P. Herpin, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 133-135.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.min-eng.com/protected/app03ex/muteh.doc]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [P. Bariand and P. Herpin, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 133-135.]
  		•  Clinoatacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Jambor, J.L. et al. (1996). "Clinoatacamite a new polymorph of Cu2(OH)3Cl and its relationship to paratactamite and "anarakite"." Canadian Mineralogist, 34,pp:61-72.]
  		•  Cobaltpentlandite
    (Co,Ni,Fe)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [http://www.min-eng.com/protected/app03ex/muteh.doc]
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Chah Khouni Mine (Chah Khoni Mine; Tschah Khuni Mine; El Khun Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Diaboleite
    Pb
     
    2
    		CuCl
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [P. Bariand and P. Herpin, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 133-135.]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [http://www.min-eng.com/protected/app03ex/muteh.doc]
  		•  Dioptase
    Cu
     
    6
    		(Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		)·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [P. Bariand and P. Herpin, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 133-135.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mr. Maziar Nazari]
  		•  Domeykite
    Cu
     
    3
    		As
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
    Site Photo
    Talmessi Mine (Talmesi Mine; Telmessi Mine; Telmesi Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 82:402-407]
  		•  Fairfieldite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Vachik Hairapetian]
    Site Photo
    Komshejeh Barite Mine, Ardestan District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Maziar Nazari
  		•  Fornacite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [P. Bariand and P. Herpin, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 133-135.]
    Site Photo
    Chah Khouni Mine (Chah Khoni Mine; Tschah Khuni Mine; El Khun Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:253]
    Site Photo
    Komshejeh Barite Mine, Ardestan District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Vachik Hairapetian May 2006
  		•  Galenobismutite
    PbBi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.min-eng.com/protected/app03ex/muteh.doc]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [http://www.min-eng.com/protected/app03ex/muteh.doc]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Hemihedrite
    Pb
     
    10
    		Zn[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(CrO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Chah Khouni Mine (Chah Khoni Mine; Tschah Khuni Mine; El Khun Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Brent Thorne 2007
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralien-Welt 1/2009, p. 12]
    Site Photo
    Chah Kuh, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Vachik Hairapetian June 2006
  		•  Herbertsmithite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Zn[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [S. Weiß: Lapis 29(12):38-39 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Chah Khouni Mine (Chah Khoni Mine; Tschah Khuni Mine; El Khun Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:1262-1278]
  		•  Iranite (TL)
    Pb
     
    10
    		Cu[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(CrO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Type Locality: Sebarz Mine (Sebraz Mine; Sebarg Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1963) 86, 133-135]
    Site Photo
    Chah Khouni Mine (Chah Khoni Mine; Tschah Khuni Mine; El Khun Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © R.D.Green
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Koutekite
    Cu
     
    5
    		As
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Kutinaite
    Cu
     
    2
    		AgAs
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Lavendulan
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Meskani Mine (Meshkani Mine; Madan-e Meskani [Meskani mine sites]), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © J.Ralph
  		•  Lemanskiite
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Ondruš, P., Veselovský, F, Sejkora, J., Skála, R., Pažout, R., Frýda, J., Gabašová, A., Vajdak, J. (2005): Lemanskiite, NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl•5H2O, a new mineral species from the Abundancia mine, Chile. Can. Mineral. 44, 523-531. ]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [S. Weiß: Lapis 29(12):38-39 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Chah Khouni Mine (Chah Khoni Mine; Tschah Khuni Mine; El Khun Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Maziar Nazari
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [P. Bariand and P. Herpin, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 133-135.]
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:1262-1278]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.min-eng.com/protected/app03ex/muteh.doc]
  		•  Maucherite
    Ni
     
    11
    		As
     
    8
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Chah Milleh Mine (Chah Mileh Mine; Tchah-Mille Mine), Chah Milleh (Chah-Mileh; Tchah-Mille), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Maziar Nazari
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Chah Milleh Mine (Chah Mileh Mine; Tchah-Mille Mine), Chah Milleh (Chah-Mileh; Tchah-Mille), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Maziar Nazari
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Nickelskutterudite
    NiAs
     
    2-3
    Reference: []
  		•  Pararammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    		(Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [S. Weiß: Lapis 29(12):38-39 (2004)]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [P. Bariand and P. Herpin, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 133-135.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [http://www.min-eng.com/protected/app03ex/muteh.doc]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1994) 89:1262-1278]
    Site Photo
    Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © A.Lalehgani
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rick Turner]
  		•  Safflorite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Seelite (TL)
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)(AsO
     
    3
    		)
     
    0.7
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    0.3
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Talmessi Mine (Talmesi Mine; Telmessi Mine; Telmesi Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    Reference: [Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998; Min.Rec.: 24: 463-467.]
    Site Photo
    Talmessi Mine (Talmesi Mine; Telmessi Mine; Telmesi Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Collection of NHM, Vienna]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [P. Bariand and P. Herpin, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 133-135.]
  		•  Stromeyerite
    AgCuS
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Talmessite (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Mg[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Talmessi Mine (Talmesi Mine; Telmessi Mine; Telmesi Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1960) 83, 118-121; Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p684]
    Site Photo
    Talmessi Mine (Talmesi Mine; Telmessi Mine; Telmesi Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © Maziar Nazari
  		•  Uranospinite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Willemite
    Zn
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [XRD analysis]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 3:201; Rocks & Min.: 65:16, 27.]
    Site Photo
    Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © 2004 D. Schläfli
  		•  Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Zincrosasite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Manfred Kampf collection]
    Site Photo
    Kali Kafi Mine (Kale Kafi Mine), Anarak District, Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province), Iran
    © 2005 M. Kampf


    78 entries listed. 74 valid minerals. 3 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
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    • Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province)
        • Chah Kharboze (Tchah-Kharboze)
        • Chah Milleh (Chah-Mileh; Tchah-Mille)
        • Madan-e Nakhlak (Ma'dan-e-Nahlak)
      • Ardestan District
      • Golpayan

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