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Ladjuar Medam (Lajur Madan; Lapis-lazuli Mine; Lapis-lazuli deposit), Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang), Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley), Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province (Badakshan Province; Badahsan Province), Afghanistan

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Ladjuar Medan, near Sar-e-Sang

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Basecamp at Ladjuar Madan, Sar-e Song

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Working a vein of lapis at Madan Chār, one of many lapis mines in the area

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Several Ladjuar Madan mines off in the distance (most notably Pitwak)

Pitwak Mine, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Ladjuar Medan, near Sar-e-Sang

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Basecamp at Ladjuar Madan, Sar-e Song

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Working a vein of lapis at Madan Chār, one of many lapis mines in the area

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Several Ladjuar Madan mines off in the distance (most notably Pitwak)

Pitwak Mine, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Ladjuar Medan, near Sar-e-Sang

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Basecamp at Ladjuar Madan, Sar-e Song

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 36° 10' North , 70° 49' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal): 36.16667,70.81667
GeoHash:G#: tw6merzn5
Köppen climate type:ET : Tundra


Lapis lazuli-bearing skarn zones, up to 300 m long and 8 m thick, hosted in Archean gneiss, carbonaceous marble, calciphyre and crystalline schist that were intruded by alaskite granite and mafic dykes.

The deposit is worked by several mines which are numbered. Ladjuar Medam is a generic name which just means "lapis lazuli mine". Thus, it may refer to any of the mines in this area.

Located in Kuran Wa Munjan District.

Can see a photo report of these mines here:
http://www.philippoupin.fr/asie-2/lapis-lazuli-lor-bleu-afghan/

See article on mining lapis lazuli at Sar-e-Sang in the 1830's.

Alternative Label Names

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Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Ladjuar Medam (Lajur Madan; Lapis-lazuli Mine; Lapis-lazuli deposit), Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang), Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley), Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province (Badakshan Province; Badahsan Province), Afghanis
Sar-e-Sang District, Koksha Valley (Kokscha; Kokcha), Badakhshan (Badakshan; Badahsan) Province, Afghanistan
Koksha Valley, Sar e Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

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35 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc. 4 erroneous literature entries.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002).
Afghanite

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Afghanite (TL)
Formula: (Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
Reference: Bariand,P. Cesbron, F. & Giraud, R. (1968): Une nouvelle espèce minérale: l`afghanite de Sar-e-sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Comparaison avec les minéraux du groupe de la cancrinite. Bulletin de la Société Francaise de Minéralogie et Christallographie. 91:34-42; Canadian Mineralogist (1979) 17:47-52
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: RWMW Collection
ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002); Canadian Mineralogist (1979) 17:47-52
ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'
Reference: RWMW Collection
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: RWMW Collection
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: RWMW Collection
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Dudley Blauwet priv. comm.(2008), RWMW collection
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
Chondrodite

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Chondrodite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Reference: Weiss, S. (2009): Lapis 34 (12): 6
ⓘ Clinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2
Reference: Weiss, S. (2009): Lapis 34 (12): 6 Dudley Blauwet Private Communication RRUFF identification
Colusite
Formula: Cu12VAs3S16
Reference: RWMW Collection
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002); Canadian Mineralogist (1979) 17:47-52
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
Fluoro-richterite, etc.

Richterite occurrence, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Fluoro-richterite
Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Forsterite, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Mountain Minerals specimen, Richard Dale Collection
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
Grossular, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Reference: Brian Kosnar specimen
Hackmanite, etc.

Richterite occurrence, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ 'Hackmanite'
Formula: Na8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
Haüyne, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Haüyne
Formula: (Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Reference: Gunnar Färber
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
Lapis lazuli

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ 'Lapis lazuli'
Reference: Van King
Lazurite

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
'Lazurite' (FRL)
Formula: Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
Reference: Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:253; Canadian Mineralogist (1979) 17:47-52 Moore, T.P.,Woodside, R.M.W. (2014): The Sar-e-Sang Lapis Mines, Kuran Wa Munjan district, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. Mineralogical Record 45 (3), 280-336
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110
Marialite, etc.

Pitwak Mine, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Marialite
Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Reference: (Dudley Blauwet private communication)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110
ⓘ Monticellite
Formula: CaMgSiO4
Reference: Peters, S.G., Ludington, S.D., Orris, G.J., Sutphin, D.M., and Bliss, J.D., eds. (2007): USGS Open–File Report 07-1214
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Dudley Blauwet priv. comm.(2008), RWMW collection
Nepheline, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Reference: Weiss, S. (2009): Lapis 34 (12): 6
Nosean, etc.

Nepheline occurrence, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Nosean
Formula: Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Reference: Bart Cannon EDS and Ferando Camera XRD of RWMW specimen
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
Orthoclase

Pitwak Mine, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Phlogopite

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002); Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:253; Canadian Mineralogist (1979) 17:47-52
ⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite ?
Formula: {K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Reference: Tom Loomis specimen
Pyrite

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Dudley Blauwet priv. comm. (2008), RWMW collection
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
Richterite, etc.

Richterite occurrence, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Richterite
Formula: {Na}{NaCa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Rob Woodside collection
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
Sodalite, etc.

Gem Sodalite occurrence, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002); Mineralogical Record (2001) 32:253; Weiss, S. (2009): Lapis 34 (12): 6
Sodalite Group

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ 'Sodalite Group'
Reference: RWMW Collection
Spinel

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Van King
Sulphur, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: Edward Rosenzweig:Collection
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)
ⓘ Winchite
Formula: ☐{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Min Rec 36:3 p294
Wurtzite, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
Reference: Parodi, G.C., Ferraris, C., Pont, S., Miska, S., Farges, F. & Camara, F. (2010): Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2/2010, 110-112.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ'Sulphur'1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ'Colusite'2.CB.30Cu12VAs3S16
ⓘ'Molybdenite'2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘ'Pyrite'2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Wurtzite'2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Magnetite'4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ'Quartz'4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ'Spinel'4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ'Calcite'5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘ'Dolomite'5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ'Anhydrite'7.AD.30CaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ'Chlorapatite'8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ'Fluorapatite'8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ'Aegirine'9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ'Afghanite' (TL)9.FB.05(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
ⓘ'Albite'9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Anorthite' ?9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ'Chondrodite'9.AF.45(Mg,Fe2+)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
ⓘ'Clinohumite' ?9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘ'Diopside'9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ'Fluoro-richterite'9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
ⓘ'Forsterite'9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘ'Grossular'9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Haüyne'9.FB.10(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
ⓘ'Hedenbergite'9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ'Hydroxylclinohumite'9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
ⓘ'Lazurite' (TL)9.FB.10Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
ⓘ'Marialite'9.FB.15Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
ⓘ'Monticellite'9.AC.10CaMgSiO4
ⓘ'Muscovite' ?9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ'Nepheline'9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ'Nosean'9.FB.10Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ'Omphacite'9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ'Orthoclase'9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Phlogopite'9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ'Potassic-fluoro-richterite' ?9.DE.20{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
ⓘ'Richterite'9.DE.20{Na}{NaCa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ'Sodalite'9.FB.10Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
ⓘ'Titanite'9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ'Winchite' ?9.DE.20☐{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
ⓘ'Andradite-Grossular Series'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Hackmanite'-Na8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Lapis lazuli'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Sodalite Group'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Semi-metals and non-metals
ⓘSulphur1.3.5.1S8
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘWurtzite2.8.7.1(Zn,Fe)S
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘMolybdenite2.12.10.1MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
ø > 4
ⓘColusite3.1.1.1Cu12VAs3S16
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
ⓘMagnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel7.2.1.1MgAl2O4
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
ⓘCalcite14.1.1.1CaCO3
AB(XO3)2
ⓘDolomite14.2.1.1CaMg(CO3)2
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO4
ⓘAnhydrite28.3.2.1CaSO4
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘChlorapatite41.8.1.2Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘFluorapatite41.8.1.1Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination
ⓘForsterite51.3.1.2Mg2SiO4
ⓘMonticellite51.3.2.1CaMgSiO4
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination
ⓘGrossular51.4.3b.2Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O
Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] coordination only
ⓘChondrodite52.3.2b.2(Mg,Fe2+)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
ⓘClinohumite ?52.3.2d.1Mg9(SiO4)4F2
Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination
ⓘTitanite52.4.3.1CaTi(SiO4)O
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘAegirine65.1.3c.2NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘDiopside65.1.3a.1CaMgSi2O6
ⓘHedenbergite65.1.3a.2CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘOmphacite65.1.3b.1(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup
ⓘRichterite66.1.3b.9{Na}{NaCa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘWinchite ?66.1.3b.1☐{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘMuscovite ?71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite71.2.2b.1KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘAlbite76.1.3.1Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase76.1.1.1K(AlSi3O8)
Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species
ⓘAfghanite (TL)76.2.5.1(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
ⓘHaüyne76.2.3.3(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
ⓘ'Lazurite' (FRL)76.2.3.4Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
ⓘNepheline76.2.1.2Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘNosean76.2.3.2Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
ⓘSodalite76.2.3.1Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Al-Si Framework with other Be/Al/Si frameworks
ⓘMarialite76.3.1.1Na4Al3Si9O24Cl
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
ⓘ'Andradite-Grossular Series'-
ⓘAnorthite ?-Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ'Biotite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘFluoro-richterite-{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Hackmanite'-Na8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
ⓘHydroxylclinohumite-Mg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Lapis lazuli'-
ⓘPotassic-fluoro-richterite ?-{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Sodalite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HydroxylclinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Hⓘ LazuriteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Richterite{Na}{NaCa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Winchite☐{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Afghanite(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Chondrodite(Mg,Fe2+)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Oⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HackmaniteNa8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
Oⓘ Haüyne(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HydroxylclinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Oⓘ LazuriteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Oⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Richterite{Na}{NaCa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ SodaliteNa8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Winchite☐{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Chondrodite(Mg,Fe2+)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Fⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Afghanite(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Naⓘ HackmaniteNa8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
Naⓘ Haüyne(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
Naⓘ LazuriteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
Naⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Naⓘ Richterite{Na}{NaCa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ SodaliteNa8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Naⓘ Winchite☐{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Chondrodite(Mg,Fe2+)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ HydroxylclinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Mgⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Mgⓘ Richterite{Na}{NaCa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Winchite☐{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Afghanite(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HackmaniteNa8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
Alⓘ Haüyne(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
Alⓘ LazuriteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
Alⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SodaliteNa8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Winchite☐{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Afghanite(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Chondrodite(Mg,Fe2+)5(SiO4)2(F,OH)2
Siⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HackmaniteNa8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
Siⓘ Haüyne(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ HydroxylclinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4(OH)2
Siⓘ LazuriteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
Siⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Siⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Richterite{Na}{NaCa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ SodaliteNa8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Winchite☐{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ Afghanite(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ColusiteCu12VAs3S16
Sⓘ HackmaniteNa8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
Sⓘ Haüyne(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
Sⓘ LazuriteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SulphurS8
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Afghanite(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ HackmaniteNa8Al6Si6O24(Cl2,S)
Clⓘ Haüyne(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
Clⓘ LazuriteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
Clⓘ MarialiteNa4Al3Si9O24Cl
Clⓘ SodaliteNa8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Haüyne(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Afghanite(Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Haüyne(Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ LazuriteNa6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,S,S2, S3,Cl,OH)2
Caⓘ MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite{K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Caⓘ Richterite{Na}{NaCa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Winchite☐{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
VVanadium
Vⓘ ColusiteCu12VAs3S16
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ColusiteCu12VAs3S16
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ColusiteCu12VAs3S16
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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Archean
2500 - 4000 Ma



ID: 3186808
Archean crystalline metamorphic rocks

Age: Archean (2500 - 4000 Ma)

Lithology: Crystalline metamorphic rocks

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

Mesoarchean
2800 - 3200 Ma



ID: 2155979
Mesoarchean gneiss

Age: Mesoarchean (2800 - 3200 Ma)

Description: Mesoarchean biotite, garnet-biotite, amphibole, biotite-amphibole, and calc-silicate gneiss; magnesian marble, quartzite, amphibolite

Lithology: Gneiss

Reference: Doebrich, J.L., R.R. Wahl et al. Geologic and mineral resource map of Afghanistan. isbn: 9781411318038. USGS Open-File Report 2006-1038. [28]

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References

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- Maiorov, A.N., Suderkin, A.I., and Krepoy, M.E. (1965): Report by the Survey and Prospecting Team on the results obtained in 1963-1964 at the lapis-lazuli occurrences of Afghanistan. Kabul, Rec. Off., DGMS, 1965.
- Bariand, P., Cesbron, F. & Giraud, R. (1968): Une nouvelle espèce minérale: l`afghanite de Sar-e-sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Comparaison avec les minéraux du groupe de la cancrinite. Bulletin de la Société Francaise de Minéralogie et Christallographie. 91:34-42
- Guastoni, A. & Demartin, F. (2002): Hervorragender Neufund: Tiefblaue-Afghanit-Kristalle von Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Lapis 27 (6), 22-23.
- Peters, S.G., Ludington, S.D., Orris, G.J., Sutphin, D.M., and Bliss, J.D., eds. (2007): Preliminary Non-Fuel Mineral Resource Assessment of Afghanistan. USGS Open–File Report 07-1214.
- Weiss, S. (2009): Nepehlin statt Skapolith- die schönsten Kristalle aus Afghanistan! Lapis 34 (12): 6
- Parodi, G.C., Ferraris, C., Pont, S., Miska, S., Farges, F. & Camara, F. (2010): Wurtzite-2H manganesifera di Lajur Madana, Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Koksha Valley, Afghanistan. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2/2010, 110-112.
- Moore, T.P., Woodside, R.W.M., (2014): The Sar-e-Sang Lapis Mines, Kuran Wa Munjan district, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. Mineralogical Record 45 (3), 280-336.

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