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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, Afghanistan i
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Ladjuar Medam (Lajur Madan; Lapis-lazuli Mine; Lapis-lazuli deposit) - not defined -
Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang) - not defined -
Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley) Valley
Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts Group of Regions
Badakhshan Province
Afghanistan Country

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Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley)	Valley
Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts	Group of Regions
Badakhshan	Province
Afghanistan	Country

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Ladjuar Medan, near Sar-e-Sang

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Basecamp at Ladjuar Madan, Sar-e Song

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, 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, 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, Afghanistan

Ladjuar Medan, near Sar-e-Sang

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Basecamp at Ladjuar Madan, Sar-e Song

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, 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, 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, Afghanistan

Ladjuar Medan, near Sar-e-Sang

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Basecamp at Ladjuar Madan, Sar-e Song

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, 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 "Blue Mine". Thus, it may refer to any of the mines in this area.

Located in Kuran Wa Munjan District.

A photo report of these mines can be found 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.

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ⓘ 'Lapis lazuli'

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, Afghanistan

ⓘ Afghanite (TL)

Formula: (Na,K)₂₂Ca₁₀(Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆)(SO₄)₆Cl₆

Localities:

Type Locality: 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, Afghanistan

Habit: terminated hexagonal prisms

Colour: colourless, white, blue grey, blue

Fluorescence: yellow. orange in LW

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)

Localities:

Reference: RWMW Collection

ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series'

Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002); Canadian Mineralogist (1979) 17:47-52

ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'

Localities:

Reference: RWMW Collection

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Reference: RWMW Collection

ⓘ ~~Anorthite~~

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Reference: RWMW Collection

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002)

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

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, Afghanistan
Richterite occurrence, 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, Afghanistan
Nepheline occurrence, 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, Afghanistan
Dar-e-Zu mine (Darreh-Zu mine), 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, Afghanistan
Gem Sodalite occurrence, 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, Afghanistan

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, Afghanistan

ⓘ Chondrodite

Formula: (Mg,Fe²⁺)₅(SiO₄)₂(F,OH)₂

Reference: Weiss, S. (2009): Lapis 34 (12): 6

ⓘ ~~Clinohumite~~

Formula: Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂

Description: All the "Chondrodites" and "Clinohumites" in Clinochlore are Hydroxyclinohumite and from Jikhan, close by Ladjuar Medan.

Reference: Weiss, S. (2009): Lapis 34 (12): 6 Dudley Blauwet Private Communication RRUFF identification

ⓘ Colusite

Formula: Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆

Localities:

Habit: Tetrahedra

Colour: Bronze grey

Fluorescence: none

Description: Identified by Chris Stanley at the British museum. This low Sn colusite is similar to Italian material from Carrara

Reference: RWMW Collection

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Localities:

Reference: Journal of Petrology 43(4):725-747 (2002); Canadian Mineralogist (1979) 17:47-52

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

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, Afghanistan

Fluoro-richterite

Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂

Locality: Richterite occurrence, 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, Afghanistan

Habit: Prismatic xls to a few cm

Colour: white

Fluorescence: none

Description: A translucent white 'richterite' with purple hackmanite under Raman analysis gave a tiny Hydroxyl peak characteristic of Fluorine replacement making the 'richterite', fluororichterite

Reference: RWMW Collection;

Forsterite, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, 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, Afghanistan

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Colour: light red brown

Fluorescence: none

Description: Occurs in white calcite with pine green diopside. Analysed by John Attard

Reference: Brian Kosnar specimen

Hackmanite, etc.

Richterite occurrence, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

'Hackmanite'

Formula: Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄(Cl₂,S)

Habit: Crude to sharp dodecahedra with trapezohedral modifications

Colour: clear, white, grey, green, lilac, purple

Fluorescence: In Long Wave UV: yellow orange, pink, white

Description: These are some of the best Hackmanites ever found and show a variety of optical properties, such as darkening in the dark after bleaching in Yellow light, Reversible Photochromism (tenebrescence)with UV irradiation and yellow light. The grey sodalites contain significant K.

Reference: RWMW Collection

Haüyne, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

ⓘ Haüyne

Formula: (Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)

Localities:

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)

Lazurite

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

ⓘ 'Lazurite' (FRL)

Formula: Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂

Localities:

Habit: Rhombic dodecahedrons modified with cube and octahedral forms

Colour: Ultramarine to midnight blue

Fluorescence: none,

Description: Since all 'lazurites' are sulfide rich hauynes, we restrict the name Lazurite to the blue mineral in Lapis Lazuli, which is opaque, non fluorescent, ultramarine to midnight blue with a bright blue streak

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, Afghanistan

ⓘ Marialite

Formula: Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl

Localities:

Habit: Simple tetragonal prism with pyramid and pinacoid

Colour: Colourless transparent

Fluorescence: pale yellow

Description: A 7 cm crystal frozen in calcite was found on "the back side of the mountain containing Ladjuar Medan." (Dudley Blauwet private communication)

Reference: (Dudley Blauwet private communication)

~~Meionite~~

Formula: Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃

Locality: Pitwak Mine (Pitwik Mine), 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, Afghanistan - erroneously reported

Colour: White

Fluorescence: Strong yellow

Description: Meionites and Meionites pseudomorphing to Lazurite. Probed by Bart Cannon, but incorrectly interpreted by Rob Woodside These Marialites have altered, some completely, some partially to Orthoclase. Surviving Marialite has a bright yellow long wave fluorescence.

Reference: Thames Valley Minerals Specimen, RWMW collection

ⓘ 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

Description: No data. Possibly phlogopite.

Reference: Dudley Blauwet priv. comm.(2008), RWMW collection

Nepheline, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Localities:

Habit: Hexagonal prisms with small pyramids and large pinacoid

Colour: grey white

Fluorescence: none

Description: The electric blue colour is from Nosean flecks in a clear sodalite coating the large nephelines

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, Afghanistan

ⓘ Nosean

Formula: Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O

Localities:

Nepheline occurrence, 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, 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, Afghanistan
Gem Sodalite occurrence, 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, Afghanistan

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)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, Afghanistan

Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Habit: Excellent sharp scapolite xls altered to a cherty looking orthoclase

Colour: off white with iron staining

Description: Orthoclase (PXRD confirmed) pseudomorphs after excellent scapolite xls. The blue in these xls is either sodalite or lazurite

Reference: RWMW Collection

Phlogopite

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

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

Description: A Rob Lavisnky specimen from "Kokcha Valley" was later reclassified as winchite (pers. comm. of Rob Lavinsky to Olav Revheim). This does not preclude the occurrence of fluoro-potassicrichterite at Sar-e Sang, but indicates that proper analyses have to be carried out on each single amphibole specimen to reveal its true identity.

Reference: Tom Loomis specimen

Pyrite

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

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, Afghanistan

ⓘ Richterite

Formula: {Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Localities:

Habit: Terminated prisms

Colour: colourless to yellow brown

Fluorescence: none

Description: Initially identified as Winchite the gemmy yellow amphibole is Potassian Fluorian Richterite ( Frank Hawthorne Analysis)

Reference: Rob Woodside collection

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

Localities:

Pitwak Mine (Pitwik Mine), 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, 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, Afghanistan

Sodalite, etc.

Gem Sodalite occurrence, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂

Localities:

Richterite occurrence, 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, 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, Afghanistan
Gem Sodalite occurrence, 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, Afghanistan
Nepheline occurrence, 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, Afghanistan
Pitwak Mine (Pitwik Mine), 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, Afghanistan ? (more information)

Sodalite Group

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

ⓘ 'Sodalite Group'

Reference: RWMW Collection

Spinel

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Reference: Van King

Sulphur, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Localities:

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

Habit: Terminated prisms

Colour: Clourless to yellow brown

Fluorescence: bobe

Description: The Winchites are all Ricterite with some Potassium and Fluorine. (Frank Hawthorne Analysis)

Reference: Min Rec 36:3 p294

Wurtzite, etc.

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Localities:

Gem Sodalite occurrence, 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, 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, Afghanistan

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Colusite	2.CB.30	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Wurtzite	2.CB.45	(Zn,Fe)S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Chlorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Afghanite (TL)	9.FB.05	(Na,K)₂₂Ca₁₀(Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆)(SO₄)₆Cl₆
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite ?	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Chondrodite	9.AF.45	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅(SiO₄)₂(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinohumite ?	9.AF.55	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Fluoro-richterite	9.DE.20	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Haüyne	9.FB.10	(Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Hydroxylclinohumite	9.AF.55	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄(OH)₂
ⓘ	'Lazurite' (TL)	9.FB.10	Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂
ⓘ	Marialite	9.FB.15	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
ⓘ	Meionite ?	9.FB.15	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
ⓘ	Monticellite	9.AC.10	CaMgSiO₄
ⓘ	Muscovite ?	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Nosean	9.FB.10	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Omphacite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(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.10	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Winchite ?	9.DE.20	☐{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Albite-Anorthite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Andradite-Grossular Series'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Hackmanite'	-	Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄(Cl₂,S)
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Sodalite Group'	-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Semi-metals and non-metals
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.3.5.1	S₈
Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Wurtzite	2.8.7.1	(Zn,Fe)S
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.12.10.1	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
ø > 4
ⓘ	Colusite	3.1.1.1	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB₂X₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	7.2.2.3	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	7.2.1.1	MgAl₂O₄
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO₃)
ⓘ	Calcite	14.1.1.1	CaCO₃
AB(XO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	14.2.1.1	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄
ⓘ	Anhydrite	28.3.2.1	CaSO₄
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A₅(XO₄)₃Z_q
ⓘ	Chlorapatite	41.8.1.2	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	41.8.1.1	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO₄ Groups Only
Insular SiO₄ Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination
ⓘ	Forsterite	51.3.1.2	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Monticellite	51.3.2.1	CaMgSiO₄
Insular SiO₄ Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination
ⓘ	Grossular	51.4.3b.2	Ca₃Al₂(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
ⓘ	Chondrodite	52.3.2b.2	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅(SiO₄)₂(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinohumite ?	52.3.2d.1	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Insular SiO₄ Groups and O, OH, F, and H₂O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination
ⓘ	Titanite	52.4.3.1	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘ	Aegirine	65.1.3c.2	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	65.1.3a.1	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	65.1.3a.2	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Omphacite	65.1.3b.1	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup
ⓘ	Richterite	66.1.3b.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.1	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	71.2.2b.1	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘ	Albite	76.1.3.1	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	76.1.1.1	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species
ⓘ	Afghanite (TL)	76.2.5.1	(Na,K)₂₂Ca₁₀(Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆)(SO₄)₆Cl₆
ⓘ	Haüyne	76.2.3.3	(Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)
ⓘ	'Lazurite' (FRL)	76.2.3.4	Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	76.2.1.2	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Nosean	76.2.3.2	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
ⓘ	Sodalite	76.2.3.1	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
Al-Si Framework with other Be/Al/Si frameworks
ⓘ	Marialite	76.3.1.1	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	'Albite-Anorthite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Andradite-Grossular Series'	-
ⓘ	Anorthite ?	-	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'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'	-
ⓘ	Meionite ?	-	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
ⓘ	Potassic-fluoro-richterite ?	-	{K}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Sodalite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite	{K}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
H	ⓘ Winchite	☐{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Afghanite	(Na,K)₂₂Ca₁₀(Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆)(SO₄)₆Cl₆
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
O	ⓘ Hackmanite	Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄(Cl₂,S)
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
O	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Haüyne	(Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Chondrodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅(SiO₄)₂(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite	{K}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
O	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
O	ⓘ Winchite	☐{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Chondrodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅(SiO₄)₂(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite	{K}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
F	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Afghanite	(Na,K)₂₂Ca₁₀(Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆)(SO₄)₆Cl₆
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Na	ⓘ Hackmanite	Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄(Cl₂,S)
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
Na	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Haüyne	(Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite	{K}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Na	ⓘ Winchite	☐{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Chondrodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅(SiO₄)₂(F,OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite	{K}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Winchite	☐{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Afghanite	(Na,K)₂₂Ca₁₀(Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆)(SO₄)₆Cl₆
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Al	ⓘ Hackmanite	Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄(Cl₂,S)
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
Al	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Haüyne	(Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)
Al	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Al	ⓘ Winchite	☐{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Afghanite	(Na,K)₂₂Ca₁₀(Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆)(SO₄)₆Cl₆
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Si	ⓘ Hackmanite	Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄(Cl₂,S)
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
Si	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Haüyne	(Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Chondrodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅(SiO₄)₂(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Hydroxylclinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite	{K}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Si	ⓘ Winchite	☐{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂
S	ⓘ Afghanite	(Na,K)₂₂Ca₁₀(Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆)(SO₄)₆Cl₆
S	ⓘ Hackmanite	Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄(Cl₂,S)
S	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
S	ⓘ Nosean	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄) · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Haüyne	(Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
S	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂
Cl	ⓘ Afghanite	(Na,K)₂₂Ca₁₀(Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆)(SO₄)₆Cl₆
Cl	ⓘ Marialite	Na₄Al₃Si₉O₂₄Cl
Cl	ⓘ Hackmanite	Na₈Al₆Si₆O₂₄(Cl₂,S)
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)Cl₂
Cl	ⓘ Haüyne	(Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)
Cl	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Haüyne	(Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite	{K}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Lazurite	Na₆Ca₂(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)(SO₄,S,S₂,S₃,Cl,OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Afghanite	(Na,K)₂₂Ca₁₀(Si₂₄Al₂₄O₉₆)(SO₄)₆Cl₆
Ca	ⓘ Richterite	{Na}{NaCa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluoro-richterite	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Haüyne	(Na,K)₃(Ca,Na)(Al₃Si₃O₁₂)(SO₄,S,Cl)
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Potassic-fluoro-richterite	{K}{CaNa}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(F,OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Meionite	Ca₄Al₆Si₆O₂₄CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Winchite	☐{CaNa}{Mg₄Al}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg)([Si/Al]Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Colusite	Cu₁₃VAs₃S₁₆
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂

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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.

Bariand, P., Cesbron, F., and 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. and 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., and 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. and 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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Afghanistan

Badakhshan
- Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts
  - Koksha Valley (Kokscha Valley; Kokcha Valley)
    - Sar-e Sang (Sar Sang; Sary Sang)
      - Ladjuar Medam (Lajur Madan; Lapis-lazuli Mine; Lapis-lazuli deposit)
        Dar-e-Zu mine (Darreh-Zu mine)
        Gem Sodalite occurrence
        Nepheline occurrence
        Pitwak Mine (Pitwik Mine)
        Richterite occurrence

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