Urmia County, West Azerbaijan Province, Irani
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Urmia County | County |
West Azerbaijan Province | Province |
Iran | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
Place | Population |
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Orūmīyeh | 577,307 (2016) |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Urumia, Shahrestān-e Orūmīyeh
Other Languages:
German:
Urmia, West-Aserbaidschan, Iran
Italian:
Shahrestān di Urmia, Azerbaigian Occidentale, Iran
Russian:
Урмия, Западный Азербайджан, Иран
Simplified Chinese:
烏爾米耶郡, 西亞塞拜然省, 伊朗
Arabic:
مقاطعة أرومية, أذربيجان الغربية, إيران
Azeri:
Urmiya şəhristanı, Qərbi Azərbaycan ostanı, İran
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
ورمێ, ئێران
Dutch:
Urmia, West-Azerbeidzjan, Iran
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان ارومیه, استان آذربایجان غربی, ایران
Gilaki:
شهرستان ارومیه, ايران
Irish Gaelic:
Contae Urmia, An Iaráin
Japanese:
オルーミーイェ郡, 西アーザルバーイジャーン州, イラン
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Ûrmiye, Azerbaycana Rojava, Îran
Pashto:
اروميه ولسوالي, د مغربي آزربايجان ولایت, ايران
Serbo-Croatian:
Urmijski okrug, Zapadni Azarbajdžan, Iran
South Azerbaijani:
اورمیه بؤلگهسی, غربی آذربایجان اوستانی, ایران
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Шаҳристони Урумия, Устони Озарбойчони ғарбӣ, Эрон
Turkish:
Urmiye şehristanı, Batı Azerbaycan Eyaleti, İran
Ukrainian:
Урмія, Західний Азербайджан, Іран
Urdu:
شہرستان ارومیہ, صوبہ آذربائیجان غربی, ایران
Welsh:
Sir Urmia, Iran
Western Punjabi:
شہرستان ارومیہ, صوبہ لیندا آزربائ جان, ایران
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ⓘ Aegirine Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6 Reference: Ghalamghash, J., Nédélec, A., Bellon, H., Abedini, M. V., & Bouchez, J. L. (2009). The Urumieh plutonic complex (NW Iran): A record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part I: Petrogenesis and K/Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35(5), 401-415.
Ghalamghash, J., Bouchez, J. L., Vosoughi-Abedini, M., & Nédélec, A. (2009). The Urumieh Plutonic Complex (NW Iran): Record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part II: Magnetic fabrics and plate tectonic reconstruction. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 36(4-5), 303-317. |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Ghalamghash, J., Nédélec, A., Bellon, H., Abedini, M. V., & Bouchez, J. L. (2009). The Urumieh plutonic complex (NW Iran): A record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part I: Petrogenesis and K/Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35(5), 401-415.
Ghalamghash, J., Bouchez, J. L., Vosoughi-Abedini, M., & Nédélec, A. (2009). The Urumieh Plutonic Complex (NW Iran): Record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part II: Magnetic fabrics and plate tectonic reconstruction. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 36(4-5), 303-317. |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: Reference: Maziar Nazari. |
ⓘ Arfvedsonite Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Ghalamghash, J., Nédélec, A., Bellon, H., Abedini, M. V., & Bouchez, J. L. (2009). The Urumieh plutonic complex (NW Iran): A record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part I: Petrogenesis and K/Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35(5), 401-415.
Ghalamghash, J., Bouchez, J. L., Vosoughi-Abedini, M., & Nédélec, A. (2009). The Urumieh Plutonic Complex (NW Iran): Record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part II: Magnetic fabrics and plate tectonic reconstruction. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 36(4-5), 303-317. |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Ghalamghash, J., Nédélec, A., Bellon, H., Abedini, M. V., & Bouchez, J. L. (2009). The Urumieh plutonic complex (NW Iran): A record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part I: Petrogenesis and K/Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35(5), 401-415.
Ghalamghash, J., Bouchez, J. L., Vosoughi-Abedini, M., & Nédélec, A. (2009). The Urumieh Plutonic Complex (NW Iran): Record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part II: Magnetic fabrics and plate tectonic reconstruction. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 36(4-5), 303-317. |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite' Reference: Ghalamghash, J., Nédélec, A., Bellon, H., Abedini, M. V., & Bouchez, J. L. (2009). The Urumieh plutonic complex (NW Iran): A record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part I: Petrogenesis and K/Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35(5), 401-415.
Ghalamghash, J., Bouchez, J. L., Vosoughi-Abedini, M., & Nédélec, A. (2009). The Urumieh Plutonic Complex (NW Iran): Record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part II: Magnetic fabrics and plate tectonic reconstruction. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 36(4-5), 303-317. |
ⓘ Ferro-hornblende Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 Reference: Ghalamghash, J., Nédélec, A., Bellon, H., Abedini, M. V., & Bouchez, J. L. (2009). The Urumieh plutonic complex (NW Iran): A record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part I: Petrogenesis and K/Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35(5), 401-415.
Ghalamghash, J., Bouchez, J. L., Vosoughi-Abedini, M., & Nédélec, A. (2009). The Urumieh Plutonic Complex (NW Iran): Record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part II: Magnetic fabrics and plate tectonic reconstruction. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 36(4-5), 303-317. |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Woolley, A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. Geological Society, 384 pages, p.132. |
ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O 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: 526. |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Maziar Nazari. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Ghalamghash, J., Nédélec, A., Bellon, H., Abedini, M. V., & Bouchez, J. L. (2009). The Urumieh plutonic complex (NW Iran): A record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part I: Petrogenesis and K/Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35(5), 401-415.
Ghalamghash, J., Bouchez, J. L., Vosoughi-Abedini, M., & Nédélec, A. (2009). The Urumieh Plutonic Complex (NW Iran): Record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part II: Magnetic fabrics and plate tectonic reconstruction. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 36(4-5), 303-317. |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Ghalamghash, J., Nédélec, A., Bellon, H., Abedini, M. V., & Bouchez, J. L. (2009). The Urumieh plutonic complex (NW Iran): A record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part I: Petrogenesis and K/Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35(5), 401-415.
Ghalamghash, J., Bouchez, J. L., Vosoughi-Abedini, M., & Nédélec, A. (2009). The Urumieh Plutonic Complex (NW Iran): Record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part II: Magnetic fabrics and plate tectonic reconstruction. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 36(4-5), 303-317. |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Ghalamghash, J., Nédélec, A., Bellon, H., Abedini, M. V., & Bouchez, J. L. (2009). The Urumieh plutonic complex (NW Iran): A record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part I: Petrogenesis and K/Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35(5), 401-415.
Ghalamghash, J., Bouchez, J. L., Vosoughi-Abedini, M., & Nédélec, A. (2009). The Urumieh Plutonic Complex (NW Iran): Record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part II: Magnetic fabrics and plate tectonic reconstruction. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 36(4-5), 303-317. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 3 - Halides | |||
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ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Aegirine | 9.DA.25 | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Arfvedsonite | 9.DE.25 | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Ferro-hornblende | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'var. Perthite' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
H | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
O | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Na | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Al | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Late/Upper Cretaceous : 80.1 ± 3.1 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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Fossils
There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
Occurrences | 62 | ||||||
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Youngest Fossil Listed | 28.1 Ma (Oligocene) | ||||||
Oldest Fossil Listed | 33.9 Ma (Oligocene) | ||||||
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)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: 526.
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Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia_County |
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Wikidata ID: | Q115275 |
GeoNames ID: | 449444 |
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