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Sari Gunay Au deposit, Kurdistan Province, Irani
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Sari Gunay Au depositDeposit
Kurdistan ProvinceProvince
IranCountry

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Latitude & Longitude:
35° North , 46° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~136km
GRN:
N24E28
Locality type:
Deposit


Subvolcanic epithermal gold deposit.
Located about 60 km NW of Hamedan.

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Reference: Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496.
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496. Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496.
β“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
Reference: Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496. Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496. Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496. Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
Reference: Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496. Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ 'Stibiconite'
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Reference: Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496. Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
β“˜Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
β“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
β“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
β“˜'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
β“˜'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜'Stibiconite'4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
β“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Scorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'var. Adularia'-KAlSi3O8
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
Sβ“˜ OrpimentAs2S3
Sβ“˜ CinnabarHgS
Sβ“˜ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znβ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asβ“˜ RealgarAs4S4
Asβ“˜ OrpimentAs2S3
Asβ“˜ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asβ“˜ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
Sbβ“˜ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbβ“˜ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgβ“˜ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ GalenaPbS
Pbβ“˜ CerussitePbCO3

References

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Richards, J. P. et al. (2006): Geology of the Sari Gunay Epithermal Gold Deposit, Northwest Iran. Econ. Geology 101, 1455-1496.
Mehrabi, B., Ghasemi Siani, M., & Fazeli, T. (2021). Fluid inclusions, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the porphyry-epithermal Sari Gunay epithermal ore deposit-the Kurdistan province. Journal Of Economic Geology, 12(4), 509-530.

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