Baid al Jimalah, Mintaqah Al Qasim, Saudi Arabia
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 25° 9' North , 42° 41' East |
|---|---|
| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 25.15000,42.68333 |
| GeoHash: | G#: suqr563j3 |
| KΓΆppen climate type: | BWh : Hot deserts climate |
Vein/stockwork type tungsten deposit.
Investigated in detail and declared as not economically exploitable.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
15 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe7S8 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: Kamilli, R.J., Cole, J.C., Elliott, J.E., and Criss, R.E. (1993): Economic Geology 88(7), 1743-1767 |
| β Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
| β 'Wolframite' Formula: (Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4 Reference: Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): US Geological Survey Circular 930-O. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | 'Arsenopyrite' | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | 'Bismuthinite' | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| β | 'Bornite' | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | 'Chalcopyrite' | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | 'Galena' | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | 'Molybdenite' | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| β | 'Pyrite' | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | 'Pyrrhotite' | 2.CC.10 | Fe7S8 |
| β | 'Stannite' | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| β | 'Stibnite' | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | 'Fluorite' | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | 'Cassiterite' | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | 'Quartz' | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | 'Scheelite' | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | 'Muscovite' | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Wolframite' | - | (Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| β | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| β | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe7S8 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| β | Stannite | 2.9.2.1 | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
| β | Bismuthinite | 2.11.2.3 | Bi2S3 |
| β | Stibnite | 2.11.2.1 | Sb2S3 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.12.10.1 | MoS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| β | Cassiterite | 4.4.1.5 | SnO2 |
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
| AX2 | |||
| β | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
| Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| β | Scheelite | 48.1.2.1 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
| β | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| β | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Wolframite' | - | (Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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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| Neoproterozoic 541 - 1000 Ma ID: 3191608 | Neoproterozoic sedimentary and volcanic rocks Age: Neoproterozoic (541 - 1000 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary and volcanic 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] |
| Ediacaran - Cryogenian 541 - 720 Ma ID: 3307044 | Age: Neoproterozoic (541 - 720 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary and volcaniclastic Reference: ThiΓ©blemont, D. (ed.). New edition of the 1:10,000,000 geological map of Africa. CGMW-BRGM. [190] |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)- Kamilli, R.J., Cole, J.C., Elliott, J.E., and Criss, R.E. (1993): Geology and genesis of the Baid Al Jimalah tungsten deposit, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Economic Geology 88(7), 1743-1767. DOI: 10.2113/gsecongeo.88.7.1743
- Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): International Strategic Mineral Issues Summary Report - Tungsten. US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.
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