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Kaptina Gabbro Massif, Albaniai
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Kaptina Gabbro MassifMassif
AlbaniaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° North , 20° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~16km
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:


Gabbro massif is placed in the northern half of the eastern Mirdita ophiolitic belt.

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21 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Aleksander Çina (2012) Arsenopyrite-bearing Mineralization. Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike pp11-19 Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Aleksander Çina (2012) Arsenopyrite-bearing Mineralization. Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike pp11-19
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Reference: Aleksander Çina (2012) Arsenopyrite-bearing Mineralization. Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike pp11-19 Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Aleksander Çina (2012) Arsenopyrite-bearing Mineralization. Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike pp11-19
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Reference: Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike 2012 pp142-149
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Reference: Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Aleksander Çina (2012) Arsenopyrite-bearing Mineralization. Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike pp11-19 Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Kaza Gj et al Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 ( Version 4), August 2014, pp.01-11

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Chlorite Group'-
'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
O BaryteBaSO4
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O QuartzSiO2
O Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O CalciteCaCO3
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CovelliteCuS
S MarcasiteFeS2
S Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
NiNickel
Ni Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Au GoldAu

References

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Buletini i Shkencave Gjeologjike (2012) 142-149.
Gj, K., Doda, V., Naço, P., Onuzi, K., Gjeçi, K., Vinçani, F., & Gjonaj, V. (2014) Geological-Structural Setting of Massif and the Levels of Quartz-Sulphide Mineralization in the Kaptina Gabbro Massif. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 4, Issue 8 (Version 4), 1-11.

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