Karabil potash deposit, Gaurdak basin (Gaurdok basin), Chardzhou, Lebap, Turkmenistani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Karabil potash deposit | Deposit |
| Gaurdak basin (Gaurdok basin) | Basin |
| Chardzhou | - not defined - |
| Lebap | Province |
| Turkmenistan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 8' 17'' North , 63° 32' 39'' East
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A potash deposit in the Gaurdak basin, discovered in 1967.
Actually in Mary Province (not Lebap).
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Yongsheng Zhang, Mianping Zheng, Wen Qi, Hao Li, and Renjie Xiang (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(6), 692-696 |
| β Carnallite Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O Reference: Yongsheng Zhang, Mianping Zheng, Wen Qi, Hao Li, and Renjie Xiang (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(6), 692-696 |
| β Halite Formula: NaCl Reference: Yongsheng Zhang, Mianping Zheng, Wen Qi, Hao Li, and Renjie Xiang (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(6), 692-696 |
| β Sylvite Formula: KCl Reference: Yongsheng Zhang, Mianping Zheng, Wen Qi, Hao Li, and Renjie Xiang (2005): Mineral Deposits 24(6), 692-696 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Carnallite | 3.BA.10 | KMgCl3 Β· 6H2O |
| β | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| β | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AX | |||
| β | Halite | 9.1.1.1 | NaCl |
| β | Sylvite | 9.1.1.2 | KCl |
| Group 11 - HALIDE COMPLEXES | |||
| AmBX3 | |||
| β | Carnallite | 11.1.2.1 | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| β | Anhydrite | 28.3.2.1 | CaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | β Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | β Sylvite | KCl |
| Cl | β Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Sylvite | KCl |
| K | β Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Yongsheng Zhang, Mianping Zheng, Wen Qi, Hao Li, Renjie Xiang (2005) Investigation on potassium resource and its exploitation and utilization in Turkmenistan. Mineral Deposits, 24(6), 692-696 (in Chinese with English abstract).
External Links
http://www.getamap.net/maps/turkmenistan/turkmenistan_(general)/_karabil_gory/
http://www.getamap.net/maps/turkmenistan/turkmenistan_(general)/_karabil_vozvyshennost/
http://www.getamap.net/maps/turkmenistan/turkmenistan_(general)/_karabil_vozvyshennost/
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