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Pseudo-Octahedral Ruby

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Jegdalek Ruby Mines

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Amazonite, etc.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Pseudo-Octahedral Ruby

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Jegdalek Ruby Mines

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Amazonite, etc.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Pseudo-Octahedral Ruby

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Jegdalek Ruby Mines

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Neighbouring regions:

Kapisa, Afghanistan

Parwan, Afghanistan

Logar, Afghanistan

Nangarhar, Afghanistan

Wardak, Afghanistan

Laghman, Afghanistan

Locality type:

Province

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Kabul	3,043,532 (2018)
Paghmān	49,157 (2018)
Mīr Bachah Kōṯ	5,405 (2018)

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Kabol

Other Languages:

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Farsi/Persian:

ولایت کابل, افغانستان

French:

Kaboul, Afghanistan

German:

Kabul, Afghanistan

Italian:

Provincia di Kabul, Afghanistan

Pashto:

کابل ولايت, افغانستان

Russian:

Кабул, Афганистан

Simplified Chinese:

喀布尔省, 阿富汗

Spanish:

Provincia de Kabul, Afganistán

Arabic:

ولاية كابول, أفغانستان

Asturian:

Provincia de Kabul, Afganistán

Azeri:

Kabil vilayəti, Əfqanıstan

Basque:

Kabul probintzia, Afganistan

Belarusian:

Кабул, Афганістан

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Кабул, Аўганістан

Bengali:

কাবুল প্রদেশ, আফগানিস্তান

Bulgarian:

Кабул, Афганистан

Catalan:

Província de Kabul, Afganistan

Cebuano:

Wilāyat-e Kābul, Apganistan

Central Kurdish/Sorani:

پارێزگای کابول

Czech:

Kábul, Afghánistán

Danish:

Kabul, Afghanistan

Dutch:

Kabul, Afghanistan

Esperanto:

Provinco Kabul, Afganio

Estonian:

Kabuli provints, Afganistan

Finnish:

Kabulin maakunta, Afganistan

Galician:

Provincia de Kabul, Afganistán

Georgian:

ქაბულის პროვინცია, ავღანეთი

Greek:

Καμπούλ, Αφγανιστάν

Gujarati:

કાબુલ પ્રાંત, અફઘાનિસ્તાન

Hindi:

काबुल प्रान्त, अफ़ग़ानिस्तान

Indonesian:

Provinsi Kabul, Afganistan

Japanese:

カーブル州, アフガニスタン

Kannada:

ಕಾಬುಲ್ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ, ಅಫ್ಘಾನಿಸ್ತಾನ

Korean:

카불 주, 아프가니스탄

Latvian:

Kabulas province, Afganistāna

Lithuanian:

Kabulo provincija, Afganistanas

Luri:

آستوٙن کابول, ٱفغانستان

Malay:

Wilayah Kabul, Afghanistan

Marathi:

काबुल प्रांत, अफगाणिस्तान

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Kabul Séng

Mongolian:

Кабул аймаг, Афганистан

Newar / Nepal Bhasa:

काबुल प्रान्त, अफगानिस्तान

Norwegian:

Kabul, Afghanistan

Polish:

Kabul, Afganistan

Portuguese:

Cabul, Afeganistão

Romanian:

Provincia Kabul, Afganistan

Scots:

Kabul Province, Afghanistan

Serbian:

Провинција Кабул, Авганистан

Sinhalese:

කාබුල් පළාත, ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථානය

South Azerbaijani:

کابل ویلایت, افغانیستان

Sundanese:

Propinsi Kabul, Apganistan

Swedish:

Kabul, Afghanistan

Tagalog:

Lalawigan ng Kabul, Afghanistan

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Вилояти Кобул, Афғонистон

Tamil:

காபுல் மாகாணம், ஆப்கானித்தான்

Telugu:

కాబూల్ ప్రావిన్స్, ఆఫ్ఘనిస్తాన్

Thai:

จังหวัดคาบูล, ประเทศอัฟกานิสถาน

Traditional Chinese:

喀布爾省, 阿富汗

Turkish:

Kâbil, Afganistan

Turkmen:

Kabul welaýaty, Owganystan

Ukrainian:

Кабул, Афганістан

Urdu:

صوبہ کابل, افغانستان

Uyghur:

كابۇل ۋىلايىتى, ئافغانىستان

Vietnamese:

Tỉnh Kabul, Afghanistan

Waray:

Kabul, Afganistan

Welsh:

Kabul, Affganistan

Western Punjabi:

صوبہ کابل, افغانستان

Kābul (Pashto: کابل‎, romanized: Kābəl, Persian: کابل‎, romanized: Kābul), situated in the east of the country, is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. The capital of the province is Kabul City, which is also Afghanistan's capital and largest city.

It borders the provinces of Parwan to the north, Kapisa to the north-east, Laghman to the east, Nangarhar to the south-east, Logar to the south, and Wardak to the west.

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26 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series'

Locality: Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Garnier, V., Giuliani, G., Ohnenstetter, D., Fallick, A.E., Dubessy, J., Banks, D., Vinh, H.Q., Lhomme, T., Maluski, H., Pêcher, A., Bakhsh, K.A., Long, P.V., Trinh, P.T., and Schwarz, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 169-191.

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Butkhak, Bagrami District, Kabul, Afghanistan
Kohe Sič, Butkhak, Bagrami District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Surobi pegmatite field, Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Bay Khel No. 1 occurrence, Bay Khel Cu deposit (Batkhel), Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Taghar Cu deposit, Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Jango Zay No. 1 occurrence, Jango Zay Cu deposit (Janguzay), Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Unnamed pegmatite [1], Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Bay Khel No. 1 occurrence, Bay Khel Cu deposit (Batkhel), Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Darband Cu deposit, Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Rajan Cu occurrence, Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Umar Cu occurrence, Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Taghar Cu deposit, Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: José Zendrera collection

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Localities:

Ghozgay Cu occurrence, Ghozgay (Ghezgay; Gezghay), Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Umar Cu occurrence, Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

Corundum

Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

Ruby, etc.

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby

Formula: Al₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire

Formula: Al₂O₃

Locality: Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Paghman Fe deposit, Shakardara District (Shakar Darah District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Rajan Cu occurrence, Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Khurd Kabul Cu deposit, Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Dih Sabz Fe occurrence (Deh-i-Sabz), Dih Sabz District, Kabul, Afghanistan
Kajdara Fe-Cu occurrence (Khaidarabad), Paghman District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ 'Hornblende'

Locality: Butkhak, Bagrami District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Butkhak, Bagrami District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Locality: Mamadugha, Chahar Asyab District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Dih Sabz Fe occurrence (Deh-i-Sabz), Dih Sabz District, Kabul, Afghanistan
Paghman Fe deposit, Shakardara District (Shakar Darah District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Shaykhu Fe occurrence, Dih Sabz District, Kabul, Afghanistan
Kajdara Fe-Cu occurrence (Khaidarabad), Paghman District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Margarite

Formula: CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Surobi pegmatite field, Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Phlogopite

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Darband Cu deposit, Khaki Jabar District (Khaki Jabbar District), Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Unnamed Cu occurrence [2], Chahar Asyab District, Kabul, Afghanistan
Unnamed Cu occurrence [3], Chahar Asyab District, Kabul, Afghanistan
Sultan Padshah Cu occurrence, Sultan Padshah, Chahar Asyab District, Kabul, Afghanistan
Rose quartz occurrence, Paghman Valley, Paghman District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Rose quartz occurrence, Paghman Valley, Paghman District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn

Localities:

Unnamed Cu occurrence [1], Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Shinwar Cu occurrence, Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

Spinel

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Lalandar talc deposit (Landar), Chahar Asyab District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Tourmaline

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: A(D₃)G₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities:

Jegdalek ruby deposit (Jagdalek; Jagdalak; Jagdalik), Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan
Surobi pegmatite field, Surobi District (Sorobi District), Kabul, Afghanistan

Gallery:

A(D₃)G₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Zⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Tourmaline

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Tourmaline

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

Tourmaline

Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Ruby	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Sapphire	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rose Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Margarite	9.EC.30	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Albite-Anorthite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Hornblende'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	A(D₃)G₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Semi-metals and non-metals
ⓘ	Graphite	1.3.6.2	C
Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 2:1
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.4.7.1	Cu₂S
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 3:2
ⓘ	Bornite	2.5.2.1	Cu₅FeS₄
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Covellite	2.8.12.1	CuS
ⓘ	Galena	2.8.1.1	PbS
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.9.1.1	CuFeS₂
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A₂X₃
ⓘ	Corundum	4.3.1.1	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Hematite	4.3.1.2	Fe₂O₃
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB₂X₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	7.2.2.3	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	7.2.1.1	MgAl₂O₄
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO₃)
ⓘ	Calcite	14.1.1.1	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	14.1.1.2	MgCO₃
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘ	Azurite	16a.2.1.1	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	16a.3.1.1	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO₄ Groups Only
Insular SiO₄ Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination
ⓘ	Almandine	51.4.3a.2	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO₄ Groups and O,OH,F,H₂O
Insular SiO₄ Groups and O, OH, F, and H₂O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination
ⓘ	Kyanite	52.2.2c.1	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Insular SiO₄ Groups and O, OH, F, and H₂O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination
ⓘ	Titanite	52.4.3.1	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
Six-Membered Rings with [Si₆O₁₈] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
ⓘ	Beryl	61.1.1.1	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘ	Margarite	71.2.2c.1	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	71.2.2a.1	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	71.2.2b.1	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	71.2.1.3	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers
Modulated Layers with joined strips
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	74.3.2.1	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘ	Orthoclase	76.1.1.1	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	'Albite-Anorthite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	Corundum var. Ruby	-	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Sapphire	-	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Hornblende'	-
ⓘ	Quartz var. Rose Quartz	-	SiO₂
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	A(D₃)G₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	A(D₃)G₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	A(D₃)G₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Tourmaline	A(D₃)G₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D = Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

3.20 Ma (Pliocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

433 Ma (Silurian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Khurdkabul	20	8.7 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Badokalay	10	433.4 - 427.4 Ma (Silurian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Clorinda genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Clorindidae : *Clorinda*	433.4 - 427.4 Ma Silurian
Camarotoechia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Camarotoechiidae : *Camarotoechia*	433.4 - 427.4 Ma Silurian
Retziella genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Retziellidae : *Retziella*	433.4 - 427.4 Ma Silurian
Striispirifer genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtiidae : *Striispirifer*	433.4 - 427.4 Ma Silurian
Lissatrypa genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Lissatrypidae : *Lissatrypa*	433.4 - 427.4 Ma Silurian
Osteichthyes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Colubridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Colubridae	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Erinaceus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : *Erinaceus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Soricidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Adcrocuta genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : *Adcrocuta*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Ictitherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : *Ictitherium*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Dinofelis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : *Dinofelis*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Felis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : *Felis*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Vulpes genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : *Vulpes*	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Protatera genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Protatera*	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Apodemus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Apodemus*	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Mus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Mus*	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Parapelomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Parapelomys*	8.7 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Saidomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Saidomys*	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Microstonyx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : *Microstonyx*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Giraffidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Palaeotragus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : *Palaeotragus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Bovidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae	8.7 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Kabulicornis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Kabulicornis*	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Miotragocerus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : *Miotragocerus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Ancylotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Chalicotheriidae : *Ancylotherium*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Dicerorhinus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : *Dicerorhinus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Gomphotheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Anancus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : *Anancus*	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Deinotherium genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : *Deinotherium*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Pliohyrax genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : *Pliohyrax*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Pseudomeriones abbreviatus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Pseudomeriones : *Pseudomeriones abbreviatus*	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Trischizolagus maritsae species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Trischizolagus : *Trischizolagus maritsae*	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Anura order	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura	5.333 - 3.2 Ma Neogene
Mesopithecus pentelicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Mesopithecus : *Mesopithecus pentelicus*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Hystrix arayanensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix : *Hystrix arayanensis*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Pseudomeriones latidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Pseudomeriones : *Pseudomeriones latidens*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Hipparion molayanense species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion : *Hipparion molayanense*	8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene
Favosites afghanicus species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Favosites : *Favosites afghanicus*	433.4 - 427.4 Ma Silurian
Pachypora lapparenti species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Pachyporidae : Pachypora : *Pachypora lapparenti*	433.4 - 427.4 Ma Silurian
Leptaena rhomboidalis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Rafinesquinidae : Leptaena : *Leptaena rhomboidalis*	433.4 - 427.4 Ma Silurian
Spirigerina supramarginalis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypinidae : Spirigerina : *Spirigerina supramarginalis*	433.4 - 427.4 Ma Silurian
Cyrtia exporrectus species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Cyrtiidae : Cyrtia : *Cyrtia exporrectus*	433.4 - 427.4 Ma Silurian

Fossil Localities

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Afghanistan

Kabul

References

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Chmyriov, V.M., Giroval, T., Kryukov, E.A., Teleshev, G.I., Stazhilo-Alekseev, K.F. (1976) The Kabul copper ore district. Theses of reports. Bulletin of the IVth Scientific Conference held at KU and KPI, Kabul, 1976: 72.

Chmyriov, V.M., Azimi, N.A. (1977) The geology and genesis of copper deposits of the Kabul District. Theses of reports. Bulletin of the Vth Scientific Conference held in KU and KPI, Kabul, 1977: 51-53.

Orris, G.J., Bliss, J.D. (2002) Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110.

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul_Province
Wikidata ID:	Q188933
GeoNames ID:	1138957

External Links

https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/0110/pdf/of02-110.pdf [Orris & Bliss, 2002]

https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/sites/www.humanitarianresponse.info/files/Kabul.pdf [District maps]

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