Bamyan, Afghanistani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bamyan | Province |
| Afghanistan | Country |
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Mindat Locality ID:
30789
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30789:0
GUID (UUID V4):
f4e4b12f-782b-40bc-8dba-38abf42869f1
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bamian; Bamiyan
Other Languages:
Dari Persian:
ولایت بامیان, افغانستان
Farsi/Persian:
ولایت بامیان, افغانستان
French:
Bâmiyân, Afghanistan
German:
Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Italian:
Provincia di Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Pashto:
باميان ولايت, افغانستان
Russian:
Бамиан, Афганистан
Simplified Chinese:
巴米扬省, 阿富汗
Spanish:
Provincia de Bamiyán, Afganistán
Arabic:
ولاية باميان, أفغانستان
Armenian:
Բամիան, Աֆղանստան
Asturian:
Bamiyan, Afganistán
Azeri:
Bamyan vilayəti, Əfqanıstan
Basque:
Bamijan probintzia, Afganistan
Belarusian:
Баміян, Афганістан
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Баміян, Аўганістан
Bengali:
বামিয়ান প্রদেশ, আফগানিস্তান
Bulgarian:
Бамиян, Афганистан
Catalan:
Província de Bamiyan, Afganistan
Cebuano:
Wilāyat-e Bāmyān, Apganistan
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
پارێزگای بامیان
Czech:
Bámiján, Afghánistán
Danish:
Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Dutch:
Bamyan, Afghanistan
Esperanto:
Provinco Bamijano, Afganio
Estonian:
Bāmīāni provints, Afganistan
Finnish:
Bamiyanin maakunta, Afganistan
Georgian:
ბამიანის პროვინცია, ავღანეთი
Greek:
Μπαμιάν, Αφγανιστάν
Gujarati:
બામયાન, અફઘાનિસ્તાન
Hindi:
बामयान प्रान्त, अफ़ग़ानिस्तान
Hungarian:
Bámiján tartomány, Afganisztán
Indonesian:
Provinsi Bamiyan, Afganistan
Japanese:
バーミヤーン州, アフガニスタン
Kabyle:
Bamyan, Afɣanistan
Kannada:
ಬಮಯಾನ್, ಅಫ್ಘಾನಿಸ್ತಾನ
Korean:
바미안 주, 아프가니스탄
Latvian:
Bāmijānas province, Afganistāna
Lithuanian:
Bamijano provincija, Afganistanas
Luri:
آستوٙن بامیان, ٱفغانستان
Malay:
Wilayah Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Malayalam:
ബാമിയാൻ പ്രവിശ്യ, അഫ്ഗാനിസ്താൻ
Marathi:
बामयान, अफगाणिस्तान
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Bamyan Séng
Mongolian:
Бамиан аймаг, Афганистан
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
बामियान प्रान्त, अफगानिस्तान
Norwegian:
Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Bamiyan-provinsen, Afghanistan
Polish:
Bamian, Afganistan
Portuguese:
Bamiyan, Afeganistão
Romanian:
Provincia Bamyan, Afganistan
Scots:
Bamyan Province, Afghanistan
Serbian:
Провинција Бамијан, Авганистан
Sindhi:
باميان, افغانستان
Sinhalese:
බම්යන්, ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථානය
Slovak:
Bámján, Afganistan
South Azerbaijani:
بامیان ویلایت, افغانیستان
Sundanese:
Propinsi Bamyan, Apganistan
Swedish:
Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Tagalog:
Lalawigan ng Bamyan, Afghanistan
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Бомиён, Афғонистон
Tamil:
பாமியான் மாகாணம், ஆப்கானித்தான்
Telugu:
బమ్యన్, ఆఫ్ఘనిస్తాన్
Thai:
จังหวัดบามียาน, ประเทศอัฟกานิสถาน
Traditional Chinese:
巴米揚省, 阿富汗
Turkish:
Bamyan, Afganistan
Ukrainian:
Баміан, Афганістан
Urdu:
صوبہ بامیان, افغانستان
Uyghur:
باميان ۋىلايىتى, ئافغانىستان
Vietnamese:
Bamyan, Afghanistan
Waray:
Bamyan, Afganistan
Welsh:
Bamiyan, Affganistan
Western Punjabi:
صوبہ بامیان, افغانستان
Wu Chinese:
巴米扬省, 阿富汗
Zazaki:
Bamyan, Efğanıstan
Bamyan Province (Dari: ولایت بامیان) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, located in the central highlands of the country. Its terrain is mountainous or semi-mountainous, at the western end of the Hindu Kush mountains concurrent with the Himalayas. The province is divided into eight districts, with the town of Bamyan serving as its capital. The province borders Samangan to the north, Baghlan, Parwan and Wardak to the east, Ghazni and Daykundi to the south, and Ghor and Sar-e Pol to the west.
Its name can be translated as "The Place of Shining Light". In antiquity, central Afghanistan was strategically placed to thrive from the Silk Road caravans that crisscrossed the region, trading between the Roman Empire, China, Central Asia and South Asia. Bamyan was a stopping-off point for many travellers. It was here that elements of Greek and Buddhist art were combined into a unique classical style known as Greco-Buddhist art.
The province has several famous historical sites, including the now-destroyed Buddhas of Bamiyan, around which are more than 3,000 caves, the Band-e Amir National Park, Dara-i-Ajhdar, Gholghola and Zakhak ancient towns, the Feroz Bahar, Astopa, Klegan, Gaohargin, Kaferan and Cheldukhtaran.
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| ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Celestine ? Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Localities: |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Clay minerals' Localities: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Martite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: |
| ⓘ Sulphur Formula: S8 Localities: |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Martite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine ? | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| ⓘ | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Sulphur | S8 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 34 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 164 Ma (Middle Jurassic) | |||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 272 Ma (Permian) | |||||||||
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| Fossil Localities | Click to show 4 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamyan_Province |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q171382 |
| GeoNames ID: | 1147239 |
Localities in this Region
- Bamyan
- Bamyan
- Kahmard District
- ⭔Panjab District
- ⭔Sayghan District
- ⭔Shibar District
- ⭔Waras District
- ⭔Yakawlang District
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Bamyan District, Bamyan, Afghanistan