Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglari, Aşkale District, Erzurum Province, Turkeyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kop Krom mine | Mine |
| Kop Daglari | - not defined - |
| Aşkale District | District |
| Erzurum Province | Province |
| Turkey | Country |
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39° 53' 15'' North , 40° 33' 29'' East
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Kop Krom Mine (Kop Krom Maden)
A famous chromite mine located about 10 km from the Pembe Güle Mine. The mine is especially known for superb specimens of "kämmererite", a chromian clinochlore.
The locality's coordinates are based on the map provided in Mineralogical Record, 9(5), 278 and Google Earth.
NOTE: Google Earth currently (November 2019) appears to place the locality at approximately 39° 58' 31" N, 40° 21' 06" E.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Artinite Formula: Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O Reference: Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287. |
| ⓘ Brucite Formula: Mg(OH)2 Reference: Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287 |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287. |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 Reference: Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287; Hatipoğlu, M., Oğuzer, M. B., & Baki Buzlu, H. (2013). Gemmological and mineralogical investigations and genesis of the kammererite from the Keşiş (Erzincan) and Kop (Erzurum) mountains. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 84, 20-35. |
| ⓘ Heazlewoodite Formula: Ni3S2 Reference: Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287. |
| ⓘ Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O Reference: Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287. |
| ⓘ Hydroxylapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH) Reference: Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Mineralien Welt 2001 02 p.53 |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (FexNiy)Σ9S8 Reference: Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287. |
| ⓘ Uvarovite Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 Reference: Dietrich, R. and Medenbach, O. (1978): Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglan (Turkey). Mineralogical Record. 9(5), 277-287.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Heazlewoodite | 2.BB.05 | Ni3S2 |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Brucite | 4.FE.05 | Mg(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Artinite | 5.DA.10 | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Hydromagnesite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Uvarovite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Heazlewoodite | 2.5.3.1 | Ni3S2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 9:8 | |||
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.7.1.1 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| X(OH)2 | |||
| ⓘ | Brucite | 6.2.1.1 | Mg(OH)2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| Group 16b - HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Artinite | 16b.3.1.1 | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Hydromagnesite | 16b.7.1.1 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Hydroxylapatite | 41.8.1.3 | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Uvarovite | 51.4.3b.3 | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 71.1.5.1 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Sheets of 6-membered rings interlayered 1:1, 2:1, and octahedra | |||
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 71.4.1.4 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 75.2.1.1 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | - | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Artinite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore | Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8 |
| Cr | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Dietrich, R., Medenbach, O. (1978) Kämmererite from the Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglari (Turkey). Mineralogical Record, 9(5), 277-287.
Dietrich, R., Dietrich, M. (2001) Anatolische Erinnerungen (I) , Kammererit "kirmizi ruya" - Der rote Traum. Mineralien-Welt, 2001(2), 40-53.
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Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglari, Aşkale District, Erzurum Province, Turkey