Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit (Altyn-Tube), Altyn-Tyube area, Bukhar-Zhyrau District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Altyn-Tyube dioptase deposit (Altyn-Tube) | Deposit |
| Altyn-Tyube area | Area |
| Bukhar-Zhyrau District | District |
| Karaganda Region | Region |
| Kazakhstan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 48' 59'' North , 73° 59' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
2225
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2225:8
GUID (UUID V4):
44eed4d0-52f3-4a9d-babf-143ce9c56fae
Altyn Tyube translates as 'Golden Hill' in the Kazakh language.
The deposit, which is known for superb dioptase crystals, was worked for copper in neolithic times (malachite and small amounts of cuprite).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Copper Formula: Cu |
| β Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| βͺ Dioptase (TL) Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O Type Locality: |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Dioptase (TL) | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 Β· H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | β Copper | Cu |
| Cu | β Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | β Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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