Nishapur Turquoise deposit, Ali-mersai mountain, Nishapur (Nishabur; Neyshabur), Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Irani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Nishapur Turquoise deposit | Deposit |
| Ali-mersai mountain | Mountain |
| Nishapur (Nishabur; Neyshabur) | City |
| Nishapur County | County |
| Razavi Khorasan Province | Province |
| Iran | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 46' 36'' North , 58° 19' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Qūchān | 111,752 (2014) | 39.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
25357
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25357:1
GUID (UUID V4):
d8105a1d-b901-42b7-b22b-2bebaf7f1bde
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Nishâpûr mine, Neyshabour mine
Turquoise in weathered trachyte. Numerous mines in the area.
Arguably the world's finest specimens of turquoise have come from this deposit. The occurrences were already mined by the ancient Persians from at least 5,000 years BC.
The Ali-mersai Mountain deposit is located about 75 km NNW from Nishapur (in Nishapur County) and 125 km NW from Mashhad. It seems that all turquoises labeled as from Mashhad area are actually from Nishâpûr deposit.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Planerite Formula: Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Turquoise Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O Description: Occurs in irregular patches and narrow seams in a brecciated trachyte and in the surrounding clay-slate. References: |
| ⓘ 'Turquoise Group' References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Planerite | 8.DD.15 | Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Turquoise Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Planerite | Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Planerite | Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Planerite | Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Planerite | Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| P | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishapur |
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