Shahumyan Mine, Kapan, Kapan, Syunik Province, Armeniai
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|---|---|
| Shahumyan Mine | Mine (Active) |
| Kapan | Town |
| Kapan | Municipality |
| Syunik Province | Province |
| Armenia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 12' 23'' North , 46° 25' 58'' East
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Locality type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2021
KΓΆppen climate type:
Polymetallic Cu-Au-Ag-Zn Β± Pb; Veins; E-W trending
Production from 2006-2011: 1.8 Mt @ 1.53 ppm Au, 29.8 ppm Ag, 0.24% Cu and 1.52% Zn; Open pit potential: 36.3 Mt @ 3.13 g/t AuEq or 335 Mt @ 1.19 g/t AuEq
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31 valid minerals.
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| β Altaite Formula: PbTe Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Calaverite Formula: AuTe2 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Sargsyan, L. Y., & Moatasem, M. K. (2009). Mineralogy particularities of gold-bearing sulphidic polymetallic ores. ΥΥ Τ³Τ±Τ± ΥΥ₯Υ²Υ₯Υ―Υ‘Υ£Υ«Φ: ΥΥ₯ΥΥΆΥ«Υ―Υ‘Υ―Υ‘ΥΆ Υ£Υ«ΥΏΥΈΦΥ©Υ΅ΥΈΦΥΆΥΆΥ₯Φ, 62(2), 145-149.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Coloradoite Formula: HgTe Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Diaspore Formula: AlO(OH) Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Sargsyan, L. Y., & Moatasem, M. K. (2009). Mineralogy particularities of gold-bearing sulphidic polymetallic ores. ΥΥ Τ³Τ±Τ± ΥΥ₯Υ²Υ₯Υ―Υ‘Υ£Υ«Φ: ΥΥ₯ΥΥΆΥ«Υ―Υ‘Υ―Υ‘ΥΆ Υ£Υ«ΥΏΥΈΦΥ©Υ΅ΥΈΦΥΆΥΆΥ₯Φ, 62(2), 145-149.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Sargsyan, L. Y., & Moatasem, M. K. (2009). Mineralogy particularities of gold-bearing sulphidic polymetallic ores. ΥΥ Τ³Τ±Τ± ΥΥ₯Υ²Υ₯Υ―Υ‘Υ£Υ«Φ: ΥΥ₯ΥΥΆΥ«Υ―Υ‘Υ―Υ‘ΥΆ Υ£Υ«ΥΏΥΈΦΥ©Υ΅ΥΈΦΥΆΥΆΥ₯Φ, 62(2), 145-149.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Hessite Formula: Ag2Te Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Krennerite Formula: Au3AgTe8 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Kutnohorite Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: Sargsyan, L. Y., & Moatasem, M. K. (2009). Mineralogy particularities of gold-bearing sulphidic polymetallic ores. ΥΥ Τ³Τ±Τ± ΥΥ₯Υ²Υ₯Υ―Υ‘Υ£Υ«Φ: ΥΥ₯ΥΥΆΥ«Υ―Υ‘Υ―Υ‘ΥΆ Υ£Υ«ΥΏΥΈΦΥ©Υ΅ΥΈΦΥΆΥΆΥ₯Φ, 62(2), 145-149.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Sargsyan, L. Y., & Moatasem, M. K. (2009). Mineralogy particularities of gold-bearing sulphidic polymetallic ores. ΥΥ Τ³Τ±Τ± ΥΥ₯Υ²Υ₯Υ―Υ‘Υ£Υ«Φ: ΥΥ₯ΥΥΆΥ«Υ―Υ‘Υ―Υ‘ΥΆ Υ£Υ«ΥΏΥΈΦΥ©Υ΅ΥΈΦΥΆΥΆΥ₯Φ, 62(2), 145-149.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Sargsyan, L. Y., & Moatasem, M. K. (2009). Mineralogy particularities of gold-bearing sulphidic polymetallic ores. ΥΥ Τ³Τ±Τ± ΥΥ₯Υ²Υ₯Υ―Υ‘Υ£Υ«Φ: ΥΥ₯ΥΥΆΥ«Υ―Υ‘Υ―Υ‘ΥΆ Υ£Υ«ΥΏΥΈΦΥ©Υ΅ΥΈΦΥΆΥΆΥ₯Φ, 62(2), 145-149. |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Sargsyan, L. Y., & Moatasem, M. K. (2009). Mineralogy particularities of gold-bearing sulphidic polymetallic ores. ΥΥ Τ³Τ±Τ± ΥΥ₯Υ²Υ₯Υ―Υ‘Υ£Υ«Φ: ΥΥ₯ΥΥΆΥ«Υ―Υ‘Υ―Υ‘ΥΆ Υ£Υ«ΥΏΥΈΦΥ©Υ΅ΥΈΦΥΆΥΆΥ₯Φ, 62(2), 145-149.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Sylvanite Formula: AgAuTe4 Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β Tellurium Formula: Te Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Sargsyan, L. Y., & Moatasem, M. K. (2009). Mineralogy particularities of gold-bearing sulphidic polymetallic ores. ΥΥ Τ³Τ±Τ± ΥΥ₯Υ²Υ₯Υ―Υ‘Υ£Υ«Φ: ΥΥ₯ΥΥΆΥ«Υ―Υ‘Υ―Υ‘ΥΆ Υ£Υ«ΥΏΥΈΦΥ©Υ΅ΥΈΦΥΆΥΆΥ₯Φ, 62(2), 145-149. |
| β 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284. |
| β 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| β | Tellurium | 1.CC.10 | Te |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Altaite | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Calaverite | 2.EA.10 | AuTe2 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Coloradoite | 2.CB.05a | HgTe |
| β | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| β | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| β | Krennerite | 2.EA.15 | Au3AgTe8 |
| β | Petzite | 2.BA.75 | Ag3AuTe2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Sylvanite | 2.EA.05 | AgAuTe4 |
| β | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| β | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Diaspore | 4.FD.10 | AlO(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Kutnohorite | 5.AB.10 | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| β | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| β | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| H | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| C | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| O | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | β Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Al | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
| Mn | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | β Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Silver | Ag |
| Ag | β Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ag | β Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Ag | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Ag | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Tellurium | Te |
| Te | β Altaite | PbTe |
| Te | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Te | β Coloradoite | HgTe |
| Te | β Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Te | β Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Te | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Te | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Au | β Calaverite | AuTe2 |
| Au | β Krennerite | Au3AgTe8 |
| Au | β Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
| Au | β Sylvanite | AgAuTe4 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | β Coloradoite | HgTe |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
| Pb | β Altaite | PbTe |
References
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Sargsyan, L. Y., & Moatasem, M. K. (2009). Mineralogy particularities of gold-bearing sulphidic polymetallic ores. ΥΥ Τ³Τ±Τ± ΥΥ₯Υ²Υ₯Υ―Υ‘Υ£Υ«Φ: ΥΥ₯ΥΥΆΥ«Υ―Υ‘Υ―Υ‘ΥΆ Υ£Υ«ΥΏΥΈΦΥ©Υ΅ΥΈΦΥΆΥΆΥ₯Φ, 62(2), 145-149.
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Chiaradia, M., Spikings, R., Spangenberg, J. E., & Selby, D. (2019). Ore formation during Jurassic subduction of the Tethys along the Eurasian margin: Constraints from the Kapan district, Lesser Caucasus, southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114(7), 1251-1284.
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