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West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au ore field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au ore field), Erdenetsogt, Ömnögovi Province, Mongoliai
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West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospectProspect
Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au ore field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au ore field)Ore Field
Erdenetsogt- not defined -
Ömnögovi ProvinceProvince
MongoliaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 0' 12'' North , 106° 51' 7'' East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~0km
GRN:
N29E57
Locality type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
BWk : Cold desert climate


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11 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Iodargyrite
Formula: AgI
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of the West Kasulu Cu–Au porphyry prospect, Mongolia: links to Oyu Tolgoi? in Abdurrahman, A., Andersen, J. C. Ø., & Williamson, B. J. (2012). Meeting of the Geological Society’s Mineral Deposits Studies Group was held on the 2nd–4th January 2013 at the University of Leicester, UK. Applied Earth Science (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B), 121(4), 176-7.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘvar. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘIodargyrite3.AA.10AgI
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ IodargyriteAgI
Agⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
IIodine
Iⓘ IodargyriteAgI
AuGold
Auⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ GoldAu

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