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Al Jawf Governorate, Yemeni
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YemenCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen
Sanaa Governorate, Yemen
Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen
Amran Governorate, Yemen
Najran Region, Saudi Arabia
Saada Governorate, Yemen
Type:
Governorate
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Al Ḩazm18,241 (2013)
Ḩaram al Marānah147 (2014)
Al Mawsaţah119 (2016)
Al Wazā’107 (2012)
Ḩişn al Ghānam101 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
127112
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:127112:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Arabic:
الجوف , اليمن
French:
Al Jawf, Yémen
German:
Gouvernement al-Dschauf, Jemen
Italian:
governatorato di al-Jawf, Yemen
Russian:
Эль-Джауф, Йемен
Simplified Chinese:
焦夫省, 也门
Spanish:
Gobernación de Yauf, Yemen
Basque:
Al Jawf gobernantzia, Yemen
Belarusian:
Эль-Джауф, Емен
Bengali:
আল জাওয়াফ গভর্নোরেট, ইয়েমেন
Bulgarian:
Джауф, Йемен
Catalan:
Governació d'Al Jawf, Iemen
Cebuano:
Muḩāfaz̧at al Jawf, Yemen
Croatian:
Al Jawf, Jemen
Danish:
Al Jawf Governorate, Yemen
Dutch:
Al Jawf, Jemen
Esperanto:
Provinco Al Ĝaŭf, Jemeno
Farsi/Persian:
استان جوف, یمن
Finnish:
Al Jawf, Jemen
Georgian:
ელ-ჯაუფის მუჰაფაზა, იემენი
Greek:
Αλ Τζόφ, Υεμένη
Gujarati:
અલ જૌફ ગવર્નોરેટ, યેમેન
Hebrew:
אל-ג'וף, תימן
Hindi:
अल-जौफ़ प्रान्त, यमन
Hungarian:
Dzsauf kormányzóság, Jemen
Indonesian:
Kegubernuran Al-Jawf, Yaman
Japanese:
ジャウフ県, イエメン
Kannada:
ಅಲ್ ಜಾವ್ ಗವರ್ನೇಟ್, ಯೆಮೆನ್
Korean:
자우프주, 예멘
Latvian:
Džaufas muhāfaza, Jemena
Lithuanian:
Al Džafo gubernija, Jemenas
Malay:
Al Jawf Governorate, Yaman
Marathi:
अल जौफ गव्हर्नोरेट, येमेनचे प्रजासत्ताक
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Al Jawf Séng, Yemen
Norwegian:
Al Jawf, Jemen
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Al Jawf guvernement, Jemen
Polish:
Al-Dżauf, Jemen
Portuguese:
Jaufe , Iémen
Romanian:
Guvernoratul Al Jawf, Yemen
Scots:
Al Jawf Govrenorate, Yemen
Serbian:
Ел Џауф, Јемен
Serbo-Croatian:
Al Džauf, Jemen
Sinhalese:
අල් ජෝෆ් පළාත, යේමනය
Swahili:
Wilaya ya Al Jawf, Yemen
Swedish:
Al-Jawf, Jemen
Tamil:
அல் ஜாவ்ப் கோவெர்னோரே, யெமன்
Telugu:
అల్ జాాఫ్ గవర్నరేట్, యెమన్
Thai:
เขตผู้ว่าการอัลเญาฟ์, เยเมน
Traditional Chinese:
焦夫省, 也門
Turkish:
El-Cevf , Yemen
Ukrainian:
Ель-Джауф, Ємен
Urdu:
محافظہ الجوف, یمن
Vietnamese:
Tỉnh Al Jawf, Yemen


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ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Joachimski, Michael, Santoro, Licia (2017) C–O Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Carbonate Minerals in the Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits of the Middle East: A Review. Minerals, 7 (11) 217 doi:10.3390/min7110217
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602
ⓘ Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dietrichite
Formula: (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N. (2013). Supergene Nonsulfide Zinc-Lead Deposits: The Examples of Jabali (Yemen) and Yanque (Peru). PHD Thesis Università Degli Studi Di Napoli ―Federico
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Joachimski, Michael, Santoro, Licia (2017) C–O Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Carbonate Minerals in the Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits of the Middle East: A Review. Minerals, 7 (11) 217 doi:10.3390/min7110217
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
Asadzadeh, Saeid; Chabrillat, Sabine (2025) Leveraging EnMAP hyperspectral data for mineral exploration: Examples from different deposit types. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106912 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106912
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Deroin, Jean-Paul, Téreygeol, Florian, Heckes, Jürgen (2011) Evaluation of very high to medium resolution multispectral satellite imagery for geoarchaeology in arid regions – Case study from Jabali, Yemen. Journal of Archaeological Science, 38 (1) 101-114 doi:10.1016/j.jas.2010.08.015
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N. (2013). Supergene Nonsulfide Zinc-Lead Deposits: The Examples of Jabali (Yemen) and Yanque (Peru). PHD Thesis Università Degli Studi Di Napoli ―Federico
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Joachimski, Michael, Santoro, Licia (2017) C–O Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Carbonate Minerals in the Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits of the Middle East: A Review. Minerals, 7 (11) 217 doi:10.3390/min7110217
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
ⓘ Hetaerolite
Formula: ZnMn2O4
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
References:
Deroin, Jean-Paul, Téreygeol, Florian, Heckes, Jürgen (2011) Evaluation of very high to medium resolution multispectral satellite imagery for geoarchaeology in arid regions – Case study from Jabali, Yemen. Journal of Archaeological Science, 38 (1) 101-114 doi:10.1016/j.jas.2010.08.015
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Joachimski, Michael, Santoro, Licia (2017) C–O Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Carbonate Minerals in the Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits of the Middle East: A Review. Minerals, 7 (11) 217 doi:10.3390/min7110217
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Sauconite
Formula: Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
References:
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Description: Some is magnesium rich.
References:
Deroin, Jean-Paul, Téreygeol, Florian, Heckes, Jürgen (2011) Evaluation of very high to medium resolution multispectral satellite imagery for geoarchaeology in arid regions – Case study from Jabali, Yemen. Journal of Archaeological Science, 38 (1) 101-114 doi:10.1016/j.jas.2010.08.015
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Joachimski, Michael, Santoro, Licia (2017) C–O Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Carbonate Minerals in the Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits of the Middle East: A Review. Minerals, 7 (11) 217 doi:10.3390/min7110217
Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Deroin, Jean-Paul, Téreygeol, Florian, Heckes, Jürgen (2011) Evaluation of very high to medium resolution multispectral satellite imagery for geoarchaeology in arid regions – Case study from Jabali, Yemen. Journal of Archaeological Science, 38 (1) 101-114 doi:10.1016/j.jas.2010.08.015
Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010
Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003
Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”
Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Joachimski, Michael, Santoro, Licia (2017) C–O Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Carbonate Minerals in the Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits of the Middle East: A Review. Minerals, 7 (11) 217 doi:10.3390/min7110217
Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602
Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244
ⓘ 'Wad'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHetaerolite4.BB.10ZnMn2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘChalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCalcite
var. Iron-bearing Calcite		5.AB.05(Ca,Fe)CO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘvar. Zinc-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO3)2
ⓘvar. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘDietrichite7.CB.85(Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSauconite9.EC.45Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Dietrichite(Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Zn)(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ Dietrichite(Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Zn)(CO3)2
Oⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Zn)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Dietrichite(Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ Dietrichite(Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Zn)(CO3)2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ Dietrichite(Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Mnⓘ HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Dietrichite(Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite(Ca,Fe)CO3
Feⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Znⓘ Dietrichite(Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SauconiteNa0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Zn)(CO3)2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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