Log InRegister
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreOur ScienceMindat Newsletter [Free Download]Contact Us
Donate to MindatSponsor a PageCorporate SponsorshipSponsored Pages
Learning CenterWhat Is a Mineral?The Most Common Minerals on EarthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesMindat Newsletter [Free Download]The ElementsThe Mineral Quiz
Search FormMinerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDMinerals by CountryAlphabetical Mineral IndexAlphabetical Locality SearchMineral Association SearchList of CountriesLocalities Near MePhoto SearchSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMore Search Options
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
MineralsPetrologyFossilsMeteoritesGeologic Time
Mining CompaniesStatisticsMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsDevice SettingsTime Machine
Read DiscussionsIdentification Request
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColourPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Artvin Province, Turkeyi
Regional Level Types
Artvin ProvinceProvince
TurkeyCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearchMineralogy
01284030017272028399056.jpg
View of the Adjaria copper mining area, ca. 1908.

Cakmakkaya Mine, Murgul Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Murgul Camp, Murgul District, Artvin Province, Turkey
08362800017272028395574.jpg
View of the Adjaria copper mining area, ca. 1908.

Cakmakkaya Mine, Murgul Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Murgul Camp, Murgul District, Artvin Province, Turkey
03997970017272028405856.jpg
View of the Adjaria copper mining area, ca. 1908.

Cakmakkaya Mine, Murgul Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Murgul Camp, Murgul District, Artvin Province, Turkey
01284030017272028399056.jpg
View of the Adjaria copper mining area, ca. 1908.

Cakmakkaya Mine, Murgul Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Murgul Camp, Murgul District, Artvin Province, Turkey
08362800017272028395574.jpg
View of the Adjaria copper mining area, ca. 1908.

Cakmakkaya Mine, Murgul Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Murgul Camp, Murgul District, Artvin Province, Turkey
03997970017272028405856.jpg
View of the Adjaria copper mining area, ca. 1908.

Cakmakkaya Mine, Murgul Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Murgul Camp, Murgul District, Artvin Province, Turkey
01284030017272028399056.jpg
View of the Adjaria copper mining area, ca. 1908.

Cakmakkaya Mine, Murgul Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Murgul Camp, Murgul District, Artvin Province, Turkey
08362800017272028395574.jpg
View of the Adjaria copper mining area, ca. 1908.

Cakmakkaya Mine, Murgul Cu-Zn-Pb deposit, Murgul Camp, Murgul District, Artvin Province, Turkey
Neighbouring regions:
Ardahan Province, Turkey
Rize Province, Turkey
Erzurum Province, Turkey
Adjara, Georgia
Type:
Province
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Artvin24,266 (2014)
Hopa17,519 (2013)
Arhavi16,217 (2013)
Borçka9,942 (2016)
Şavşat8,151 (2014)
Yusufeli6,847 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
146202
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146202:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
View 86 more...
French:
Artvin, Turquie
German:
Artvin, Türkei
Italian:
provincia di Artvin, Turchia
Russian:
Артвин, Турция
Simplified Chinese:
阿尔特温省, 土耳其
Spanish:
Artvin, Turquía
Achinese:
Propinsi Artvin, Turuki
Albanian:
Artvin, Turqia
Arabic:
أرتوين, تركيا
Aramaic:
ܐܪܬܒܝܢ, ܛܘܪܩܝܐ
Armenian:
Արդվինի նահանգ, Թուրքիա
Asturian:
provincia d'Artvin, Turquía
Azeri:
Artvin ili, Türkiyə
Bashkir:
Артвин, Төркиә
Basque:
Artvin probintzia, Turkia
Belarusian:
Артвін , Турцыя
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Артвін, Турэччына
Bengali:
আর্টভিন প্রদেশ, তুরস
Bosnian:
Artvin, Turska
Breton:
Artvin, Turkia
Bulgarian:
Артвин, Турция
Catalan:
Província d'Artvin, Turquia
Cebuano:
Artvin, Turkiya
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
پارێزگای ئارتڤین, تورکیا
Chuvash:
Артвин, Турци
Crimean Tatar (Latin):
Artvin, Türkiye
Czech:
Artvin , Turecko
Danish:
Artvin Province, Kalkun
Dutch:
Artvin, Turkije
Esperanto:
Provinco Artvin, Turkio
Estonian:
Artvini provints, Türgi
Farsi/Persian:
استان آرتوین, بوقلمون
Fiji Hindi:
Artvin Praant, Turkey
Finnish:
Artvinin maakunta, Turkki
Gagauz:
Artvin, Türkiye
Galician:
Provincia de Artvin, Turquía
Georgian:
ართვინის პროვინცია, თურქეთი
Greek:
Επαρχία Αρτβίν, Τουρκία
Gujarati:
આર્ટવિન પ્રાંત, તુર્કસ્તાન
Hebrew:
ארטווין, טורקיה
Hill Mari:
Артвин, Турци
Hindi:
आर्टविन प्रांत, तुर्की
Hungarian:
Artvin, Törökország
Indonesian:
Provinsi Artvin, Turki
Inupiaq:
Artvin, Turkey
Japanese:
アルトヴィン県, トルコ
Kannada:
ಆರ್ಟ್ವಿನ್ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ, ಟರ್ಕಿ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Артвин, Түркия
Kinyarwanda:
Intara y’Artvin, Turukiya
Korean:
아르트빈주, 터키
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Artvin, Tirkiye
Latin:
Artvin, Turcia
Latvian:
Artvinas ils, Turcija
Lithuanian:
Artvino provincija, Turkija
Luri:
آستوݩ آرتڤین, ترکیه
Macedonian:
Артвин, Турција
Malay:
Wilayah Artvin, Turki
Marathi:
आर्त्विन प्रांत, तुर्कस्तान
Mingrelian:
ართვინიშ პროვინცია, თურქეთი
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Artvin, Türkiye
Northern Sami:
Artvin eanangoddi, Durka
Norwegian:
Artvin, Tyrkia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Provinsen Artvin, Tyrkia
Ossetian:
Артвин, Турк
Polish:
Artvin, Turcja
Portuguese:
Artvin, Turquia
Punjabi:
ਅਰਤਵਿਨ, ਤੁਰਕੀ
Romanian:
Provincia Artvin, Turcia
Scots:
Artvin Province, Turkey
Serbian:
Артвин, Турска
Serbo-Croatian:
Artvin, Turska
Sinhalese:
අර්ට්වින් පළාත, තුර්කිය
South Azerbaijani:
آرتوین, تورکیه
Swahili:
Mkoa wa Artvin, Uturuki
Swedish:
Artvin, Turkiet
Tagalog:
Lalawigan ng Artvin, Pabo
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Артвин, Туркия
Tamil:
அற்டவின் மாகாணம், துருக்கி
Telugu:
ఆర్ట్విన్, టర్కీ
Thai:
จังหวัดอาร์ตวิน, ตุรกี
Traditional Chinese:
阿爾特溫省, 土耳其
Turkish:
Artvin, Türkiye
Turkmen:
Artwin, Türkiýe
Ukrainian:
Артвін, Туреччина
Urdu:
آرتوین صوبہ, ترکی
Uyghur:
ئارتۋىن ۋىلايىتى, تۈركىيە جۇمھۇرىيىتى
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Artvin, Turkiya
Vietnamese:
Artvin, Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ
Waray:
Artvin, Turkeya
Welsh:
Artvin, Twrci
Western Punjabi:
صوبہ ارتوین, ترکی
Zazaki:
Artvin, Tırkiya


No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

57 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: CuPbBiS3
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
Description: Mixed with galena (T>225°C).
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ 'Oligoclase-Andesine'
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 41 localities in this region.
Description: A lot of crystal forms, combinations of cube, pyritohedron and octahedron; beautiful examples of the (pseudo) 'icosahedron', in reality a combination of octahedron with pyritohedron.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 38 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aCuPbBiS3
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Oligoclase-Andesine'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2Si2O5(OH)4 · n(H2O)
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Albite var. Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SeSelenium
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S

Fossils

This region is too big or complex to display the fossil list, try looking at smaller subregions.

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artvin_Province
Wikidata ID:Q43745
GeoNames ID:751816

Localities in this Region

Turkey
Turkey

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AsiaContinent
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Lesser Caucasus Mountain RangeMountain Range
Turkey

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
Quick NavTopCommoditiesMineral ListRock TypesFossilsOther DatabasesLocalities in RegionOther Regions
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 20, 2026 01:45:33 Page updated: September 29, 2026 23:57:38
Go to top of page