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Sultançayırı Mine, Sultançayırı, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkeyi
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Priceite

Sultançayırı Mine, Sultançayırı, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
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Priceite

Sultançayırı Mine, Sultançayırı, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
02949430017272270701098.jpg
Priceite

Sultançayırı Mine, Sultançayırı, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
00465820017272270711503.jpg
Priceite

Sultançayırı Mine, Sultançayırı, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
02949430017272270701098.jpg
Priceite

Sultançayırı Mine, Sultançayırı, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
00465820017272270711503.jpg
Priceite

Sultançayırı Mine, Sultançayırı, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 51' 37'' North , 28° 9' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.86034,28.15561
GRN:
N27E16
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Susurluk24,816 (2013)5.9km
Kepsut5,542 (2013)19.1km
Manyas5,327 (2013)26.0km
Tatkavaklı3,415 (2013)26.3km
Mustafakemalpaşa101,412 (2014)29.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
157139
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157139:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A borates mine.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ Colemanite
Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
ⓘ Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite
Formula: Ca4(H5B5Si3O20)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Description: Occurs as a bedded deposit.
References:
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.p.342
Helvaci, C. (1994). Mineral assemblages and formation of the Kestelek and Sultancayir borate deposits. Proc. 29th Intl. Geol. Congr. Part A, 245-284.
Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.
Helvaci, Cahit, Mordogan, Hasan, Çolak, Mümtaz, Gündogan, Ibrahim (2004) Presence and Distribution of Lithium in Borate Deposits and Some Recent Lake Waters of West-Central Turkey. International Geology Review, 46 (2) 177-190 doi:10.2747/0020-6814.46.2.177
ⓘ Howlite
Formula: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ 'Native Boron'
Formula: B
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Priceite
Formula: Ca2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Description: Occurs as nodules and masses to 1 ton in weight underlying beds of gypsum.
References:
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.p.342
Helvaci, C. (1994). Mineral assemblages and formation of the Kestelek and Sultancayir borate deposits. Proc. 29th Intl. Geol. Congr. Part A, 245-284.
Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.
Helvaci, Cahit, Mordogan, Hasan, Çolak, Mümtaz, Gündogan, Ibrahim (2004) Presence and Distribution of Lithium in Borate Deposits and Some Recent Lake Waters of West-Central Turkey. International Geology Review, 46 (2) 177-190 doi:10.2747/0020-6814.46.2.177
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Sanidine var. High sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ'Native Boron'1.C0.B
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Opal-CT4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘColemanite6.CB.10Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
ⓘHowlite6.CB.20Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
ⓘPriceite6.EB.25Ca2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDatolite
var. Bakerite		9.AJ.20Ca4(H5B5Si3O20)
ⓘ9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. High sanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Datolite var. BakeriteCa4(H5B5Si3O20)
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Hⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PriceiteCa2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-CTSiO2 · nH2O
BBoron
Bⓘ Datolite var. BakeriteCa4(H5B5Si3O20)
Bⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Bⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Bⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
Bⓘ PriceiteCa2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Bⓘ Native BoronB
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Datolite var. BakeriteCa4(H5B5Si3O20)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Oⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PriceiteCa2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-CTSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Sanidine var. High sanidineK(AlSi3O8)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Sanidine var. High sanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Datolite var. BakeriteCa4(H5B5Si3O20)
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-CTSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Sanidine var. High sanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Sanidine var. High sanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Datolite var. BakeriteCa4(H5B5Si3O20)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Caⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
Caⓘ PriceiteCa2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Anatolia PlateTectonic Plate
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Eurasian Plate
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References

Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.p.342
Helvaci, Cahit (1994) Mineral assemblages and formation of the Kestelek and Sultancayir borate deposits. 29th International Geological Congress Part A, p.245-264.
ORTÍ, F.; HELVACİ, C.; ROSELL, L.; GÜNDOĞAN, I. (1998) Sulphate–borate relations in an evaporitic lacustrine environment: the Sultançayir Gypsum (Miocene, western Anatolia). Sedimentology, 45 (4). 697-710 doi:10.1046/j.1365-3091.1998.00167.x
Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.
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