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Emet Eti Bor Mine ("Killik Mine"; "Kilik Mine"; Espey mine), Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkeyi
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Emet Eti Bor Mine ("Killik Mine"; "Kilik Mine"; Espey mine)Mine
Emet Borate depositDeposit
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Kilik open pit borate mine

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
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Colemanite dumps

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
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Colemanite sorting facility

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
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Kilik open pit borate mine

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
03182480017272041973803.jpg
Colemanite dumps

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
00154580017272041991384.jpg
Colemanite sorting facility

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
09232110017272041959053.jpg
Kilik open pit borate mine

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
03182480017272041973803.jpg
Colemanite dumps

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 22' 25'' North , 29° 16' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.37370,29.27094
GRN:
N27E17
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Emet23,812 (2013)3.6km
Tavşanlı52,182 (2013)27.1km
Şaphane5,085 (2013)38.7km
Simav34,909 (2013)40.5km
Gediz22,058 (2015)43.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
17026
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17026:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Emet includes two deposits that were formed in separate basins, possibly as parts of an interconnected lacustrine playa lake.
This location was previously named here as "Killik Mine" (or "Kilik Mine"), but no local knows this mine. The correct name of the opencast pit is Emet Eti Bor Mine and this name is the same you can find on Google Maps.

Note: Espey is the name of a small village that was engulfed by the open-pit mine.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


20 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cahnite
Formula: Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ Colemanite
Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hydroboracite
Formula: CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Meyerhofferite
Formula: CaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Tunellite
Formula: SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Ulexite
Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
✪ Veatchite
Formula: Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
ⓘ Veatchite-A (TL)
Formula: Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Type Locality:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘCahnite6.AC.70Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4)
ⓘMeyerhofferite6.CA.30CaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
ⓘColemanite6.CB.10Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
ⓘHydroboracite6.CB.15CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
ⓘUlexite6.EA.25NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
ⓘVeatchite-A (TL)6.EC.15Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
ⓘVeatchite6.EC.15Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
ⓘTunellite6.FC.05SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CahniteCa2[B(OH)4](AsO4)
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ TunelliteSrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Hⓘ Veatchite-ASr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Hⓘ VeatchiteSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ CahniteCa2[B(OH)4](AsO4)
Bⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Bⓘ HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Bⓘ MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Bⓘ TunelliteSrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Bⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Bⓘ Veatchite-ASr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Bⓘ VeatchiteSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CahniteCa2[B(OH)4](AsO4)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TunelliteSrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Oⓘ Veatchite-ASr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Oⓘ VeatchiteSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
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ⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SSulfur
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
KPotassium
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)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CahniteCa2[B(OH)4](AsO4)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ UlexiteNaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ CahniteCa2[B(OH)4](AsO4)
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ TunelliteSrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Srⓘ Veatchite-ASr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Srⓘ VeatchiteSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Marcus Gerstberg (information obtained from a local collector)
Weiss, A. (1969) Beobachtungen an der Colemanitlagerstätte Emet in der Provinz Kütahya, Anatolien. Der Aufschluss, 20(9), 243-245.
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.
Koçak, İ., Koç, Ş. (2018) Geochemical characteristics of The Emet (Espey-Hisarcik) borate deposits, Kütahya, Turkey. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 142. 52-63 doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2018.03.007
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