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Velingrad Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Bulgariai
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Neighbouring regions:
Batak Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria
Rakitovo Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria
Yakoruda Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria
Belitsa Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria
Septemvri Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria
Belovo Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria
Sarnitsa Municipality, Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Velingrad24,036 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
214617
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:214617:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Velingrad Obshtina
Other Languages:
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Bulgarian:
Велинград, Пазарджик , България
French:
Velingrad, Pazardjik, Bulgarie
German:
Welingrad, Oblast Pasardschik, Bulgarien
Russian:
Велинград, Пазарджикская область, Болгария
Simplified Chinese:
韋林格勒, 帕扎爾吉克州, 保加利亚
Spanish:
Velingrad, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Bashkir:
Велинград, Болгария
Cebuano:
Velingrad , Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
ڤێلینگراد, بولگاریا
Croatian:
Velingrad, Oblast Pazardžik, Bugarska
Czech:
Velingrad, Pazardžická oblast, Bulharsko
Danish:
Velingrad, Pazardsjik , Bulgarien
Dutch:
Velingrad, Pazardzjik, Bulgarije
Farsi/Persian:
ولینگراد, استان پازارجیک, بلغارستان
Greek:
Βέλιγκραντ, Πάζαρτζικ, Βουλγαρία
Hebrew:
ולינגראד, פאזארדז'יק , בולגריה
Japanese:
ヴェリングラト, パザルジク州, ブルガリア
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Велинград, Болгария
Korean:
벨린그라드, 파자르지크주, 불가리아
Lithuanian:
Velingradas, Pazardžiko sritis, Bulgarija
Macedonian:
Велинград, Пазарџик , Бугарија
Norwegian:
Velingrad, Pazardzhik provins, Bulgaria
Polish:
Welingrad, Obwód Pazardżik, Bułgaria
Portuguese:
Velingrad, Pazardzhik, Bulgária
Romanian:
Velingrad, Regiunea Pazargik, Bulgaria
Serbian:
Велинград, Пазарџичка област, Бугарска
Serbo-Croatian:
Velingrad, Bugarska
Slovak:
Velingrad, Pazardžik , Bulharsko
South Azerbaijani:
ولینگراد, پازارجیک اوستانی, بولغاریستان
Swedish:
Velingrad, Pazardzjik, Bulgarien
Turkish:
Velingrad, Pazarcık , Bulgaristan
Ukrainian:
Велинград, Пазарджицька область, Болгарія
Vietnamese:
Velingrad, Pazardzhik , Bulgaria
Waray:
Velingrad, Pazardzhik, Bulgarya


Velingrad Municipality (Bulgarian: Община Велинград) is the largest municipality in Pazardzhik Province, Bulgaria.

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19 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferrihydrite
Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Formula: ◻2W2O6(H2O)
ⓘ Hydrotungstite
Formula: WO3 · 2H2O
ⓘ Ishikawaite
Formula: U4+Fe2+Nb2O8
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Meymacite
Formula: WO3 · 2H2O
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Tarassov, Mihail, And Eugenia Tarassova. (2018) "Modes Of Occurrence Of Tungsten In Oxidized Ores Of The Grantcharitsa Tungsten Deposit (western Rhodopes, Bulgaria)." 17th Serbian Geological Congress. Book of Abstracts pp 82‐85 Vrnjačka Banja, May 17‐20, 2018.
Tarassov, Mihail, Tarassova, Eugenia (2024) Conditions and Mechanism of Crystallization of Hydrous W-Fe Oxides with a Pyrochlore-Type of Structure (Elsmoreite Group) in the Oxidation Zone of Ore Deposits. Minerals, 14 (4) doi:10.3390/min14040422
Tarassov, Mihail, Tarassova, Eugenia, Lyubomirova, Valentina, Stavrev, Milen, Tacheva, Elena, Benderev, Aleksey (2024) Seasonal Variations in Ochreous Precipitates and Drainage Waters in the Grantcharitsa Tungsten Deposit, Western Rhodopes, Bulgaria. Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111090
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup'
Formula: A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)'
Formula: (Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Tarassov, Mihail, And Eugenia Tarassova. (2018) "Modes Of Occurrence Of Tungsten In Oxidized Ores Of The Grantcharitsa Tungsten Deposit (western Rhodopes, Bulgaria)." 17th Serbian Geological Congress. Book of Abstracts pp 82‐85 Vrnjačka Banja, May 17‐20, 2018.
I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).
Tarassov, Mihail, Tarassova, Eugenia (2024) Conditions and Mechanism of Crystallization of Hydrous W-Fe Oxides with a Pyrochlore-Type of Structure (Elsmoreite Group) in the Oxidation Zone of Ore Deposits. Minerals, 14 (4) doi:10.3390/min14040422
Tarassov, Mihail, Tarassova, Eugenia, Lyubomirova, Valentina, Stavrev, Milen, Tacheva, Elena, Benderev, Aleksey (2024) Seasonal Variations in Ochreous Precipitates and Drainage Waters in the Grantcharitsa Tungsten Deposit, Western Rhodopes, Bulgaria. Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111090
ⓘ 'Samarskite Group'
Formula: A3+B3+C5+2O8
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
References:
Tarassov, Mihail, And Eugenia Tarassova. (2018) "Modes Of Occurrence Of Tungsten In Oxidized Ores Of The Grantcharitsa Tungsten Deposit (western Rhodopes, Bulgaria)." 17th Serbian Geological Congress. Book of Abstracts pp 82‐85 Vrnjačka Banja, May 17‐20, 2018.
Tarassov, Mihail, Tarassova, Eugenia (2024) Conditions and Mechanism of Crystallization of Hydrous W-Fe Oxides with a Pyrochlore-Type of Structure (Elsmoreite Group) in the Oxidation Zone of Ore Deposits. Minerals, 14 (4) doi:10.3390/min14040422
Tarassov, Mihail, Tarassova, Eugenia, Lyubomirova, Valentina, Stavrev, Milen, Tacheva, Elena, Benderev, Aleksey (2024) Seasonal Variations in Ochreous Precipitates and Drainage Waters in the Grantcharitsa Tungsten Deposit, Western Rhodopes, Bulgaria. Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111090
ⓘ Stolzite
Formula: Pb(WO4)
ⓘ Tungstite
Formula: WO3 · H2O
ⓘ Uranopolycrase
Formula: (U4+,Y)(Ti,Nb)2O6
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘIshikawaite4.DB.25U4+Fe2+Nb2O8
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘUranopolycrase4.DG.05(U4+,Y)(Ti,Nb)2O6
ⓘHydrokenoelsmoreite4.DH.15◻2W2O6(H2O)
ⓘFerrihydrite4.FE.35Fe3+10O14(OH)2
ⓘMeymacite4.FJ.05WO3 · 2H2O
ⓘTungstite4.FJ.10WO3 · H2O
ⓘHydrotungstite4.FJ.15WO3 · 2H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘStolzite7.GA.05Pb(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Supergroup
var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)'		-(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Supergroup'-A2-mD2X6-wZ1-n
ⓘ'Samarskite Group'-A3+B3+C5+2O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HydrotungstiteWO3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MeymaciteWO3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
Hⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite◻2W2O6(H2O)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HydrotungstiteWO3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ IshikawaiteU4+Fe2+Nb2O8
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MeymaciteWO3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
Oⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
Oⓘ Uranopolycrase(U4+,Y)(Ti,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite◻2W2O6(H2O)
Oⓘ Samarskite GroupA3+B3+C25+O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Tiⓘ Uranopolycrase(U4+,Y)(Ti,Nb)2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IshikawaiteU4+Fe2+Nb2O8
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Yⓘ Uranopolycrase(U4+,Y)(Ti,Nb)2O6
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ IshikawaiteU4+Fe2+Nb2O8
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbⓘ Uranopolycrase(U4+,Y)(Ti,Nb)2O6
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ HydrotungstiteWO3 · 2H2O
Wⓘ MeymaciteWO3 · 2H2O
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Wⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
Wⓘ TungstiteWO3 · H2O
Wⓘ Hydrokenoelsmoreite◻2W2O6(H2O)
PbLead
Pbⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
ThThorium
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
UUranium
Uⓘ Pyrochlore Supergroup var. Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)(Ca,Na,U)2(Ti, Nb,Ta)2O6Z(OH)
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Uⓘ IshikawaiteU4+Fe2+Nb2O8
Uⓘ Uranopolycrase(U4+,Y)(Ti,Nb)2O6

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