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Bakadjik deposit, Bakadzhik Hills, Tundzha Municipality, Yambol Province, Bulgaria i
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Bakadjik deposit	Deposit
Bakadzhik Hills	Group of Hills
Tundzha Municipality	Municipality
Yambol Province	Oblast
Bulgaria	Country

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Bakadzhik Hills

Bakadjik deposit, Bakadzhik Hills, Tundzha Municipality, Yambol Province, Bulgaria

Bakadzhik Hills

Bakadjik deposit, Bakadzhik Hills, Tundzha Municipality, Yambol Province, Bulgaria

Bakadzhik Hills

Bakadjik deposit, Bakadzhik Hills, Tundzha Municipality, Yambol Province, Bulgaria

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

42° 27' 4'' North , 26° 38' 45'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfa : Humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Yambol	80,116 (2017)	12.5km
Straldzha	5,817 (2012)	16.8km
Elhovo	11,107 (2016)	32.3km
Kermen	2,222 (2012)	32.9km
Karnobat	19,709 (2018)	35.4km

Mindat Locality ID:

214995

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:214995:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Бакаджик, Oбласт Ямбол, България

Located in the Bakadzhik Hills, SE from Yambol.

Druzhba Peak (497.8 m).

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: PbCuBiS₃

References:

Cook, N. J., Ciobanu, C. L., & Bogdanov, K. (2002) Trace mineralogy of the Upper Cretaceous banatitic Magmatic and metallogenetic Belt, SE Europe. In 11th Quadrennial IAGOD symposium–Geocongress 2002, Windhoek, Namibia, July 2002. CD Volume of extended abstracts.

ⓘ Berryite

Formula: Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆

References:

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

References:

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).

ⓘ Galenobismutite

Formula: PbBi₂S₄

References:

ⓘ Gustavite

Formula: AgPbBi₃S₆

References:

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).

ⓘ Junoite

Formula: Cu₂Pb₃Bi₈(S,Se)₁₆

References:

ⓘ Krupkaite

Formula: PbCuBi₃S₆

References:

ⓘ Lillianite

Formula: Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆

References:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).

ⓘ 'Schirmerite' ?

Formula: PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

I. Kostov, V. Breskovska, J. Mincheva-Stefanova, G. Kirov (1964): Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pp. (in Bulgarian).

ⓘ Vikingite ?

Formula: Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀

References:

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBiS₃
ⓘ	Krupkaite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBi₃S₆
ⓘ	Berryite	2.HB.20d	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
ⓘ	Cosalite	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
ⓘ	Junoite	2.JB.25a	Cu₂Pb₃Bi₈(S,Se)₁₆
ⓘ	Gustavite	2.JB.40a	AgPbBi₃S₆
ⓘ	Lillianite	2.JB.40a	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
ⓘ	Vikingite ?	2.JB.40a	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
ⓘ	'Schirmerite' ?	2.JB.40d	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉
ⓘ	Galenobismutite	2.JC.25e	PbBi₂S₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
S	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
S	ⓘ Gustavite	AgPbBi₃S₆
S	ⓘ Junoite	Cu₂Pb₃Bi₈(S,Se)₁₆
S	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
S	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Schirmerite	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Junoite	Cu₂Pb₃Bi₈(S,Se)₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Junoite	Cu₂Pb₃Bi₈(S,Se)₁₆
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Ag	ⓘ Gustavite	AgPbBi₃S₆
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
Ag	ⓘ Schirmerite	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉
Ag	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
Pb	ⓘ Gustavite	AgPbBi₃S₆
Pb	ⓘ Junoite	Cu₂Pb₃Bi₈(S,Se)₁₆
Pb	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
Pb	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
Pb	ⓘ Schirmerite	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉
Pb	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Berryite	Cu₃Ag₂Pb₃Bi₇S₁₆
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Bi	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
Bi	ⓘ Gustavite	AgPbBi₃S₆
Bi	ⓘ Junoite	Cu₂Pb₃Bi₈(S,Se)₁₆
Bi	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
Bi	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
Bi	ⓘ Schirmerite	PbAgBi₃S₆ - Pb₃Ag_1.5Bi_3.5S₉
Bi	ⓘ Vikingite	Ag₅Pb₈Bi₁₃S₃₀
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃

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References

Kostov, I., Breskovska, V., Mincheva-Stefanova, J., Kirov, G. (1964) Minerals of Bulgaria. Sofia, Bulgaria, 540 pages (in Bulgarian).

Breskovska, V.V., Mozgova, N.N., Bortnikov, N.S., Tzepin, A.I., Borodaev, J.S. (1988) New data on bismuth sulphosalts from the Bakadjik polimetallic deposit, Jambol district, Bulgaria. Ann. Univer. Sofia: 78(1) Geologie: 182-191.

Bonev, P.K., Todorov, T.A. (1991) Endogene geochemistry of the Bakadjik deposit. Spisanie na Balgarskoto geologičesko družestvo: 52(3): 62-73.

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