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Deh Hosein prospect (Deh Hosein mine), Astaneh, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Irani
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Deh Hosein prospect (Deh Hosein mine)Prospect
AstanehCity
Shazand CountyCounty
Markazi ProvinceProvince
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 46' 0'' North , 49° 18' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.76667,49.30833
GeoHash:
G#: tn504511p
GRN:
N23E30
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Aznā47,482 (2012)39.0km
Arāk503,647 (2018)51.2km
Alīgūdarz91,041 (2017)53.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
223294
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:223294:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A copper-tin deposit, already mined in ancient times, with high contents of gold, hosted in Mesozoic schists and phyllites at the southern contact of the Astaneh intrusive complex.

Located southwest of Astaneh.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


42 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Arsenobismite'
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Bismite
Formula: Bi2O3
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Delafossite
Formula: Cu+Fe3+O2
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Ingodite
Formula: Bi2TeS
ⓘ Kobellite
Formula: Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
ⓘ Krupkaite
Formula: PbCuBi3S6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Plumbojarosite
Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rooseveltite
Formula: Bi(AsO4)
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Sulphotsumoite
Formula: Bi3Te2S
ⓘ 'Sztrókayite'
Formula: Bi3TeS2
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘIngodite2.DC.05Bi2TeS
ⓘSulphotsumoite2.DC.05Bi3Te2S
ⓘ'Sztrókayite'2.DC.05Bi3TeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘKrupkaite2.HB.05aPbCuBi3S6
ⓘKobellite2.HB.10aPb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘDelafossite4.AB.15Cu+Fe3+O2
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘBismite4.CB.60Bi2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBeaverite-(Cu)7.BC.10Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPlumbojarosite7.BC.10Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘRooseveltite8.AD.50Bi(AsO4)
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Arsenobismite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RooseveltiteBi(AsO4)
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ IngoditeBi2TeS
Sⓘ KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Sⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2S
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ SztrókayiteBi3TeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Cuⓘ KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Cuⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ RooseveltiteBi(AsO4)
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
TeTellurium
Teⓘ IngoditeBi2TeS
Teⓘ SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2S
Teⓘ SztrókayiteBi3TeS2
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Pbⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Pbⓘ PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismiteBi2O3
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ IngoditeBi2TeS
Biⓘ KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Biⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Biⓘ RooseveltiteBi(AsO4)
Biⓘ SulphotsumoiteBi3Te2S
Biⓘ SztrókayiteBi3TeS2

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References

tobias-lib.uni-tuebingen.de (n.d.) http://tobias-lib.uni-tuebingen.de/volltexte/2006/2533/pdf/Nima_Nezafatis_Dissertation.pdf
Nezafati, N., Herzig, P.M., Pernicka, E., and Momenzadeh, M. (2005): Intrusion-related gold occurrences in the Astaneh-Sarband area, west central Iran. In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (Eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge, Vol. 1, Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg, New York), pp. 445-448.
Nezafati, N. (2006): Au-Sn-W-Cu Mineralization in the Astaneh-Sarband Area, West Central Iran. PhD thesis, University of Tübingen (Germany), 116 pp.
Nezafati, N., Pernicka, E., Momenzadeh, M. (2009): Introduction of the Deh Hosein Ancient Tin-Copper Mine, Western Iran: Evidence from Geology, Archaeology, Geochemistry and Lead Isotope Data. TÜBA-AR (Turkish Acadmy of Sciences Journal of Archaeology) 12, 223-236.
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