Non-sulfide lead-zinc(-silver) deposit. Historically, the area was known for its silver production (7th to 14th centuries AD).
MVT deposit with reported resource of 12.6 Mt at 8.9 % Zn, 1.2 % Pb, and 68 g/t Ag.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Silver

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

32 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Mondillo, N., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Grist, B. (2011) In search of the lost zinc: A lesson from the Jabali (Yemen) nonsulfide zinc deposit. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108 (3) 209-219 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.02.010

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

Santoro, L. (2015). The Jabali, Hakkari and Reef Ridge nonsulfide Zn (Pb) deposits: an evaluation by QEMSCAN® technology, and comparison to other analytical methods. PhD thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli “Federico II”

Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Joachimski, Michael, Santoro, Licia (2017) C–O Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Carbonate Minerals in the Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits of the Middle East: A Review. Minerals, 7 (11) 217 doi:10.3390/min7110217

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

Santoro, Licia, Putzolu, Francesco, Mondillo, Nicola, Boni, Maria, Herrington, Richard (2020) Influence of Genetic Processes on Geochemistry of Fe-oxy-hydroxides in Supergene Zn Non-Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 10 (7) 602 doi:10.3390/min10070602

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

Chirico, Rita; Mondillo, Nicola; Laukamp, Carsten; Mormone, Angela; Di Martire, Diego; Novellino, Alessandro; Balassone, Giuseppina (2023) Mapping hydrothermal and supergene alteration zones associated with carbonate-hosted Zn-Pb deposits by using PRISMA satellite imagery supported by field-based hyperspectral data, mineralogical and geochemical analysis. Ore Geology Reviews, 152. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105244

ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Fe)CO₃

References:

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Chalcophanite

Formula: ZnMn⁴⁺₃O₇ · 3H₂O

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Chlorargyrite

Formula: AgCl

References:

ⓘ Coronadite

Formula: Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Dietrichite

Formula: (Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Mondillo, N. (2013). Supergene Nonsulfide Zinc-Lead Deposits: The Examples of Jabali (Yemen) and Yanque (Peru). PHD Thesis Università Degli Studi Di Napoli ―Federico

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

Asadzadeh, Saeid; Chabrillat, Sabine (2025) Leveraging EnMAP hyperspectral data for mineral exploration: Examples from different deposit types. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106912 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106912

ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Deroin, Jean-Paul, Téreygeol, Florian, Heckes, Jürgen (2011) Evaluation of very high to medium resolution multispectral satellite imagery for geoarchaeology in arid regions – Case study from Jabali, Yemen. Journal of Archaeological Science, 38 (1) 101-114 doi:10.1016/j.jas.2010.08.015

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Mondillo, N. (2013). Supergene Nonsulfide Zinc-Lead Deposits: The Examples of Jabali (Yemen) and Yanque (Peru). PHD Thesis Università Degli Studi Di Napoli ―Federico

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Hetaerolite

Formula: ZnMn₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

ⓘ Plumbojarosite

Formula: Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Rozenite

Formula: FeSO₄ · 4H₂O

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Sauconite

Formula: Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Description: Some is magnesium rich.

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

ⓘ 'Wad'

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Chlorargyrite	3.AA.15	AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hetaerolite	4.BB.10	ZnMn₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Coronadite	4.DK.05a	Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
ⓘ	Chalcophanite	4.FL.20	ZnMn⁴⁺₃O₇ · 3H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	5.AB.10	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	5.AB.10	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Plumbojarosite	7.BC.10	Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Rozenite	7.CB.15	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Dietrichite	7.CB.85	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Sauconite	9.EC.45	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Mn	ⓘ Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Calcite var. Iron-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Fe)CO₃
Fe	ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO₃)₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Chalcophanite	ZnMn₃⁴⁺O₇ · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Dolomite var. Zinc-bearing Dolomite	Ca(Mg,Zn)(CO₃)₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Chlorargyrite	AgCl
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Coronadite	Pb(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

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African Plate

Sab'atayn basinBasin

Arabian PeninsulaPeninsula

Arabian PlateTectonic Plate

North AzaniaOrogenic Belt

AsiaContinent

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References

Mondillo, N. (2013) Supergene Nonsulfide Zinc-Lead Deposits: The Examples of Jabali (Yemen) and Yanque (Peru). Ph.D. Thesis, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli - Federico, xx pages.

Mondillo, N.; Boni, M.; Balassone, G.; Joachimski, M.; Mormone, A. (2014) The Jabali nonsulfide Zn–Pb–Ag deposit, western Yemen. Ore Geology Reviews, 61. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.02.003

Ostendorf, Jörg; Henjes-Kunst, Friedhelm; Mondillo, Nicola; Boni, Maria; Schneider, Jens; Gutzmer, Jens (2015) Formation of Mississippi Valley–type deposits linked to hydrocarbon generation in extensional tectonic settings: Evidence from the Jabali Zn-Pb-(Ag) deposit (Yemen). Geology, G37112.1 doi:10.1130/g37112.1

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