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Adrasman Mine, Adrasmon (Adrasman), Ghafurov District, Sughd, Tajikistani
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Adrasman MineMine
Adrasmon (Adrasman)Village
Ghafurov DistrictDistrict
SughdRegion
TajikistanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 39' 35'' North , 69° 59' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Adrasmon13,372 (2012)1.2km
Shaydon11,705 (2012)30.5km
Konsoy5,042 (2012)30.6km
Taboshar11,578 (2012)30.9km
Oltintopkan4,823 (2012)32.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
23724
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23724:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Adrasmanbash deposit
Other Languages:
Russian:
Месторождение Адрасман (Месторождение Адрасманбаш), Адрасман, Гафуровский район, Согдийская область, Таджикистан


The Adrasman mine, located on the outskirts of Adrasman, exploited the homonymous uranium-copper-bismuth deposit (also known as Adrasmanbash).

The Adrasman deposit was discovered in 1934 and first mined for copper and bismuth; uranium was discovered at Adrasman in 1940. Underground mining for uranium began in 1946 and extended into the 1950s.

Copper-bismuth ores are mainly emplaced in quartz veins of deep horizons and in the subsurface part of the deposit. Stockwork uranium ores were observed in middle horizons of the deposit.

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Commodity List

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


Mineral List


46 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ 'Alaskaite'
ⓘ Allargentum
Formula: (Ag1-xSbx)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Benjaminite
Formula: Ag3Bi7S12
References:
ⓘ Berryite
Formula: Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
References:
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dyscrasite
Formula: Ag3Sb
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
References:
ⓘ Eulytine
Formula: Bi4(SiO4)3
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
ⓘ Hematite var. Hydrohematite
Formula: Fe2-x(OH)xO3-x
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Johannite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
References:
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pavonite
Formula: AgBi3S5
References:
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibarsen
Formula: AsSb
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
References:
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
References:
ⓘ Uranopilite
Formula: (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
References:
ⓘ Zippeite
Formula: K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘStibarsen1.CA.05AsSb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAllargentum2.AA.30(Ag1-xSbx)
ⓘDyscrasite2.AA.35Ag3Sb
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBerryite2.HB.20dCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
ⓘPavonite2.JA.05aAgBi3S5
ⓘBenjaminite2.JA.05eAg3Bi7S12
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Hydrohematite4.CB.05Fe2-x(OH)xO3-x
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende
4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘUranopilite7.EA.05(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
ⓘJohannite7.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘZippeite7.EC.05K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEulytine9.AD.40Bi4(SiO4)3
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alaskaite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Hematite var. HydrohematiteFe2-x(OH)xO3-x
Hⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Hⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ EulytineBi4(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hematite var. HydrohematiteFe2-x(OH)xO3-x
Oⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Oⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ EulytineBi4(SiO4)3
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
Sⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Sⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hematite var. HydrohematiteFe2-x(OH)xO3-x
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ StibarsenAsSb
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Allargentum(Ag1-xSbx)
Agⓘ BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
Agⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ DyscrasiteAg3Sb
Agⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Allargentum(Ag1-xSbx)
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ DyscrasiteAg3Sb
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ StibarsenAsSb
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12
Biⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Biⓘ EulytineBi4(SiO4)3
Biⓘ PavoniteAgBi3S5
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
UUranium
Uⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ Uranopilite(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Uⓘ ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O

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