In the Chu-Sarysu basin.

Underground resources of about 34 Mt of ore are estimated for each deposit, with average Cu grades of 1.58 and 1.48%, respectively, and average Ag grades of 21.5 g/t.

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ⓘ Copper

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ⓘ Bornite

ⓘ Chalcocite

2 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Sandstone

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ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Box, S.E., Syusyura, B., Seltmann, R., Creaser, R.A., Dolgopolova, A. and Zientek, M.L. (2012): Dzhezkazgan and Associated Sandstone Copper Deposits of the Chu-Sarysu Basin, Central Kazakhstan. Society of Economic Geologist Special Publication 16, Chapter 13, 303-328.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Chu-Saryu BasinBasin

Kazakhstan

Chu-Sarysu basinBasin
Karaganda Region
- Dzhezkazgan mining districtMining District

Soviet Union (1922-1991)Country

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References

Box, S.E., Syusyura, Boris, Hayes, T.S., Taylor, C.D., Zientek, M.L., Hitzman, M.W., Seltmann, Reimer, Chechetkin, Vladimir, Dolgopolova, Alla, Cossette, P.M., and Wallis, J.C., 2012, Sandstone copper assessment of the Chu-Sarysu Basin, Central Kazakhstan: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010–5090–E, 63 p.

www.researchgate.net (n.d.) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258811081_Dzhezkazgan_and_associated_sandstone_copper_deposits_of_the_Chu-Sarysu_basin_Central_Kazakhstan

[1]Box, S.E., Syusyura, B., Seltmann, R., Creaser, R.A., Dolgopolova, A. and Zientek, M.L. (2012): Dzhezkazgan and Associated Sandstone Copper Deposits of the Chu-Sarysu Basin, Central Kazakhstan. Society of Economic Geologist Special Publication 16, Chapter 13, 303-328.

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