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Centralni West, Kapan, Syunik Province, Armeniai
Regional Level Types
Centralni WestMine (Abandoned)
KapanMunicipality
Syunik ProvinceProvince
ArmeniaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 14' 4'' North , 46° 22' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.23472,46.38028
GRN:
N27E26
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kapan33,160 (2016)3.7km
Dzorastan1,034 (2016)4.5km
Agarak4,707 (2016)14.5km
Tat’ev864 (2016)20.5km
Qubadlı6,890 (2013)21.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
258530
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:258530:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
7-10 and Katar mines


Cu; Veins and stockwork; E-W trending
At least 31 Mt produced since 1843@ 1.16% Cu (both Centralni deposits together)
Underground, abandoned

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Commodity List

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


Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Moritz, Robert, Melkonyan, Rafael, Selby, David, Popkhadze, Nino, Gugushvili, Vlademir, Tayan, Rodrig, Ramazanov, Vagif (2016) Metallogeny of the Lesser Caucasus: From arc construction to postcollision evolution. Special Publication 19, 157-192
Mederer, Johannes, Moritz, Robert, Chiaradia, Massimo, Spikings, Richard, Spangenberg, Jorge E., Selby, David (2019) Ore Formation During Jurassic Subduction of the Tethys Along the Eurasian Margin: Constraints from the Kapan District, Lesser Caucasus, Southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114 (7) 1251-1284 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4640
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Moritz, Robert, Melkonyan, Rafael, Selby, David, Popkhadze, Nino, Gugushvili, Vlademir, Tayan, Rodrig, Ramazanov, Vagif (2016) Metallogeny of the Lesser Caucasus: From arc construction to postcollision evolution. Special Publication 19, 157-192
Mederer, Johannes, Moritz, Robert, Chiaradia, Massimo, Spikings, Richard, Spangenberg, Jorge E., Selby, David (2019) Ore Formation During Jurassic Subduction of the Tethys Along the Eurasian Margin: Constraints from the Kapan District, Lesser Caucasus, Southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114 (7) 1251-1284 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4640
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Moritz, Robert, Melkonyan, Rafael, Selby, David, Popkhadze, Nino, Gugushvili, Vlademir, Tayan, Rodrig, Ramazanov, Vagif (2016) Metallogeny of the Lesser Caucasus: From arc construction to postcollision evolution. Special Publication 19, 157-192
Mederer, Johannes, Moritz, Robert, Chiaradia, Massimo, Spikings, Richard, Spangenberg, Jorge E., Selby, David (2019) Ore Formation During Jurassic Subduction of the Tethys Along the Eurasian Margin: Constraints from the Kapan District, Lesser Caucasus, Southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114 (7) 1251-1284 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4640
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Moritz, Robert, Melkonyan, Rafael, Selby, David, Popkhadze, Nino, Gugushvili, Vlademir, Tayan, Rodrig, Ramazanov, Vagif (2016) Metallogeny of the Lesser Caucasus: From arc construction to postcollision evolution. Special Publication 19, 157-192
Mederer, Johannes, Moritz, Robert, Chiaradia, Massimo, Spikings, Richard, Spangenberg, Jorge E., Selby, David (2019) Ore Formation During Jurassic Subduction of the Tethys Along the Eurasian Margin: Constraints from the Kapan District, Lesser Caucasus, Southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114 (7) 1251-1284 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4640
ⓘ Tellurobismuthite
Formula: Bi2Te3
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
References:
Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Moritz, Robert, Melkonyan, Rafael, Selby, David, Popkhadze, Nino, Gugushvili, Vlademir, Tayan, Rodrig, Ramazanov, Vagif (2016) Metallogeny of the Lesser Caucasus: From arc construction to postcollision evolution. Special Publication 19, 157-192
Mederer, Johannes, Moritz, Robert, Chiaradia, Massimo, Spikings, Richard, Spangenberg, Jorge E., Selby, David (2019) Ore Formation During Jurassic Subduction of the Tethys Along the Eurasian Margin: Constraints from the Kapan District, Lesser Caucasus, Southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114 (7) 1251-1284 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4640
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘTellurobismuthite2.DC.05Bi2Te3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Biⓘ TellurobismuthiteBi2Te3
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Armenia
AsiaContinent
CaucasusTranscontinental Region
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Indian Plate
Lesser Caucasus Mountain RangeMountain Range
Soviet Union (1922-1991)Country

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References

Mederer, J., Moritz, R., Zohrabyan, S., Vardanyan, A., Melkonyan, R., & Ulianov, A. (2014). Base and precious metal mineralization in Middle Jurassic rocks of the Lesser Caucasus: A review of geology and metallogeny and new data from the Kapan, Alaverdi and Mehmana districts. Ore Geology Reviews, 58, 185-207.
Mederer, Johannes, Moritz, Robert, Chiaradia, Massimo, Spikings, Richard, Spangenberg, Jorge E., Selby, David (2019) Ore Formation During Jurassic Subduction of the Tethys Along the Eurasian Margin: Constraints from the Kapan District, Lesser Caucasus, Southern Armenia. Economic Geology, 114 (7) 1251-1284 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4640
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