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Centralni East, Kapan, Syunik Province, Armeniai
Regional Level Types
Centralni EastMine (Abandoned)
KapanMunicipality
Syunik ProvinceProvince
ArmeniaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 14' 0'' North , 46° 23' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.23361,46.39694
GRN:
N27E26
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kapan33,160 (2016)3.0km
Dzorastan1,034 (2016)5.3km
Agarak4,707 (2016)13.1km
Qubadlı6,890 (2013)20.1km
Tat’ev864 (2016)21.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
258531
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:258531:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Cu ± Au; Stockwork; veins at depth

At least 31 Mt produced since 1843@ 1.16% Cu (both Centralni deposits together)

Underground and open pit, abandoned

Stockwork is the dominant mineralization style at Centralni East, and most of the veins are roughly east-west oriented and dip steeply to the south. Vein-type orebodies dominate over stockwork-style mineralization with increasing depth. This deposit contains an intermediate- to high-sulfidation state sulfide mineral paragenesis. [[1]

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Mineral List


20 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
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
ⓘ 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
ⓘ Colusite
Formula: Cu13VAs3S16
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
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
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
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
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
ⓘ 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
ⓘ Germanite
Formula: Cu13Fe2Ge2S16
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
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
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
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
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ 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
ⓘ Renierite
Formula: (Cu+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
ⓘ 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
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘColusite2.CB.30Cu13VAs3S16
ⓘGermanite2.CB.30Cu13Fe2Ge2S16
ⓘRenierite2.CB.35a(Cu+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Specularite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Renierite(Cu+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
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ⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Renierite(Cu+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Renierite(Cu+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Renierite(Cu+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
GeGermanium
Geⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Geⓘ Renierite(Cu+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ColusiteCu13VAs3S16
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Renierite(Cu+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Armenia
AsiaContinent
CaucasusTranscontinental Region
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Indian Plate
Lesser Caucasus Mountain RangeMountain Range
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References

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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