Çiçek, Mustafa, Oyman, Tolga, Kaliwoda, Melanie, Hochleitner, Rupert (2017) Mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the Arapuçandere Pb-Zn-Cu (Ag-Au) mineralization in the northeast of Yenice (Çanakkale), Biga Peninsula, NW Turkey. Workshop on Subduction Related Ore Deposits, Abstracts Book.

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Yigit, Ozcan (2012) A prospective sector in the Tethyan Metallogenic Belt: Geology and geochronology of mineral deposits in the Biga Peninsula, NW Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews, 46. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2011.09.015

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Bozkaya, Gulcan; Banks, David A. (2015) Physico-chemical controls on ore deposition in the Arapucandere Pb–Zn–Cu-precious metal deposit, Biga Peninsula, NW Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews, 66. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.10.014

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

Bozkaya, G., & Banks, D. A. (2015) The importance of supersaturated silica deposition for base-metal Au-Ag mineralisation in western Turkey. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 24(2), 99-110.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

Bozkaya, G., & Banks, D. A. (2015) The importance of supersaturated silica deposition for base-metal Au-Ag mineralisation in western Turkey. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 24(2), 99-110.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Jalpaite

Formula: Ag₃CuS₂

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite

Formula: (Fe,Co)S₂

References:

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

Bozkaya, G., & Banks, D. A. (2015) The importance of supersaturated silica deposition for base-metal Au-Ag mineralisation in western Turkey. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 24(2), 99-110.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

Bozkaya, G., & Banks, D. A. (2015) The importance of supersaturated silica deposition for base-metal Au-Ag mineralisation in western Turkey. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 24(2), 99-110.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Gültekin, A. H., & Örgün, Y. (2005). Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Jalpaite	2.BA.45	Ag₃CuS₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Co)S₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Goethite	4.FD.10	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Halloysite	9.ED.10	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Halloysite	Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ · n(H₂O)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite	(Fe,Co)S₂
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite	(Fe,Co)S₂
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Pyrite var. Cobalt-bearing Pyrite	(Fe,Co)S₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Jalpaite	Ag₃CuS₂
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Anatolia PlateTectonic Plate

AsiaContinent

Eurasian Plate

Pontide MountainsVolcanic Arc

Turkey

Balikesir Province
- Biga PeninsulaPeninsula
Bıga Porphyry BeltMining Region
⭔Marmara RegionRegion

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References

Gültekin, A.H., Örgün, Y. (2005) Arapuçan (Yenice-Çanakkale) Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag Yatağının Jeolojik, Mineralojik ve Jeokimyasal Özellikleri. Anadolu University Journal of Science and Technology Cilt/Vol.:6-Sayı/No.:1: 97-107.

Bozkaya, Gülcan, Gökçe, Ahmet, Grassineau, Nathalie V. (2008) Fluid Inclusion and Stable Isotope Characteristics of the Arapuçandere Pb-Zn-Cu Deposits, Northwest Turkey. International Geology Review, 50 (9) 848-862 doi:10.2747/0020-6814.50.9.848

Bozkaya, Gülcan (2011) Sulphur- and lead-isotope geochemistry of the Arapuçandere lead–zinc–copper deposit, Biga Peninsula, northwest Turkey. International Geology Review, 53 (1) 116-129 doi:10.1080/00206810902945090

Bozkaya, G., & Banks, D. A. (2015) The importance of supersaturated silica deposition for base-metal Au-Ag mineralisation in western Turkey. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 24(2), 99-110.

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