Polymetallic occurrence, representative of many carbonate-hosted Zn,Pb deposits of northern Iraq, located along the northern passive margin of the Arabian plate. The area is known as the Northern Thrust Zone. The carbonates crop out within dolomitized zones of the Chia Zairi Formation of Late Permian age. The deposits are epigenetic strata-bound of Mississippi Valley Type.

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Mineral List

ⓘ Acanthite

13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Dolostone

ⓘ Gossan

ⓘ 'Magnesian Limestone'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Al-Bassam, Khaldoun S (2013) Mineral resources of Kurdistan region, Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, 9 (3). 103-127

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Al-Bassam, Khaldoun S (2013) Mineral resources of Kurdistan region, Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, 9 (3). 103-127

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

References:

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

Awadh, Salih M (2019) Zinc-lead mineralization in northern and northeastern Iraq. Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining 8, 19-40

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Arabian PlateTectonic Plate

Southeast Turkey Foldbelt basinBasin

AsiaContinent

Zagros MountainsMountain Range

Indian Plate

Zagros OrogenAccretionary Complex

Iraq

⭔Iraqi KurdistanAutonomous Region

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References

Awadh, S.M., Habib, R.H., Al-Bassam, K.S. (2008): Upper Cretaceous carbonate hosted zinc–lead–barite deposits in Northern Thrust Zone, northern Iraq: petrography and geochemistry. Arabian Journal of Geosciences: 1: 75–85

Awadh, S.M., Habib, R.H., Al-Bassam, K.S. (2009): Mineralogy, geochemistry and origin of zinc-lead-barite deposits in Northern Thrust Zone, northern Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Sciences: 49(2): 119-131

Awadh, S., Nejbert, K. (2015): Geochemistry and petrography of polymetallic sulfide ores and carbonate host rocks in the Alanish occurrence, north of Iraq. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 18

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