Cu mineralization (probably hydrothermal) detected in the vicinity. Veins and impregnations within norites, tuffaceous phyllites, and quartz-bearing albitophyres.

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Mineral List

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Arabian PlateTectonic Plate

Zagros Foldbelt basinBasin

AsiaContinent

Zagros MountainsMountain Range

Indian Plate (India Plate)

Zagros OrogenAccretionary Complex

Iraq

⭔Iraqi KurdistanAutonomous Region

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References

Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp.

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