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Dashkesan Co-Fe deposit, Dashkasan, Dashkasan District, Azerbaijani
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 30' 40'' North , 46° 4' 26'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Yukhary-Dashkesan9,900 (2014)1.6km
Verkhniy Dashkesan1,837 (2014)2.0km
Alunitdağ857 (2014)2.7km
Quşçu408 (2013)5.4km
Yelenendorf17,816 (2013)22.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
2780
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:2780:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dashkezan; Daskasan
Name(s) in local language(s):
Дашкесан


Located SW of Kirovabad.

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Mineral List


27 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite
Formula: (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calciocopiapite (TL)
Formula: CaFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
References:
Carnegie Museum of Natural History analysisIdentified by Chris Emproto: XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite
Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Description: Apatites of the locality are well know their elevated Cl contents. Indeed in mas.% concentration of Cl is higher then F ones. But chlorine has and higher atomic weight in comparison with flluorine, so in at.% F predominate over Cl in all zones of crystals from Dashkesan..
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Glaucodot
Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Mushketovite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Very nice pseudomorphoses after hematite "iron roses" up to 2-3 cm in diameter.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Modderite
Formula: CoAs
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsite (TL)
Formula: KCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Roselite
Formula: Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Wendwilsonite
Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘModderite2.CC.15CoAs
ⓘGlaucodot2.EB.10c(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘvar. Danaite2.EB.20(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Mushketovite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCalciocopiapite (TL)7.DB.35CaFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChlorapatite ?8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘRoselite8.CG.10Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘWendwilsonite8.CG.10Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPotassic-chloro-hastingsite (TL)9.DE.15KCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Thuringite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CalciocopiapiteCaFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Hⓘ WendwilsoniteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciocopiapiteCaFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ WendwilsoniteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Magnetite var. MushketoviteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Mgⓘ WendwilsoniteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Alⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CalciocopiapiteCaFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciocopiapiteCaFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ WendwilsoniteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ CalciocopiapiteCaFe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite(Fe2+,Fe3+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Feⓘ Magnetite var. MushketoviteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
Feⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Coⓘ ModderiteCoAs
Coⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Coⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Asⓘ ModderiteCoAs
Asⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ WendwilsoniteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS

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