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Mavrovouni Mine (Metalleíon Mavrovouníon; Mavrovouni), Lefka, Nicosia District, Cyprusi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mavrovouni Mine (Metalleíon Mavrovouníon; Mavrovouni) | Mine |
| Lefka | Town |
| Nicosia District | District |
| Cyprus | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 6' 15'' North , 32° 50' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Léfka | 7,835 (2015) | 0.9km |
| Linoú | 216 (2015) | 5.4km |
| Páno Flásou | 265 (2014) | 5.5km |
| Korákou | 521 (2014) | 8.0km |
| Evrýchou | 855 (2018) | 8.7km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mavrovouni, Lefka (Lefgios)
A pyrite mine owned by Cyprus Mines Corp. Reopened May, 1946.
Located near Lefka, a town on the bay of Morphou (Morfou; Omorfo or Güzelyurt in Turkish).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Anatolia PlateTectonic Plate
AsiaContinent
Cyprus
- Troodos mountain rangeMountain Range
Indian Plate (India Plate)
- Zagros OrogenAccretionary Complex
Island of CyprusIsland
Northern CyprusDisputed Territory
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Mavrovouni Mine, Lefka, Nicosia District, Cyprus