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Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkeyi
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Priceite

Sultançayırı Mine, Sultançayırı, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
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Andradite-Grossular Series

Çataldağ, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
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Andradite-Grossular Series, etc.

Çataldağ, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
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Priceite

Sultançayırı Mine, Sultançayırı, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
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Andradite-Grossular Series

Çataldağ, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
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Andradite-Grossular Series, etc.

Çataldağ, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
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Priceite

Sultançayırı Mine, Sultançayırı, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
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Andradite-Grossular Series

Çataldağ, Susurluk District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
Neighbouring regions:
Kepsut District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
Mustafakemalpaşa District, Bursa Province, Turkey
Altıeylül District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
Karesi District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
Manyas District, Balikesir Province, Turkey
Karacabey District, Bursa Province, Turkey
Type:
District
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Susurluk24,816 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
288961
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:288961:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Susurluk, Balıkesir, Turquie
German:
Susurluk, Balıkesir, Türkei
Italian:
Distretto di Susurluk, provincia di Balıkesir, Turchia
Russian:
Сусурлук, Балыкесир, Турция
Simplified Chinese:
蘇蘇爾盧克, 巴勒克埃西尔省, 土耳其
Arabic:
سوسورلوك, بالق أسير, تركيا
Asturian:
Susurluk, provincia de Balıkesir, Turquía
Azeri:
Susurluq, Balıkəsir ili, Türkiyə
Cebuano:
Susurluk, Balıkesir, Turkiya
Dutch:
Susurluk , Balıkesir, Turkije
Farsi/Persian:
سوسورلوک, استان بالیکسیر, بوقلمون
Hill Mari:
Сусурлук, Балыкесир, Турци
Lithuanian:
Susurlukas, Balikesiro provincija, Turkija
Malay:
Susurluk, Wilayah Balıkesir, Turki
Minangkabau:
Susurluk, Turki
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Susurluk, Balıkesir, Türkiye
Norwegian:
Susurluk, Balıkesir, Tyrkia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Susurluk, Provinsen Balıkesir, Tyrkia
South Azerbaijani:
سوسورلوق, بالیق‌اسیر, تورکیه
Swahili:
Susurluk, Mkoa wa Balıkesir, Uturuki
Traditional Chinese:
蘇蘇爾盧克, 巴勒克埃西爾省, 土耳其
Turkish:
Susurluk, Balıkesir, Türkiye
Urdu:
سوسورلوک, بالیکسیر صوبہ, ترکی
Vietnamese:
Susurluk, Balıkesir, Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ


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12 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'
References:
Lucas Etienne
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ Colemanite
Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
ⓘ Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite
Formula: Ca4(H5B5Si3O20)
ⓘ 'Epidote Group'
Formula: (A12+A22+)(M13+M23+M33+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Lucas Etienne
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Description: Occurs as a bedded deposit.
References:
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.p.342
Helvaci, C. (1994). Mineral assemblages and formation of the Kestelek and Sultancayir borate deposits. Proc. 29th Intl. Geol. Congr. Part A, 245-284.
Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.
Helvaci, Cahit, Mordogan, Hasan, Çolak, Mümtaz, Gündogan, Ibrahim (2004) Presence and Distribution of Lithium in Borate Deposits and Some Recent Lake Waters of West-Central Turkey. International Geology Review, 46 (2) 177-190 doi:10.2747/0020-6814.46.2.177
ⓘ Howlite
Formula: Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ 'Native Boron'
Formula: B
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-CT
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Priceite
Formula: Ca2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Description: Occurs as nodules and masses to 1 ton in weight underlying beds of gypsum.
References:
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.p.342
Helvaci, C. (1994). Mineral assemblages and formation of the Kestelek and Sultancayir borate deposits. Proc. 29th Intl. Geol. Congr. Part A, 245-284.
Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.
Helvaci, Cahit, Mordogan, Hasan, Çolak, Mümtaz, Gündogan, Ibrahim (2004) Presence and Distribution of Lithium in Borate Deposits and Some Recent Lake Waters of West-Central Turkey. International Geology Review, 46 (2) 177-190 doi:10.2747/0020-6814.46.2.177
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Sanidine var. High sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ'Native Boron'1.C0.B
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Opal-CT4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘColemanite6.CB.10Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
ⓘHowlite6.CB.20Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
ⓘPriceite6.EB.25Ca2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘDatolite
var. Bakerite		9.AJ.20Ca4(H5B5Si3O20)
ⓘ9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. High sanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Anorthoclase9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
ⓘ'Andradite-Grossular Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Epidote Group'-(A12+A22+)(M13+M23+M33+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Datolite var. BakeriteCa4(H5B5Si3O20)
Hⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Hⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Hⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PriceiteCa2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-CTSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Epidote Group(A12+A22+)(M13+M23+M33+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ Datolite var. BakeriteCa4(H5B5Si3O20)
Bⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Bⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Bⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
Bⓘ PriceiteCa2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Bⓘ Native BoronB
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Datolite var. BakeriteCa4(H5B5Si3O20)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Oⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Oⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PriceiteCa2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-CTSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Epidote Group(A12+A22+)(M13+M23+M33+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Sanidine var. High sanidineK(AlSi3O8)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Alⓘ Sanidine var. High sanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Datolite var. BakeriteCa4(H5B5Si3O20)
Siⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Siⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-CTSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Epidote Group(A12+A22+)(M13+M23+M33+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Sanidine var. High sanidineK(AlSi3O8)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Sanidine var. High sanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Datolite var. BakeriteCa4(H5B5Si3O20)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)3-6[Al6-7Si29-30O72] · 20H2O
Caⓘ ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O
Caⓘ DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HowliteCa2B5SiO9(OH)5
Caⓘ PriceiteCa2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Caⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
FeIron
Feⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susurluk
Wikidata ID:Q1023133
GeoNames ID:300058

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