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Aidarly Cu-Mo deposit, Ayagoz District, Abai Region, Kazakhstani
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Aidarly Cu-Mo depositDeposit
Ayagoz DistrictDistrict
Abai RegionRegion
KazakhstanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 57' 59'' North , 79° 58' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.96646,79.97366
GRN:
N32E40
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Dfa : Hot-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Aqtoghay4,974 (2012)23.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
290641
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:290641:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A porphyry Cu-Mo deposit located nearby the similar Aktogay deposit.
Approximately 4 km to the WNW of Aktogai, and falls within the same 8 x 2 km, WNW elongated sulphidic alteration halo.

The Aidarly deposit is one of the largest copper porphyry deposits in Kazakhstan and has significant reserves of 1.53 billion tons of ore with a copper content of 0.38%, as well as gold (14.14 tons), silver (2.17 thousand tons), and molybdenum (154.28 thousand tons). The area features sections of the spatially associated manifestations of two stages of propylitization—epidote–amphibole and albite–prehnite–chlorite; alkaline metasomatism—biotitization and quartz–potassium feldspar alterations; the acid leaching stage—argillization, the development of anhydrite, and quartz–sericite metasomatism; the borosilicate stage—tourmalinization; and the late alkaline stage—carbonatization and zeolitization of plagioclase.
Ore bodies at the deposits are associated with the central parts of granitoid intrusions and are represented by veins, lenses, and fractured zones enriched with copper–molybdenum minerals.

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19 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
Filimonova, L.E., Levin, V.L., Abulgazina, S.D., Eremeeva, E.Ya., Mitina, V.F. (1986) Tellurium minerals in ores of the Aidarly porphyry copper deposit. Zapiski Vses. Mineralog. Obshch.: ll5(4): 459-466 (in Russian)
Jambor, John L., Vanko, David A. (1989) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 74 (7-8) 946-951 p.949
Seltmann, R., & Porter, T. M. (2005). The porphyry Cu–Au/Mo deposits of Central Eurasia: 1. Tectonic, geologic and metallogenic setting and significant deposits. Super porphyry copper and gold deposits: a global perspective, 2, 467-512.
Serikbayeva, Elmira; Togizov, Kuanysh; Talgarbayeva, Dinara; Orynbassarova, Elmira; Sydyk, Nurmakhambet; Bermukhanova, Aigerim (2025) Application of Multispectral Data in Detecting Porphyry Copper Deposits: The Case of Aidarly Deposit, Eastern Kazakhstan. Minerals, 15 (9). doi:10.3390/min15090938
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Filimonova, L.E., Levin, V.L., Abulgazina, S.D., Eremeeva, E.Ya., Mitina, V.F. (1986) Tellurium minerals in ores of the Aidarly porphyry copper deposit. Zapiski Vses. Mineralog. Obshch.: ll5(4): 459-466 (in Russian)
Jambor, John L., Vanko, David A. (1989) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 74 (7-8) 946-951 p.949
Seltmann, R., & Porter, T. M. (2005). The porphyry Cu–Au/Mo deposits of Central Eurasia: 1. Tectonic, geologic and metallogenic setting and significant deposits. Super porphyry copper and gold deposits: a global perspective, 2, 467-512.
Serikbayeva, Elmira; Togizov, Kuanysh; Talgarbayeva, Dinara; Orynbassarova, Elmira; Sydyk, Nurmakhambet; Bermukhanova, Aigerim (2025) Application of Multispectral Data in Detecting Porphyry Copper Deposits: The Case of Aidarly Deposit, Eastern Kazakhstan. Minerals, 15 (9). doi:10.3390/min15090938
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Filimonova, L.E., Levin, V.L., Abulgazina, S.D., Eremeeva, E.Ya., Mitina, V.F. (1986) Tellurium minerals in ores of the Aidarly porphyry copper deposit. Zapiski Vses. Mineralog. Obshch.: ll5(4): 459-466 (in Russian)
Jambor, John L., Vanko, David A. (1989) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 74 (7-8) 946-951 p.949
Seltmann, R., & Porter, T. M. (2005). The porphyry Cu–Au/Mo deposits of Central Eurasia: 1. Tectonic, geologic and metallogenic setting and significant deposits. Super porphyry copper and gold deposits: a global perspective, 2, 467-512.
Serikbayeva, Elmira; Togizov, Kuanysh; Talgarbayeva, Dinara; Orynbassarova, Elmira; Sydyk, Nurmakhambet; Bermukhanova, Aigerim (2025) Application of Multispectral Data in Detecting Porphyry Copper Deposits: The Case of Aidarly Deposit, Eastern Kazakhstan. Minerals, 15 (9). doi:10.3390/min15090938
ⓘ Rucklidgeite
Formula: PbBi2Te4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'UM1986-50-S:PbTe'
Formula: Pb2TeS
ⓘ 'UM1986-65-Te:AgBi'
Formula: AgBi2Te4
ⓘ 'UM1986-67-Te:Pb'
Formula: Pb2Te3
ⓘ 'UM1986-68-Te:Pb'
Formula: PbTe2
ⓘ Volynskite
Formula: AgBiTe2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRucklidgeite2.GC.40cPbBi2Te4
ⓘVolynskite2.JA.20AgBiTe2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'UM1986-50-S:PbTe'-Pb2TeS
ⓘ'UM1986-67-Te:Pb'-Pb2Te3
ⓘ'UM1986-65-Te:AgBi'-AgBi2Te4
ⓘ'UM1986-68-Te:Pb'-PbTe2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ UM1986-50-S:PbTePb2TeS
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
Agⓘ UM1986-65-Te:AgBiAgBi2Te4
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Teⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
Teⓘ UM1986-50-S:PbTePb2TeS
Teⓘ UM1986-67-Te:PbPb2Te3
Teⓘ UM1986-65-Te:AgBiAgBi2Te4
Teⓘ UM1986-68-Te:PbPbTe2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Pbⓘ UM1986-50-S:PbTePb2TeS
Pbⓘ UM1986-67-Te:PbPb2Te3
Pbⓘ UM1986-68-Te:PbPbTe2
BiBismuth
Biⓘ RucklidgeitePbBi2Te4
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ VolynskiteAgBiTe2
Biⓘ UM1986-65-Te:AgBiAgBi2Te4

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References

Filimonova, L.E., Levin, V.L., Abulgazina, S.D., Eremeeva, E.Ya., Mitina, V.F. (1986) Tellurium minerals in ores of the Aidarly porphyry copper deposit. Zapiski Vses. Mineralog. Obshch.: ll5(4): 459-466 (in Russian); in: Jambor, J.L., Vanko, D.A. (1989): New mineral Names. American Mineralogist: 74: 949
Seltmann, R., & Porter, T. M. (2005). The porphyry Cu–Au/Mo deposits of Central Eurasia: 1. Tectonic, geologic and metallogenic setting and significant deposits. Super porphyry copper and gold deposits: a global perspective, 2, 467-512.
[1]Serikbayeva, Elmira; Togizov, Kuanysh; Talgarbayeva, Dinara; Orynbassarova, Elmira; Sydyk, Nurmakhambet; Bermukhanova, Aigerim (2025) Application of Multispectral Data in Detecting Porphyry Copper Deposits: The Case of Aidarly Deposit, Eastern Kazakhstan. Minerals, 15 (9). doi:10.3390/min15090938
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