Sisian Municipality, referred to as Sisian Community (Armenian: Սիսիան Համայնք Sisian Hamaynk), is an urban community and administrative subdivision of Syunik Province of Armenia, at the south of the country. Consisting of a group of settlements, its administrative centre is the town of Sisian.

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ⓘ var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

ⓘ Tenorite

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

ⓘ Twinnite

ⓘ Wittichenite

ⓘ Zinkenite

61 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Alabandite

Formula: MnS

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Karamyan, K. A. (1957): Alabandite from the Dastakert copper-molybdenum deposit. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol. i Geograf. Nauk 10 (No. 4), 115-120.

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Hovakimyan, Samvel, Moritz, Robert, Tayan, Rodrik, Melkonyan, Rafael, Harutyunyan, Marianna (2019) Cenozoic Strike-Slip Tectonics and Structural Controls of Porphyry Cu-Mo and Epithermal Deposits During Geodynamic Evolution of the Southernmost Lesser Caucasus, Tethyan Metallogenic Belt. Economic Geology, 114 (7) 1301-1337 doi:10.5382/econgeo.4662

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Elpinskii complex, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Gupta, Alok Krishna (2015) Origin of Potassium-rich Silica-deficient Igneous Rocks. Springer India. doi:10.1007/978-81-322-2083-1

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Voskedzor prospect, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1983): Separation sequence of lead sulfantimonites and their crystallization conditions as illustrated by the Mardzhan polymetallic ore deposit. Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 36(5), 68-74 (in Russian).

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO₃

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Karamyan, K. A. (1957): Alabandite from the Dastakert copper-molybdenum deposit. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol. i Geograf. Nauk 10 (No. 4), 115-120.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Voskedzor prospect, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Voskedzor prospect, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Dufrénoysite

Formula: Pb₂As₂S₅

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M A. (1987): Dufrenoysite and twinnite in ores of the Mardzhansk deposit. Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 40 (2), 66-69 (in Russian).

ⓘ Emplectite

Formula: CuBiS₂

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Voskedzor prospect, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Geocronite

Formula: Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Germanite

Formula: Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Haüyne

Formula: Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)

Locality: Elpinskii complex, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Gupta, Alok Krishna (2015) Origin of Potassium-rich Silica-deficient Igneous Rocks. Springer India. doi:10.1007/978-81-322-2083-1

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

ⓘ Leucite

Formula: K(AlSi₂O₆)

Locality: Elpinskii complex, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Gupta, Alok Krishna (2015) Origin of Potassium-rich Silica-deficient Igneous Rocks. Springer India. doi:10.1007/978-81-322-2083-1

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ 'Melnikovite'

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Karamyan, K. A. (1957): Alabandite from the Dastakert copper-molybdenum deposit. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol. i Geograf. Nauk 10 (No. 4), 115-120.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Voskedzor prospect, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Voskedzor prospect, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Nagyágite

Formula: [Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Native Silver var. Küstelite

Formula: Ag

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Petzite

Formula: Ag₃AuTe₂

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Plagionite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Voskedzor prospect, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Voskedzor prospect, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Renierite

Formula: (Cu⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

Localities:

Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Seligmannite

Formula: PbCuAsS₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Semseyite

Formula: Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1982): Zinkenite and semseyite in Mardzhan deposit ores (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 35(5), 59-63 (in Russian).

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Voskedzor prospect, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ Sylvanite

Formula: AgAuTe₄

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Localities:

Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia
Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

ⓘ Twinnite

Formula: Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M A. (1987): Dufrenoysite and twinnite in ores of the Mardzhansk deposit. Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 40 (2), 66-69 (in Russian).

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

Locality: Dastakert Cu-Mo deposit, Dastakert, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Zinkenite

Formula: Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂

Locality: Mardzhan deposit, Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia

References:

Kukulyan, M. A. (1982): Zinkenite and semseyite in Mardzhan deposit ores (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 35(5), 59-63 (in Russian).

Kukulyan, M. A. (1988): Mineral composition of the Mardzhan ore deposit (Armenian SSR). Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR, Nauki o Zemle 41(3), 22-32 (in Russian).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	var. Küstelite	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Petzite	2.BA.75	Ag₃AuTe₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Germanite	2.CB.30	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
ⓘ	Renierite	2.CB.35a	(Cu⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Alabandite	2.CD.10	MnS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Sylvanite	2.EA.05	AgAuTe₄
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	Seligmannite	2.GA.50	PbCuAsS₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Emplectite	2.HA.05	CuBiS₂
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Nagyágite	2.HB.20a	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
ⓘ	Twinnite	2.HC.05a	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
ⓘ	Dufrénoysite	2.HC.05d	Pb₂As₂S₅
ⓘ	Plagionite	2.HC.10b	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
ⓘ	Semseyite	2.HC.10d	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Geocronite	2.JB.30a	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
ⓘ	Zinkenite	2.JB.35a	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Goethite	4.FD.10	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Haüyne	9.FB.10	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Leucite	9.GB.05	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Melnikovite'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Al	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Si	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅
S	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
S	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
S	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
S	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Haüyne	Na₃Ca(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂(SO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
Mn	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ge	Germanium
Ge	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
Ge	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Renierite	(Cu⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
As	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver var. Küstelite	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
Sb	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Sb	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Sb	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
Te	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Te	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
Au	ⓘ Petzite	Ag₃AuTe₂
Au	ⓘ Sylvanite	AgAuTe₄
Tl	Thallium
Tl	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Pb	ⓘ Nagyágite	[Pb₃(Pb,Sb)₃S₆](Au,Te)₃
Pb	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Pb	ⓘ Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃
Pb	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Pb	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Pb	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
Bi	ⓘ Emplectite	CuBiS₂
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃

Fossils

There are 14 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

201 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Cladophlebis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : *Cladophlebis*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Taeniopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : *Taeniopteris*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Otozamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Otozamites*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Pterophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Pterophyllum*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Nilsonia genus	Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : *Nilsonia*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Clathropteris genus	*Clathropteris*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Anomozamites genus	*Anomozamites*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic
Dictyophyllum genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : *Dictyophyllum*	228 - 201.3 Ma Mesozoic

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