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Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located south of Anatolia and west of the Levant. The island occupies a tectonically complex position at the boundary between the African and Eurasian plates and forms part of the eastern Mediterranean geological province. Since 1974, the island has been partitioned into the Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish-controlled northern part of the island.
Geologically, Cyprus is dominated by the Troodos ophiolite complex, one of the most complete and best-exposed ophiolite sequences globally. This complex represents uplifted oceanic crust and upper mantle of Late Cretaceous age and includes ultramafic rocks, gabbros, sheeted dyke complexes, and pillow basalts. Surrounding the Troodos massif are sedimentary sequences consisting mainly of limestones, marls, and chalks of Mesozoic to Cenozoic age, deposited during and after ophiolite emplacement.
The geological framework of Cyprus strongly controls its mineralisation. The Troodos ophiolite hosts numerous volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits, with copper mining recorded from antiquity and continuing intermittently through historical times. Mineralisation is concentrated in pillow lava sequences and associated hydrothermal alteration zones, and is characterised by copper-rich sulphide assemblages with subordinate zinc and iron sulphides. Secondary copper minerals developed in oxidised zones were historically significant and remain characteristic of many Cypriot localities. Additional mineral occurrences include chromite within ultramafic rocks and minor manganese and iron mineralisation within sedimentary units.
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| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| â | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| â | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| â | Auricupride | 1.AA.10a | Cu3Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| â | Maucherite | 2.AB.15 | Ni11As8 |
| â | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| â | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| â | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| â | Oregonite | 2.BB.05 | Ni2FeAs2 |
| â | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)ÎĢ9S8 |
| â | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| â | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| â | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| â | Haycockite | 2.CB.10b | Cu4Fe5S8 |
| â | Mooihoekite | 2.CB.10b | Cu9Fe9S16 |
| â | Talnakhite | 2.CB.10b | Cu9(Fe,Ni)8S16 |
| â | Idaite | 2.CB.15a | Cu5FeS6 |
| â | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| â | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| â | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| â | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| â | Westerveldite | 2.CC.15 | (Fe,Ni,Co)As |
| â | 'UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh' | 2.CC.20 | (Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S |
| â | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | FeS |
| â | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| â | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| â | Erlichmanite | 2.EB.05a | OsS2 |
| â | Fukuchilite | 2.EB.05a | Cu3FeS8 |
| â | Laurite | 2.EB.05a | RuS2 |
| â | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| â | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| â | LÃķllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
| â | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| â | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| â | Valleriite | 2.FD.30 | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| â | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| â | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| â | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| â | Paramelaconite | 4.AA.15 | Cu1+2Cu2+2O3 |
| â | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| â | Delafossite | 4.AB.15 | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| â | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| â | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| â | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| â | Chromite var. Ferrichromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Cr3+,Fe3+)2O4 |
| â | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| â | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| â | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| â | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| â | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| â | Mandarinoite | 4.JH.15 | Fe3+2(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| â | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| â | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| â | var. Flos Ferri | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| â | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| â | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| â | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| â | Hydroniumjarosite | 7.BC.10 | (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| â | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| â | Natrojarosite | 7.BC.10 | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| â | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| â | Coquimbite | 7.CB.55 | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| â | Tamarugite | 7.CC.10 | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| â | Voltaite | 7.CC.25 | K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| â | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| â | Parabutlerite | 7.DC.10 | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| â | Fibroferrite | 7.DC.15 | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| â | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| â | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| â | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| â | var. Chiastolite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| â | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| â | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| â | Allanite-(Y) | 9.BG.05b | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| â | Ferriallanite-(Ce) | 9.BG.05b | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| â | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| â | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| â | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+âŧ)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| â | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| â | Saponite | 9.EC.45 | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| â | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| â | var. Ripidolite | 9.EC.55 | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| â | var. Pycnochlorite | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| â | Rectorite | 9.EC.60 | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| â | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| â | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| â | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| â | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| â | Natrolite | 9.GA.05 | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| â | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| â | Phillipsite-K | 9.GC.10 | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| â | Gmelinite-Ca | 9.GD.05 | Ca2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| â | Gmelinite-Na | 9.GD.05 | Na4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| â | Chabazite-Na | 9.GD.10 | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| â | Mordenite | 9.GD.35 | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| â | Clinoptilolite-Ca | 9.GE.05 | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| â | Stellerite | 9.GE.15 | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| â | 'Chabazite' | - | |
| â | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| â | 'Clay minerals' | - | |
| â | 'Gmelinite Subgroup' | - | |
| â | 'Heulandite Subgroup' | - | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| â | 'Limonite' | - | |
| â | 'Wad' | - | |
| â | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| â | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| â | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| â | 'Blaubleibender Covellite' | - | |
| â | 'Gmelinite Subgroup var. Ledererite' | - | |
| â | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| â | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| â | 'Glass' | - | |
| â | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
| â | 'Copper Sulphides' | - | |
| â | 'UM1972-13-SCO:CaFeH' | - | (FeS)2(CaCO3 · H2O)0.84 |
| â | 'UM1990-18-E:FeIrOsRu' | - | (Ru,Os,Ir)2Fe3 |
| â | 'UM1990-19-E:FeIrOsRu' | - | (Ru,Os,Ir)Fe3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | â Allanite-(Y) | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | â Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | â Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | â Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | â Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | â Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | â Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | â Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | â Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | â Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | â Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | â Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| H | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | â Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| H | â Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | â Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | â Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| H | â Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | â Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | â Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | â Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | â Mandarinoite | Fe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0) |
| H | â Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| H | â Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | â Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | â Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| H | â Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| H | â Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| H | â Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| H | â Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | â Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| H | â Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| H | â Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| H | â Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| H | â Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| H | â Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| H | â Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| H | â Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| H | â Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| H | â Phillipsite-K | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| H | â Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| H | â Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| H | â Ferriallanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | â Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | â UM1972-13-SCO:CaFeH | (FeS)2(CaCO3 · H2O)0.84 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | â Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | â Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | â Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | â Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | â Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
| C | â UM1972-13-SCO:CaFeH | (FeS)2(CaCO3 · H2O)0.84 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | â Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | â Allanite-(Y) | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | â Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | â Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | â Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | â Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | â Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | â Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | â Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | â Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | â Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | â Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | â Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | â Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | â Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | â Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | â Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | â Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | â Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | â Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | â Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | â Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| O | â Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | â Delafossite | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| O | â Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | â Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| O | â Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | â Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | â Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | â Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| O | â Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | â Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | â Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | â Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | â Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | â Mandarinoite | Fe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0) |
| O | â Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| O | â Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | â Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | â Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| O | â Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| O | â Paramelaconite | Cu21+Cu22+O3 |
| O | â Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | â Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | â Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| O | â Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| O | â Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | â Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | â Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| O | â Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| O | â Tenorite | CuO |
| O | â Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| O | â Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| O | â Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| O | â Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| O | â Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| O | â Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| O | â Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| O | â Phillipsite-K | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| O | â Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
| O | â Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | â Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | â Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| O | â Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| O | â Ferriallanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | â Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | â Chromite var. Ferrichromite | Fe2+(Cr3+,Fe3+)2O4 |
| O | â UM1972-13-SCO:CaFeH | (FeS)2(CaCO3 · H2O)0.84 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | â Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | â Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Na | â Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Na | â Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Na | â Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Na | â Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | â Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Na | â Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Na | â Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Na | â Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Na | â Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Na | â Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| Na | â Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | â Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | â Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | â Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | â Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | â Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | â Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | â Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Mg | â Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | â Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | â Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mg | â Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Mg | â Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Mg | â Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | â Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | â Allanite-(Y) | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | â Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | â Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | â Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | â Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | â Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | â Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | â Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Al | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | â Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Al | â Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | â Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Al | â Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | â Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Al | â Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Al | â Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Al | â Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | â Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | â Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Al | â Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| Al | â Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Al | â Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Al | â Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Al | â Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Al | â Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Al | â Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| Al | â Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| Al | â Phillipsite-K | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| Al | â Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | â Ferriallanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | â Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | â Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | â Allanite-(Y) | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | â Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | â Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | â Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | â Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | â Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | â Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | â Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | â Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | â Andalusite var. Chiastolite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | â Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | â Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | â Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | â Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | â Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Si | â Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | â Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Si | â Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | â Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| Si | â Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | â Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Si | â Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Si | â Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | â Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Si | â Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Si | â Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Si | â Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| Si | â Gmelinite-Na | Na4(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| Si | â Phillipsite-K | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| Si | â Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | â Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | â Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| Si | â Ferriallanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | â Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | â Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | â Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | â Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | â Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | â Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | â Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | â Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| S | â Covellite | CuS |
| S | â Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | â Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | â Erlichmanite | OsS2 |
| S | â Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| S | â Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 |
| S | â Galena | PbS |
| S | â Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| S | â Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | â Haycockite | Cu4Fe5S8 |
| S | â Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | â Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
| S | â Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | â Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | â Laurite | RuS2 |
| S | â Mackinawite | FeS |
| S | â Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | â Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | â Mooihoekite | Cu9Fe9S16 |
| S | â Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | â Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| S | â Pentlandite | (NixFey)ÎĢ9S8 |
| S | â Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | â Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | â Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | â Talnakhite | Cu9(Fe,Ni)8S16 |
| S | â Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
| S | â Troilite | FeS |
| S | â Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| S | â Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| S | â UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh | (Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S |
| S | â UM1972-13-SCO:CaFeH | (FeS)2(CaCO3 · H2O)0.84 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | â Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | â Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| K | â Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| K | â Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | â Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| K | â Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| K | â Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| K | â Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| K | â Phillipsite-K | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | â Allanite-(Y) | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | â Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | â Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | â Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | â Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | â Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | â Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | â Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | â Heulandite Subgroup | (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O |
| Ca | â Mordenite | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
| Ca | â Rectorite | (Na,Ca)Al4((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | â Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | â Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Ca | â Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | â Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Ca | â Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
| Ca | â Gmelinite-Ca | Ca2(Si8Al4)O24 · 11H2O |
| Ca | â Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
| Ca | â Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | â Ferriallanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | â UM1972-13-SCO:CaFeH | (FeS)2(CaCO3 · H2O)0.84 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | â Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | â Chromite var. Ferrichromite | Fe2+(Cr3+,Fe3+)2O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | â Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | â Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | â Allanite-(Y) | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | â Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | â Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | â Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | â Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | â Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | â Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | â Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| Fe | â Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | â Delafossite | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| Fe | â Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | â Fibroferrite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| Fe | â Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 |
| Fe | â Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | â Haycockite | Cu4Fe5S8 |
| Fe | â Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | â Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | â Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
| Fe | â Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | â Jarosite | KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | â LÃķllingite | FeAs2 |
| Fe | â Mackinawite | FeS |
| Fe | â Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | â Mandarinoite | Fe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0) |
| Fe | â Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | â Mooihoekite | Cu9Fe9S16 |
| Fe | â Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | â Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | â Oregonite | Ni2FeAs2 |
| Fe | â Parabutlerite | Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| Fe | â Pentlandite | (NixFey)ÎĢ9S8 |
| Fe | â Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | â Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | â Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Fe | â Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | â Talnakhite | Cu9(Fe,Ni)8S16 |
| Fe | â Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | â Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Fe | â Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Fe | â Westerveldite | (Fe,Ni,Co)As |
| Fe | â Ferriallanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | â UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh | (Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S |
| Fe | â Chromite var. Ferrichromite | Fe2+(Cr3+,Fe3+)2O4 |
| Fe | â UM1972-13-SCO:CaFeH | (FeS)2(CaCO3 · H2O)0.84 |
| Fe | â UM1990-18-E:FeIrOsRu | (Ru,Os,Ir)2Fe3 |
| Fe | â UM1990-19-E:FeIrOsRu | (Ru,Os,Ir)Fe3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | â Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Co | â Westerveldite | (Fe,Ni,Co)As |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | â Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Ni | â Maucherite | Ni11As8 |
| Ni | â Oregonite | Ni2FeAs2 |
| Ni | â Pentlandite | (NixFey)ÎĢ9S8 |
| Ni | â Talnakhite | Cu9(Fe,Ni)8S16 |
| Ni | â Westerveldite | (Fe,Ni,Co)As |
| Ni | â UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh | (Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | â Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | â Auricupride | Cu3Au |
| Cu | â Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | â Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | â Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | â Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | â Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | â Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | â Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | â Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | â Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | â Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | â Delafossite | Cu+Fe3+O2 |
| Cu | â Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | â Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 |
| Cu | â Haycockite | Cu4Fe5S8 |
| Cu | â Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
| Cu | â Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | â Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | â Mooihoekite | Cu9Fe9S16 |
| Cu | â Paramelaconite | Cu21+Cu22+O3 |
| Cu | â Talnakhite | Cu9(Fe,Ni)8S16 |
| Cu | â Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | â Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| Cu | â UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh | (Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | â Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | â Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | â Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| As | â LÃķllingite | FeAs2 |
| As | â Maucherite | Ni11As8 |
| As | â Oregonite | Ni2FeAs2 |
| As | â Westerveldite | (Fe,Ni,Co)As |
| Se | Selenium | |
| Se | â Mandarinoite | Fe23+(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0) |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | â Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Sr | â Chabazite-Na | (Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | â Allanite-(Y) | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | â Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | â Laurite | RuS2 |
| Ru | â UM1990-18-E:FeIrOsRu | (Ru,Os,Ir)2Fe3 |
| Ru | â UM1990-19-E:FeIrOsRu | (Ru,Os,Ir)Fe3 |
| Rh | Rhodium | |
| Rh | â UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh | (Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | â Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | â Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | â Ferriallanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | â Erlichmanite | OsS2 |
| Os | â UM1990-18-E:FeIrOsRu | (Ru,Os,Ir)2Fe3 |
| Os | â UM1990-19-E:FeIrOsRu | (Ru,Os,Ir)Fe3 |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | â UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh | (Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S |
| Ir | â UM1990-18-E:FeIrOsRu | (Ru,Os,Ir)2Fe3 |
| Ir | â UM1990-19-E:FeIrOsRu | (Ru,Os,Ir)Fe3 |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | â UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh | (Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | â Auricupride | Cu3Au |
| Au | â Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | â Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 873 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 873 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.13 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 237 Ma (Middle Triassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 12 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 27 fossil localities |
Localities in this Region
- Famagusta District
- Girne District
- ⭔Larnaca District
- ⭔Athienou
- Geosite 26
- Kalavasos
- Kornos
- Lageia
- ⭔Troulloi
- Lefke District
- ⭔Limassol District
- ⭔Alassa
- Amiantos
- Asgata
- Chandria
- Geosite 13
- Geosite 14
- Geosite 39
- Geosite 42
- Geosite 8
- Hadjipavlou chromite mine
- Kokkinorotsos chromite mine (Chrome Mine)
- Kythreotis Quarry
- Lakxia tou Mavrou
- Lemithou
- Limassol Forest Complex
- Limestone quarry
- Mandria
- Mazovounos deposit
- ⭔Monagroulli
- Mount Olympus
- ⭔Pano Platres
- Parekklisia
- Prodromos
- ⭔Pyrgos
- Skyra Vassa Quarry
- Nicosia District
- Agia Varvara
- Agrokipia
- Agrokipia A deposit
- Agrokipia B deposit
- Kottafoi Hill
- Nicosia District
- Akaki River Canyon
- Alestos deposit
- Apliki
- Arediou
- Fterikoudi
- Galata
- Geosite 12
- Geosite 17
- Geosite 19
- Geosite 20
- Geosite 21
- Geosite 22
- Geosite 24
- Geosite 25
- Geosite 27
- Geosite 3
- Geosite 36
- Geosite 48
- Geosite 9
- Gerakies
- Kalopanagiotis
- Kambia deposit
- Kannoures chromite mine
- Kaphedes deposit
- Kato Moni
- Koronia Hill
- Lefka
- Mansoura
- Mathiatis
- Memi deposit
- ⭔Mitsero
- PalaichÃģri MÃģrfou
- Pharmakas Quarry
- Sia
- Skouriotissa
- Spilia
- ⭔Paphos District
- Androlikou
- Geosite 38
- Kinousa
- Polis Chrysochous
- ⭔Troodos mountain range
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Anatolia PlateTectonic Plate
AsiaContinent
Cyprus
- Troodos mountain rangeMountain Range
Indian Plate
- Zagros OrogenAccretionary Complex
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Kalavasos I Mine, Kalavasos, Larnaca District, Cyprus