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Bulqiza Complex (Bulqiza Massif), Bater-Martanesh mining district, Dibër County, Albaniai
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Bulqiza Complex (Bulqiza Massif)Complex
Bater-Martanesh mining districtMining District
Dibër CountyCounty
AlbaniaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° North , 20° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~18km
GRN:
N28E11
Type:
Complex
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
30761
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30761:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ophiolite complex with a surface of 350 km2 , with a thickness about 5 – 6 km.

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25 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bowieite
Formula: Rh2S3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cooperite
Formula: PtS
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Cuprorhodsite
Formula: (Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
ⓘ Hollingworthite
Formula: (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
ⓘ Isoferroplatinum
Formula: Pt3Fe
ⓘ Keithconnite
Formula: Pd20Te7
ⓘ Kingstonite
Formula: Rh3S4
ⓘ Malanite
Formula: Cu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
ⓘ Maucherite
Formula: Ni11As8
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Potarite
Formula: PdHg
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Sperrylite var. Platarsite
Formula: Pt(As,S)2
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Tetraferroplatinum
Formula: PtFe
ⓘ Tulameenite
Formula: Pt2CuFe
ⓘ 'UM1975-06-As:Pd'
Formula: PdAs2
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Rh Arsenide)'
Formula: Rh2As
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Rh Telluride)'
Formula: RhTe
ⓘ Uvarovite
Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘPotarite1.AD.25PdHg
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
ⓘIsoferroplatinum1.AG.35Pt3Fe
ⓘTetraferroplatinum1.AG.40PtFe
ⓘTulameenite1.AG.40Pt2CuFe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMaucherite2.AB.15Ni11As8
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘKeithconnite2.BC.20Pd20Te7
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘCooperite2.CC.35bPtS
ⓘCuprorhodsite2.DA.05(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4
ⓘMalanite2.DA.05Cu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
ⓘKingstonite2.DA.25Rh3S4
ⓘBowieite2.DB.15Rh2S3
ⓘSperrylite
var. Platarsite		2.EB.05aPt(As,S)2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘHollingworthite2.EB.25(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUvarovite9.AD.25Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Unnamed (Rh Arsenide)'-Rh2As
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'UM1975-06-As:Pd'-PdAs2
ⓘ'Unnamed (Rh Telluride)'-RhTe

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BowieiteRh2S3
Sⓘ CooperitePtS
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Sⓘ MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ KingstoniteRh3S4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Feⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Feⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Cuⓘ MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Cuⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Asⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Asⓘ Unnamed (Rh Arsenide)Rh2As
Asⓘ UM1975-06-As:PdPdAs2
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ BowieiteRh2S3
Rhⓘ Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh23+S4
Rhⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Rhⓘ Unnamed (Rh Arsenide)Rh2As
Rhⓘ KingstoniteRh3S4
Rhⓘ Unnamed (Rh Telluride)RhTe
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Pdⓘ KeithconnitePd20Te7
Pdⓘ PotaritePdHg
Pdⓘ UM1975-06-As:PdPdAs2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ KeithconnitePd20Te7
Teⓘ Unnamed (Rh Telluride)RhTe
IrIridium
Irⓘ MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ CooperitePtS
Ptⓘ Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
Ptⓘ IsoferroplatinumPt3Fe
Ptⓘ MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4
Ptⓘ Sperrylite var. PlatarsitePt(As,S)2
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
Ptⓘ TetraferroplatinumPtFe
Ptⓘ TulameenitePt2CuFe
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ PotaritePdHg

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulqiz%C3%AB
Wikidata ID:Q463384

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References

Beshku, H., Dobi, A., Gjoni, V., Pirdeni, A. (xxxx) Geology, Petrology And Chromite Mineralization Of The Bulqiza Ultramafic Massif. Issn 2306-9600.
www.geologicacarpathica.com (n.d.) http://www.geologicacarpathica.com/data/files/files/special%20issue/B/Beshku_etal.pdf
Beccaluva, L., Coltorti, M., Ferrini, V., Saccani, E., Siena, F., Zeda, O. (1998) Petrological modelling of Albanian Ophiolites with particular regard to the Bulqiza chromite ore deposits. Periodico di Mineralogia: 67: 7-23.
Çina, A. (2010). Mineralogy of chromitite, Bulqiza ultramaficmassif, albanian ophiolitic complex. Δελτίον της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, 43(5), 2577-2587.
Xiong, F., Zoheir, B., Wirth, R., Milushi, I., Qiu, T., & Yang, J. (2021). Mineralogical and isotopic peculiarities of high-Cr chromitites: Implications for a mantle convection genesis of the Bulqiza ophiolite. Lithos, 398, 106305.
Turku, Astrit (2022) Sulphide Mineralization in the Ultrabasic Rocks with Special Reference to Concentrations of Gold, Nickel-Sulphide and PGE in Bulqiza Massif (Albania) Eleventh Annual V. M. Goldschmidt Conference.
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