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Sabalan volcanic plateau, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Irani
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 37' North , 47° 22' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
38.61667,47.36667
GeoHash:
G#: tncetvgq7
GRN:
N26E27
Type:
Plateau
Köppen climate type:
Dfa : Hot-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
337057
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:337057:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The area NW of Iran, immediately S of the border with Azerbaijan and W of the Caspian Sea, comprises a volcanic plateau, the southern margin of which is dominated by large Sabalan (Savalan) volcano. The plateau covers c. 15000km², while Sabalan extends over c. 700km² and reaches an elevation of 4821m.

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ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase
Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ 'Glass'
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ 'Microlite Group'
Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Microlite Group'4.00.A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite
var. Anorthoclase		9.FA.35(Na,K)AlSi3O8
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Cenozoic : 42.7 ± 1.3 Ma to 9.8 ± 0.3 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Neogene
   Miocene
ⓘ Anorthoclase9.8 ± 0.3 Ma
    
   
  Paleogene
   Eocene
ⓘ Biotite42.7 ± 1.3 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Indian Plate (India Plate)

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References

Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.
Riou, R. (1979). Petrography and geochemistry of the Eocene alkaline lavas of the northern Azerbaijan (Iran).–Neues Jahrbuch fiir Geologie und Paläontologie. Monatshefte, 9, 532-559.
Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.
Riou, R., Dupuy, C., Dostal, J. (1981) Geochemistry of coexisting alkaline and calc-alkaline volcanic rocks from northern Azerbaijan (NW Iran). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 11(2-4), 253-275.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
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