Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey i
Regional Level Types
Niğde Municipality
Niğde Province Province
Turkey Country

Regional Level Types
Niğde	Municipality
Niğde Province	Province
Turkey	Country

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

Neighbouring regions:

Çiftlik District, Niğde Province, Turkey

Altunhisar District, Niğde Province, Turkey

Bor District, Niğde Province, Turkey

Gülağaç District, Aksaray Province, Turkey

Güzelyurt District, Aksaray Province, Turkey

Çamardı District, Niğde Province, Turkey

Yeşilhisar District, Kayseri Province, Turkey

Yahyalı District, Kayseri Province, Turkey

Type:

Municipality

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Niğde	91,039 (2012)

Mindat Locality ID:

342486

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:342486:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

View 58 more...

French:

Niğde, Niğde, Turquie

German:

Niğde, Niğde, Türkei

Italian:

Niğde, provincia di Niğde, Turchia

Russian:

Нигде, Нигде, Турция

Simplified Chinese:

尼代, 尼代省, 土耳其

Spanish:

Niğde, Provincia de Niğde, Turquía

Arabic:

نيدا, نيدا, تركيا

Armenian:

Նիգդե, Նիղդե, Թուրքիա

Azeri:

Niğdə, Niğdə ili, Türkiyə

Belarusian:

Нійдэ, Нійдэ , Турцыя

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Нійдэ, Нійдэ, Турэччына

Bengali:

নিদে, নিগদে প্রদেশ, তুরস

Bulgarian:

Нигде, Нигде, Турция

Catalan:

Niğde, Província de Niğde, Turquia

Cebuano:

Niğde, Niğde, Turkiya

Danish:

Nigde, Niğde Province, Kalkun

Dutch:

Niğde, Niğde, Turkije

Farsi/Persian:

نیغده, استان نیغده, بوقلمون

Finnish:

Niğde, Niğden maakunta, Turkki

Gagauz:

Niide, Türkiye

Georgian:

ნიღდე, ნიგდეს პროვინცია, თურქეთი

Greek:

Νίγδη, Επαρχία Νίγδης, Τουρκία

Gujarati:

નીગડે, નીગ્દે પ્રાંત, તુર્કસ્તાન

Hill Mari:

Нигде, Нигде, Турци

Hindi:

निग्दै, निगडे, तुर्की

Hungarian:

Niğde, Niğde, Törökország

Indonesian:

Niğde, Provinsi Niğde, Turki

Japanese:

ニーデ, ニーデ県, トルコ

Kannada:

ನಿಗದೇ, ನಿಗ್ಡೆ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ, ಟರ್ಕಿ

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Нигде, Түркия

Kinyarwanda:

Niğde, Turukiya

Korean:

니데, 니데주, 터키

Latvian:

Nīgde, Nīgdes ils, Turcija

Lithuanian:

Nigdė, Nigdės provincija, Turkija

Luri:

نیغده, آستوٙن نیغدە, ترکیه

Malay:

Niğde, Wilayah Niğde, Turki

Marathi:

क्नाड, नीदे प्रांत, तुर्कस्तान

Minangkabau:

Niğde, Turki

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Niğde, Niğde, Türkiye

Norwegian:

Niğde, Niğde, Tyrkia

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Niğde, Provinsen Niğde, Tyrkia

Polish:

Niğde, Niğde , Turcja

Portuguese:

Niğde, Niğde , Turquia

Romanian:

Niğde, Provincia Niğde, Turcia

Scots:

Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey

Serbian:

Нигде, Нигде, Турска

Serbo-Croatian:

Niğde, Niğde, Turska

Sinhalese:

නිග්දේ, නිග්ඩේ පළාත, තුර්කිය

South Azerbaijani:

نیغده, تورکیه

Swahili:

Niğde, Mkoa wa Niğde, Uturuki

Swedish:

Niğde, Niğde, Turkiet

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Ниғде, Вилояти Ниғде, Туркия

Tamil:

நிக்ட், நிகிடே மாகாணம், துருக்கி

Telugu:

నిగ్డ్, నిగ్డె ప్రావిన్స్, టర్కీ

Thai:

นีเด, จังหวัดนีแด, ตุรกี

Traditional Chinese:

尼代, 尼代省, 土耳其

Turkish:

Niğde, Niğde, Türkiye

Udmurt:

Нигде, Турция

Ukrainian:

Нігде, Нігде, Туреччина

Urdu:

نیغدے, نیغدے صوبہ, ترکی

Vietnamese:

Niğde, Niğde, Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ

Waray:

Niğde, Niğde, Turkeya

Western Punjabi:

نگدے, صوبہ نغدے, ترکی

Zazaki:

Niğda, Niğda, Tırkiya

No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Antimony

ⓘ Mercury

ⓘ Tungsten

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Granite

ⓘ Marble

ⓘ Monzodiorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey
Rasih-thsan occurrence, Gümüşler, Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey
Rasih-thsan occurrence, Gümüşler, Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Miğraç Akçay (1995) Geological and mineralogical investigation of the Gümüşler (Niğde) Sb±Hg±W occurences and implications on their gold potential. Geological Bulletin of Turkey, 38 (2), 23-34 (in Turkish).

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Localities:

Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey
Rasih-thsan occurrence, Gümüşler, Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

Localities:

Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey
Rasih-thsan occurrence, Gümüşler, Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey
Rasih-thsan occurrence, Gümüşler, Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

Localities:

Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey
Rasih-thsan occurrence, Gümüşler, Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Localities:

Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey
Rasih-thsan occurrence, Gümüşler, Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
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
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality 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

Youngest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

Click here to show the list.

Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Glycymeris genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : *Glycymeris*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Exogyra genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Exogyra*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : *Inoceramus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lyriochlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Lyriochlamys*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spondylus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : *Spondylus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crassatella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : *Crassatella*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Balabania genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : *Balabania*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Biradiolites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Biradiolites*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bournonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Bournonia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Colveraia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Colveraia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Durania genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Durania*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippuritella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : *Hippuritella*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Joufia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Joufia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kuehnia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Kuehnia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kurtinia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Kurtinia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lapeirousia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Lapeirousia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pironaea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : *Pironaea*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudopolyconites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Pseudopolyconites*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Radiolites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Radiolites*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sabinia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : *Sabinia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauvagesia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : *Sauvagesia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vaccinites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : *Vaccinites*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycnodonte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Pycnodonte*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippurites colliciatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippurites : *Hippurites colliciatus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippurites cornucopiae species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippurites : *Hippurites cornucopiae*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Joufia reticulata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Joufia : *Joufia reticulata*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippuritella lapeirousei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippuritella : *Hippuritella lapeirousei*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

Click to show 1 fossil locality

Turkey

Niğde Province
- Çamardı District
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Jablonski & Raup Locality 228

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ni%C4%9Fde
Wikidata ID:	Q194146
GeoNames ID:	7732948

Localities in this Region

Turkey

Niğde Province
- Niğde
  - ⭔Gümüşler

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Anatolia PlateTectonic Plate

Eurasian Plate

Kirsehir MassifMagmatic Province

Turkey

Taurus MountainsMountain Range

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

Quick NavTop Commodities Mineral List Rock Types Fossils Other Databases Localities in Region Other Regions

Niğde, Niğde Province, TurkeyiRegional Level TypesNiğdeMunicipality Niğde ProvinceProvince TurkeyCountry function showexplain() { $("#locexplain").toggle(); if (typeof movemap === "function") movemap(); }

Select Mineral List Type

Commodity List

Mineral List

Rock Types Recorded

Select Rock List Type

Detailed Mineral List:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

List of minerals for each chemical element

Fossils

Other Databases

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey i
Regional Level Types
Niğde Municipality
Niğde Province Province
Turkey Country