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Bakyrchik deposit, Bakyrchik ore field, Zharma District, Abai Region, Kazakhstani
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Bakyrchik depositDeposit
Bakyrchik ore fieldOre Field
Zharma DistrictDistrict
Abai RegionRegion
KazakhstanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 43' 13'' North , 81° 35' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.72035,81.58835
GRN:
N34E38
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Auezov4,209 (2017)1.3km
Georgīevka22,047 (2012)43.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
413386
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:413386:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kyzyl


Shale hosted gold deposit

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
Kalinin, Yu. A., Naumov, E. A., Borisenko, A. S., Kovalev, K. R., Antropova, A. I. (2015) Spatial-temporal and genetic relationships between gold and antimony mineralization at gold-sulfide deposits of the Ob-Zaisan folded zone. Geology of Ore Deposits, 57 (3) 157-171 doi:10.1134/s1075701515030022
Junussov, M., & Umarbekova, Z. (2018). Mineralogical and morphological studies of gold-bearing arsenopyrite and pyrite minerals of Bakyrchik and Bolshevik gold black shale deposits (Eastern Kazakhstan). Contemporary Trends in Geoscience, 7(2), 153-165.
D’yachkov, B. A., Mizernaya, M. A., Khromykh, S. V., Bissatova, A. Y., Oitseva, T. A., Miroshnikova, A. P., ... & Yeskaliyev, Y. T. (2022). Geological history of the Great Altai: Implications for mineral exploration. Minerals, 12(6), 744.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Melnikovite'
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Kalinin, Yu. A., Naumov, E. A., Borisenko, A. S., Kovalev, K. R., Antropova, A. I. (2015) Spatial-temporal and genetic relationships between gold and antimony mineralization at gold-sulfide deposits of the Ob-Zaisan folded zone. Geology of Ore Deposits, 57 (3) 157-171 doi:10.1134/s1075701515030022
Junussov, M., & Umarbekova, Z. (2018). Mineralogical and morphological studies of gold-bearing arsenopyrite and pyrite minerals of Bakyrchik and Bolshevik gold black shale deposits (Eastern Kazakhstan). Contemporary Trends in Geoscience, 7(2), 153-165.
D’yachkov, B. A., Mizernaya, M. A., Khromykh, S. V., Bissatova, A. Y., Oitseva, T. A., Miroshnikova, A. P., ... & Yeskaliyev, Y. T. (2022). Geological history of the Great Altai: Implications for mineral exploration. Minerals, 12(6), 744.
ⓘ Native Antimony
Formula: Sb
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Kalinin, Yu. A., Naumov, E. A., Borisenko, A. S., Kovalev, K. R., Antropova, A. I. (2015) Spatial-temporal and genetic relationships between gold and antimony mineralization at gold-sulfide deposits of the Ob-Zaisan folded zone. Geology of Ore Deposits, 57 (3) 157-171 doi:10.1134/s1075701515030022
Junussov, M., & Umarbekova, Z. (2018). Mineralogical and morphological studies of gold-bearing arsenopyrite and pyrite minerals of Bakyrchik and Bolshevik gold black shale deposits (Eastern Kazakhstan). Contemporary Trends in Geoscience, 7(2), 153-165.
D’yachkov, B. A., Mizernaya, M. A., Khromykh, S. V., Bissatova, A. Y., Oitseva, T. A., Miroshnikova, A. P., ... & Yeskaliyev, Y. T. (2022). Geological history of the Great Altai: Implications for mineral exploration. Minerals, 12(6), 744.
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Kalinin, Yu. A., Naumov, E. A., Borisenko, A. S., Kovalev, K. R., Antropova, A. I. (2015) Spatial-temporal and genetic relationships between gold and antimony mineralization at gold-sulfide deposits of the Ob-Zaisan folded zone. Geology of Ore Deposits, 57 (3) 157-171 doi:10.1134/s1075701515030022
Junussov, M., & Umarbekova, Z. (2018). Mineralogical and morphological studies of gold-bearing arsenopyrite and pyrite minerals of Bakyrchik and Bolshevik gold black shale deposits (Eastern Kazakhstan). Contemporary Trends in Geoscience, 7(2), 153-165.
D’yachkov, B. A., Mizernaya, M. A., Khromykh, S. V., Bissatova, A. Y., Oitseva, T. A., Miroshnikova, A. P., ... & Yeskaliyev, Y. T. (2022). Geological history of the Great Altai: Implications for mineral exploration. Minerals, 12(6), 744.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Kalinin, Yu. A., Naumov, E. A., Borisenko, A. S., Kovalev, K. R., Antropova, A. I. (2015) Spatial-temporal and genetic relationships between gold and antimony mineralization at gold-sulfide deposits of the Ob-Zaisan folded zone. Geology of Ore Deposits, 57 (3) 157-171 doi:10.1134/s1075701515030022
Junussov, M., & Umarbekova, Z. (2018). Mineralogical and morphological studies of gold-bearing arsenopyrite and pyrite minerals of Bakyrchik and Bolshevik gold black shale deposits (Eastern Kazakhstan). Contemporary Trends in Geoscience, 7(2), 153-165.
D’yachkov, B. A., Mizernaya, M. A., Khromykh, S. V., Bissatova, A. Y., Oitseva, T. A., Miroshnikova, A. P., ... & Yeskaliyev, Y. T. (2022). Geological history of the Great Altai: Implications for mineral exploration. Minerals, 12(6), 744.
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
References:
Kalinin, Yu. A., Naumov, E. A., Borisenko, A. S., Kovalev, K. R., Antropova, A. I. (2015) Spatial-temporal and genetic relationships between gold and antimony mineralization at gold-sulfide deposits of the Ob-Zaisan folded zone. Geology of Ore Deposits, 57 (3) 157-171 doi:10.1134/s1075701515030022
Junussov, M., & Umarbekova, Z. (2018). Mineralogical and morphological studies of gold-bearing arsenopyrite and pyrite minerals of Bakyrchik and Bolshevik gold black shale deposits (Eastern Kazakhstan). Contemporary Trends in Geoscience, 7(2), 153-165.
D’yachkov, B. A., Mizernaya, M. A., Khromykh, S. V., Bissatova, A. Y., Oitseva, T. A., Miroshnikova, A. P., ... & Yeskaliyev, Y. T. (2022). Geological history of the Great Altai: Implications for mineral exploration. Minerals, 12(6), 744.
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Antimony1.CA.05Sb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Melnikovite'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Native AntimonySb
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14

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References

Junussov, M., & Umarbekova, Z. (2018). Mineralogical and morphological studies of gold-bearing arsenopyrite and pyrite minerals of Bakyrchik and Bolshevik gold black shale deposits (Eastern Kazakhstan). Contemporary Trends in Geoscience, 7(2), 153-165.
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