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Davidkovo, Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgariai
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Starnitsa deposit, Davidkovo ore field, Davidkovo, Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Starnitsa deposit, Davidkovo ore field, Davidkovo, Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Davidkovo ore field, Davidkovo, Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Starnitsa deposit, Davidkovo ore field, Davidkovo, Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Starnitsa deposit, Davidkovo ore field, Davidkovo, Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Davidkovo ore field, Davidkovo, Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Starnitsa deposit, Davidkovo ore field, Davidkovo, Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Starnitsa deposit, Davidkovo ore field, Davidkovo, Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 40' 8'' North , 24° 57' 51'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
41.66913,24.96420
GRN:
N28E14
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
426112
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:426112:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Davidkovo (Bulgarian: Давидково) is a village in the Central Rhodope Mountains of southernmost Bulgaria, part of Banite Municipality, Smolyan Province.

Davidkovo lies at 41°40′N 24°58′E, at around 1000 m above sea level. The distance to Banite is 15 km, to Smolyan - 66 km, and to the capital city Sofia - 177 km.

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26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Kaiser-Rohrmeier, M., Handler, R., Quadt, A. V., & Heinrich, C. (2004). Hydrothermal Pb–Zn ore formation in the central Rhodopian dome, south Bulgaria: review and new time constraints from Ar–Ar geochronology. Swiss Bulletin of Mineralogy and Petrology, 84(1), 37-58.
Marchev, Peter; Kaiser-Rohrmeier, Majka; Heinrich, Christoph; Ovtcharova, Maria; von Quadt, Albrecht; Raicheva, Raya (2005) 2: Hydrothermal ore deposits related to post-orogenic extensional magmatism and core complex formation: The Rhodope Massif of Bulgaria and Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4). 53-89 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.027
Rohrmeier, M. K., von Quadt, A., Driesner, T., Heinrich, C. A., Handler, R., Ovtcharova, M., Ivanov, Z., Petrov, P., Sarov, S., Peytcheva, I. (2013) Post-Orogenic Extension and Hydrothermal Ore Formation: High-Precision Geochronology of the Central Rhodopian Metamorphic Core Complex (Bulgaria-Greece) Economic Geology, 108 (4) 691-718 doi:10.2113/econgeo.108.4.691
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
References:
Kaiser-Rohrmeier, M., Handler, R., Quadt, A. V., & Heinrich, C. (2004). Hydrothermal Pb–Zn ore formation in the central Rhodopian dome, south Bulgaria: review and new time constraints from Ar–Ar geochronology. Swiss Bulletin of Mineralogy and Petrology, 84(1), 37-58.
Marchev, Peter; Kaiser-Rohrmeier, Majka; Heinrich, Christoph; Ovtcharova, Maria; von Quadt, Albrecht; Raicheva, Raya (2005) 2: Hydrothermal ore deposits related to post-orogenic extensional magmatism and core complex formation: The Rhodope Massif of Bulgaria and Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4). 53-89 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.027
Rohrmeier, M. K., von Quadt, A., Driesner, T., Heinrich, C. A., Handler, R., Ovtcharova, M., Ivanov, Z., Petrov, P., Sarov, S., Peytcheva, I. (2013) Post-Orogenic Extension and Hydrothermal Ore Formation: High-Precision Geochronology of the Central Rhodopian Metamorphic Core Complex (Bulgaria-Greece) Economic Geology, 108 (4) 691-718 doi:10.2113/econgeo.108.4.691
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Kaiser-Rohrmeier, M., Handler, R., Quadt, A. V., & Heinrich, C. (2004). Hydrothermal Pb–Zn ore formation in the central Rhodopian dome, south Bulgaria: review and new time constraints from Ar–Ar geochronology. Swiss Bulletin of Mineralogy and Petrology, 84(1), 37-58.
Marchev, Peter; Kaiser-Rohrmeier, Majka; Heinrich, Christoph; Ovtcharova, Maria; von Quadt, Albrecht; Raicheva, Raya (2005) 2: Hydrothermal ore deposits related to post-orogenic extensional magmatism and core complex formation: The Rhodope Massif of Bulgaria and Greece. Ore Geology Reviews, 27 (1-4). 53-89 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2005.07.027
Rohrmeier, M. K., von Quadt, A., Driesner, T., Heinrich, C. A., Handler, R., Ovtcharova, M., Ivanov, Z., Petrov, P., Sarov, S., Peytcheva, I. (2013) Post-Orogenic Extension and Hydrothermal Ore Formation: High-Precision Geochronology of the Central Rhodopian Metamorphic Core Complex (Bulgaria-Greece) Economic Geology, 108 (4) 691-718 doi:10.2113/econgeo.108.4.691
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stilbite-Ca
Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
References:
Philip BetancourtIdentified by Vandall Thomas King: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘStilbite-Ca9.GE.10NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Mica Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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