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Zafar Cu-Au±(Zn-Ag) deposit, Gedebey District, Azerbaijani
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 35' 33'' North , 45° 46' 14'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.59277,45.77081
GRN:
N28E25
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Arıqdam2,200 (2013)2.4km
Kyadabek8,657 (2014)4.3km
Böyük Qaramurad2,684 (2013)11.4km
Novosaratovka2,328 (2013)14.4km
Arıqıran2,659 (2013)14.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
454367
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:454367:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Nearly 3.5 million tons of mineable reserve with an average grade of 0.7% Cu, 0.8% Zn, and 0.6 ppm Au. Intermediate sulphidation epithermal deposit type for the Zafar copper-gold deposit.

According to the 2022 AIMC JORC Mineral Re-source Estimate, the Zafar deposit contains an Indicated Mineral Resource of 6.8 Mt at average grades of 0.4 g/t Au, 0.5% Cu, and 0.6% Zn, reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012). The deposit is currently at the development stage.

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26 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
V.M.BABA-ZADEH,; *A.A.VALIYEV,; S.J.WESTHEAD,; A.A.BAYRAMOV,; J.R.IBRAHIMOV,; S.M.MAMMADOV,; Sh.M.GADIMOV,; M.A.TALIBOV,; S.S.MURSALOV,; R.G.ASGAROV,; et al. (2023) Deposits Discovered In Azerbaijan In Recent Years (on The Example Of Gadabay Mineralisation District). NEWS OF BAKU UNIVERSITY, 2. 23-36
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M., Mansurov, Mamoy I., Valiyev, Anar A., Ibrahimov, Javid R., Abdullayeva, Shahla F., Bayramov, Aydin A., Mammаdov, Sabuhi M., Galandarov, Bahadur H. (2024) Mineralogical features and formation conditions of the Zafar copper-gold deposit (Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan) Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 32 (4) 667-678 doi:10.15421/112358
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M.; Valiyev, Anar A.; Abdullayeva, Shakhla F.; Ibrahimov, Javid R.; Mammadov, Sabuhi M.; Bayramov, Aydin A. (2026) Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of the Zafar Copper-Gold Deposit, Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 35 (3). doi:10.15421/112640
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
V.M.BABA-ZADEH,; *A.A.VALIYEV,; S.J.WESTHEAD,; A.A.BAYRAMOV,; J.R.IBRAHIMOV,; S.M.MAMMADOV,; Sh.M.GADIMOV,; M.A.TALIBOV,; S.S.MURSALOV,; R.G.ASGAROV,; et al. (2023) Deposits Discovered In Azerbaijan In Recent Years (on The Example Of Gadabay Mineralisation District). NEWS OF BAKU UNIVERSITY, 2. 23-36
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M., Mansurov, Mamoy I., Valiyev, Anar A., Ibrahimov, Javid R., Abdullayeva, Shahla F., Bayramov, Aydin A., Mammаdov, Sabuhi M., Galandarov, Bahadur H. (2024) Mineralogical features and formation conditions of the Zafar copper-gold deposit (Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan) Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 32 (4) 667-678 doi:10.15421/112358
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M.; Valiyev, Anar A.; Abdullayeva, Shakhla F.; Ibrahimov, Javid R.; Mammadov, Sabuhi M.; Bayramov, Aydin A. (2026) Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of the Zafar Copper-Gold Deposit, Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 35 (3). doi:10.15421/112640
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
V.M.BABA-ZADEH,; *A.A.VALIYEV,; S.J.WESTHEAD,; A.A.BAYRAMOV,; J.R.IBRAHIMOV,; S.M.MAMMADOV,; Sh.M.GADIMOV,; M.A.TALIBOV,; S.S.MURSALOV,; R.G.ASGAROV,; et al. (2023) Deposits Discovered In Azerbaijan In Recent Years (on The Example Of Gadabay Mineralisation District). NEWS OF BAKU UNIVERSITY, 2. 23-36
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M., Mansurov, Mamoy I., Valiyev, Anar A., Ibrahimov, Javid R., Abdullayeva, Shahla F., Bayramov, Aydin A., Mammаdov, Sabuhi M., Galandarov, Bahadur H. (2024) Mineralogical features and formation conditions of the Zafar copper-gold deposit (Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan) Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 32 (4) 667-678 doi:10.15421/112358
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M.; Valiyev, Anar A.; Abdullayeva, Shakhla F.; Ibrahimov, Javid R.; Mammadov, Sabuhi M.; Bayramov, Aydin A. (2026) Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of the Zafar Copper-Gold Deposit, Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 35 (3). doi:10.15421/112640
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Kerite'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Myrmekite'
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
V.M.BABA-ZADEH,; *A.A.VALIYEV,; S.J.WESTHEAD,; A.A.BAYRAMOV,; J.R.IBRAHIMOV,; S.M.MAMMADOV,; Sh.M.GADIMOV,; M.A.TALIBOV,; S.S.MURSALOV,; R.G.ASGAROV,; et al. (2023) Deposits Discovered In Azerbaijan In Recent Years (on The Example Of Gadabay Mineralisation District). NEWS OF BAKU UNIVERSITY, 2. 23-36
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M., Mansurov, Mamoy I., Valiyev, Anar A., Ibrahimov, Javid R., Abdullayeva, Shahla F., Bayramov, Aydin A., Mammаdov, Sabuhi M., Galandarov, Bahadur H. (2024) Mineralogical features and formation conditions of the Zafar copper-gold deposit (Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan) Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 32 (4) 667-678 doi:10.15421/112358
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M.; Valiyev, Anar A.; Abdullayeva, Shakhla F.; Ibrahimov, Javid R.; Mammadov, Sabuhi M.; Bayramov, Aydin A. (2026) Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of the Zafar Copper-Gold Deposit, Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 35 (3). doi:10.15421/112640
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
V.M.BABA-ZADEH,; *A.A.VALIYEV,; S.J.WESTHEAD,; A.A.BAYRAMOV,; J.R.IBRAHIMOV,; S.M.MAMMADOV,; Sh.M.GADIMOV,; M.A.TALIBOV,; S.S.MURSALOV,; R.G.ASGAROV,; et al. (2023) Deposits Discovered In Azerbaijan In Recent Years (on The Example Of Gadabay Mineralisation District). NEWS OF BAKU UNIVERSITY, 2. 23-36
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M., Mansurov, Mamoy I., Valiyev, Anar A., Ibrahimov, Javid R., Abdullayeva, Shahla F., Bayramov, Aydin A., Mammаdov, Sabuhi M., Galandarov, Bahadur H. (2024) Mineralogical features and formation conditions of the Zafar copper-gold deposit (Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan) Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 32 (4) 667-678 doi:10.15421/112358
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M.; Valiyev, Anar A.; Abdullayeva, Shakhla F.; Ibrahimov, Javid R.; Mammadov, Sabuhi M.; Bayramov, Aydin A. (2026) Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of the Zafar Copper-Gold Deposit, Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 35 (3). doi:10.15421/112640
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
V.M.BABA-ZADEH,; *A.A.VALIYEV,; S.J.WESTHEAD,; A.A.BAYRAMOV,; J.R.IBRAHIMOV,; S.M.MAMMADOV,; Sh.M.GADIMOV,; M.A.TALIBOV,; S.S.MURSALOV,; R.G.ASGAROV,; et al. (2023) Deposits Discovered In Azerbaijan In Recent Years (on The Example Of Gadabay Mineralisation District). NEWS OF BAKU UNIVERSITY, 2. 23-36
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M., Mansurov, Mamoy I., Valiyev, Anar A., Ibrahimov, Javid R., Abdullayeva, Shahla F., Bayramov, Aydin A., Mammаdov, Sabuhi M., Galandarov, Bahadur H. (2024) Mineralogical features and formation conditions of the Zafar copper-gold deposit (Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan) Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 32 (4) 667-678 doi:10.15421/112358
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M.; Valiyev, Anar A.; Abdullayeva, Shakhla F.; Ibrahimov, Javid R.; Mammadov, Sabuhi M.; Bayramov, Aydin A. (2026) Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of the Zafar Copper-Gold Deposit, Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 35 (3). doi:10.15421/112640
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
V.M.BABA-ZADEH,; *A.A.VALIYEV,; S.J.WESTHEAD,; A.A.BAYRAMOV,; J.R.IBRAHIMOV,; S.M.MAMMADOV,; Sh.M.GADIMOV,; M.A.TALIBOV,; S.S.MURSALOV,; R.G.ASGAROV,; et al. (2023) Deposits Discovered In Azerbaijan In Recent Years (on The Example Of Gadabay Mineralisation District). NEWS OF BAKU UNIVERSITY, 2. 23-36
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M., Mansurov, Mamoy I., Valiyev, Anar A., Ibrahimov, Javid R., Abdullayeva, Shahla F., Bayramov, Aydin A., Mammаdov, Sabuhi M., Galandarov, Bahadur H. (2024) Mineralogical features and formation conditions of the Zafar copper-gold deposit (Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan) Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 32 (4) 667-678 doi:10.15421/112358
Baba-zadeh, Vasif M.; Valiyev, Anar A.; Abdullayeva, Shakhla F.; Ibrahimov, Javid R.; Mammadov, Sabuhi M.; Bayramov, Aydin A. (2026) Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of the Zafar Copper-Gold Deposit, Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 35 (3). doi:10.15421/112640
ⓘ 'Sphalerite Group'
Formula: AX
ⓘ Sternbergite
Formula: AgFe2S3
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘSternbergite2.CB.65AgFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Sphalerite Group'-AX
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ'Kerite'-
ⓘ'Myrmekite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ SternbergiteAgFe2S3
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent
CaucasusTranscontinental Region
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Lesser Caucasus Mountain RangeMountain Range
Soviet Union (1922-1991)Country

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References

[1]Baba-zadeh, Vasif M., Mansurov, Mamoy I., Valiyev, Anar A., Ibrahimov, Javid R., Abdullayeva, Shahla F., Bayramov, Aydin A., Mammаdov, Sabuhi M., Galandarov, Bahadur H. (2024) Mineralogical features and formation conditions of the Zafar copper-gold deposit (Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan) Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 32 (4) 667-678 doi:10.15421/112358
[2]Baba-zadeh, Vasif M.; Valiyev, Anar A.; Abdullayeva, Shakhla F.; Ibrahimov, Javid R.; Mammadov, Sabuhi M.; Bayramov, Aydin A. (2026) Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of the Zafar Copper-Gold Deposit, Lesser Caucasus, Azerbaijan. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 35 (3). doi:10.15421/112640
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