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Mount Kaputjugh, Ordubad District, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mount Kaputjugh | Mountain |
| Ordubad District | District |
| Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic | Autonomous Repubic |
| Azerbaijan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 9' 32'' North , 46° 0' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arafsa | 927 (2016) | 23.9km |
| Ashagy Aylis | 992 (2016) | 25.4km |
| Ordubad | 9,781 (2016) | 27.8km |
| Sumbatan-diza | 1,024 (2016) | 28.0km |
| Deste | 4,282 (2013) | 31.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kapudzhukh Mt (Kaputdzhukh Mt; Kaputjukh Mt; Mt Kapudzhik)
Name(s) in local language(s):
Капутджух, Зангезурский хребет. поселок Парагачай
Kaputjugh (Armenian: Կապուտջուղ, lit. 'blue branch'; Azerbaijani: Qapıcıq, lit. 'small door, entrance') is the highest mountain in the Zangezur range, forming the border between the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan and the Syunik Province of Armenia. It has an elevation of 3,905 metres (12,812 ft).
This is the most important occurrence of excellent rutile (with black, lustrous crystals up to 5 cm) on all territory of the former USSR.
This is the most important occurrence of excellent rutile (with black, lustrous crystals up to 5 cm) on all territory of the former USSR.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Occurs as crystals. |
| ✪ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Description: Occurs as lustrous crystals. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kaputjugh |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q1728783 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AsiaContinent
- Zangezur MountainsMountain Range
CaucasusTranscontinental Region
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Indian Plate
- Alborz MountainsAccretionary Complex
Lesser Caucasus Mountain RangeMountain Range
Soviet Union (1922-1991)Country
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Mount Kaputjugh, Ordubad District, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan