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Karacaören area, Kırşehir District, Kırşehir Province, Turkeyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Karacaören area | Prospect |
| Kırşehir District | District |
| Kırşehir Province | Province |
| Turkey | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 12' North , 34° 13' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kırşehir | 94,336 (2012) | 7.5km |
| Mucur | 16,522 (2012) | 21.0km |
| Sarıyahşi | 8,704 (2012) | 40.3km |
| Hacıbektaş | 6,873 (2012) | 41.2km |
| Ağaçören | 5,822 (2012) | 44.5km |
Azurite and malachite in quartzite.
The area is located within the Paleozoic-aged Kervansaraydağ Formation of the Kırşehir Massif in Central Anatolia. Quartzites containing malachite–azurite mineralization are widely exposed within the Kervansaraydağ Formation over an area of several square kilometers. Field observations indicate that the quartzite horizons reach thicknesses of approximately 40 m and extend laterally up to about 300 m.
Three distinct mineralized zones trending NW–SE were identified in the field. This spatial distribution suggests that malachite–azurite mineralization is structurally controlled and that the mineralization is fracture-controlled and of epigenetic origin. The quartzite layers form resistant ridges in the topography due to their high mechanical strength.
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5 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Anatolia PlateTectonic Plate
AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
- Kirsehir MassifMagmatic Province
Turkey
- ⭔CappadociaRegion
- ⭔Central Anatolia RegionRegion
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