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Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia i
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Karamken deposit Deposit
Magadan Oblast Oblast
Russia Country

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Karamken deposit	Deposit
Magadan Oblast	Oblast
Russia	Country

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Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

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Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Native Gold, etc.

Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Native Gold, etc.

Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Native Gold, etc.

Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Native Gold, etc.

Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Type:

Deposit

Mindat Locality ID:

18236

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:18236:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Карамкен

A gold deposit produced 34t. An exhausted, open pit mine.
headwaters of the Khasyn River

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Goryachev, N. A. and M. L. Gelman (2001) Granitoids of the Okhotsk-Kolyma Divide and Related Ore Mineralization. pp5-28 in Khanchuk, A.I., Gonevchuk, G.A. & Seltmann, R. (Eds) Metallogeny of the Pacific Northwest (Russian Far East): Tectonics, Magmatism and Metallogeny of Active Continental Margins. IAGOD Guidebook series 11, Dalnauka Publishing House, Vladivostok 2004, 176 p

ⓘ Canfieldite

Formula: Ag₈SnS₆

References:

Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

imcg.wr.usgs.gov (n.d.) http://imcg.wr.usgs.gov/usbmak/mej3.html.

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Naumannite

Formula: Ag₂Se

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu₂FeSnS₄

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Sidorov, A. A., & Eremin, R. A. (1994). Metallogeny and gold lode deposits of northeastern Russia. ICAM-94 proceedings, 247-256.

Gallery:

Auⓘ Native Gold

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Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

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Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Native Gold, etc.

Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Native Gold, etc.

Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Native Gold, etc.

Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Native Gold, etc.

Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Native Gold, etc.

Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

Native Gold, etc.

Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Naumannite	2.BA.55	Ag₂Se
ⓘ	Canfieldite	2.BA.70	Ag₈SnS₆
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Stannite	2.CB.15a	Cu₂FeSnS₄
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Canfieldite	Ag₈SnS₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Canfieldite	Ag₈SnS₆
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Canfieldite	Ag₈SnS₆
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ Stannite	Cu₂FeSnS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Okhotsk PlateTectonic Plate

Russia

Magadan Oblast
- Kolyma River BasinBasin
Yana-Kolyma fold beltFold Belt

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Karamken deposit, Magadan Oblast, Russia i
Regional Level Types
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Russia Country