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Dupezeh Mountain, Hero, Qaladiza, Pshdar District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq i
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Dupezeh Mountain Mountain
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Pshdar District District
Sulaymaniyah Governorate Province
Iraq Country

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Sulaymaniyah Governorate	Province
Iraq	Country

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Qandilite

Dupezeh Mountain, Hero, Qaladiza, Pshdar District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq

Qandilite

Dupezeh Mountain, Hero, Qaladiza, Pshdar District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq

Qandilite

Dupezeh Mountain, Hero, Qaladiza, Pshdar District, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq

Latitude & Longitude:

35° North , 45° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~115km

GRN:

N24E27

Type:

Mountain

Mindat Locality ID:

2019

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:2019:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Melilite skarn in contact with banded diorite, in roof pendant xenoliths of calc-silicate marbles and hornfels.

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28 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of 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

ⓘ Diorite

ⓘ Skarn

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Åkermanite

Formula: Ca₂Mg[Si₂O₇]

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Baddeleyite

Formula: ZrO₂

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Baghdadite (TL)

Formula: Ca₆Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₄

Type Locality:

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

ⓘ Calzirtite

Formula: Ca₂Zr₅Ti₂O₁₆

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

ⓘ Cuspidine

Formula: Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

ⓘ Djerfisherite

Formula: K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

ⓘ Foshagite

Formula: Ca₄(Si₃O₉)(OH)₂

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Hydrotalcite

Formula: Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Kaersutite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Monticellite

Formula: CaMgSiO₄

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Qandilite (TL)

Formula: (Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄

Type Locality:

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

ⓘ Schorlomite

Formula: Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

ⓘ Spinel var. Chlorospinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Thorianite

Formula: ThO₂

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca₃(Si₃O₉)

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

ⓘ Xonotlite

Formula: Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂

References:

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Djerfisherite	2.FC.05	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
ⓘ	Valleriite	2.FD.30	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Qandilite (TL)	4.BB.05	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel var. Chlorospinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	Baddeleyite	4.DE.35	ZrO₂
ⓘ	Thorianite	4.DL.05	ThO₂
ⓘ	Calzirtite	4.DL.10	Ca₂Zr₅Ti₂O₁₆
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Hydrotalcite	5.DA.50	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Monticellite	9.AC.10	CaMgSiO₄
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Schorlomite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
ⓘ	Åkermanite	9.BB.10	Ca₂Mg[Si₂O₇]
ⓘ	Baghdadite (TL)	9.BE.17	Ca₆Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₄
ⓘ	Cuspidine	9.BE.17	Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Fassaite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
ⓘ	Kaersutite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
ⓘ	Wollastonite	9.DG.05	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
ⓘ	Foshagite	9.DG.15	Ca₄(Si₃O₉)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Xonotlite	9.DG.35	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Andesine	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Melilite Group'	-	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Foshagite	Ca₄(Si₃O₉)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
H	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Åkermanite	Ca₂Mg[Si₂O₇]
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
O	ⓘ Baghdadite	Ca₆Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calzirtite	Ca₂Zr₅Ti₂O₁₆
O	ⓘ Cuspidine	Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Foshagite	Ca₄(Si₃O₉)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
O	ⓘ Schorlomite	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
O	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
O	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
O	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
O	ⓘ Spinel var. Chlorospinel	MgAl₂O₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Cuspidine	Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Åkermanite	Ca₂Mg[Si₂O₇]
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Mg	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Spinel var. Chlorospinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Hydrotalcite	Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Spinel var. Chlorospinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Åkermanite	Ca₂Mg[Si₂O₇]
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Baghdadite	Ca₆Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₄
Si	ⓘ Cuspidine	Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Foshagite	Ca₄(Si₃O₉)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Si	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Schorlomite	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
Si	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Si	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Åkermanite	Ca₂Mg[Si₂O₇]
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Baghdadite	Ca₆Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calzirtite	Ca₂Zr₅Ti₂O₁₆
Ca	ⓘ Cuspidine	Ca₈(Si₂O₇)₂F₄
Ca	ⓘ Foshagite	Ca₄(Si₃O₉)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ca	ⓘ Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Schorlomite	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
Ca	ⓘ Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)
Ca	ⓘ Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Calzirtite	Ca₂Zr₅Ti₂O₁₆
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Kaersutite	NaCa₂(Mg₃AlTi⁴⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂O₂
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Ti	ⓘ Schorlomite	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
Ti	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Fe	ⓘ Schorlomite	Ca₃Ti₂(SiO₄)(Fe³⁺O₄)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Cu	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
Zr	ⓘ Baghdadite	Ca₆Zr₂(Si₂O₇)₂O₄
Zr	ⓘ Calzirtite	Ca₂Zr₅Ti₂O₁₆
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Arabian Plate

Zagros Foldbelt basinBasin

AsiaContinent

Zagros MountainsMountain Range

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Indian Plate (India Plate)

Zagros OrogenAccretionary Complex

Iraq

⭔Iraqi KurdistanAutonomous Region

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References

Al-Hermezi, H. M. (1985) Qandilite, a new spinel end-member, Mg₂TiO₄, from the Qala-Dizeh region, NE Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 49 (354) 739-744 doi:10.1180/minmag.1985.049.354.15

Al-Hermezi, H. M., McKie, D., Hall, A. J. (1986) Baghdadite, a new calcium zirconium silicate mineral from Iraq. Mineralogical Magazine, 50 (355) 119-123 doi:10.1180/minmag.1986.050.355.15

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