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Kestel Mine, Çamardı District, Niğde Province, Turkeyi
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Kestel MineMine
Çamardı DistrictDistrict
Niğde ProvinceProvince
TurkeyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° North , 35° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~28km
GRN:
N26E20
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csb : Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Mindat Locality ID:
222330
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:222330:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


An early Bronze Age tin mine, located about 7 km west of Çamardı (Chamardi). It stopped producing at the end of the third millennium BC.

The literature describes "bright purple tin ore" (= primary tin sulphide?).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

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


Mineral List


33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Arsenoflorencite'
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Barstowite
Formula: Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Berzeliite
Formula: (NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3
ⓘ Beyerite
Formula: Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chernovite-(Y)
Formula: Y(AsO4)
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Damaraite
Formula: Pb3Cl(OH)O2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorcalcioroméite
Formula: (Ca,Na,◻)2Sb5+2(O,OH)6F
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Hydrotungstite
Formula: WO3 · 2H2O
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Antimony
Formula: Sb
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Phosphohedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Plumbogummite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Raspite
Formula: Pb(WO4)
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sewardite
Formula: CaFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Antimony1.CA.05Sb
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘDamaraite3.DC.75Pb3Cl(OH)O2
ⓘBarstowite3.DC.95Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Specularite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘRaspite4.DG.20Pb(WO4)
ⓘFluorcalcioroméite4.DH.20(Ca,Na,◻)2Sb5+2(O,OH)6F
ⓘHydrotungstite4.FJ.15WO3 · 2H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘBeyerite5.BE.35Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBerzeliite8.AC.25(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3
ⓘChernovite-(Y)8.AD.35Y(AsO4)
ⓘSewardite8.BH.30CaFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘPlumbogummite8.BL.10PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPhosphohedyphane8.BN.05Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Arsenoflorencite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Hⓘ DamaraitePb3Cl(OH)O2
Hⓘ HydrotungstiteWO3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ SewarditeCaFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Fluorcalcioroméite(Ca,Na,◻)2Sb25+(O,OH)6F
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Cⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3
Oⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Chernovite-(Y)Y(AsO4)
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DamaraitePb3Cl(OH)O2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HydrotungstiteWO3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RaspitePb(WO4)
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SewarditeCaFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Fluorcalcioroméite(Ca,Na,◻)2Sb25+(O,OH)6F
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Fluorcalcioroméite(Ca,Na,◻)2Sb25+(O,OH)6F
NaSodium
Naⓘ Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3
Naⓘ Fluorcalcioroméite(Ca,Na,◻)2Sb25+(O,OH)6F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Clⓘ DamaraitePb3Cl(OH)O2
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3
Caⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ SewarditeCaFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
Caⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Fluorcalcioroméite(Ca,Na,◻)2Sb25+(O,OH)6F
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ SewarditeCaFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3
Asⓘ Chernovite-(Y)Y(AsO4)
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ SewarditeCaFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Chernovite-(Y)Y(AsO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Native AntimonySb
Sbⓘ Fluorcalcioroméite(Ca,Na,◻)2Sb25+(O,OH)6F
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ HydrotungstiteWO3 · 2H2O
Wⓘ RaspitePb(WO4)
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DamaraitePb3Cl(OH)O2
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pbⓘ RaspitePb(WO4)
Pbⓘ PhosphohedyphaneCa2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kestel
Wikidata ID:Q33268537

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References

Willies, L. (1995) Kestel tin mine, Turkey, Interim report 1995. Bulletin of the Peak District Mines Historical Society, 12(5), 1-11.
Willies, L. (2000) The Kestel early Bronze Age tin mine, Turkey. In: Fell, J.E., Nicolaou, P.D. and Xydous, G.D. (Eds.) 5th international Mining History Congress, 12-15 Sept. 2000, Milos Island, Greece, Book of Proceedings, Milos Conference Center, Milos, Greece, 272-278.
pdmhs.co.uk (2020) https://pdmhs.co.uk/mining-history-index/
Powell, Wayne, Yazgan, Evren, Johnson, Michael, Yener, K. Aslıhan, Mathur, Ryan (2021) Mineralogical Analysis of the Kestel Mine: An Early Bronze Age Source of Tin Ore in the Taurus Mountains, Turkey. Minerals, 11 (1) 91 doi:10.3390/min11010091
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