Shahri Buzurg District (also: Shahr-e-Bozorg) is a district of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. The capital is the city of Shahr-e Bozorg. Its northwestern border is along the international border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan while its southwestern border is with Takhar Province. The name Shahri Buzurg is Dari and translates to Great City.

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ⓘ Native Gold

ⓘ Quartz

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Chehilgan Shahr Au deposit, Shahri Buzurg District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

References:

Orris, G.J., Bliss, J.D. (2002) Mine and mineral occurrences of Afghanistan. Open-File Report 2002-110. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02110

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Chehilgan Shahr Au deposit, Shahri Buzurg District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

References:

Orris, G.J., Bliss, J.D. (2002) Mine and mineral occurrences of Afghanistan. Open-File Report 2002-110. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02110

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahri_Buzurg_District
Wikidata ID:	Q3696221
GeoNames ID:	7052686

Localities in this Region

Afghanistan

Badakhshan
- Shahri Buzurg District
  - Chehilgan Shahr Au deposit

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