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Elatsite Mine, Etropole Municipality, Sofia Province, Bulgariai
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Elatsite Mine, 2005

Elatsite Mine, Etropole Municipality, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
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Pyrite

Elatsite Mine, Etropole Municipality, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
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Calcite

Elatsite Mine, Etropole Municipality, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
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Elatsite Mine, 2005

Elatsite Mine, Etropole Municipality, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
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Pyrite

Elatsite Mine, Etropole Municipality, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
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Calcite

Elatsite Mine, Etropole Municipality, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
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Elatsite Mine, 2005

Elatsite Mine, Etropole Municipality, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
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Pyrite

Elatsite Mine, Etropole Municipality, Sofia Province, Bulgaria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 45' 0'' North , 24° 1' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
42.75000,24.03333
GRN:
N29E13
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Chelopech1,760 (2012)6.9km
Mirkovo1,882 (2012)6.9km
Zlatitsa5,786 (2012)9.0km
Etropole11,031 (2012)9.7km
Chavdar1,398 (2012)11.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
25121
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25121:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Elacite Mine


A porphyry copper deposit.

The open pit extends into the northern portion of Chelopech Municipality.

Mineral assemblages have homogenization temperatures between 576-​330° and 250-​140° based on fluid inclusions in quartz. At Elatsite, the porphyry hydrothermal paragenesis consists of: early magnetite–quartz; magnetite–bornite–chalcopyrite; pyrite–chalcopyrite; quartz–molybdenite; and late quartz–pyrite, quartz–galena–sphalerite, and quartz–carbonate–zeolite veins.

Potassic alteration is spatially associated with the mineralization of the quartz–magnetite and magnetite–bornite–chalcopyrite stages, which host the majority of the Pd and Pt in the deposit.

Located about 8 km NW of the Chelopech Mine.

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73 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Allargentum
Formula: (Ag1-xSbx)
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Aschamalmite
Formula: Pb6-3xBi2+xS9
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
ⓘ Bohdanowiczite
Formula: AgBiSe2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
Strashimirov, Strashimir, Petrunov, Rumen, Kanazirski, Milko (2002) Porphyry-copper mineralisation in the central Srednogorie zone, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 37 (6) 587-598 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0275-6
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Bogdanov, K., Filipov, A., Kehayov, R. (2005) Au-Ag-Te-Se minerals in the Elatsite porphyry-copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology: 43: 13-19.
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Carrollite
Formula: CuCo2S4
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Strashimirov, Strashimir, Petrunov, Rumen, Kanazirski, Milko (2002) Porphyry-copper mineralisation in the central Srednogorie zone, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 37 (6) 587-598 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0275-6
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Bogdanov, K., Filipov, A., Kehayov, R. (2005) Au-Ag-Te-Se minerals in the Elatsite porphyry-copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology: 43: 13-19.
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cupropolybasite
Formula: [Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
ⓘ Empressite
Formula: AgTe
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Eucairite
Formula: AgCuSe
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
References:
Bogdanov, K., Filipov, A., Kehayov, R. (2005) Au-Ag-Te-Se minerals in the Elatsite porphyry-copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology: 43: 13-19.
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Strashimirov, Strashimir, Petrunov, Rumen, Kanazirski, Milko (2002) Porphyry-copper mineralisation in the central Srednogorie zone, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 37 (6) 587-598 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0275-6
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Bogdanov, K., Filipov, A., Kehayov, R. (2005) Au-Ag-Te-Se minerals in the Elatsite porphyry-copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology: 43: 13-19.
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Grimmite
Formula: NiCo2S4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Idaite
Formula: Cu5FeS6
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kawazulite
Formula: Bi2Te2Se
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
ⓘ Merenskyite
Formula: PdTe2
References:
Stribrny, B., Wellmer, F. -W., Burgath, K. -P., Oberthür, T., Tarkian, M., Pfeiffer, T. (2000) Unconventional PGE occurrences and PGE mineralization in the Great Dyke: metallogenic and economic aspects. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (2) 260-280 doi:10.1007/s001260050019
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Bogdanov, K., Filipov, A., Kehayov, R. (2005) Au-Ag-Te-Se minerals in the Elatsite porphyry-copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology: 43: 13-19.
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
ⓘ Michenerite
Formula: PdBiTe
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
References:
Strashimirov, Strashimir, Petrunov, Rumen, Kanazirski, Milko (2002) Porphyry-copper mineralisation in the central Srednogorie zone, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 37 (6) 587-598 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0275-6
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ Moncheite
Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2
ⓘ Mooihoekite
Formula: Cu9Fe9S16
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Strashimirov, Strashimir, Petrunov, Rumen, Kanazirski, Milko (2002) Porphyry-copper mineralisation in the central Srednogorie zone, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 37 (6) 587-598 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0275-6
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Strashimirov, Strashimir, Petrunov, Rumen, Kanazirski, Milko (2002) Porphyry-copper mineralisation in the central Srednogorie zone, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 37 (6) 587-598 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0275-6
Bogdanov, K., Filipov, A., Kehayov, R. (2005) Au-Ag-Te-Se minerals in the Elatsite porphyry-copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology: 43: 13-19.
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Tellurium
Formula: Te
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
ⓘ Palladoarsenide
Formula: Pd2As
ⓘ Pararammelsbergite ?
Formula: NiAs2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Petzite ?
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Strashimirov, Strashimir, Petrunov, Rumen, Kanazirski, Milko (2002) Porphyry-copper mineralisation in the central Srednogorie zone, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 37 (6) 587-598 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0275-6
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
References:
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Strashimirov, Strashimir, Petrunov, Rumen, Kanazirski, Milko (2002) Porphyry-copper mineralisation in the central Srednogorie zone, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 37 (6) 587-598 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0275-6
Tarkian, Mahmud, Hünken, Ulf, Tokmakchieva, Margarita, Bogdanov, Kamen (2003) Precious-metal distribution and fluid-inclusion petrography of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 38 (3) 261-281 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0336-x
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ Rammelsbergite
Formula: NiAs2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Strashimirov, Strashimir, Petrunov, Rumen, Kanazirski, Milko (2002) Porphyry-copper mineralisation in the central Srednogorie zone, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita, 37 (6) 587-598 doi:10.1007/s00126-002-0275-6
Bogdanov, K., Filipov, A., Kehayov, R. (2005) Au-Ag-Te-Se minerals in the Elatsite porphyry-copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology: 43: 13-19.
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Stützite
Formula: Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
References:
Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155
Georgiev, Georgi (2008) A genetic model of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy And Petrology: 46: 143-160.
Mladenova, V., Apostolova, R., & Ivanov, Z. (2017). Epithermal intermediate-sulfidation veins in the low-grade metamorphic rocks in the upper levels of the Elatsite porphyry copper deposit, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, 78.
Stefanova, Elitsa, Georgiev, Stoyan, Peytcheva, Irena, Marchev, Peter, Quadt, Albrecht Von, Raicheva, Raya, Gerdjikov, Ianko, Kouzmanov, Kalin, Boyce, Adrian, Vennemann, Torsten (2023) Sulfide Trace Element Signatures and S- and Pb-Isotope Geochemistry of Porphyry Copper and Epithermal Gold-Base Metal Mineralization in the Eletsite–Chelopech Ore Field (Bulgaria) Minerals, 13 (5) 630 doi:10.3390/min13050630
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ 'UM1992-39-Te:AgNiPd'
Formula: (Pd,Ag,Ni)3Te4
ⓘ 'UM1992-40-Te:CuPd'
Formula: (Pd,Cu)2Te3
ⓘ 'UM2005-33-Te:AgBiPd'
Formula: AgPd2(Te,Bi)5
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Vaesite
Formula: NiS2
ⓘ Weissite
Formula: Cu2-xTe
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘNative Tellurium1.CC.10Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAllargentum2.AA.30(Ag1-xSbx)
ⓘPalladoarsenide2.AC.25aPd2As
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘWeissite2.BA.30Cu2-xTe
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘEucairite2.BA.50AgCuSe
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘStützite2.BA.65Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘPetzite ?2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMooihoekite2.CB.10bCu9Fe9S16
ⓘIdaite2.CB.15aCu5FeS6
ⓘEmpressite2.CB.80AgTe
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘGrimmite2.DA.NiCo2S4
ⓘCarrollite2.DA.05CuCo2S4
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘSiegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
ⓘKawazulite2.DC.05Bi2Te2Se
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘMerenskyite2.EA.20PdTe2
ⓘMoncheite2.EA.20Pt(Te,Bi)2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘVaesite2.EB.05aNiS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘPararammelsbergite ?2.EB.10eNiAs2
ⓘRammelsbergite2.EB.15aNiAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘMichenerite2.EB.25PdBiTe
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘCupropolybasite2.GB.15[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘBohdanowiczite2.JA.20AgBiSe2
ⓘAschamalmite2.JB.40bPb6-3xBi2+xS9
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Specularite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'UM1992-39-Te:AgNiPd'-(Pd,Ag,Ni)3Te4
ⓘ'UM1992-40-Te:CuPd'-(Pd,Cu)2Te3
ⓘ'UM2005-33-Te:AgBiPd'-AgPd2(Te,Bi)5

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ AschamalmitePb6-3xBi2+xS9
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ IdaiteCu5FeS6
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ MooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ VaesiteNiS2
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sⓘ Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ GrimmiteNiCo2S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IdaiteCu5FeS6
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Hematite var. SpeculariteFe2O3
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Coⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Coⓘ GrimmiteNiCo2S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ PararammelsbergiteNiAs2
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Niⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
Niⓘ VaesiteNiS2
Niⓘ UM1992-39-Te:AgNiPd(Pd,Ag,Ni)3Te4
Niⓘ GrimmiteNiCo2S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ IdaiteCu5FeS6
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Cuⓘ Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ UM1992-40-Te:CuPd(Pd,Cu)2Te3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ PalladoarsenidePd2As
Asⓘ PararammelsbergiteNiAs2
Asⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SeSelenium
Seⓘ BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Seⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
Seⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ MerenskyitePdTe2
Pdⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Pdⓘ PalladoarsenidePd2As
Pdⓘ UM1992-39-Te:AgNiPd(Pd,Ag,Ni)3Te4
Pdⓘ UM1992-40-Te:CuPd(Pd,Cu)2Te3
Pdⓘ UM2005-33-Te:AgBiPdAgPd2(Te,Bi)5
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ Allargentum(Ag1-xSbx)
Agⓘ BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Agⓘ EucairiteAgCuSe
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Agⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Agⓘ Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ UM1992-39-Te:AgNiPd(Pd,Ag,Ni)3Te4
Agⓘ UM2005-33-Te:AgBiPdAgPd2(Te,Bi)5
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Allargentum(Ag1-xSbx)
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Sbⓘ Cupropolybasite[Cu6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
TeTellurium
Teⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Teⓘ MerenskyitePdTe2
Teⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Teⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Teⓘ Native TelluriumTe
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Teⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
Teⓘ UM1992-39-Te:AgNiPd(Pd,Ag,Ni)3Te4
Teⓘ UM1992-40-Te:CuPd(Pd,Cu)2Te3
Teⓘ UM2005-33-Te:AgBiPdAgPd2(Te,Bi)5
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ AschamalmitePb6-3xBi2+xS9
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ AschamalmitePb6-3xBi2+xS9
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Biⓘ KawazuliteBi2Te2Se
Biⓘ MicheneritePdBiTe
Biⓘ MoncheitePt(Te,Bi)2
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Biⓘ UM2005-33-Te:AgBiPdAgPd2(Te,Bi)5
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Late/Upper Cretaceous : 92.73 Ma to 90.86 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Mesozoic
  Cretaceous
   Late/Upper Cretaceous
ⓘ Molybdenite (youngest age)90.86 Ma
ⓘ Molybdenite (oldest age)92.73 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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