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Attepe, Feke District, Adana Province, Turkeyi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 57' 15'' North , 35° 38' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
37.95442,35.63828
GeoHash:
G#: sy9rfvqux
GRN:
N26E21
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Feke4,592 (2012)28.6km
Yahyalı25,019 (2017)29.6km
Saimbeyli5,423 (2012)39.8km
Aladağ7,613 (2014)49.9km
Develi35,868 (2012)50.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
258235
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:258235:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
, Feke, Adana, Akdeniz kiyisi, Türkiye


Iron deposits.

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10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Shortite
Formula: Na2Ca2(CO3)3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘShortite5.AC.25Na2Ca2(CO3)3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ ShortiteNa2Ca2(CO3)3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ShortiteNa2Ca2(CO3)3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NaSodium
Naⓘ ShortiteNa2Ca2(CO3)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ ShortiteNa2Ca2(CO3)3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

rruff.info (n.d.) https://rruff.info/doclib/MinMag/Volume_62A/62A-2-830.pdf
Kupeli, S., Arslan, M. (1998) An autochton, recent lateritic deposit in Eastern Tourids: The Buyukbelen (Farasa-Yahyali-Kayseri, Turkey) iron occurrences. Mineralogical Magazine, 62A, 830-831.
Küpeli, Ş., Karadag, M.M., Ayhan, A., Döyen, A., Arık, F. (2007) C, O, S and Sr isotope studies on the genesis of Fe-carbonate and barite mineralizations in the Attepe iron district (Adana, Southern Turkey). Chemie der Erde-Geochemistry, 67(4), 313-322.
Dayan, S., Ünlü, T., & Sayili, I. (2008). Mining geology of Attepe iron deposit, Mansurlu-Adana Adana-Mansurlu Attepe demir yataǧı'nın maden jeolojisi. Jeoloji Muhendisligi Dergisi, 32(2).
Küpeli, Ş. (2010). Trace and rare-earth element behaviors during alteration and mineralization in the Attepe iron deposits (Feke-Adana, southern Turkey). Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 105(3), 51-74.
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