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Bakadzhik Hills, Tundzha Municipality, Yambol Province, Bulgariai
Regional Level Types
Bakadzhik HillsGroup of Hills
Tundzha MunicipalityMunicipality
Yambol ProvinceOblast
BulgariaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 27' 4'' North , 26° 38' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Hills
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Yambol80,116 (2017)12.5km
Straldzha5,817 (2012)16.8km
Elhovo11,107 (2016)32.3km
Kermen2,222 (2012)32.9km
Karnobat19,709 (2018)35.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
280280
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:280280:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
Berryite
Formula: Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Galena
Formula: PbS
Galenobismutite
Formula: PbBi2S4
Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Junoite
Formula: Cu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16
Krupkaite
Formula: PbCuBi3S6
Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
'Schirmerite' ?
Formula: PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Vikingite ?
Formula: Ag5Pb8Bi13S30
Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Hessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Wittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
Aikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
Krupkaite2.HB.05aPbCuBi3S6
Berryite2.HB.20dCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Cosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
Junoite2.JB.25aCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16
Gustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
Lillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Vikingite ?2.JB.40aAg5Pb8Bi13S30
'Schirmerite' ?2.JB.40dPbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Galenobismutite2.JC.25ePbBi2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
OOxygen
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O CupriteCu2O
O Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O QuartzSiO2
O Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NaSodium
Na Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mg Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Fayalite-Forsterite Series
SSulfur
S AikinitePbCuBiS3
S BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CosalitePb2Bi2S5
S GalenaPbS
S GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
S GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
S JunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16
S KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
S LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
S PyriteFeS2
S SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
S SphaleriteZnS
S VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
S WitticheniteCu3BiS3
KPotassium
K Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Ca Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cu AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cu BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu JunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16
Cu KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Cu WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SeSelenium
Se JunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16
AgSilver
Ag BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Ag GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Ag HessiteAg2Te
Ag LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Ag SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Ag VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
TeTellurium
Te HessiteAg2Te
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pb AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pb BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Pb CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Pb GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pb JunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16
Pb KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Pb LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pb SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Pb VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
BiBismuth
Bi AikinitePbCuBiS3
Bi BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3
Bi CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Bi GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Bi GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Bi JunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16
Bi KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Bi LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Bi SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Bi VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
Bi WitticheniteCu3BiS3

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