Page, Norman J, Engin, Tandogan, Singer, D. A., Haffty, Joseph (1984) Distribution of platinum-group elements in the Bati Kef chromite deposit, Guleman-Elazig area, eastern Turkey. Economic Geology, 79 (1) 177-184 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.79.1.177

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'

Locality: Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

Pavel M. Kartashov - look https://www.mindat.org/mesg-821658.htmlIdentified by Pavel Kartashov: Inferred (explain how)

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈

Locality: Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Bati Kef chromite deposit (Batikef), Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

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ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Bati Kef chromite deposit (Batikef), Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

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ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Bati Kef chromite deposit (Batikef), Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

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ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

erik vercammen field observations and collection

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni₃S₂

Localities:

Kefdag chromite mine, Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey
Bati Kef chromite deposit (Batikef), Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

ⓘ Hydromagnesite ?

Formula: Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

Erik vercammen finds and collectionIdentified by Erik Vercammen: Visual Identification

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Bati Kef chromite deposit (Batikef), Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

ⓘ Magnesiochromite

Formula: MgCr₂O₄

Locality: Kefdag chromite mine, Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

Pavel M. Kartashov - look https://www.mindat.org/mesg-821658.htmlIdentified by Pavel Kartashov: Inferred (explain how)

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Localities:

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Bati Kef chromite deposit (Batikef), Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

ⓘ Pyroaurite ?

Formula: Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O

Locality: Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

Erik vercammen finds and collectionIdentified by Erik Vercammen: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Localities:

Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey
Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn

Localities:

Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey
Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Locality: Bati Kef chromite deposit (Batikef), Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

www.mta.gov.tr/english/dergi/derg84.html

ⓘ Tremolite var. Chrome-Tremolite

Formula: ◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

www.mta.gov.tr/english/dergi/derg84.html

ⓘ Uvarovite

Formula: Ca₃Cr³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

Erik Vercammen collection

ⓘ Vakhrushevaite

Formula: Mg₅Cr(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

References:

Desor, J. (08/2026) SEM-EDS Identified by Joy Desor: SEM-EDS

Gallery:

MgCr₂O₄ⓘ Magnesiochromite

Magnesiochromite

Kefdag chromite mine, Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

Magnesiochromite

Kefdag chromite mine, Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

Magnesiochromite

Kefdag chromite mine, Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂ⓘ Tremolite var. Chrome-Tremolite

Chrome-Tremolite

Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

Chrome-Tremolite

Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

Chrome-Tremolite

Güleman Mines, Alacakaya, Alacakaya District, Elazığ Province, Turkey

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Heazlewoodite	2.BB.05	Ni₃S₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Mackinawite	2.CC.25	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnesiochromite	4.BB.05	MgCr₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Hydromagnesite ?	5.DA.05	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Artinite	5.DA.10	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Pyroaurite ?	5.DA.50	Mg₆Fe³⁺₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Uvarovite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Cr³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Chrome-Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
ⓘ	Vakhrushevaite	9.EC.55	Mg₅Cr(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
ⓘ	'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
H	ⓘ Tremolite var. Chrome-Tremolite	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
H	ⓘ Vakhrushevaite	Mg₅Cr(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
C	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
C	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
O	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
O	ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
O	ⓘ Tremolite var. Chrome-Tremolite	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Vakhrushevaite	Mg₅Cr(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Artinite	Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Hydromagnesite	Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Mg	ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite var. Chrome-Tremolite	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vakhrushevaite	Mg₅Cr(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Al	ⓘ Vakhrushevaite	Mg₅Cr(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Si	ⓘ Tremolite var. Chrome-Tremolite	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Vakhrushevaite	Mg₅Cr(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite var. Chrome-Tremolite	◻{Ca₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore	Mg₅(Al,Cr)₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₈
Cr	ⓘ Magnesiochromite	MgCr₂O₄
Cr	ⓘ Uvarovite	Ca₃Cr₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Cr	ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Cr	ⓘ Vakhrushevaite	Mg₅Cr(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Pyroaurite	Mg₆Fe₂³⁺(OH)₁₆[CO₃] · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Fe	ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup var. Bastite	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄ D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn

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dergipark.gov.tr (n.d.) http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/44503

Engin, Tandoğan, Balci, Mehmet, Sümer, Yücel, ¨Özkan, Yusuf Z. (1980-81) General geological setting and the structural features of the Guleman peridotite unit and the chromite deposits (Elazığ, Eastern Turkey). Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration Institute of Turkey, 95-95, 34-56.

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