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Engteri deposit, Engteri ore cluster, Omsukchansky District, Magadan Oblast, Russiai
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Engteri depositDeposit
Engteri ore clusterOre Field
Omsukchansky DistrictDistrict
Magadan OblastOblast
RussiaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
61° 11' 24'' North , 153° 57' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
61.19014,153.95670
GeoHash:
G#: z6vkp77f7
GRN:
N41E56
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Mindat Locality ID:
298552
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:298552:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Average Au grade of 18.6 g/t

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Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aguilarite
Formula: Ag4SeS
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galena var. Selenium-bearing Galena
Formula: Pb(S,Se)
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ 'Hydromica'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar
Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Naumannite
Formula: Ag2Se
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite
Formula: Fe(S,As)2
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Silver var. Küstelite
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘvar. Küstelite1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘAguilarite2.BA.55Ag4SeS
ⓘNaumannite2.BA.55Ag2Se
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Selenium-bearing Galena2.CD.10Pb(S,Se)
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘvar. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFe(S,As)2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘArgentotetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘTetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘTetrahedrite-(Fe)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘvar. Mesitine Spar5.AB.05(Mg,Fe)CO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘvar. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Hydromica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Cⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar(Mg,Fe)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Oⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar(Mg,Fe)CO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar(Mg,Fe)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AguilariteAg4SeS
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Galena var. Selenium-bearing GalenaPb(S,Se)
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar(Mg,Fe)CO3
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Znⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
SeSelenium
Seⓘ AguilariteAg4SeS
Seⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Seⓘ Galena var. Selenium-bearing GalenaPb(S,Se)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ AguilariteAg4SeS
Agⓘ NaumanniteAg2Se
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ SilverAg
Agⓘ Silver var. KüsteliteAg
Agⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Argentotetrahedrite-(Zn)Ag6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ Galena var. Selenium-bearing GalenaPb(S,Se)

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References

Obushkov, A. V., Struzhkov, S. F., Natalenko, M. V., Ryzhov, O. B., Kryazhev, S. G., Radchenko, Yu. I. (2010) Geology and mineralogy of ore at the hidden Engteri Au-Ag deposit, the Magadan Region. Geology of Ore Deposits, 52 (6) 459-478 doi:10.1134/s1075701510060036
Volkov, A. V., Kolova, E. E., Savva, N. E., Sidorov, A. A., Prokof’ev, V. Y., & Ali, A. A. (2016). Formation conditions of high-grade gold–silver ore of epithermal Tikhoe deposit, Russian Northeast. Geology of Ore Deposits, 58(5), 427-441.
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