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Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkeyi
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NiğdeMunicipality
Niğde ProvinceProvince
TurkeyCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Niğde91,039 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
342486
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:342486:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Niğde, Niğde, Turquie
German:
Niğde, Niğde, Türkei
Italian:
Niğde, provincia di Niğde, Turchia
Russian:
Нигде, Нигде, Турция
Simplified Chinese:
尼代, 尼代省, 土耳其
Spanish:
Niğde, Provincia de Niğde, Turquía
Arabic:
نيدا, نيدا, تركيا
Armenian:
Նիգդե, Նիղդե, Թուրքիա
Azeri:
Niğdə, Niğdə ili, Türkiyə
Belarusian:
Нійдэ, Нійдэ , Турцыя
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Нійдэ, Нійдэ, Турэччына
Bengali:
নিদে, নিগদে প্রদেশ, তুরস
Bulgarian:
Нигде, Нигде, Турция
Catalan:
Niğde, Província de Niğde, Turquia
Cebuano:
Niğde, Niğde, Turkiya
Danish:
Nigde, Niğde Province, Kalkun
Dutch:
Niğde, Niğde, Turkije
Farsi/Persian:
نیغده, استان نیغده, بوقلمون
Finnish:
Niğde, Niğden maakunta, Turkki
Gagauz:
Niide, Türkiye
Georgian:
ნიღდე, ნიგდეს პროვინცია, თურქეთი
Greek:
Νίγδη, Επαρχία Νίγδης, Τουρκία
Gujarati:
નીગડે, નીગ્દે પ્રાંત, તુર્કસ્તાન
Hill Mari:
Нигде, Нигде, Турци
Hindi:
निग्दै, निगडे, तुर्की
Hungarian:
Niğde, Niğde, Törökország
Indonesian:
Niğde, Provinsi Niğde, Turki
Japanese:
ニーデ, ニーデ県, トルコ
Kannada:
ನಿಗದೇ, ನಿಗ್ಡೆ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ, ಟರ್ಕಿ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Нигде, Түркия
Kinyarwanda:
Niğde, Turukiya
Korean:
니데, 니데주, 터키
Latvian:
Nīgde, Nīgdes ils, Turcija
Lithuanian:
Nigdė, Nigdės provincija, Turkija
Luri:
نیغده, آستوٙن نیغدە, ترکیه
Malay:
Niğde, Wilayah Niğde, Turki
Marathi:
क्नाड, नीदे प्रांत, तुर्कस्तान
Minangkabau:
Niğde, Turki
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Niğde, Niğde, Türkiye
Norwegian:
Niğde, Niğde, Tyrkia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Niğde, Provinsen Niğde, Tyrkia
Polish:
Niğde, Niğde , Turcja
Portuguese:
Niğde, Niğde , Turquia
Romanian:
Niğde, Provincia Niğde, Turcia
Scots:
Niğde, Niğde Province, Turkey
Serbian:
Нигде, Нигде, Турска
Serbo-Croatian:
Niğde, Niğde, Turska
Sinhalese:
නිග්දේ, නිග්ඩේ පළාත, තුර්කිය
South Azerbaijani:
نیغده, تورکیه
Swahili:
Niğde, Mkoa wa Niğde, Uturuki
Swedish:
Niğde, Niğde, Turkiet
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Ниғде, Вилояти Ниғде, Туркия
Tamil:
நிக்ட், நிகிடே மாகாணம், துருக்கி
Telugu:
నిగ్డ్, నిగ్డె ప్రావిన్స్, టర్కీ
Thai:
นีเด, จังหวัดนีแด, ตุรกี
Traditional Chinese:
尼代, 尼代省, 土耳其
Turkish:
Niğde, Niğde, Türkiye
Udmurt:
Нигде, Турция
Ukrainian:
Нігде, Нігде, Туреччина
Urdu:
نیغدے, نیغدے صوبہ, ترکی
Vietnamese:
Niğde, Niğde, Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ
Waray:
Niğde, Niğde, Turkeya
Western Punjabi:
نگدے, صوبہ نغدے, ترکی
Zazaki:
Niğda, Niğda, Tırkiya


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Mineral List

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21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Native Gold
Formula: Au
Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Realgar
Formula: As4S4
Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Cinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Realgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
Orpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
B TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O ScheeliteCa(WO4)
O SideriteFeCO3
O TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S CinnabarHgS
S GalenaPbS
S MarcasiteFeS2
S OrpimentAs2S3
S PyriteFeS2
S RealgarAs4S4
S SphaleriteZnS
S StibniteSb2S3
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As OrpimentAs2S3
As RealgarAs4S4
SbAntimony
Sb StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
W ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Au Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hg CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences47
Youngest Fossil Listed66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Glycymeris
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Exogyra
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Exogyra72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lyriochlamys
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Lyriochlamys72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spondylus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crassatella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Crassatella72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Balabania
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Balabania72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Biradiolites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Biradiolites72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bournonia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Bournonia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Colveraia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Colveraia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Durania
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Durania72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippuritella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippuritella72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Joufia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Joufia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kuehnia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Kuehnia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kurtinia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Kurtinia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lapeirousia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Lapeirousia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pironaea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Pironaea72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudopolyconites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Pseudopolyconites72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Radiolites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Radiolites72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sabinia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Sabinia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauvagesia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Sauvagesia72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vaccinites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Vaccinites72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pycnodonte
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippurites colliciatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippurites : Hippurites colliciatus72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippurites cornucopiae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippurites : Hippurites cornucopiae72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Joufia reticulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Joufia : Joufia reticulata72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hippuritella lapeirousei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Hippuritella : Hippuritella lapeirousei72.1 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ni%C4%9Fde
Wikidata ID:Q194146
GeoNames ID:7732948

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Anatolia PlateTectonic Plate
Eurasian Plate
Turkey

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