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Tashbulak deposit, Altyn-Topkan ore field (Zarnisor ore field), Mastchoh District, Sughd, Tajikistani
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Tashbulak depositDeposit
Altyn-Topkan ore field (Zarnisor ore field)Ore Field
Mastchoh DistrictDistrict
SughdRegion
TajikistanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 38' 19'' North , 69° 29' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Oltintopkan4,823 (2012)9.1km
Quruqsoy3,288 (2012)11.8km
Taboshar11,578 (2012)14.7km
Bŭston13,043 (2016)18.6km
Konsoy5,042 (2012)24.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
412399
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:412399:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Russian:
Месторождение Ташбулак, Алтын-Топканское рудное поле (Зарнисорское рудное поле), Матчинский район, Согдийская область, Таджикистан


The Tashbulak deposit is located in the western sector of the Altyn-Topkan ore field, on the northwestern flank of the Kurama Range.

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Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Axinite-(Mn)
Formula: Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
'Chlorite Group'
Crocoite
Formula: PbCr6+O4
Datolite
Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)
Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Schapbachite
Formula: Ag0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Schapbachite2.JA.15Ag0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
Matildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Smithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Crocoite7.FA.20PbCr6+O4
Wulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Andradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Datolite9.AJ.20CaB(SiO4)(OH)
Hemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Axinite-(Mn)9.BD.20Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
H Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
B DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
B Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
CCarbon
C CerussitePbCO3
C SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
O AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
O CerussitePbCO3
O CrocoitePbCr6+O4
O DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
O Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O SmithsoniteZnCO3
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Si DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Si Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MatilditeAgBiS2
S PyriteFeS2
S SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
S SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Ca DatoliteCaB(SiO4)(OH)
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
CrChromium
Cr CrocoitePbCr6+O4
MnManganese
Mn Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
FeIron
Fe AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Zn SmithsoniteZnCO3
Zn SphaleriteZnS
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Ag MatilditeAgBiS2
Ag SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb CrocoitePbCr6+O4
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Bi MatilditeAgBiS2
Bi SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S

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