Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Georgiev, V., Kolkovski, B., Metodiev, N., & Milovanov, P. (2002). Metallogeny of the Zlatoustovo volcanotectonic depression (Estern Rhodopes). Аnn. Univ. Min. and Geol, 45(1), 51-56.

ⓘ Duranusite

Formula: As₄S

References:

Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

annual.mgu.bg (n.d.) http://annual.mgu.bg/2002/en/gpf_en/

Георгиев, В., Кольковски, Б., Методиев, Н., & Милованов, П. МЕТАЛОГЕНИЯ НА ЗЛАТОУСТОВСКАТА ВУЛКАНОТЕКТОНСКА ДЕПРЕСИЯ (ИЗТОЧНИ РОДОПИ).

Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

Georgiev, V., Kolkovski, B., Metodiev, N., & Milovanov, P. (2002). Metallogeny of the Zlatoustovo volcanotectonic depression (Estern Rhodopes). Аnn. Univ. Min. and Geol, 45(1), 51-56.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

Georgiev, V., Kolkovski, B., Metodiev, N., & Milovanov, P. (2002). Metallogeny of the Zlatoustovo volcanotectonic depression (Estern Rhodopes). Аnn. Univ. Min. and Geol, 45(1), 51-56.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

Georgiev, V., Kolkovski, B., Metodiev, N., & Milovanov, P. (2002). Metallogeny of the Zlatoustovo volcanotectonic depression (Estern Rhodopes). Аnn. Univ. Min. and Geol, 45(1), 51-56.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

References:

annual.mgu.bg (n.d.) http://annual.mgu.bg/2002/en/gpf_en/

Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

Georgiev, V., Kolkovski, B., Metodiev, N., & Milovanov, P. (2002). Metallogeny of the Zlatoustovo volcanotectonic depression (Estern Rhodopes). Аnn. Univ. Min. and Geol, 45(1), 51-56.

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

annual.mgu.bg (n.d.) http://annual.mgu.bg/2002/en/gpf_en/

Miadenova, V. (2000). Alacranite and Duranusite from Mareshnitsa Occurrence, Eastern Rhodopes---New Minerals for Bulgaria. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 53(4), 67.

Georgiev, V., Kolkovski, B., Metodiev, N., & Milovanov, P. (2002). Metallogeny of the Zlatoustovo volcanotectonic depression (Estern Rhodopes). Аnn. Univ. Min. and Geol, 45(1), 51-56.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Duranusite	2.FA.05	As₄S
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Alacránite	2.FA.20	As₈S₉
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alacránite	As₈S₉
S	ⓘ Duranusite	As₄S
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Alacránite	As₈S₉
As	ⓘ Duranusite	As₄S
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃

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References

Velinov, I., Nokov, S. (1991) Main types and metallogenic significance of the Madjarovo hydrothermally altered Oligocene volcanics. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie bulgare des Sciences: 44: xx-xx.

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