Afghan Tajik Block, Eurasian Platei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Afghan Tajik Block | Orogenic Belt |
| Eurasian Plate | Tectonic Plate |
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| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ Carnallite Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Danburite Formula: CaB2Si2O8 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Fraipontite Formula: (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Halloysite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hydromagnesite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Metacinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Minium Formula: Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Niter Formula: KNO3 |
| ⓘ Para-alumohydrocalcite (TL) Formula: CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sauconite Formula: Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Metacinnabar | 2.CB.05a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Carnallite | 3.BA.10 | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Minium | 4.BD.05 | Pb3O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Hydromagnesite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Para-alumohydrocalcite (TL) | 5.DB.05 | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Niter | 5.NA.10 | KNO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Sauconite | 9.EC.45 | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Halloysite | 9.ED.10 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Fraipontite | 9.ED.15 | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ | Danburite | 9.FA.65 | CaB2Si2O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Para-alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Para-alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| O | ⓘ Para-alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Na | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | ⓘ Para-alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Halloysite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| K | ⓘ Niter | KNO3 |
| K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Para-alumohydrocalcite | CaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sauconite | Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Metacinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Minium | Pb3O4 |
Fossils
There are 86 fossil localities 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.
| Occurrences | 1146 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 326 Ma (Carboniferous) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 31 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 86 fossil localities |
- Xinjiang
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Novobad
- Districts of Republican Subordination
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Ak-Dzhar
- Cretaceous🐚 Babatag I tracksite
- Miocene🐚 Daraispon
- Jurassic🐚 Gissar
- Jurassic🐚 Kaftar-Husar tracksite
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Kara-Kuz
- Jurassic🐚 Khingou tracksite
- Jurassic🐚 Kugitang
- Early Jurassic🐚 Mianadu
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Qaratog
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Sang-Milya
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Sangmilya
- Cretaceous🐚 Shirkent I tracksite
- Jurassic🐚 Shirkent II tracksite
- Jurassic🐚 Tashkutan
- Carboniferous🐚 Zorgakh Mountain
- Khatlon
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Oqmazor
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Aruk-Tau range
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Aryk-Tau ridge
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Balazhana
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Chal
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Darbazakam
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Farkhorchion River
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Gory Choltau
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Istymtau Range
- Cenozoic🐚 Karamaidan
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Khodzha-Kazian
- Early Jurassic🐚 Khozretishi
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Khrebet Kara-Tau
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Kukola-Ku
- Cenozoic🐚 Kuruksay
- Pleistocene🐚 Lakhuti 1
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Pistadara
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Sarikhosor
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Tabakchi Range
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Tamchi
- Qashqadaryo
- Surxondaryo
- Cretaceous🐚 Babatag II tracksite
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Baisun
- Jurassic🐚 Baysuntau
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Chashmabulak spring
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Derbent
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Dzhanali Ravine
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Gartanga region
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Gora Uch-Uchag
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Guli-ob
- Early Jurassic🐚 Guliob
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Gumatag tracksite
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Kara-Kuz
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Karangakul district
- Jurassic🐚 Karasan
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Kazanbulak Spring
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Kempyr-Tyube ravine
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Ketmenchapty district
- Cenozoic🐚 Kuruksay Valley
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Kyzylalma
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Mykh Mountain
- Jurassic🐚 Oksu
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Pandzhob
- Pleistocene🐚 Samarkand Paleolithic Horse
- Early Jurassic🐚 Shargun'
- Jurassic🐚 Tangi-Duval
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Tangiduval district
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Tuada
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Vandob-Sherdzhant watershed
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Vandop
- Middle Jurassic🐚 Zakharli pass
Localities in this Region
- Kunduz
- Chahar Dara District
- Khatlon
- Kulob
- Kulob (Kulab; Kulyab)
- Kulob
- Lebap Region
- Chardzhou
- South Tien-Shan Mountains
- Surxondaryo
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Asia
- Hindukush Himalayan RegionGroup of Mountain Ranges
- Tian ShanGroup of Mountain Ranges
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Turkmenistan
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Khoja Mumin Salt Mountain, Vose, Kulob, Kulob, Khatlon, Tajikistan