Karacaören barite deposit, Mesudiye District, Ordu Province, Turkeyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Karacaören barite deposit | Deposit |
| Mesudiye District | District |
| Ordu Province | Province |
| Turkey | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 30' 36'' North , 38° 0' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mesudiye | 6,581 (2015) | 20.4km |
| Koyulhisar | 5,495 (2015) | 27.7km |
| Suşehri | 25,820 (2015) | 39.5km |
| Kabadüz | 3,642 (2015) | 40.3km |
| Şebin Karahisar | 47,360 (2015) | 43.3km |
Hosted within Eocene-aged andesitic stocks, approximately 3 km northeast of Karacaören Village in the Mesudiye district and about 60 km from the Black Sea coast. The barite body exhibits a lenticular geometry, measuring 220 m in length and 70 m in width, and is oriented N35° E. The barite displays characteristics of clearly hydrothermal vein formation, with white to grey coloration and a steep, nearly vertical orientation. The mineralization occurs at an elevation of 2300 m at the summit of the Black Sea Mountains.
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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AsiaContinent
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Pontide MountainsVolcanic Arc
Turkey
- ⭔Black Sea RegionRegion
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