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Bigadiç Mine, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey i
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Bigadiç Mine, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey

Probertite

Bigadiç Mine, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey

Celestine, etc.

Bigadiç Mine, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey

Hydroboracite

Bigadiç Mine, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey

Probertite

Bigadiç Mine, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey

Celestine, etc.

Bigadiç Mine, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey

Hydroboracite

Bigadiç Mine, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey

Probertite

Bigadiç Mine, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

39° 24' North , 28° 8' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Bigadiç	15,242 (2013)	0.9km
Sındırgı	10,907 (2013)	18.1km
Kepsut	5,542 (2013)	32.1km
Balıkesir	238,151 (2017)	34.9km
Savaştepe	10,324 (2013)	41.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

8682

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:8682:3

GUID (UUID V4):

A borate mine owned by Etibank.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ 'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Colemanite

Formula: Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Howlite

Formula: Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Hydroboracite

Formula: CaMg[B₃O₄(OH)₃]₂ · 3H₂O

References:

Mining Annual Review(1985):128.

ⓘ Inyoite

Formula: Ca(H₄B₃O₇)(OH) · 4H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Meyerhofferite

Formula: CaB₃O₃(OH)₅ · H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Priceite

Formula: Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Probertite

Formula: NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Rivadavite

Formula: Na₆Mg[B₆O₇(OH)₆]₄ · 10H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Tertschite

Formula: Ca₄B₁₀O₁₉ · 20H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Tunellite

Formula: SrB₆O₉(OH)₂ · 3H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

ⓘ Ulexite

Formula: NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O

References:

Helvaci, Cahit

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Meyerhofferite	6.CA.30	CaB₃O₃(OH)₅ · H₂O
ⓘ	Inyoite	6.CA.35	Ca(H₄B₃O₇)(OH) · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Colemanite	6.CB.10	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
ⓘ	Hydroboracite	6.CB.15	CaMg[B₃O₄(OH)₃]₂ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Howlite	6.CB.20	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
ⓘ	Ulexite	6.EA.25	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Probertite	6.EB.15	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Tertschite	6.EB.20	Ca₄B₁₀O₁₉ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Priceite	6.EB.25	Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O
ⓘ	Rivadavite	6.FA.20	Na₆Mg[B₆O₇(OH)₆]₄ · 10H₂O
ⓘ	Tunellite	6.FC.05	SrB₆O₉(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinoptilolite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Howlite	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
H	ⓘ Hydroboracite	CaMg[B₃O₄(OH)₃]₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Inyoite	Ca(H₄B₃O₇)(OH) · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Meyerhofferite	CaB₃O₃(OH)₅ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Priceite	Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Probertite	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Rivadavite	Na₆Mg[B₆O₇(OH)₆]₄ · 10H₂O
H	ⓘ Tertschite	Ca₄B₁₀O₁₉ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Tunellite	SrB₆O₉(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
B	ⓘ Howlite	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
B	ⓘ Hydroboracite	CaMg[B₃O₄(OH)₃]₂ · 3H₂O
B	ⓘ Inyoite	Ca(H₄B₃O₇)(OH) · 4H₂O
B	ⓘ Meyerhofferite	CaB₃O₃(OH)₅ · H₂O
B	ⓘ Priceite	Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O
B	ⓘ Probertite	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
B	ⓘ Rivadavite	Na₆Mg[B₆O₇(OH)₆]₄ · 10H₂O
B	ⓘ Tertschite	Ca₄B₁₀O₁₉ · 20H₂O
B	ⓘ Tunellite	SrB₆O₉(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
B	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Howlite	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
O	ⓘ Hydroboracite	CaMg[B₃O₄(OH)₃]₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Inyoite	Ca(H₄B₃O₇)(OH) · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Meyerhofferite	CaB₃O₃(OH)₅ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Priceite	Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Probertite	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rivadavite	Na₆Mg[B₆O₇(OH)₆]₄ · 10H₂O
O	ⓘ Tertschite	Ca₄B₁₀O₁₉ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Tunellite	SrB₆O₉(OH)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Probertite	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Rivadavite	Na₆Mg[B₆O₇(OH)₆]₄ · 10H₂O
Na	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Hydroboracite	CaMg[B₃O₄(OH)₃]₂ · 3H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Rivadavite	Na₆Mg[B₆O₇(OH)₆]₄ · 10H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Howlite	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinoptilolite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_3-6[Al_6-7Si_29-30O₇₂] · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Colemanite	Ca[B₃O₄(OH)₃] · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Howlite	Ca₂B₅SiO₉(OH)₅
Ca	ⓘ Hydroboracite	CaMg[B₃O₄(OH)₃]₂ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Inyoite	Ca(H₄B₃O₇)(OH) · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Meyerhofferite	CaB₃O₃(OH)₅ · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Priceite	Ca₂B₅O₇(OH)₅ · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Probertite	NaCa[B₅O₇(OH)₄] · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tertschite	Ca₄B₁₀O₁₉ · 20H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Ulexite	NaCa[B₅O₆(OH)₆] · 5H₂O
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Tunellite	SrB₆O₉(OH)₂ · 3H₂O

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References

Mining Annual Review(1985):128.

Helvaci, Cahit, Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences: 9: 1-27.

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Bigadiç Mine, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey i
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Bigadiç Mine Mine
Bigadiç District District
Balikesir Province Province
Turkey Country