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Lukhra Au deposit, Mestia District, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgiai
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Lukhra Au depositDeposit
Mestia DistrictDistrict
Samegrelo-Zemo SvanetiRegion
GeorgiaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 1' 55'' North , 42° 22' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.03222,42.37611
GeoHash:
G#: szwhu3c2f
GRN:
N29E23
Type:
Deposit
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mazeri500 (2015)19.5km
Terskol1,835 (2012)27.2km
Mestโ€™ia3,187 (2014)28.6km
Elโ€™brus3,300 (2013)33.2km
Lentโ€™ekhi10,442 (2015)39.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
23544
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23544:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Auricupride
Formula: Cu3Au
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
โ“˜ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
โ“˜ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
โ“˜ 'Gismondine Subgroup'
โ“˜ Hedleyite
Formula: Bi7Te3
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Pilsenite
Formula: Bi4Te3
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
โ“˜ Smirnite
Formula: Bi2Te4+O5
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
โ“˜ Tetra-auricupride
Formula: AuCu
โ“˜ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Tsumoite
Formula: BiTe

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Auricupride1.AA.10aCu3Au
โ“˜Tetra-auricupride1.AA.10bAuCu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Hedleyite2.DC.05Bi7Te3
โ“˜Pilsenite2.DC.05Bi4Te3
โ“˜Tsumoite2.DC.05BiTe
โ“˜Sylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
โ“˜Calaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
โ“˜Cosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Tridymite4.DA.10SiO2
โ“˜Smirnite4.JK.40Bi2Te4+O5
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Gismondine Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oโ“˜ SmirniteBi2Te4+O5
Oโ“˜ TridymiteSiO2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ TridymiteSiO2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ AuricuprideCu3Au
Cuโ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ Tetra-auricuprideAuCu
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agโ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
TeTellurium
Teโ“˜ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teโ“˜ HedleyiteBi7Te3
Teโ“˜ PilseniteBi4Te3
Teโ“˜ SmirniteBi2Te4+O5
Teโ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Teโ“˜ TsumoiteBiTe
WTungsten
Wโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auโ“˜ AuricuprideCu3Au
Auโ“˜ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
Auโ“˜ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Auโ“˜ Tetra-auricuprideAuCu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ CerussitePbCO3
Pbโ“˜ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
BiBismuth
Biโ“˜ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biโ“˜ HedleyiteBi7Te3
Biโ“˜ PilseniteBi4Te3
Biโ“˜ SmirniteBi2Te4+O5
Biโ“˜ TsumoiteBiTe

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References

Kekelia, Sergo A.; Kekelia, Maren A.; Kuloshvili, Simon I.; Sadradze, Nino G.; Gagnidze, Nona E.; Yaroshevich, Vladimir Z.; Asatiani, George G.; Doebrich, Jeff L.; Goldfarb, Richard J.; Marsh, Erin E. (2008) Gold deposits and occurrences of the Greater Caucasus, Georgia Republic: Their genesis and prospecting criteria. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (3). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2008.04.003
Kekelia, S., Kekelia, M., Gagnidze, N., Popkhadze, N., Mshvenieradze, I., Lobzhanidze, K., & Kharazishvili, G. (2017). Svaneti Gold Occurence (Kirar-Abakuri Ore Knot) and its Genesis. Bull. Georg. Natl. Acad. Sci, 11(2).
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