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Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran i
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Zareh Shuran Mine Mine
Takab County County
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Daliranite

Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Daliranite

Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Getchellite

Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Daliranite

Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Daliranite

Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Getchellite

Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Daliranite

Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Daliranite

Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° 43' 4'' North , 47° 8' 2'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: tn98bs3be

Type:

Age:

~4600 to 541 ± 1.0 Ma

Geologic Time:

Precambrian

Köppen climate type:

Dsb : Warm, dry-summer continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Takāb	51,541 (2014)	35.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

25142

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:25142:1

GUID (UUID V4):

2fbc7bbc-d406-4b1d-b909-b37b77774e3e

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Zarshuran Mine; Zarshouran Mine; Zarehehuran

Disseminated-style (Carlin-like) gold deposit hosted by Precambrian black shale and carbonates.

Located north of Takab.

Note on the mineral list: The "unidentified sulphosalt" with an ideal formula of "Pb(As,Sb)2S4" (empirical formula Pb1.085(As,Sb)1.86S4.06) and an As:Sb ratio of 2:1 is hyršlite (Asadi et al., 2001; note that the text erroneously gives a ratio of 1:2, contradicting the values and empirical formula in table 7.)

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ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

ⓘ Daliranite (TL)

ⓘ var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite

50 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Black shale

ⓘ Carbonate rock

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aktashite

Formula: Cu₆Hg₃As₄S₁₂

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

Hale, M. (2001): Sulphosalts at Zarshuran Carlin-like gold deposit, Northwest Iran: Implications for gold mineralization. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Applied Earth Science 110, B24-B32.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.

ⓘ Baumhauerite

Formula: Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Petrography, mineralogy and geochemistry of the Zarshuran Carlin-like gold deposit, northwest Iran. Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Christite ?

Formula: TlHgAsS₃

Description: "bright, needle-shaped inclusions in massive orpiment, too small (<5 μm) to be analysed quantitatively." (Asadi et al., 2001).

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Coloradoite

Formula: HgTe

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Daliranite (TL)

Formula: PbHgAs₂S₅

Type Locality:

References:

www.mindat.org (2009) http://www.mindat.org/mesg-14-151189.html

Paar, W. H., Pring, A., Moëlo, Y., Stanley, C. J., Putz, H., Topa, D., Roberts, A. C., Braithwaite, R. S. W. (2009) Daliranite, PbHgAs₂S₆, a new sulphosalt from the Zarshouran Au-As deposit, Takab region, Iran. Mineralogical Magazine, 73 (5) 871-881 doi:10.1180/minmag.2009.073.5.871

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Galkhaite

Formula: (Hg₅Cu)CsAs₄S₁₂

References:

MMehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Sediment-hosted disseminated gold mineralisation at Zarshuran, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.

ⓘ Geocronite

Formula: Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

ⓘ Getchellite

Formula: AsSbS₃

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Bariand, P., Cesborn, F., Agrinier, H., Geffroy, J., Issakhanian, V. (1965) La getchellite AsSbS3 de Zarehshuran, Afshar, Iran. Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral. Cristallogr. 91, 403-406.

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

Mehrabi, B. (2008): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 19, 137-143.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

Mehrabi, B. (2008): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 19, 137-143

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Hutchinsonite

Formula: TlPbAs₅S₉

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Hyršlite

Formula: Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂

Description: Note: The "unidentified sulphosalt" with an ideal formula of "Pb(As,Sb)2S4" (empirical formula Pb1.085(As,Sb)1.86S4.06) and an As:Sb ratio of 2:1 (Asadi et al., 2001; note that the text erroneously gives a ratio of 1:2, contradicting the values and empirical formula in table 7) is hyršlite.

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Kermesite

Formula: Sb₂S₂O

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Lautite

Formula: CuAsS

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

References:

Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.

ⓘ Lorándite

Formula: TlAsS₂

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Sediment-hosted disseminated gold mineralisation at Zarshuran, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696. Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

ⓘ ~~Ludlockite~~

Formula: PbFe³⁺₄As³⁺₁₀O₂₂

References:

rruff.geo.arizona.edu (2006) http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/ludlockite.pdf

www.mindat.org (2009) http://www.mindat.org/mesg-14-151189.html

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ 'Melnikovite'

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Metacinnabar

Formula: HgS

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ 'Monazite'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

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

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.

ⓘ 'Petroleum'

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Plagionite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite

Formula: Fe(S,As)₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Semseyite

Formula: Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

ⓘ Simonite

Formula: TlHgAs₃S₆

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Sediment-hosted disseminated gold mineralisation at Zarshuran, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143.

ⓘ Twinnite

Formula: Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄

References:

Asadi, H. H.

Voncken, J. H. L.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO₂

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.

Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Metacinnabar	2.CB.05a	HgS
ⓘ	Coloradoite	2.CB.05a	HgTe
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Lautite	2.CB.40	CuAsS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite	2.EB.05a	Fe(S,As)₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Orpiment	2.FA.30	As₂S₃
ⓘ	Getchellite	2.FA.35	AsSbS₃
ⓘ	Kermesite	2.FD.05	Sb₂S₂O
ⓘ	Aktashite	2.GA.30	Cu₆Hg₃As₄S₁₂
ⓘ	Galkhaite	2.GB.20	(Hg₅Cu)CsAs₄S₁₂
ⓘ	Simonite	2.GC.20	TlHgAs₃S₆
ⓘ	Twinnite	2.HC.05a	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
ⓘ	Hyršlite	2.HC.05a	Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂
ⓘ	Baumhauerite	2.HC.05b	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
ⓘ	Plagionite	2.HC.10b	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
ⓘ	Semseyite	2.HC.10d	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Lorándite	2.HD.05	TlAsS₂
ⓘ	Christite ?	2.HD.15	TlHgAsS₃
ⓘ	Hutchinsonite	2.HD.45	TlPbAs₅S₉
ⓘ	Geocronite	2.JB.30a	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
ⓘ	Daliranite (TL)	2.JB.70	PbHgAs₂S₅
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite var. Pitchblende	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ		4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ	Ludlockite ?	4.JA.45	PbFe³⁺₄As³⁺₁₀O₂₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Melnikovite'	-
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-
ⓘ	''	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Kermesite	Sb₂S₂O
O	ⓘ Ludlockite	PbFe₄³⁺As₁₀³⁺O₂₂
O	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Monazite	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aktashite	Cu₆Hg₃As₄S₁₂
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Christite	TlHgAsS₃
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Galkhaite	(Hg₅Cu)CsAs₄S₁₂
S	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
S	ⓘ Getchellite	AsSbS₃
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Hutchinsonite	TlPbAs₅S₉
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Kermesite	Sb₂S₂O
S	ⓘ Lautite	CuAsS
S	ⓘ Lorándite	TlAsS₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
S	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
S	ⓘ Simonite	TlHgAs₃S₆
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite	Fe(S,As)₂
S	ⓘ Daliranite	PbHgAs₂S₅
S	ⓘ Hyršlite	Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Ludlockite	PbFe₄³⁺As₁₀³⁺O₂₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite	Fe(S,As)₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aktashite	Cu₆Hg₃As₄S₁₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Galkhaite	(Hg₅Cu)CsAs₄S₁₂
Cu	ⓘ Lautite	CuAsS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Aktashite	Cu₆Hg₃As₄S₁₂
As	ⓘ Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
As	ⓘ Christite	TlHgAsS₃
As	ⓘ Galkhaite	(Hg₅Cu)CsAs₄S₁₂
As	ⓘ Getchellite	AsSbS₃
As	ⓘ Hutchinsonite	TlPbAs₅S₉
As	ⓘ Lautite	CuAsS
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
As	ⓘ Lorándite	TlAsS₂
As	ⓘ Ludlockite	PbFe₄³⁺As₁₀³⁺O₂₂
As	ⓘ Orpiment	As₂S₃
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
As	ⓘ Simonite	TlHgAs₃S₆
As	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
As	ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite	Fe(S,As)₂
As	ⓘ Daliranite	PbHgAs₂S₅
As	ⓘ Hyršlite	Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
Sb	ⓘ Getchellite	AsSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Kermesite	Sb₂S₂O
Sb	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Sb	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Sb	ⓘ Hyršlite	Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Coloradoite	HgTe
Cs	Caesium
Cs	ⓘ Galkhaite	(Hg₅Cu)CsAs₄S₁₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Aktashite	Cu₆Hg₃As₄S₁₂
Hg	ⓘ Christite	TlHgAsS₃
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Coloradoite	HgTe
Hg	ⓘ Galkhaite	(Hg₅Cu)CsAs₄S₁₂
Hg	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Simonite	TlHgAs₃S₆
Hg	ⓘ Daliranite	PbHgAs₂S₅
Tl	Thallium
Tl	ⓘ Christite	TlHgAsS₃
Tl	ⓘ Hutchinsonite	TlPbAs₅S₉
Tl	ⓘ Lorándite	TlAsS₂
Tl	ⓘ Simonite	TlHgAs₃S₆
Tl	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Geocronite	Pb₁₄Sb₆S₂₃
Pb	ⓘ Hutchinsonite	TlPbAs₅S₉
Pb	ⓘ Ludlockite	PbFe₄³⁺As₁₀³⁺O₂₂
Pb	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Pb	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Pb	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Pb	ⓘ Daliranite	PbHgAs₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Hyršlite	Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

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Mehrabi, B. (1997) Genesis of the Zarshuran gold deposit, NW Iran. Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Leeds, UK, xx pages.

Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., Cann, J.R. (1999) Sediment-hosted disseminated gold mineralisation at Zarshuran, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita: 34(7): 673-696. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225388050_Sediment-hosted_disseminated_gold_mineralisation_at_Zarshuran_NW_Iran

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Nazarpour, A., Omran, N.R., Paydar, G.R. (2015) Application of multifractal models to identify geochemical anomalies in Zarshuran Au deposit, NW Iran. Arabian Journal of Geosciences: 8(2): 877-889. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276384107_Application_of_multifractal_models_to_identify_geochemical_anomalies_in_Zarshuran_Au_deposit_NW_Iran

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