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Description: The individual demantoid crystals from these localities can reach more than 5 cm. Even though the majority of crystals are much smaller, there are surprisingly many crystals over 2 cm, often giving nice matrix specimens. The crystals are rarely transparent, and the locality is of limited interest for the gem industry.

ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Description: Demantoid from the area near Bagh Borj has been known in the international gem market since 2001. There are several active operations, both in tunnels and open cuts. Individual demantoid crystals may reach up to 5 cm, but are normally much smaller. Crystals of more than 1.5 cm must be considered large for the locality. Gem crystals are normally much smaller. The color ranges from yellowish green to deep green.

ⓘ Andradite var. Topazolite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO4

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO4

Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.

ⓘ Anilite

Formula: Cu7S4

Localities:

Baryte deposit, Zarrin Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran
Madan Bozorg deposit, Abbas Abad mining district, Semnan Province, Iran
Nahand-Ivand area, Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Chodarchay deposit, Tarom County, Zanjan Province, Iran

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Annabergite var. Magnesium-bearing Annabergite

Formula: (Ni,Mg)3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

References:

ⓘ 'Annabergite-Erythrite Series'

ⓘ Annite

Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

References:

Mazhari, S. A., Bea, F., Amini, S., Ghalamghash, J., Molina, J. F., Montero, P., ... & Williams, I. S. (2009). The Eocene bimodal Piranshahr massif of the Sanandaj–Sirjan Zone, NW Iran: a marker of the end of the collision in the Zagros orogen. Journal of the Geological Society, 166(1), 53-69.

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]

Localities:

Taleghan-Alemut Complex, Taleqan County, Alborz Province, Iran
Shoshonitic Dyke Swarm, Meshgin Shahr County, Ardabil Province, Iran
Chah-Mesi epithermal vein deposit, Shahr-e Babak, Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman Province, Iran
Veshnaveh, Aran and Bidgol County, Isfahan Province, Iran

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities:

Sorkhan, Soghan, Arzuiyeh County, Kerman Province, Iran
Cheshmeh-Bid deposit, Neyriz County, Fars Province, Iran
Soghan, Arzuiyeh County, Kerman Province, Iran

ⓘ ~~Antimony~~

Formula: Sb

Description: Mined element, not native metal.

ⓘ Antlerite

Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.

ⓘ Aphthitalite

Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2

Habit: well formed hexagonal crystals up to about 7 cm

Colour: white of a white/tan color in clusters

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Arcanite

Formula: K2SO4

ⓘ Arcubisite

Formula: Ag6CuBiS4

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2

ⓘ 'Arsenobismite'

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.

ⓘ Arsenquatrandorite (TL)

Formula: Ag17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96

Type Locality:

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite

References:

ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6

ⓘ Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Habit: acicular

Colour: turqoise-blue-green

ⓘ Aurostibite

Formula: AuSb2

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni3Fe

ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)

Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH

ⓘ 'Axinite Group'

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 49 localities in this region.

ⓘ Baddeleyite

Formula: ZrO2

ⓘ Baksanite

Formula: Bi6Te2S3

ⓘ Barikaite (TL)

Formula: Ag3Pb10(Sb8As11)S40

Type Locality:

References:

ⓘ 'Barkevikite'

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

Localities: Reported from at least 54 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'

Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F

ⓘ Baumhauerite

Formula: Pb12As16S36

References:

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.

ⓘ Bayerite

Formula: Al(OH)3

ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)

Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ Benleonardite ?

Formula: [Ag6(Sb,As)2S6Te][Ag9Cu(S,Te)2Te2]

ⓘ Bernalite

Formula: Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)

ⓘ Berryite

Formula: Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

ⓘ Beudantite

Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6

ⓘ 'Beudantite Group'

Formula: AM3(XO4)(SO4)(OH)6

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Localities: Reported from at least 45 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bismite

Formula: Bi2O3

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi2S3

Localities:

Bayche-Bagh Mine, Mahneshan County, Zanjan Province, Iran
Sungun Mine (Songun Mine), Varzaqan county, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Deh Hosein prospect (Deh Hosein mine), Astaneh, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Iran
Nezam Abad prospect, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Iran
Chodarchay deposit, Tarom County, Zanjan Province, Iran

ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn3+2O3

ⓘ Böhmite

Formula: AlO(OH)

Localities:

Mombi Bauxite Deposit, Kohgiluyeh County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran
Mombi bauxite deposit, Qaleh Mombi, Bahmai County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran
Bidgol deposit, Marvdasht County, Fars Province, Iran
Dopolan bauxite deposit, Kiar County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran

ⓘ Boleite

Formula: KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62

ⓘ Boltwoodite

Formula: (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O

ⓘ Bonattite

Formula: CuSO4 · 3H2O

References:

Khorasanipour, M., Tangestani, M. H., Naseh, R., & Hajmohammadi, H. (2011). Hydrochemistry, mineralogy and chemical fractionation of mine and processing wastes associated with porphyry copper mines: a case study from the Sarcheshmeh mine, SE Iran. Applied Geochemistry, 26(5), 714-730.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

Localities: Reported from at least 54 localities in this region.

ⓘ Botryogen

Formula: MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb5Sb4S11

Localities:

Agh-Darreh Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Dashkasan Mine, Qorveh, Qorveh County, Kurdistan Province, Iran
Barika ore deposit, Sardasht, Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS3

ⓘ Brannerite

Formula: UTi2O6

ⓘ Braunite

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8

ⓘ 'Britholite Group'

Formula: (REE,Ca)5[(Si,P)O4]3X

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Sar Cheshmeh Mine (Sarcheshmeh Mine), Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran
Lāghe Morād mines, Veshnaveh, Aran and Bidgol County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Nahand-Ivand area, Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Bayche-Bagh Mine, Mahneshan County, Zanjan Province, Iran

ⓘ Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)2

ⓘ Brushite

Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O

ⓘ Bustamite

Formula: CaMn2+(Si2O6)

References:

ⓘ Butlerite

Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O

Localities:

Kavir-e-Sagand, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Sar Cheshmeh Mine (Sarcheshmeh Mine), Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

ⓘ Cadwaladerite

Formula: Al5(H2O)3(OH)12 · n(Cl,H2O)

ⓘ 'Calamine'

ⓘ Calaverite

Formula: AuTe2

ⓘ 'Calcic plagioclase'

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 124 localities in this region.

ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3

ⓘ 'Calcite Group'

Formula: AXO3

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'

Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2

ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'

ⓘ Caledonite

Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO2

Localities:

Deh Hosein prospect (Deh Hosein mine), Astaneh, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Iran
Nezam Abad prospect, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Iran
Bamsar, Dorud County, Lorestan Province, Iran

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO4

Localities:

Darreh Zanjir Mine, Taft County, Yazd Province, Iran
Khur agate field, Khur and Biabanak County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Robat Pb-Zn deposit, Khomeyn, Khomeyn County, Markazi Province, Iran
Baryte deposit, Zarrin Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 35 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cesanite

Formula: Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH)

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O

References:

Kousehlar, M., Weisenberger, T. B., Tutti, F., & Mirnejad, H. (2012) Fluid control on low‐temperature mineral formation in volcanic rocks of Kahrizak, Iran. Geofluids, 12(4), 295-311.

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

Localities: Reported from at least 56 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcophanite

Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 121 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcostibite

Formula: CuSbS2

References:

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8

References:

Ahmadnejad, F., Zamanian, H., Taghipour, B., Zarasvandi, A., Buccione, R., & Ellahi, S. S. (2017). Mineralogical and geochemical evolution of the Bidgol bauxite deposit, Zagros Mountain Belt, Iran: Implications for ore genesis, rare earth elements fractionation and parental affinity. Ore Geology Reviews, 86, 755-783.

ⓘ Chamosite var. Brunsvigite

Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8

ⓘ Chlorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 84 localities in this region.

ⓘ Christite ?

Formula: TlHgAsS3

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

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

ⓘ Clinoatacamite

Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl

References:

Jambor, John L., Dutrizac, John E., Roberts, Andrew C., Grice, Joel D., Szymanski, Jan T. (1996) Clinoatacamite, a new polymorph of Cu2(OH)3Cl, and its relationship to paratacamite and "anarakite". The Canadian Mineralogist, 34 (1) 61-72

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pycnochlorite

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite

Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

ⓘ Clintonite

Formula: CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

References:

ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite

Formula: Co9S8

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Coffinite

Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O

ⓘ Colemanite

Formula: Ca[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O

ⓘ Coloradoite

Formula: HgTe

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

Description: Crystal aggregates of 1cm by 0.5cm in pegmatites, found in an outcrop during a road construction.

ⓘ Colusite

Formula: Cu13VAs3S16

ⓘ Conichalcite

Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)

References:

ⓘ Connellite

Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O

References:

ⓘ Copiapite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Coquimbite

Formula: AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O

Localities:

Kavir-e-Sagand, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Sar Cheshmeh Mine (Sarcheshmeh Mine), Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

ⓘ Corderoite ?

Formula: Hg2+3S2Cl2

Description: Suspicious bromine and chlorine contents of some mercury sulphide grains suggest the presence of corderoite.

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

ⓘ Coronadite

Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb2Bi2S5

ⓘ Cotunnite

Formula: PbCl2

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities: Reported from at least 61 localities in this region.

ⓘ Crandallite

Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe2S3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cuprobismutite

Formula: Cu8AgBi13S24

ⓘ Cupropavonite

Formula: Cu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5

ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O

ⓘ Cuprospinel

Formula: Cu2+Fe3+2O4

ⓘ Curite

Formula: Pb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2

ⓘ Daliranite (TL)

Formula: PbHgAs2S5

Type Locality:

References:

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

ⓘ Danburite

Formula: CaB2Si2O8

ⓘ 'Davidite'

ⓘ ~~Davidite-(Ce)~~

Formula: Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38

Description: Submicroscopic crystals of an unusual complex REE-rich iron-titanate from the apatite-magnetite ore of the Chogart mine/Iran were proved to be davidite. Average calculated unit-cell composition from microprobe analyses, normalized to 38 oxygens, is (Ce0.38, La0.35) Σ0.73 (Y0.69, Ti13,20, Fe6,33, V0.43, Mn0.21, Mg0.09) Σ20.95O38. The mineral appears as traces and as small euhedral crystals representing a late-stage mineral phase in minute open spaces and finest fractures of the magnetite ore. The mineral is opaque and behaves totally isotropic in the reflected light. The reflectance is 18-6 % in air (546 nm)

ⓘ Davidite-(La)

Formula: La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38

ⓘ Delafossite

Formula: CuFeO2

ⓘ Descloizite

Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)

Localities:

Chah Milleh Mine (Chah Mileh Mine; Tchah-Mille Mine), Chah Milleh (Chah-Mileh; Tchah-Mille), Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Chah Khouni Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Gowd Mine (Gowde-Mine; Maadan-e-Gowde), Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran

ⓘ Diaboleite

Formula: Pb2CuCl2(OH)4

Localities:

Seh-Changi Mine, Nayband (Neyband), Deyhuk District, Tabas County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Chah Khouni Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Sebarz Mine (Sebraz Mine; Sebarg Mine), Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran

ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

Localities:

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu9S5

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Diopside var. Salite

ⓘ Dioptase

Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O

ⓘ Djurleite

Formula: Cu31S16

Localities:

Bozorgue Mine, Abbasabad Mines, Tehran Province, Iran
Madan Bozorg deposit, Abbas Abad mining district, Semnan Province, Iran
Nahand-Ivand area, Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Chodarchay deposit, Tarom County, Zanjan Province, Iran

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

Localities: Reported from at least 55 localities in this region.

ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2

Localities:

Kopeh Halvaei area, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Raveh deposit, Delijan, Delijan County, Markazi Province, Iran
Khoreh deposit, Delijan, Delijan County, Markazi Province, Iran
Kahak deposit, Delijan, Delijan County, Markazi Province, Iran

ⓘ Domeykite

Formula: Cu3As

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

ⓘ Edenite

Formula: NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

References:

Zaheri–Abdehvand, N., Hassanpour, S., Rassa, I., & Rajabpour, S. (2022). Silicates chemistry as indicators of physicochemical and geothermometry conditions on porphyry ore system: A case study of the Haftcheshmeh Cu–Mo deposit, NW Iran. Ore Geology Reviews, 142, 104716.

ⓘ Emplectite

Formula: CuBiS2

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu3AsS4

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg2Si2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite

Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2

Localities:

Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran
Kerman 001 meteorite, Kerman meteorite field, Kerman County, Kerman Province, Iran
Kerman 002 meteorite, Kerman meteorite field, Kerman County, Kerman Province, Iran
Kerman 003 meteorite, Kerman meteorite field, Kerman County, Kerman Province, Iran

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 51 localities in this region.

ⓘ Epistilbite

Formula: CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O

ⓘ Eriochalcite

Formula: CuCl2 · 2H2O

References:

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Localities:

Talmessi Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Meskani Mine (Meshkani Mine), Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Bayche-Bagh Mine, Mahneshan County, Zanjan Province, Iran

ⓘ Erythrosiderite

Formula: K2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]

ⓘ Fairfieldite

Formula: Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O

ⓘ Famatinite

Formula: Cu3SbS4

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe2+2SiO4

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO4

ⓘ Ferdowsiite (TL)

Formula: Ag8(Sb5As3)S16

Type Locality:

References:

Makovicky, Emil, Topa, Dan, Tajeddin, Husein, Putz, Hubert, Zagler, Georg (2013) Ferdowsiite: a new mineral from the Barika ore deposit, Iran. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51 (5) 727-734 doi:10.3749/canmin.51.5.727

ⓘ Ferdowsiite var. Lead-bearing Ferdowsiite

Formula: (Ag,Pb)8(Sb5As3)S16

References:

ⓘ Ferro-actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Ferro-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

References:

Ghalamghash, J., Nédélec, A., Bellon, H., Abedini, M. V., & Bouchez, J. L. (2009). The Urumieh plutonic complex (NW Iran): A record of the geodynamic evolution of the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone during Cretaceous times–Part I: Petrogenesis and K/Ar dating. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 35(5), 401-415.

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fornacite

Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)

Localities:

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg2SiO4

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Francoanellite

Formula: K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O

ⓘ Friedrichite

Formula: Pb5Cu5Bi7S18

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 96 localities in this region.

ⓘ Galena var. Bismuth-bearing Galena

Formula: (Pb,Bi,Ag)S

ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena

Formula: PbS with Ag

ⓘ Galenobismutite

Formula: PbBi2S4

ⓘ Galkhaite

Formula: (Hg5Cu)CsAs4S12

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Garnierite'

References:

ⓘ Geerite

Formula: Cu8S5

Localities:

Baryte deposit, Zarrin Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Unnamed prosects (Sharosh Village), Qandil range, Kurdistan Province, Iran
Chah-Mesi epithermal vein deposit, Shahr-e Babak, Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman Province, Iran
Nahand-Ivand area, Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

ⓘ Gehlenite

Formula: Ca2Al[AlSiO7]

ⓘ Geocronite

Formula: Pb14Sb6S23

Localities:

Agh-Darreh Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Barika ore deposit, Sardasht, Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

ⓘ Getchellite

Formula: AsSbS3

Localities:

Valilu Mines, Siahrud District, Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Agh-Darreh Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

ⓘ Gibbsite

Formula: Al(OH)3

Localities:

Mombi Bauxite Deposit, Kohgiluyeh County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran
Agh-Darreh Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Mombi bauxite deposit, Qaleh Mombi, Bahmai County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Glass'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2

ⓘ Glaucophane

Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2

References:

Oberhänsli, R., Bousquet, R., Moinzadeh, H., Moazzen, M., & Arvin, M. (2007). The field of stability of blue jadeite: a new occurrence of jadeitite at Sorkhan, Iran, as a case study. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45(6), 1501-1509.

ⓘ Godlevskite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)9S8

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 59 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 41 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O

References:

Kousehlar, M., Weisenberger, T. B., Tutti, F., & Mirnejad, H. (2012) Fluid control on low‐temperature mineral formation in volcanic rocks of Kahrizak, Iran. Geofluids, 12(4), 295-311.

ⓘ Görgeyite

Formula: K2Ca5(SO4)6 · H2O

ⓘ Goyazite

Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Localities:

Kushk Mine (Koushk deposit), Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran
Nezam Abad prospect, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Iran
Kharapeh deposit, Piranshahr intrusion, Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran

ⓘ Greenalite

Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities:

Mazraeh Mine, Ahar, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Feshark skarn, Feshark village, Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Savian deposit, Delijan, Delijan County, Markazi Province, Iran

ⓘ Guettardite

Formula: Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32

References:

ⓘ Gustavite

Formula: AgPbBi3S6

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 32 localities in this region.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

References:

ⓘ Haüyne

Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)

ⓘ Hawleyite

Formula: CdS

ⓘ Haycockite

Formula: Cu4Fe5S8

ⓘ Hayyanite (TL)

Formula: Cu5Ag11Pb76Sb71As17(As2+)8S224

Type Locality:

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni3S2

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6

Localities:

Anjerd Mine, Ahar, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Chah Calap W-(Sn-Cu) deposit, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Piranshahr intrusion, Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 108 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite var. Martite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities:

Saghand Uranium Mine, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Narm deposit, Tabas County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Chah Benu salt plug, Larestan County, Fars Province, Iran ? (more information)

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hemihedrite

Formula: Pb10Zn(CrO4)6(SiO4)2(OH)2

ⓘ 'Hemihedrite-Iranite Series'

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.

ⓘ Herbertsmithite

Formula: Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2

Localities:

Chah Khouni Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Kali Kafi Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe2+Al2O4

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag2Te

ⓘ Hetaerolite

Formula: ZnMn2O4

ⓘ Heulandite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O

ⓘ Hexahydrite

Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O

ⓘ Hodrušite

Formula: Cu8Bi12S22

ⓘ Hollandite

Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hörnesite

Formula: Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Hutchinsonite

Formula: TlPbAs5S9

ⓘ Huttonite

Formula: ThSiO4

ⓘ Hydroboracite

Formula: CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O

ⓘ Hydrocerussite

Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O

ⓘ 'Hydromolysite'

Formula: FeCl3 · 6H2O

ⓘ Hydroniumjarosite

Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3

References:

Alberti, A. A., Comin-Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Nicoletti, M., Petrucciani, C., & Sinigoi, S. (1976). Geochronology of the Eastern Azerbaijan volcanic plateau (northwest Iran). Rend. Soc. Ital. Mineral. Petrol, 32(2), 579-589.

Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Sinigoi, S., Zerbi, M. (1979) Upper Eocene to early Oligocene shoshonitic volcanism in eastern Azerbaijan. Neues Jahrb. Mineral Abh, 134, 248-264.

Alberti, A., Comin‐Chiaramonti, P., Di Battistini, G., Fioriti, R., Sinigoi, S. (1981) Crystal fractionation in the eastern Azerbaijan (Iran) Lower Tertiary shoshonitic suite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte, 35-48.

ⓘ 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.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Ingodite

Formula: Bi2TeS

ⓘ Iodargyrite

Formula: AgI

ⓘ Iranite (TL)

Formula: Pb10Cu(CrO4)6(SiO4)2(OH)2

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

Localities:

Chahnaly deposit (Chahnali prospect), Bazman Volcano, Iranshahr County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran
Naragh meteorite, Naragh (Naraq; Narāq; Narāk), Delijan County, Markazi Province, Iran
Famenin meteorite, Famenin County, Hamadan Province, Iran

ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Localities:

Veramin meteorite, Karand, Tehran Province, Iran
Naragh meteorite, Naragh (Naraq; Narāq; Narāk), Delijan County, Markazi Province, Iran
Famenin meteorite, Famenin County, Hamadan Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Iron-bearing pargasite'

ⓘ 'Iron Group'

Localities:

Kerman 001 meteorite, Kerman meteorite field, Kerman County, Kerman Province, Iran
Kerman 002 meteorite, Kerman meteorite field, Kerman County, Kerman Province, Iran
Kerman 003 meteorite, Kerman meteorite field, Kerman County, Kerman Province, Iran
Shahdad meteorite, Kerman meteorite field, Kerman County, Kerman Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Iron oxide'

ⓘ 'Iron sulfide'

References:

Pourkhorsandi, H., Gattacceca, J., Rochette, P., D'Orazio, M., Kamali, H., de Avillez, R., Letichevsky, S., Djamali, M., Mirnejad, H., Debaille, V., and Jull, A. J.T. (2019) Meteorites from the Lut Desert (Iran). Meteoritics & Planetary Science 54, 8, 1737–1763.

ⓘ Jacobsite

Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4

ⓘ Jalpaite

Formula: Ag3CuS2

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Jasper'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Joséite'

Formula: Bi4TeS2

ⓘ Kaersutite

Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2

ⓘ Kainite

Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O

ⓘ Kalinite

Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.

ⓘ Kermesite

Formula: Sb2S2O

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi3O8

ⓘ Khademite (TL)

Formula: Al(SO4)F · 5H2O

Type Locality:

References:

ⓘ Kieserite

Formula: MgSO4 · H2O

ⓘ Kobellite

Formula: Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69

ⓘ Kornelite

Formula: Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O

References:

ⓘ Koutekite

Formula: Cu5As2

ⓘ Krauskopfite

Formula: BaSi2O5 · 3H2O

ⓘ Krupkaite

Formula: PbCuBi3S6

ⓘ Kutinaite

Formula: Ag6Cu14As7

References:

ⓘ Kutnohorite

Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

ⓘ Lautite

Formula: CuAsS

ⓘ Lavendulan

Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O

ⓘ Lawsonite

Formula: CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O

References:

ⓘ Leadhillite

Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2

ⓘ Lemanskiite

Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 3H2O

References:

Ondruš, P., Veselovský, F., Skála, R., Sejkora, J., Pažout, R., Fryda, J., Gabašová, A., Vajdak, J. (2006) Lemanskiite, NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl·5H2O, a new mineral species from the Abundancia mine, Chile. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (2) 523-531 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.2.523

ⓘ Leonite

Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)

ⓘ Leucite

Formula: K(AlSi2O6)

ⓘ 'Leucite phonolite'

References:

Moine-Vaziri, H., Khalili-Marandi, S., & Brousse, R. (1991). Importance d'un volcanisme potassique, au Miocène supérieur, en Azerbaidjan (Iran). Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série 2, Mécanique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 313(13), 1603-1610.

Moayyed, M., Moazzen, M., Calagari, A. A., Jahangiri, A., & Modjarrad, M. (2008). Geochemistry and petrogenesis of lamprophyric dykes and the associated rocks from Eslamy peninsula, NW Iran: Implications for deep-mantle metasomatism. Chemie der Erde-Geochemistry, 68(2), 141-154.

Pang, K. N., Chung, S. L., Zarrinkoub, M. H., Lin, Y. C., Lee, H. Y., Lo, C. H., & Khatib, M. M. (2013). Iranian ultrapotassic volcanism at~ 11 Ma signifies the initiation of post‐collisional magmatism in the A rabia–E urasia collision zone. Terra Nova, 25(5), 405-413.

ⓘ Leucophosphite

Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

References:

Kousehlar, M., Weisenberger, T. B., Tutti, F., & Mirnejad, H. (2012) Fluid control on low‐temperature mineral formation in volcanic rocks of Kahrizak, Iran. Geofluids, 12(4), 295-311.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 47 localities in this region.

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2

Localities:

Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Darreh Zanjir Mine, Taft County, Yazd Province, Iran
Chah Milleh Mine (Chah Mileh Mine; Tchah-Mille Mine), Chah Milleh (Chah-Mileh; Tchah-Mille), Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Ray County, Tehran Province, Iran
Gowd Mine (Gowde-Mine; Maadan-e-Gowde), Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran

ⓘ Lindackerite

Formula: CuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O

References:

ⓘ Lishizhenite

Formula: ZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O

ⓘ Litharge

Formula: PbO

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs2

ⓘ Lopatkaite

Formula: Pb5Sb3AsS11

ⓘ Lorándite

Formula: TlAsS2

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

ⓘ ~~Ludlockite~~

Formula: PbFe3+4As3+10O22

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu3AsS4

ⓘ Maghemite

Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4

Localities:

ⓘ Magnesiocopiapite

Formula: MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

References:

ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende

Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

Localities:

Sorkhan, Soghan, Arzuiyeh County, Kerman Province, Iran
Mighan Playa, Arak County, Markazi Province, Iran
Poldasht magnesite deposit, Poldasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Chumalu deposit, Zanjan County, Zanjan Province, Iran

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 73 localities in this region.

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4

ⓘ Makovickyite

Formula: Cu1.12Ag0.81Pb0.27Bi5.35S9

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 83 localities in this region.

ⓘ Maldonite

Formula: Au2Bi

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

ⓘ Mansfieldite

Formula: AlAsO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ Marialite

Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl

ⓘ Marrite

Formula: AgPbAsS3

References:

ⓘ 'Maskelynite'

Description: Glass of composition close to that of the meteorites largely equilibrated albitic plagioclase (10 vol%)is found in a few chondrules and elsewhere.

ⓘ Massicot

Formula: PbO

References:

Rajabzadeh, Ali, Kouhestani, Hossein, Mokhtari, Mir Ali Asghar, Zohdi, Afshin (2020) Mineralization, structure, texture and genesis of sediment-hosted Chehrabad Pb–Zn–Cu deposit, NW Zanjan. Journal of Economic Geology, 12 (2) 177-202 doi:10.22067/econg.v12i2.74819

ⓘ Matildite

Formula: AgBiS2

ⓘ Maucherite

Formula: Ni11As8

References:

ⓘ Mckinstryite

Formula: Ag5-xCu3+xS4

References:

ⓘ Melanothallite

Formula: Cu2Cl2O

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)

ⓘ 'Melnikovite'

ⓘ Meneghinite

Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24

References:

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O

ⓘ Metacinnabar

Formula: HgS

ⓘ Metavoltine (TL)

Formula: K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O

Localities:

Zagh Mine, Hajjiabad, Hajjiabad County, Hormozgan Province, Iran
Kavir-e-Sagand, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran

Description: Occurs as an alteration of pyritic trachyte.

ⓘ Metazeunerite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

References:

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Description: Only kamacite is explicitly reported by McCausland et al.,2016.

References:

McCausland, P.J.A., Flemming, R.L., Mazur, M.J., Umoh, J., Holdsworth, D.W., Wengenroth, J. (2016) Famenin, Iran Ordinary Chondrite 2015 Fall: Non-Destructive Analysis. 47th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS2

References:

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Localities:

Kharvana Cu-Au prospect, Kharvana (Kharvanaq), Kharvana District, Varzaqan County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Sarcheshmeh township, Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran
Barik-Ab deposit, Abhar County, Zanjan Province, Iran
Qaleh-Khargooshi complex, Narestan Rural District, Aqda District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Microlite Group'

Formula: A2-mTa2X6-wZ-n

Localities:

Sabalan volcanic plateau, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Divar deposit, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Qaleh-Khargooshi complex, Narestan Rural District, Aqda District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Veshnaveh, Aran and Bidgol County, Isfahan Province, Iran

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

Bagheri, H., Moore, F., Shamsipour, R., Noghrehian, M., & Romanko, A. Reactivation and polyphase mineralization in Anarak area, Central Iran.

ⓘ Millosevichite

Formula: Al2(SO4)3

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Mimetite-Pyromorphite Series'

ⓘ Minium

Formula: Pb3O4

Localities:

Chah Milleh Mine (Chah Mileh Mine; Tchah-Mille Mine), Chah Milleh (Chah-Mileh; Tchah-Mille), Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Kali Kafi Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Ahmad Abad Mine, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran

ⓘ Mitscherlichite

Formula: K2CuCl4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Mixite

Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O

References:

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS2

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Monazite'

Formula: REE(PO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO4)

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O

References:

Kousehlar, M., Weisenberger, T. B., Tutti, F., & Mirnejad, H. (2012) Fluid control on low‐temperature mineral formation in volcanic rocks of Kahrizak, Iran. Geofluids, 12(4), 295-311.

ⓘ Murdochite

Formula: Cu12Pb2O15Cl2

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 83 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Sungun Mine (Songun Mine), Varzaqan county, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Sorkhan, Soghan, Arzuiyeh County, Kerman Province, Iran
Chahnaly deposit (Chahnali prospect), Bazman Volcano, Iranshahr County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 61 localities in this region.

ⓘ Nacrite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6

Localities:

Sar Cheshmeh Mine (Sarcheshmeh Mine), Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran
Southern area, Glojeh district, Zanjan Province, Iran
Robat Pb-Zn deposit, Khomeyn, Khomeyn County, Markazi Province, Iran

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O

ⓘ Natrouranospinite

Formula: Na2(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 5H2O

ⓘ Naumannite

Formula: Ag2Se

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Neyite

Formula: Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68

Formula: NiAs

Formula: NiAs3

Formula: KNO3

Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

ⓘ Nukundamite

Formula: Cu3.33Fe0.66S4

References:

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M2SiO4

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6

References:

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

ⓘ 'Organic material'

References:

ⓘ Orpiment

Formula: As2S3

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Description: Orthopyroxene [71 vol% of silicates], compositional range [En~60-80%] following Prinz et al.(1980)

ⓘ Osmium

Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)

ⓘ Padĕraite

Formula: Cu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22

ⓘ Palygorskite

Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O

ⓘ Parabutlerite

Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O

References:

ⓘ Paragonite

Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Pararammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs2

ⓘ Paratacamite

Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2

References:

ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4]

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8

ⓘ Pertlikite (TL)

Formula: K2(Fe2+,Mg)2Mg4Fe3+2Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O

Type Locality:

Description: Single crystals up to 1 cm in pyrite-bearing trachytic eruptive rock with metavoltine, botryogen, pyrite and alunite. Probably formed after the decomposition of pyrite.

ⓘ 'Petroleum'

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

ⓘ Pharmacolite

Formula: Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O

References:

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Phoenicochroite

Formula: Pb2(CrO4)O

ⓘ Phosgenite

Formula: Pb2CO3Cl2

ⓘ Phosphammite

Formula: (NH4)2(PO3OH)

ⓘ Picromerite

Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O

ⓘ Picropharmacolite

Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O

ⓘ Piemontite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

ⓘ Pitticite

Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

Localities: Reported from at least 45 localities in this region.

ⓘ Plagionite

Formula: Pb5Sb8S17

ⓘ Planerite

Formula: Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O

ⓘ Plattnerite

Formula: PbO2

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Plessite'

ⓘ Plumbogummite

Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

ⓘ 'Plumbogummite Group'

ⓘ Plumbojarosite

Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

ⓘ Poitevinite

Formula: (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O

ⓘ Polhemusite

Formula: (Zn,Hg)S

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]

References:

ⓘ Polydymite

Formula: Ni2+Ni3+2S4

References:

Bagheri, H., Moore, F., Shamsipour, R., Noghrehian, M., & Romanko, A. Reactivation and polyphase mineralization in Anarak area, Central Iran.

ⓘ Polyhalite

Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Posnjakite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO4)

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pseudoboleite

Formula: Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48

ⓘ 'Pseudoleucite'

References:

Ahmadzadeh, G., Jahangiri, A., Lentz, D., & Mojtahedi, M. (2010). Petrogenesis of Plio-Quaternary post-collisional ultrapotassic volcanism in NW of Marand, NW Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 39(1-2), 37-50.

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Localities:

Bavanat deposit (Jian deposit), Bavanat County, Fars Province, Iran
Kharapeh deposit, Piranshahr intrusion, Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Dehoo manganese deposit, Dehoo, Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
Garmab-e-Paein deposit, Shahrud County, Semnan Province, Iran
Ab‐Bid deposit, Ravar County, Kerman Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A

Localities:

Darhand Cu occurrence, Natanz, Natanz County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Veshnaveh, Aran and Bidgol County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Mazrayeh mines, Veshnaveh, Aran and Bidgol County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Chāle Ghār mines, Veshnaveh, Aran and Bidgol County, Isfahan Province, Iran

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag3SbS3

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 144 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite

Formula: Fe(S,As)2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Gold-bearing Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

References:

Lu, Q., Sun, X., Li, D., Fu, Y., Zhou, F., Liang, Y., ... & Lao, Y. (2022). Fluid inclusion microthermometry and CHO-He-Ar isotopes of the Zartorosht gold deposit, SE Iran: Implications for ore-fluid nature and metallogenesis. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104600.

ⓘ 'Pyrocoproite'

Formula: (K,Na)2Mg(P2O7)

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn4+O2

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl

Localities:

Darreh Zanjir Mine, Taft County, Yazd Province, Iran
Chah Kuh, Esfahan (Isfahan), Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Angouran Mine, Sheykhlar, Mahneshan County, Zanjan Province, Iran
Chah Kharboze Mine (Tchah-Kharboze Mine; Chah-Karbuzeh Mine), Chah Kharboze (Tchah-Kharboze), Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Ahmad Abad Mine, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2

Localities:

Arabshah kaolin deposit, Takab geothermal field, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Mighan Playa, Arak County, Markazi Province, Iran
Chah-Mesi epithermal vein deposit, Shahr-e Babak, Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman Province, Iran
Huri bauxite deposit, Ajab Shir County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 149 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Localities:

Khur agate field, Khur and Biabanak County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Kopeh Halvaei area, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Ramin agate field, Zanjan Province, Iran
Ayask, Sarayan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Khvor, Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate-Jasper

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Dendritic Agate

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Fortification Agate

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz

Formula: SiO2

References:

Ghasemi Siani, Majid, Mehrabi, Behzad, Nazarian, Mahya, Lotfi, Mohammad, Corfu, Fernando (2022) Geology and genesis of the Chomalu polymetallic deposit, NW Iran. Ore Geology Reviews, 143. 104763 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104763

ⓘ Quartz var. Moss Agate

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Plume Agate

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO2

References:

ⓘ Rammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs2

Localities:

Talmessi Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Bayche-Bagh Mine, Mahneshan County, Zanjan Province, Iran
Gowd Morad, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran ? (more information)

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As4S4

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO3

Localities:

Northern area, Glojeh district, Zanjan Province, Iran
Chumalu deposit, Zanjan County, Zanjan Province, Iran
Chah-Mesi epithermal vein deposit, Shahr-e Babak, Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman Province, Iran

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]

References:

ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate'

Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2

References:

ⓘ Rinneite

Formula: K3Na[FeCl6]

ⓘ Römerite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O

Localities:

Zagh Mine, Hajjiabad, Hajjiabad County, Hormozgan Province, Iran
Kavir-e-Sagand, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Sar Cheshmeh Mine (Sarcheshmeh Mine), Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

ⓘ Rooseveltite

Formula: Bi(AsO4)

Localities:

Deh Hosein prospect (Deh Hosein mine), Astaneh, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Iran
Astaneh prospect, Astaneh, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Iran
Nezam Abad prospect, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Iran

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities:

Kali Kafi Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Chah Kuh, Esfahan (Isfahan), Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Darreh Zanjir Mine, Taft County, Yazd Province, Iran
Qaleh-Zari Mine (Ghale Zari Mine), Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Chah Khouni Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran

ⓘ Roselite

Formula: Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O

References:

ⓘ Roxbyite

Formula: Cu9S5

References:

Sadati, S. N., Yazdi, M., Mao, J., Behzadi, M., Adabi, M. H., Lingang, X., ... & Mokhtari, M. A. A. (2016). Sulfide mineral chemistry investigation of sediment-hosted stratiform copper deposits, Nahand-Ivand area, NW Iran. Ore Geology Reviews, 72, 760-776.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region.

ⓘ Safflorite

Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2

ⓘ Sanidine

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Sardashtite (TL)

Formula: Ag9Cu2.5Pb41Sb36.5As7S112

Type Locality:

ⓘ Sauconite

Formula: Na0.3Zn3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O

ⓘ 'Saussurite'

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Schneiderhöhnite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+3As3+5O13

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P

Description: As a very minor constituent

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Seelite (TL)

Formula: Mg(UO2)(As3+O3)0.7(AsO4)0.3 · 7H2O

ⓘ Seligmannite

Formula: PbCuAsS3

ⓘ Semseyite

Formula: Pb9Sb8S21

ⓘ Sepiolite

Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O

References:

Mirkhani, R., Roozitalab, M.H., Khaleghpanah, N., Rezaei, N., and Teimouri, S. (2010) Physico-chemical characteristics and clay mineralogy composition of selected soils in arid and semiarid regions of Iran. Extended Abstracts – 21st Australian Clay Minerals Conference – Brisbane, August 2010, 151-154.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4

Localities:

Ophiolite complex, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Chah-Gaz iron oxide-apatite ore deposit, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Golgohar Fe deposit, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran
Saghand Anomaly No. 2, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran

ⓘ Serpierite

Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ Siderite var. Oligonite

Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO3

References:

ⓘ 'Silica'

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Simonite

Formula: TlHgAs3S6

ⓘ Sklodowskite

Formula: Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O

ⓘ Skutterudite

Formula: CoAs3

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

Localities:

Iran
Parandak, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran
Kahrizak Mountains, Qom Province, Iran
North Narbaghi Cu-Ag deposit, Saveh County, Markazi Province, Iran
Hajibolagh-Zalibolagh Cu-Ag deposit, Zarandieh County, Markazi Province, Iran

ⓘ Smithite

Formula: AgAsS2

References:

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl

ⓘ Soddyite

Formula: (UO2)2SiO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 94 localities in this region.

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Marmatite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

ⓘ Spheniscidite

Formula: (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

Localities:

Feshark skarn, Feshark village, Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Ophiolite complex, Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran
Veshnaveh, Aran and Bidgol County, Isfahan Province, Iran

ⓘ Spionkopite

Formula: Cu39S28

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu2FeSnS4

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag5SbS4

References:

ⓘ Sterryite

Formula: Cu(Ag,Cu)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As-As)S56

References:

ⓘ 'Stibiconite'

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)

ⓘ Stibiopalladinite

Formula: Pd5Sb2

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

ⓘ Strengite

Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O

Formula: AgCuS

Formula: SrCO3

Formula: Bi3Te2S

Formula: S8

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

ⓘ Szomolnokite

Formula: FeSO4 · H2O

ⓘ 'Sztrókayite'

Formula: Bi3TeS2

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Talmessite (TL)

Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O

Type Locality:

References:

ⓘ Tamarugite

Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O

Localities:

Kavir-e-Sagand, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Sar Cheshmeh Mine (Sarcheshmeh Mine), Pariz, Sirjan County, Kerman Province, Iran

ⓘ Taranakite

Formula: (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S

References:

ⓘ 'Tetranatrolite'

ⓘ Tetrataenite

Formula: FeNi

ⓘ Thénardite

Formula: Na2SO4

ⓘ 'Thomsonite Subgroup'

ⓘ Thorianite

Formula: ThO2

Localities:

Duzakh Darreh, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran
Saghand Uranium Mine, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Saghand Anomaly No. 2, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran

ⓘ Thorianite var. Uranothorianite

Formula: (Th,U)O2

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO4)

Localities:

Chogart Mine, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran
Piranshahr intrusion, Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Chah-Gaz iron oxide-apatite ore deposit, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Se-Chahun deposit, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran
Saghand Anomaly No. 5, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran

ⓘ Thorite var. Thorogummite

Formula: (Th,U)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Todorokite

Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

ⓘ Tolovkite

Formula: IrSbS

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Trechmannite

Formula: AgAsS2

References:

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tschermakite

Formula: ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2

ⓘ Turquoise

Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Description: Occurs in irregular patches and narrow seams in a brecciated trachyte and in the surrounding clay-slate.

ⓘ 'Turquoise Group'

ⓘ Twinnite

Formula: Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4

Localities:

Barika ore deposit, Sardasht, Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Agh-Darreh Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

ⓘ Tyrolite

Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O

References:

ⓘ Ulexite

Formula: NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O

ⓘ 'UM1970-15-O:Pb'

Formula: Pb9O16

ⓘ 'UM1983-02-As:Cu'

Formula: Cu2As

ⓘ 'UM2008-42-S:AsPbSb'

Formula: Pb(As,Sb)2S4

ⓘ 'Unnamed (Ag Diiodide)'

Formula: AgI2

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Uraninite var. Cleveite

Formula: UO2

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO2

Localities:

Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Talmessi Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Gchine Uranium Mine, Bandar Abbas County, Hormozgan Province, Iran
Khoshumi, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

ⓘ Uranospinite

Formula: Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O

References:

ⓘ Urea

Formula: CO(NH2)2

ⓘ ~~Uvarovite~~

Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3

ⓘ Vanadinite

Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl

Localities:

Chah Khouni Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Gowd Mine (Gowde-Mine; Maadan-e-Gowde), Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Ahmad Abad Mine, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran
Chehrabad Pb–Zn–Cu deposit, Chehrabad, Hamzehlu village, Zanjan County, Zanjan Province, Iran

ⓘ Variscite

Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Veenite

Formula: Pb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

References:

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

Localities:

Anjerd Mine, Ahar, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Mazraeh Mine, Ahar, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Feshark skarn, Feshark village, Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Belqeys Mountain, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4

ⓘ Voltaite

Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O

Localities:

Zagh Mine, Hajjiabad, Hajjiabad County, Hormozgan Province, Iran
Kavir-e-Sagand, Saghand, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran

ⓘ 'Wad'

Localities:

God-e-Kolvary deposit, Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman Province, Iran
Angouran Mine, Sheykhlar, Mahneshan County, Zanjan Province, Iran
Garmab-e-Paein deposit, Shahrud County, Semnan Province, Iran
Varandan deposit, Kashan County, Isfahan Province, Iran

ⓘ Watanabeite

Formula: Cu4(As,Sb)2S5

ⓘ 'White mica'

References:

ⓘ Whitlockite

Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)

ⓘ Willemite

Formula: Zn2SiO4

Localities:

Chah Milleh Mine (Chah Mileh Mine; Tchah-Mille Mine), Chah Milleh (Chah-Mileh; Tchah-Mille), Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran
Darreh Zanjir Mine, Taft County, Yazd Province, Iran
Angouran Mine, Sheykhlar, Mahneshan County, Zanjan Province, Iran
Chah Khouni Mine, Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu3BiS3

ⓘ Wollastonite

Formula: Ca3(Si3O9)

Localities:

Anjerd Mine, Ahar, Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Kharvana Cu-Au prospect, Kharvana (Kharvanaq), Kharvana District, Varzaqan County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Miveh Rud (Miveh Rood; Mivehrood; Movārī; Muvāri; Myuvari), Arzil Rural District, Kharvana District, Varzaqan County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

ⓘ 'Xenotime'

Localities:

Piranshahr intrusion, Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Chah-Gaz iron oxide-apatite ore deposit, Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran
Esfordi deposit, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran
Chogart Mine, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran
Chadormalu deposit, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO4)

Localities:

Esfordi deposit, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran
Zareh Shuran Mine, Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Borujerd complex, Borujerd County, Lorestan Province, Iran
Deh Hosein prospect (Deh Hosein mine), Astaneh, Shazand County, Markazi Province, Iran

ⓘ Yarrowite

Formula: Cu9S8

ⓘ Yukonite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

ⓘ Zaratite

Formula: Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?

References:

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Zeunerite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

ⓘ Zincite

Formula: ZnO

ⓘ Zincmelanterite

Formula: (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O

ⓘ Zincobotryogen

Formula: (Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O

ⓘ Zincrosasite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Zirconolite

Formula: CaZrTi2O7

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

ⓘ Zunyite

Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

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