original ) (raw )Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 12' 0'' North , 46° 23' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Mindat Locality ID:
228139
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:228139:4
e4813b78-9e89-4fd2-8951-d45d17ab8065
Located near the city of Kapan.
Commercial development of the local deposits began in 1890. Armenian entrepreneurs and French mining engineers obtained concessions to the copper mines, and a copper-ore processing plant was built in the city.
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz
Chemical Elements
22 valid minerals.
ⓘ Altaite Formula: PbTeReferences: Khachaturyan, E. A. (1958): Altaite and petzite in the Kafan ore deposits. Doklady Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR 26, 177-180. Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2SReferences: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Copper Formula: CuReferences: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuSReferences: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2OReferences: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbSReferences: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Petzite Formula: Ag3AuTe2References: Khachaturyan, E. A. (1958): Altaite and petzite in the Kafan ore deposits. Doklady Akademii Nauk Armyanskoi SSR 26, 177-180. Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Renierite Formula: (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnSReferences: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4References: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C 2+2)As4S12SReferences: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuOReferences: Khachaturian, E. A. (1958): The mineral composition of ores of Kafan copper deposits. Izvest. Akad. Nauk Armyan. S.S.R., Ser. Geol i Geograf. Nauk 11 (No. 6), 25-38.
H
Hydrogen
H
ⓘ Azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H
ⓘ Chrysocolla Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H
ⓘ Jarosite KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H
ⓘ Malachite Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
C
Carbon
C
ⓘ Azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C
ⓘ Calcite CaCO3
C
ⓘ Malachite Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
O
Oxygen
O
ⓘ Azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O
ⓘ Baryte BaSO4
O
ⓘ Calcite CaCO3
O
ⓘ Chrysocolla Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O
ⓘ Cuprite Cu2O
O
ⓘ Jarosite KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O
ⓘ Malachite Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
O
ⓘ Quartz SiO2
O
ⓘ Tenorite CuO
Al
Aluminium
Al
ⓘ Chrysocolla Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si
Silicon
Si
ⓘ Chrysocolla Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si
ⓘ Quartz SiO2
S
Sulfur
S
ⓘ Baryte BaSO4
S
ⓘ Bornite Cu5FeS4
S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
S
ⓘ Chalcocite Cu2S
S
ⓘ Covellite CuS
S
ⓘ Enargite Cu3AsS4
S
ⓘ Galena PbS
S
ⓘ Jarosite KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S
ⓘ Pyrite FeS2
S
ⓘ Renierite (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
S
ⓘ Sphalerite ZnS
S
ⓘ Stannite Cu2FeSnS4
S
ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup Cu6(Cu4C 22+)As4S12S
K
Potassium
K
ⓘ Jarosite KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Ca
Calcium
Ca
ⓘ Calcite CaCO3
Fe
Iron
Fe
ⓘ Bornite Cu5FeS4
Fe
ⓘ Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
Fe
ⓘ Jarosite KFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe
ⓘ Pyrite FeS2
Fe
ⓘ Renierite (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Fe
ⓘ Stannite Cu2FeSnS4
Cu
Copper
Cu
ⓘ Azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu
ⓘ Bornite Cu5FeS4
Cu
ⓘ Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
Cu
ⓘ Chalcocite Cu2S
Cu
ⓘ Chrysocolla Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu
ⓘ Covellite CuS
Cu
ⓘ Cuprite Cu2O
Cu
ⓘ Copper Cu
Cu
ⓘ Enargite Cu3AsS4
Cu
ⓘ Malachite Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu
ⓘ Renierite (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Cu
ⓘ Stannite Cu2FeSnS4
Cu
ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup Cu6(Cu4C 22+)As4S12S
Cu
ⓘ Tenorite CuO
Zn
Zinc
Zn
ⓘ Renierite (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Zn
ⓘ Sphalerite ZnS
Ge
Germanium
Ge
ⓘ Renierite (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
As
Arsenic
As
ⓘ Enargite Cu3AsS4
As
ⓘ Renierite (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
As
ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup Cu6(Cu4C 22+)As4S12S
Ag
Silver
Ag
ⓘ Petzite Ag3AuTe2
Sn
Tin
Sn
ⓘ Stannite Cu2FeSnS4
Te
Tellurium
Te
ⓘ Altaite PbTe
Te
ⓘ Petzite Ag3AuTe2
Ba
Barium
Ba
ⓘ Baryte BaSO4
Au
Gold
Au
ⓘ Petzite Ag3AuTe2
Pb
Lead
Pb
ⓘ Altaite PbTe
Pb
ⓘ Galena PbS
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