Arzuiyeh County, Kerman Province, Iran (original) (raw)

Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

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.

Andradite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

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

Antigorite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)2

Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Chromite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4

Chrysotile

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

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.

Copper

Formula: Cu

Covellite

Formula: CuS

Digenite

Formula: Cu9S5

Enstatite

Formula: Mg2Si2O6

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.

Forsterite

Formula: Mg2SiO4

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.

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.

Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe2O3

Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O

'Jasper'

Lawsonite

Formula: CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O

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.

Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

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.

Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(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.

Muscovite var. Phengite

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

Omphacite

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

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.

Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

Rutile

Formula: TiO2

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.

'Silica'

Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Uvarovite

Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3