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Bassit Ophiolite Complex, Latakia Governorate, Syriai
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Bassit Ophiolite ComplexComplex
Latakia GovernorateGovernorate
SyriaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 50' 17'' North , 35° 49' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.83813,35.82836
GeoHash:
G#: sy37zk1km
GRN:
N24E21
Locality type:
Complex
KΓΆppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate


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19 valid minerals.

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β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Covellite
Formula: CuS
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ 'Glass'
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ 'Saussurite'
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.
β“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Sharkov, E. V., Rukieh, M., Ash-Shara, M., Bilal, A., Grokhovskaya, T. L., & Novikov, V. M. (1997). Precious metals of the Bassit ophiolite complex (northwestern Syria): Contents and prospects. Geology of Ore Deposits C/c of Geologiia Rudnykh Mestorozhdenii, 39, 371-381.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Bornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
β“˜Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
β“˜Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
β“˜Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
β“˜Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
β“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Feldspar Group'-
β“˜'Glass'-
β“˜'Hornblende'-
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
β“˜'Saussurite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oβ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siβ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Sβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiβ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Tiβ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feβ“˜ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Feβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ CovelliteCuS
Cuβ“˜ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuβ“˜ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu

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