Wardak, Afghanistani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wardak | Province |
| Afghanistan | Country |
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Locality type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Maydanshakhr | 1,600 (2018) |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Vardak; Warkak; Wardag; Wardagh; Maydan
Other Languages:
Farsi/Persian:
ولایت وردک, افغانستان
French:
Wardak, Afghanistan
German:
Wardak, Afghanistan
Italian:
Vardak, Afghanistan
Pashto:
ميدان وردگ ولايت, افغانستان
Russian:
Вардак, Афганистан
Simplified Chinese:
瓦尔达克省, 阿富汗
Spanish:
Provincia de Vardak, Afganistán
Arabic:
ولاية وردك, أفغانستان
Azeri:
Vərdək vilayəti, Əfqanıstan
Basque:
Wardak probintzia, Afganistan
Belarusian:
Вардак, Афганістан
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Вардак, Аўганістан
Bengali:
ভার্দাক প্রদেশ, আফগানিস্তান
Bulgarian:
Вардак, Афганистан
Catalan:
Província de Wardak, Afganistan
Cebuano:
Wardak, Apganistan
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
پارێزگای وەردەک
Czech:
Vardak, Afghánistán
Danish:
Vardak, Afghanistan
Dutch:
Wardak, Afghanistan
Esperanto:
Provinco Vardak, Afganio
Estonian:
Vardaki provints, Afganistan
Finnish:
Vardakin maakunta, Afganistan
Georgian:
მაიდან-ვარდაკის პროვინცია, ავღანეთი
Greek:
Βαρντάκ, Αφγανιστάν
Gujarati:
મૈદાન વાર્ડક, અફઘાનિસ્તાન
Hindi:
मैदान वरदक प्रान्त, अफ़ग़ानिस्तान
Indonesian:
Maidan Wardak, Afganistan
Japanese:
ヴァルダク州, アフガニスタン
Kannada:
ಮೈದಾನ್ ವಾರ್ಡಾಕ್, ಅಫ್ಘಾನಿಸ್ತಾನ
Korean:
바르다크 주, 아프가니스탄
Latvian:
Vardaka, Afganistāna
Lithuanian:
Vardako provincija, Afganistanas
Luri:
آستوٙن ڤأردأک, ٱفغانستان
Malay:
Wilayah Wardak, Afghanistan
Marathi:
मैदान वार्डक, अफगाणिस्तान
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Maidan Wardak Séng
Mongolian:
Вардаг аймаг, Афганистан
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
वरदक प्रान्त, अफगानिस्तान
Norwegian:
Vardak, Afghanistan
Polish:
Wardak, Afganistan
Portuguese:
Maydan-Wardak, Afeganistão
Punjabi:
ਮੈਦਾਨ ਵਰਦਕ ਸੂਬਾ, ਅਫ਼ਗ਼ਾਨਿਸਤਾਨ
Romanian:
Provincia Maidan Wardak, Afganistan
Scots:
Wardak Province, Afghanistan
Serbian:
Провинција Вардак, Авганистан
Sinhalese:
මාදියන් වර්ඩක්, ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථානය
South Azerbaijani:
وردک ویلایت, افغانیستان
Sundanese:
Propinsi Maidan Wardak, Apganistan
Swedish:
Wardak, Afghanistan
Tagalog:
Lalawigan ng Vardak, Afghanistan
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Вардак, Афғонистон
Tamil:
மைதான் வாடக் மாகாணம், ஆப்கானித்தான்
Telugu:
మైడన్ వార్డాక్, ఆఫ్ఘనిస్తాన్
Thai:
เมเดนวอร์ดาก, ประเทศอัฟกานิสถาน
Traditional Chinese:
瓦爾達克省, 阿富汗
Turkish:
Vardak, Afganistan
Ukrainian:
Вардак, Афганістан
Urdu:
صوبہ میدان وردک, افغانستان
Uyghur:
ۋارداك ۋىلايىتى, ئافغانىستان
Vietnamese:
Wardak, Afghanistan
Waray:
Wardak, Afganistan
Western Punjabi:
صوبہ وردک, افغانستان
Zazaki:
Werdek, Efğanıstan
Maidan Wardak Province (Pashto: د میدان وردگ ولايت, Dari: ولایت میدان وردک), also called Maidan Wardag or Maidan, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the central region of Afghanistan. It is divided into eight districts. The capital of the province is Maidan Shar, while the most populous district in the province is Saydabad District.
Note: The name of the province is "Wardak" as stated by the Afghan constitution and IDLG (Independent Directorate of Local Governance) approved documents.
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Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Localities: Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite' Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Martite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110; McDonnell, P., & Benham, A. J. (2006). Minerals in Afghanistan: The Hajigak iron deposit. Afghanistan Geological Survey website. |
| ⓘ 'Hydrogoethite' Formula: 3Fe2O3 · 4H2O Reference: McDonnell, P., & Benham, A. J. (2006). Minerals in Afghanistan: The Hajigak iron deposit. Afghanistan Geological Survey website. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110; McDonnell, P., & Benham, A. J. (2006). Minerals in Afghanistan: The Hajigak iron deposit. Afghanistan Geological Survey website. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: McDonnell, P., & Benham, A. J. (2006). Minerals in Afghanistan: The Hajigak iron deposit. Afghanistan Geological Survey website. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 Reference: John Betts specimen |
| ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
| ⓘ 'Tantalite' Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Martite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Columbite-Tantalite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Hydrogoethite' | - | 3Fe2O3 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Tantalite' | - | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydrogoethite | 3Fe2O3 · 4H2O |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrogoethite | 3Fe2O3 · 4H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hydrogoethite | 3Fe2O3 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | ⓘ Tantalite | (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 33 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 533 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 89.8 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 443 Ma (Silurian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 13 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 33 fossil localities |
- Wardak
- Late/Upper Devonian🐚 Mount Koh-e Barik South
- Devonian🐚 Mount Koh-e Giru
- Devonian🐚 Mount Koh-e Qutun
- Devonian🐚 Mount Samsersang
- Devonian🐚 Mount Sin-Ghar
- Devonian🐚 Mount Spin-Ghar
- Devonian🐚 Mount Takhtakay
- Devonian🐚 Mount Tanabed
- Permian🐚 Wardak
- Hisa-i-Awali Bihsud District
- Jalrez District
- Markazi Bihsud District
- Nirkh District
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidan_Wardak_Province |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q183056 |
| GeoNames ID: | 1121863 |
External Links
https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/sites/www.humanitarianresponse.info/files/Wardak.pdf [District maps]
Localities in this Region
- Wardak
- Jalrez District
- ⭔Markazi Bihsud District
- ⭔Maydan Shahr District
- ⭔Nirkh District
- ⭔Saydabad District
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