Chu-Ili Mountains, Kazakhstani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Chu-Ili Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Kazakhstan | Country |
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An south east - northwest trending range along the border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgysztan that belongs to the western Tian Shan. It separates the Chuy valley in northern Kyrgysztan from the Ili valley in southern Kazakhstan.
Located north of Almaty.
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| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Dill, H. G. (1999). Polymetallic ore deposits in the Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan border region. Z. für angewandte Geol, 44, 22-30. |
| ⓘ Aurostibite Formula: AuSb2 Reference: Dill, H. G. (1999). Polymetallic ore deposits in the Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan border region. Z. für angewandte Geol, 44, 22-30. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Carminite Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 Reference: Brent Thorne collection |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' Reference: Pilitsyna, A. V., Tretyakov, A. A., Degtyarev, K. E., Alifirova, T. A., Batanova, V. G., Cuthbert, S. J., ... & Ermolaev, B. V. (2018). Multi-stage metamorphic evolution and protolith reconstruction of spinel-bearing and symplectite-bearing ultramafic rocks in the Zheltau massif, Southern Kazakhstan (Central Asian Orogenic Belt). Gondwana Research, 64, 11-34. |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Pilitsyna, A. V., Tretyakov, A. A., Degtyarev, K. E., Alifirova, T. A., Batanova, V. G., Cuthbert, S. J., ... & Ermolaev, B. V. (2018). Multi-stage metamorphic evolution and protolith reconstruction of spinel-bearing and symplectite-bearing ultramafic rocks in the Zheltau massif, Southern Kazakhstan (Central Asian Orogenic Belt). Gondwana Research, 64, 11-34. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Localities: Reference: Brent Thorne collection |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Dill, H. G. (1999). Polymetallic ore deposits in the Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan border region. Z. für angewandte Geol, 44, 22-30. |
| ⓘ 'Grossular-Hibschite Series' Reference: Pilitsyna, A. V., Tretyakov, A. A., Degtyarev, K. E., Alifirova, T. A., Batanova, V. G., Cuthbert, S. J., ... & Ermolaev, B. V. (2018). Multi-stage metamorphic evolution and protolith reconstruction of spinel-bearing and symplectite-bearing ultramafic rocks in the Zheltau massif, Southern Kazakhstan (Central Asian Orogenic Belt). Gondwana Research, 64, 11-34. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Pilitsyna, A. V., Tretyakov, A. A., Degtyarev, K. E., Alifirova, T. A., Batanova, V. G., Cuthbert, S. J., ... & Ermolaev, B. V. (2018). Multi-stage metamorphic evolution and protolith reconstruction of spinel-bearing and symplectite-bearing ultramafic rocks in the Zheltau massif, Southern Kazakhstan (Central Asian Orogenic Belt). Gondwana Research, 64, 11-34. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 Reference: Dill, H. G. (1999). Polymetallic ore deposits in the Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan border region. Z. für angewandte Geol, 44, 22-30. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Pilitsyna, A. V., Tretyakov, A. A., Degtyarev, K. E., Alifirova, T. A., Batanova, V. G., Cuthbert, S. J., ... & Ermolaev, B. V. (2018). Multi-stage metamorphic evolution and protolith reconstruction of spinel-bearing and symplectite-bearing ultramafic rocks in the Zheltau massif, Southern Kazakhstan (Central Asian Orogenic Belt). Gondwana Research, 64, 11-34. |
| ⓘ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Reference: Pilitsyna, A. V., Tretyakov, A. A., Degtyarev, K. E., Alifirova, T. A., Batanova, V. G., Cuthbert, S. J., ... & Ermolaev, B. V. (2018). Multi-stage metamorphic evolution and protolith reconstruction of spinel-bearing and symplectite-bearing ultramafic rocks in the Zheltau massif, Southern Kazakhstan (Central Asian Orogenic Belt). Gondwana Research, 64, 11-34. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Dill, H. G. (1999). Polymetallic ore deposits in the Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan border region. Z. für angewandte Geol, 44, 22-30. |
| ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 Reference: Dill, H. G. (1999). Polymetallic ore deposits in the Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan border region. Z. für angewandte Geol, 44, 22-30. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Dill, H. G. (1999). Polymetallic ore deposits in the Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan border region. Z. für angewandte Geol, 44, 22-30. |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' Reference: Dill, H. G. (1999). Polymetallic ore deposits in the Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan border region. Z. für angewandte Geol, 44, 22-30. |
| ⓘ Vuagnatite Formula: CaAl(SiO4)(OH) Reference: Pilitsyna, A. V., Tretyakov, A. A., Degtyarev, K. E., Alifirova, T. A., Batanova, V. G., Cuthbert, S. J., ... & Ermolaev, B. V. (2018). Multi-stage metamorphic evolution and protolith reconstruction of spinel-bearing and symplectite-bearing ultramafic rocks in the Zheltau massif, Southern Kazakhstan (Central Asian Orogenic Belt). Gondwana Research, 64, 11-34. |
| ⓘ 'Zeolite Group' Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Aurostibite | 2.EB.05a | AuSb2 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Carminite | 8.BH.30 | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Vuagnatite | 9.AG.60 | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Zeolite Group' | 9.G0. | |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Grossular-Hibschite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Vuagnatite | CaAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
| As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Aurostibite | AuSb2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | ⓘ Aurostibite | AuSb2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 47 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 | 838 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 516 Ma (Cambrian) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 25 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 47 fossil localities |
- Almaty Region
- Zhambyl
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 135 - Dulankara section
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 136 - Dulankara section
- Ordovician🐚 138 - Dulankara section
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 139 - Dulankara section
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 141 - Dulankara section
- Ordovician🐚 543 - Dulankara section
- Ordovician🐚 Anderkenyn-Akchoku
- Ordovician🐚 Kujandysai
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Loc. 828. Northern Dulankara Mountains
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Loc. 828a. Northern Dulankara Mountains
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Loc. 829. Northern Dulankara Mountains
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Loc. 832. Northern Dulankara Mountains
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Loc. 856. Northern Dulankara Mountains
- Late/Upper Ordovician🐚 Loc. 858. Northern Dulankara Mountains
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 115. Kurzhaksai section
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 126. Section II. Eastern side of the Kopalysai valley
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 156. Kurzhaksai section
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 208. Kurzhaksai section
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 209. Kurzhaksai section
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 210. Kurzhaksai section
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 219. Uzunbulak Sector
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 223. Kstausai Sector
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 312. Kstausai Sector
- Zhambyl
- Almaty Region
- Jambyl Region
- Korday
- Ordovician🐚 112 - West side of Kopalysai Valley
- Ordovician🐚 Buldukbai-Akchoku Mountain
- Cambrian🐚 Geogiyevka [Bystrinskaya Suite
- Ordovician🐚 Kopalysai River
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 121. Eastern side of the Kopalysai valley
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 145. Section I. Eastern side of the Kopalysai valley
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 150-5. Eastern side of the Kopalysai valley
- Middle Ordovician🐚 Locality 158. Kurzhaksai section
- Middle Ordovician🐚 R-62. East Side of Kopalysai River
- Early/Lower Ordovician🐚 Sample 5758. South of the Agalatas River valley
- Paleozoic🐚 West side of Agalatas River
- Moiynkum
- Shu
- Korday
Localities in this Region
- Almaty Region
- Zhambyl
- Jambyl Region
- Moiynkum
- Shu
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Samarodkova Mine, Akbakay, Moiynkum, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan