Ashadze hydrothermal area, Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex, Atlantic Oceani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ashadze hydrothermal area | Area |
| Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex | Mid-Ocean Ridge |
| Atlantic Ocean | Ocean |
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12° 58' 0'' North , 44° 53' 59'' West
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Mindat Locality ID:
271515
Long-form identifier:
1:2:271515:8
GUID (UUID V4):
14e110df-e04b-4032-a2cc-78c93e02690b
hydrothermal vents in ultramafic rocks.
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| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11). |
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Localities: Reference: Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11). |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Ayupova, N. R., Melekestseva, I. Y., Maslennikov, V. V., Tseluyko, A. S., Blinov, I. A., & Beltenev, V. E. (2018). Uranium accumulation in modern and ancient Fe-oxide sediments: Examples from the Ashadze-2 hydrothermal sulfide field (Mid-Atlantic Ridge) and Yubileynoe massive sulfide deposit (South Urals, Russia). Sedimentary Geology, 367, 164-174. |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite Formula: Co9S8 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Ayupova, N. R., Melekestseva, I. Y., Maslennikov, V. V., Tseluyko, A. S., Blinov, I. A., & Beltenev, V. E. (2018). Uranium accumulation in modern and ancient Fe-oxide sediments: Examples from the Ashadze-2 hydrothermal sulfide field (Mid-Atlantic Ridge) and Yubileynoe massive sulfide deposit (South Urals, Russia). Sedimentary Geology, 367, 164-174. |
| ⓘ Geerite Formula: Cu8S5 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Ayupova, N. R., Melekestseva, I. Y., Maslennikov, V. V., Tseluyko, A. S., Blinov, I. A., & Beltenev, V. E. (2018). Uranium accumulation in modern and ancient Fe-oxide sediments: Examples from the Ashadze-2 hydrothermal sulfide field (Mid-Atlantic Ridge) and Yubileynoe massive sulfide deposit (South Urals, Russia). Sedimentary Geology, 367, 164-174. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Greigite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2S4 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Reference: Ayupova, N. R., Melekestseva, I. Y., Maslennikov, V. V., Tseluyko, A. S., Blinov, I. A., & Beltenev, V. E. (2018). Uranium accumulation in modern and ancient Fe-oxide sediments: Examples from the Ashadze-2 hydrothermal sulfide field (Mid-Atlantic Ridge) and Yubileynoe massive sulfide deposit (South Urals, Russia). Sedimentary Geology, 367, 164-174. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Cherkashev, G. A., Ivanov, V. N., Bel’Tenev, V. I., Lazareva, L. I., Rozhdestvenskaya, I. I., Samovarov, M. L., ... & Kuznetsov, V. Y. (2013). Massive sulfide ores of the northern equatorial Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Oceanology, 53(5), 607-619. |
| ⓘ Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Localities: Reference: Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11). |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11). |
| ⓘ Melonite Formula: NiTe2 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Cherkashev, G. A., Ivanov, V. N., Bel’Tenev, V. I., Lazareva, L. I., Rozhdestvenskaya, I. I., Samovarov, M. L., ... & Kuznetsov, V. Y. (2013). Massive sulfide ores of the northern equatorial Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Oceanology, 53(5), 607-619. |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11). |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Localities: Reference: Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11). |
| ⓘ Roxbyite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Rudashevskyite Formula: (Fe,Zn)S Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Sepiolite Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O Reference: Ayupova, N. R., Melekestseva, I. Y., Maslennikov, V. V., Tseluyko, A. S., Blinov, I. A., & Beltenev, V. E. (2018). Uranium accumulation in modern and ancient Fe-oxide sediments: Examples from the Ashadze-2 hydrothermal sulfide field (Mid-Atlantic Ridge) and Yubileynoe massive sulfide deposit (South Urals, Russia). Sedimentary Geology, 367, 164-174. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11). |
| ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Skutterudite Formula: CoAs3 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reference: Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11). |
| ⓘ Spionkopite Formula: Cu39S28 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
| ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11). |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: Ayupova, N. R., Melekestseva, I. Y., Maslennikov, V. V., Tseluyko, A. S., Blinov, I. A., & Beltenev, V. E. (2018). Uranium accumulation in modern and ancient Fe-oxide sediments: Examples from the Ashadze-2 hydrothermal sulfide field (Mid-Atlantic Ridge) and Yubileynoe massive sulfide deposit (South Urals, Russia). Sedimentary Geology, 367, 164-174. |
| ⓘ Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S Localities: Reference: Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11). |
| ⓘ Yarrowite Formula: Cu9S8 Reference: Firstova, A., Stepanova, T., Cherkashov, G., Goncharov, A., & Babaeva, S. (2016). Composition and formation of gabbro-peridotite hosted seafloor massive sulfide deposits from the Ashadze-1 hydrothermal field, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Minerals, 6(1), 19. |
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) |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Cobaltpentlandite | 2.BB.15 | Co9S8 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Geerite | 2.BA.05 | Cu8S5 |
| ⓘ | Greigite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Melonite | 2.EA.20 | NiTe2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Roxbyite | 2.BA.05 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Rudashevskyite | 2.CB.05a | (Fe,Zn)S |
| ⓘ | Skutterudite | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Spionkopite | 2.CA.05c | Cu39S28 |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| ⓘ | Yarrowite | 2.CA.05d | Cu9S8 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Sepiolite | 9.EE.25 | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Ondréas, H., Cannat, M., Fouquet, Y., & Normand, A. (2012). Geological context and vents morphology of the ultramafic‐hosted Ashadze hydrothermal areas (Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 13° N). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 13(11).
Sudarikov, Sergei, Vladimir Petrov, Egor Narkevsky, Irina Dobretsova, and Irina Antipova. (2022) "In-Situ Study Methods Used in the Discovery of Sites of Modern Hydrothermal Ore Formation on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge" Minerals 12, no. 10: 1219. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12101219
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