Amedi District, Duhok Governorate, Iraqi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Amedi District | District |
| Duhok Governorate | Province |
| Iraq | Country |
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Locality type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Amadiya District; Amadia District
Other Languages:
Arabic:
قضاء العمادية, دهوك, العراق
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Amêdî , Dihok, Iraq
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
قەزای ئامێدی, دهۆک, عێراق
Dutch:
Amadiya district, Duhok, Irak
Egyptian Arabic:
قضاء العماديه, دهوك, العراق
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان عمادیه, استان دهوک, عراق
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Amadiya-distriktet, Dohuk guvernement, Irak
Syriac:
ܪܘ݂ܣܬܵܩܵܐ ܕܥܲܡܵܕܝܵܐ
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities20 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Locality: Gire Zivi (Silver Hill) and Skefta Totaye deposits, Amedi, Amedi District, Duhok Governorate, Iraq Reference: Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp. |
| ⓘ Chamosite Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reference: Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp. |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Locality: Gire Zivi (Silver Hill) and Skefta Totaye deposits, Amedi, Amedi District, Duhok Governorate, Iraq Reference: Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reference: Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Glauconite' Formula: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Localities: Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: Reference: Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Yassin, A.T. (1995): Mineralogy, petrography and geochemistry of iron-rich sediments in Benavi area - Northern Iraq. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Baghdad |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Reference: Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Yassin, S.Z., Goff, J.C. (Eds.) (2006): Geology of Iraq. Dolin, Prague and Moravian Museum, Brno, 337 pp. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| ⓘ | 'Glauconite' | 9.EC. | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| H | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| O | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Glauconite | (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 5 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 | 19 | ||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 125 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous) | ||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 272 Ma (Permian) | ||||||
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amedi_District |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q4739052 |
Localities in this Region
- Duhok Governorate
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