Balkhash, Almaty Region, Kazakhstani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Balkhash | District |
| Almaty Region | Region |
| Kazakhstan | Country |
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Locality type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Balkhashskiy; Balqash; Balqas'
Other Languages:
French:
district de Balkhash, Oblys d'Almaty, Kazakhstan
Italian:
distretto di Balqaš, Regione di Almaty, Kazakistan
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Балқаш ауданы, Алматы облысы, Қазақстан
Russian:
Балхашский район, Алматинская область, Казахстан
Bulgarian:
Балхашски район, Алматинска област, Казахстан
Dutch:
Balkhash District, Oblast Almaty, Kazachstan
Farsi/Persian:
شهرستان بالخاش, استان آلماتی, قزاقستان
Greek:
Επαρχία Μπαλκάς, Περιφέρεια Αλμάτι, Καζακστάν
Japanese:
バルハシ地区, アルマトイ州, カザフスタン
Macedonian:
Балхаш, Алматинска област, Казахстан
Malay:
Daerah Balkhash, Wilayah Almaty, Kazakhstan
Portuguese:
Balkhash , Almaty, Cazaquistão
Ukrainian:
Балхаський район, Алматинська область, Казахстан
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Balxash, Almati, Qozogʻiston
Western Punjabi:
ضلع بلکھاش, قازقستان
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 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 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 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. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 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. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155. |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S 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 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 2 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 | 65 | ||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 168 Ma (Middle Jurassic) | ||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 183 Ma (Early Jurassic) | ||||||
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| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. | ||||||
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 2 fossil localities |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkhash_District |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q2565663 |
| GeoNames ID: | 1525804 |
Localities in this Region
- Almaty Region
- Balkhash
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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