Bisha Mine, Bisha, Gash Barka Region, Eritreai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bisha Mine | Mine |
| Bisha | Village |
| Gash Barka Region | Region |
| Eritrea | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
15° 30' 49'' North , 37° 30' 10'' East
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Large high-grade Zn-Cu-Au-Ag volcanic-associated massive sulfide (VMS) deposit.
An open pit mine.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
29 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38.; Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Beudantite Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38.; Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38.; Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Digenite Formula: Cu9S5 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Enargite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38.; Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38.; Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38.; Geological Association of Canada (2014) Abstracts Fredericton Vol 37 |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Barrie, C. T. et al. (2007): The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102, 717-38. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Digenite | 2.BA.10 | Cu9S5 |
| ⓘ | Enargite | 2.KA.05 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Beudantite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Digenite | Cu9S5 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | ⓘ Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Barrie, C.T., Nielsen, F.W., Aussant, C.H. (2007) The Bisha Volcanic-Associated Massive Sulfide Deposit, Western Nakfa Terrane, Eritrea. Economic Geology 102(4), 717-38.
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