Fe-Cu skarn deposit.

Located approx. 20 km SE of Ayvalık (and about 140 km N of Izmir).

90 km SW of Balıkesir. Skarns - some mining in ancient times.
90 km SW of Balıkesir. Skarns - some mining in ancient times.

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Mineral List

27 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

Yahya Çiftçi, M. Kemal Revan, Pınar Şen & Okan Zimitoğlu (2013). International Workshop on Base and Precious Metals May 20 - 27, 2013 Field Trip Guide Book May 24-27, 2013.

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Yahya Çiftçi, M. Kemal Revan, Pınar Şen & Okan Zimitoğlu (2013). International Workshop on Base and Precious Metals May 20 - 27, 2013 Field Trip Guide Book May 24-27, 2013.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

Yahya Çiftçi, M. Kemal Revan, Pınar Şen & Okan Zimitoğlu (2013). International Workshop on Base and Precious Metals May 20 - 27, 2013 Field Trip Guide Book May 24-27, 2013.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Yahya Çiftçi, M. Kemal Revan, Pınar Şen & Okan Zimitoğlu (2013). International Workshop on Base and Precious Metals May 20 - 27, 2013 Field Trip Guide Book May 24-27, 2013.

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Empressite

Formula: AgTe

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Yahya Çiftçi, M. Kemal Revan, Pınar Şen & Okan Zimitoğlu (2013). International Workshop on Base and Precious Metals May 20 - 27, 2013 Field Trip Guide Book May 24-27, 2013.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Idaite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₆

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

Yahya Çiftçi, M. Kemal Revan, Pınar Şen & Okan Zimitoğlu (2013). International Workshop on Base and Precious Metals May 20 - 27, 2013 Field Trip Guide Book May 24-27, 2013.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Naumannite

Formula: Ag₂Se

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

Yahya Çiftçi, M. Kemal Revan, Pınar Şen & Okan Zimitoğlu (2013). International Workshop on Base and Precious Metals May 20 - 27, 2013 Field Trip Guide Book May 24-27, 2013.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Yahya Çiftçi, M. Kemal Revan, Pınar Şen & Okan Zimitoğlu (2013). International Workshop on Base and Precious Metals May 20 - 27, 2013 Field Trip Guide Book May 24-27, 2013.

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Oyman, T. (2010): Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews 37, 175-201.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Yahya Çiftçi, M. Kemal Revan, Pınar Şen & Okan Zimitoğlu (2013). International Workshop on Base and Precious Metals May 20 - 27, 2013 Field Trip Guide Book May 24-27, 2013.

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
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Empressite	2.CB.80	AgTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Idaite	2.CB.15a	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Naumannite	2.BA.55	Ag₂Se
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Empressite	AgTe
Ag	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Empressite	AgTe
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

www.getamap.net (n.d.) http://www.getamap.net/maps/turkey/balikesir/_ayazmant/

Oyman, T. (2010) Geochemistry, mineralogy and genesis of the Ayazmant Fe–Cu skarn deposit in Ayvalik, (Balikesir), Turkey. Ore Geology Reviews, 37, 175-201.

Çiftçi, Yahya, Revan, M. Kemal, Şen, Pınar, Zimitoğlu, Okan (2013) International Workshop on Base and Precious Metals May 20 - 27, 2013 Field Trip Guide Book May 24-27, 2013.

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