VMS type deposit, located about 300 km NW of Teheran, and 120 km W of Zenjan.
The deposit is worked from an open pit (the largest one in Iran) and underground workings. One of the major zinc producers in Iran. The main ore is smithsonite.

The fine-grained sulfide ore is massive, replacive and often brecciated.

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ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

29 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

USGS database

Gilg, H. A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C. R., Moore, F. (2003)The 3-stage evolution of the Angouran Zn "oxide"-sulfide deposit, Iran. In: Mineral exploration and sustainable development. Millpress, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 77-80.

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Gilg, H. A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C. R., Banks, D., Moore, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 1-16.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Beudantite

Formula: PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Boni, M. et al. (2007): Hypogene Zn carbonate ores in the Angouran deposit, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita 42, 799-820.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Gilg, H. A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C. R., Banks, D., Moore, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 1-16.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Pazouki, A., and Yeganeh, B.Y. (2000): Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science 42(4), 221-226.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Gilg, H. A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C. R., Banks, D., Moore, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 1-16.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Asadi, H. H., & Hale, M. (2001). A predictive GIS model for mapping potential gold and base metal mineralization in Takab area, Iran. Computers & Geosciences, 27(8), 901-912.

Gilg, H. A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C. R., Banks, D., Moore, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 1-16.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Boni, M. et al. (2007): Hypogene Zn carbonate ores in the Angouran deposit, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita 42, 799-820.

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

References:

Pazouki, A., and Yeganeh, B.Y. (2000): Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science 42(4), 221-226.

Asadi, H. H., & Hale, M. (2001). A predictive GIS model for mapping potential gold and base metal mineralization in Takab area, Iran. Computers & Geosciences, 27(8), 901-912.

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

USGS database

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

ⓘ Litharge

Formula: PbO

References:

Boni, M. et al. (2007): Hypogene Zn carbonate ores in the Angouran deposit, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita 42, 799-820.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

Boni, M. et al. (2007): Hypogene Zn carbonate ores in the Angouran deposit, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita 42, 799-820.

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

References:

Pazouki, A., and Yeganeh, B.Y. (2000): Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science 42(4), 221-226.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Gilg, H. A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C. R., Banks, D., Moore, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 1-16.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Asadi, H. H., & Hale, M. (2001). A predictive GIS model for mapping potential gold and base metal mineralization in Takab area, Iran. Computers & Geosciences, 27(8), 901-912.

ⓘ Plumbojarosite

Formula: Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Boni, M. et al. (2007): Hypogene Zn carbonate ores in the Angouran deposit, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita 42, 799-820.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Gilg, H. A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C. R., Banks, D., Moore, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 1-16.

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Gilg, H. A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C. R., Banks, D., Moore, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 1-16.

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

Pazouki, A., and Yeganeh, B.Y. (2000): Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science 42(4), 221-226.

Asadi, H. H., & Hale, M. (2001). A predictive GIS model for mapping potential gold and base metal mineralization in Takab area, Iran. Computers & Geosciences, 27(8), 901-912.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Asadi, H. H., & Hale, M. (2001). A predictive GIS model for mapping potential gold and base metal mineralization in Takab area, Iran. Computers & Geosciences, 27(8), 901-912.

Gilg, H. A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C. R., Banks, D., Moore, F. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 1-16.

ⓘ 'Wad'

References:

ⓘ Willemite

Formula: Zn₂SiO₄

References:

USGS database

ⓘ Zincite

Formula: ZnO

References:

USGS database

Asadi, H. H., & Hale, M. (2001). A predictive GIS model for mapping potential gold and base metal mineralization in Takab area, Iran. Computers & Geosciences, 27(8), 901-912.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Zincite	4.AB.20	ZnO
ⓘ	Litharge	4.AC.20	PbO
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Plumbojarosite	7.BC.10	Pb_0.5Fe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Willemite	9.AA.05	Zn₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Wad'	-
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Litharge	PbO
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Zincite	ZnO
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Zn	ⓘ Zincite	ZnO
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Litharge	PbO
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Plumbojarosite	Pb_0.5Fe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

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References

Pazouki, A., Yeganeh, B.Y. (2000) Recovery of lead-zinc from Angouran Mine Iran. Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science 42(4), 221-226.

Sadeghi, Martiya, Moore, Farid (2001) Mineralogy & mineralography of lead-zinc Anguran mine . society of crystallography & mineralogy of Iran. Iranian journal crystallography & mineralogy of Iran. 364.

Daliran, F. Borg, G. (2003) A preliminary appraisal of the non-sulphide zinc deposit of Angouran, North-West Iran. In: Mineral exploration and sustainable development. Millpress, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 65-68.

Gilg, H.A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C.R., Moore, F. (2003) The 3-stage evolution of the Angouran Zn "oxide"-sulfide deposit, Iran. In: Mineral exploration and sustainable development. Millpress, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 77-80.

Gilg, H.A., Boni, M., Balassone, G., Allen, C.R., Banks, D., Moore, F. (2006) Marble-hosted sulfide ores in the Angouran Zn-(Pb-Ag) deposit, NW Iran: interaction of sedimentary brines with a metamorphic core complex. Mineralium Deposita 41, 1-16. [http://www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de/~mboni/pdf/AngouranSulphides.pdf]

Boni, M. et al. (2007) Hypogene Zn carbonate ores in the Angouran deposit, NW Iran. Mineralium Deposita 42, 799-820.

Farahnaz Daliran, Ken Pride, Johannes Walther, Zsolt A. Berner, Ronald J. Bakker (2013) The Angouran Zn (Pb) deposit, NW Iran: Evidence for a two stage, hypogene zinc sulfide-zinc carbonate mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews (53), 373-402

Mohammad Fallah, Ghasem Nabatian, Saideh Ghadimi. (2021) Investigation of mineralogical and geochemical evidence for evaluation of economic potential in the waste minerals of Angouran zinc and lead mine. Journal of Economic Geology, 13(2), 295-325 doi: 10.22067/econg.v13i2.81335

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