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Myshik-Kol deposit (Myshikkol deposit), Altyn-Topkan ore field (Zarnisor ore field), Mastchoh District, Sughd, Tajikistani
Regional Level Types
Myshik-Kol deposit (Myshikkol deposit)Deposit
Altyn-Topkan ore field (Zarnisor ore field)Ore Field
Mastchoh DistrictDistrict
SughdRegion
TajikistanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 38' 20'' North , 69° 33' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
40.63904,69.56037
GeoHash:
G#: tx1rnyh7d
GRN:
N28E38
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Oltintopkan4,823 (2012)3.6km
Taboshar11,578 (2012)10.3km
Quruqsoy3,288 (2012)16.8km
Konsoy5,042 (2012)20.3km
Olmaliq121,207 (2012)23.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
412388
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:412388:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Myshikkolskoe deposit
Other Languages:
Russian:
Месторождение Мышик-Кол (Месторождение Мышиккол; Мышиккольское месторождение), Алтын-Топканское рудное поле (Зарнисорское рудное поле), Матчинский район, Согдийская область, Таджикистан


The Myshik-Kol polymetallic deposit, located ca. 6 km east of the Tashbulak deposit, was discovered in 1940 and consists of three groups of ore bodies related to three tectonic blocks: the Eastern, Central and Western blocks. The faults controlling the skarn-ore mineralization in the deposit are normally south-trending, rarely northeast-trending.

The economically exploitable ore mineralisation mainly coincides with skarns, which are found at the contact of limestones with granodiorite porphyry and granite porphyry, and also with effusives and porphyritic dykes. The main ore concentrations are related to garnet-pyroxene skarns.

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16 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Likhachov, Yu.A., and Dyakov, Yu.A. (eds.) [Лихачев, Ю.А., и Дьяков, Ю.А. (ред.)] (1966) Geology of the USSR. Volume 24. Tajik SSR. Part 2. Mineral resources [Геология СССР. Том 24. Таджикская ССР. Часть 2. Полезные ископаемые]. Nedra [Недра], Moscow, 599 pp. (in Russian)
Badalov, S.T., Baskakov, S.P., Golovanov, I.M., Ismailov, M.I., Kasymov, A.K., Moiseeva, M.I., Musin, R.A., Smirnova, S.K. [Бадалов, С.Т., Баскаков, С.П., Голованов, И.М., Исмаилов, М.И., Касымов, А.К., Моисеева, М.И., Мусин, Р.А., и Смирнова, С.К.] (1975) Minerals of Uzbekistan [Минералы Узбекистана]. Publishing House "Fan" of the Uzbek SSR [Издательство "Фан" УзССР], Tashkent, Volume II [Том II], 335 pp. (in Russian).
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Likhachov, Yu.A., and Dyakov, Yu.A. (eds.) [Лихачев, Ю.А., и Дьяков, Ю.А. (ред.)] (1966) Geology of the USSR. Volume 24. Tajik SSR. Part 2. Mineral resources [Геология СССР. Том 24. Таджикская ССР. Часть 2. Полезные ископаемые]. Nedra [Недра], Moscow, 599 pp. (in Russian)
Badalov, S.T., Baskakov, S.P., Golovanov, I.M., Ismailov, M.I., Kasymov, A.K., Moiseeva, M.I., Musin, R.A., Smirnova, S.K. [Бадалов, С.Т., Баскаков, С.П., Голованов, И.М., Исмаилов, М.И., Касымов, А.К., Моисеева, М.И., Мусин, Р.А., и Смирнова, С.К.] (1975) Minerals of Uzbekistan [Минералы Узбекистана]. Publishing House "Fan" of the Uzbek SSR [Издательство "Фан" УзССР], Tashkent, Volume I [ Том I], 444 pp. (in Russian).
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Likhachov, Yu.A., and Dyakov, Yu.A. (eds.) [Лихачев, Ю.А., и Дьяков, Ю.А. (ред.)] (1966) Geology of the USSR. Volume 24. Tajik SSR. Part 2. Mineral resources [Геология СССР. Том 24. Таджикская ССР. Часть 2. Полезные ископаемые]. Nedra [Недра], Moscow, 599 pp. (in Russian)
Badalov, S.T., Baskakov, S.P., Golovanov, I.M., Ismailov, M.I., Kasymov, A.K., Moiseeva, M.I., Musin, R.A., Smirnova, S.K. [Бадалов, С.Т., Баскаков, С.П., Голованов, И.М., Исмаилов, М.И., Касымов, А.К., Моисеева, М.И., Мусин, Р.А., и Смирнова, С.К.] (1975) Minerals of Uzbekistan [Минералы Узбекистана]. Publishing House "Fan" of the Uzbek SSR [Издательство "Фан" УзССР], Tashkent, Volume I [ Том I], 444 pp. (in Russian).
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schapbachite
Formula: Ag0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘSchapbachite2.JA.15Ag0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Fassaite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
BiBismuth
Biⓘ SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S

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References

Likhachov, Yu.A., and Dyakov, Yu.A. (eds.) [Лихачев, Ю.А., и Дьяков, Ю.А. (ред.)] (1966) Geology of the USSR. Volume 24. Tajik SSR. Part 2. Mineral resources [Геология СССР. Том 24. Таджикская ССР. Часть 2. Полезные ископаемые]. Nedra [Недра], Moscow, 599 pp. (in Russian)
Shekhtman, P.A., and Vlasova, M.I. (eds.) [Шехтман, П.А., и Власова, М.И. (гл. ред.)] (1972) Geology and mineral complexes of the Western Karamazar [Геология и минеральные комплексы Западного Карамазара]. Nedra [Недра], Moscow, 440 pp. (in Russian).
Badalov, S.T., Baskakov, S.P., Golovanov, I.M., Ismailov, M.I., Kasymov, A.K., Moiseeva, M.I., Musin, R.A., Smirnova, S.K. [Бадалов, С.Т., Баскаков, С.П., Голованов, И.М., Исмаилов, М.И., Касымов, А.К., Моисеева, М.И., Мусин, Р.А., и Смирнова, С.К.] (1975) Minerals of Uzbekistan [Минералы Узбекистана]. Publishing House "Fan" of the Uzbek SSR [Издательство "Фан" УзССР], Tashkent, Volume I [ Том I], 444 pp.; Volume II [Том II], 335 pp. (in Russian).
Badalov, S.T., Baskakov, S.P., Golovanov, I.M., Ismailov, M.I., Kasymov, A.K., Moiseeva, M.I., Musin, R.A., and Smirnova, S.K. [Бадалов, С.Т., Баскаков, С.П., Голованов, И.М., Исмаилов, М.И., Касымов, А.К., Моисеева, М.И., Мусин, Р.А., и Смирнова, С.К.] (1976) Minerals of Uzbekistan. Volume III [Минералы Узбекистана. Том III]. Publishing House "Fan" of the Uzbek SSR [Издательство "Фан" УзССР], Tashkent, 374 pp. (in Russian).
Badalov, S.T., Baskakov, S.P., Golovanov, I.M., Ismailov, M.I., Kasymov, A.K., Moiseeva, M.I., Musin, R.A., and Smirnova, S.K. [Бадалов, С.Т., Баскаков, С.П., Голованов, И.М., Исмаилов, М.И., Касымов, А.К., Моисеева, М.И., Мусин, Р.А., и Смирнова, С.К.] (1977) Minerals of Uzbekistan. Volume VI [Минералы Узбекистана. Том VI]. Publishing House "Fan" of the Uzbek SSR [Издательство "Фан" УзССР], Tashkent, 296 pp. (in Russian).
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