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Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia i
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Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
Georgia Country

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Mtskheta-Mtianeti	Region
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Neighbouring regions:

South Ossetia, Georgia

Chechnya, Russia

Tbilisi, Georgia

Kakheti, Georgia

Kvemo Kartli, Georgia

Shida Kartli, Georgia

North Ossetia–Alania, Russia

Ingushetia, Russia

Type:

Region

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Gudauri	10,000 (2017)
Mtskheta	7,423 (2014)
Zhinvali	3,446 (2017)
Dzegvi	2,911 (2017)
P’asanauri	2,904 (2012)
Step’antsminda	2,628 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

194023

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:194023:0

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Géorgie

German:

Mzcheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Italian:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Russian:

Мцхета-Мтианети, Грузия

Simplified Chinese:

姆茨赫塔-姆季阿涅季州, 格鲁吉亚

Spanish:

Región de Mtsjeta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Abkhaz:

Мцхеҭа-Мҭианеҭи

Arabic:

متسخيتا-متيانيتي, جورجيا

Armenian:

Մցխեթ-Մթիանեթ

Azeri:

Msxeta-Mtianeti

Basque:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Belarusian:

Мцхета-Мтыянеты, Грузія

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Мцхэта-Мтыянэці

Bengali:

এম টি স্কেটা এমতিয়ানে

Breton:

Mtsc'hetha-Mthianethi

Bulgarian:

Мцхети-Мтианети, Грузия

Catalan:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Geòrgia

Cebuano:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Czech:

Mccheta-Mtianetie, Gruzie

Danish:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgien

Dutch:

Mtscheta-Mtianeti, Georgië

Esperanto:

Mcĥeta-Mtianeti

Estonian:

Mtshetha-Mthianethi, Gruusia

Farsi/Persian:

متسختا-متیانتی, گرجستان

Finnish:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Georgian:

მცხეთა-მთიანეთის მხარე

Greek:

Μτσχέτα-Μτιανέτι, Γεωργία

Gujarati:

મત્સખેટા-મટિઆનેટી

Hebrew:

מצחתה מתיאנתי, גאורגיה

Hindi:

मत्सखेता-मटियानेटी, जॉर्जिया

Hungarian:

Mcheta-Mtianeti, Grúzia

Indonesian:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Japanese:

ムツヘタ＝ムティアネティ州, グルジア

Kannada:

ಮಿತ್ಸೆತಾ-ಮಿಟಿಯೆನಿ

Kapampangan:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Korean:

므츠헤타므티아네티주, 그루지야

Kurdish (Latin Script):

Mtsxêta-Mtîanêtî

Latvian:

Mcheta-Mtianeti, Gruzija

Lithuanian:

Mccheta-Mtianetija, Gruzija

Macedonian:

Мцхета-Мтијанетија, Грузија

Malay:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Malayalam:

മ്റ്റിസ്ഖേറ്റ-മ്റ്റിയാനേറ്റി

Marathi:

मत्सेखा-मतियांनी

Mingrelian:

მცხეთა-მთიანეთიშ აკანი

Northern Frisian:

Mtscheta-Mtianeetien

Norwegian:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Occitan:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Ossetian:

Цхета-Мтианет

Polish:

Mccheta-Mtianetia, Gruzja

Portuguese:

Mtsqueta-Mtianécia, Geórgia

Quechua:

Mtsketha-Mthianethi suyu

Scots:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Serbian:

Мцхета-Мтијанетија, Грузија

Sinhalese:

ම්ට්ස්කෙටා ම්ටයානෙටි

Swedish:

Mtscheta-Mtianeti, Georgien

Tamil:

மேட்ச்கஹெடா -மதினெட்டி

Telugu:

మిట్సికేటా-జియనేటి

Thai:

มซเคตา-มเตียเนตี, ประเทศจอร์เจีย

Traditional Chinese:

姆茨赫塔-姆季阿涅季州

Turkish:

Mtsheta-Mtianeti, Gürcistan

Ukrainian:

Мцхета-Мтіанеті, Грузія

Urdu:

متسختا-متیانتی

Vietnamese:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Gruzia

Waray:

Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Western Punjabi:

متشیتا-متیانطی

Zazaki:

Mçxeta-Mtianeti

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Mineral List

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6 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Tebulo, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

References:

Gagnidze, Avtandil Okrostsvaridze Nona, Boichenko, Giorgi (2016) Geological framework and mineral occurrences in the Georgia segment Eastern Greater Caucasus. Episodes, 39 (3) 500-508 doi:10.18814/epiiugs/2016/v39i3/99770

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Tebulo, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

References:

ⓘ ~~Cordierite~~

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

Locality: Cordieritovyi Volcano, Kel’ volcanic area, Kazbegi Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia - erroneously reported

References:

Станкевич Е.К. Осумилит из магматических пород Кавказа, - Минералы и парагенезисы минералов магматических и метасоматических горных пород, "Наука", Ленинград, 1974, с. 60-64.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Tebulo, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Tebulo, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Tebulo, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

References:

ⓘ Osumilite

Formula: K◻₂Fe²⁺₂Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]

Locality: Cordieritovyi Volcano, Kel’ volcanic area, Kazbegi Municipality, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Tebulo, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Tebulo, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Cordierite ?	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
ⓘ	Osumilite	9.CM.05	K◻₂Fe²⁺₂Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Osumilite	K◻₂Fe₂²⁺Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Osumilite	K◻₂Fe₂²⁺Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Osumilite	K◻₂Fe₂²⁺Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Osumilite	K◻₂Fe₂²⁺Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Osumilite	K◻₂Fe₂²⁺Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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

Youngest Fossil Listed

145 Ma (Late Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

199 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Kistinka Suite	11	199.3 - 182.7 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Ammonoidea order	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Chlamys genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Chlamys*	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Ctenostreon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Ctenostreon*	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Lima genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Lima*	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Limatula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Limatula*	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Heliocoenia variabilis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Heliocoenia : *Heliocoenia variabilis*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Solenocoenia semiradiata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Solenocoeniidae : Solenocoenia : *Solenocoenia semiradiata*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Ginkgo genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Ginkgoales : Ginkgoaceae : *Ginkgo*	199.3 - 182.7 Ma Early Jurassic
Cladophlebis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Osmundales : Osmundaceae : *Cladophlebis*	199.3 - 182.7 Ma Early Jurassic
Taeniopteris genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Crossozamiaceae : *Taeniopteris*	199.3 - 182.7 Ma Early Jurassic
Pterophyllum genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : *Pterophyllum*	199.3 - 182.7 Ma Early Jurassic
Pseudolimea duplicata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Pseudolimea : *Pseudolimea duplicata*	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Stylosmilia michelini species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylosmilia : *Stylosmilia michelini*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Solenocoenia sexradiata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Solenocoeniidae : Solenocoenia : *Solenocoenia sexradiata*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Calamophylliopsis flabellum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dermosmiliidae : Calamophylliopsis : *Calamophylliopsis flabellum*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Latiphyllia suevica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Diplocteniopsidae : Latiphyllia : *Latiphyllia suevica*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Calamophylliopsis etalloni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dermosmiliidae : Calamophylliopsis : *Calamophylliopsis etalloni*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Thecosmilia longimana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Thecosmilia : *Thecosmilia longimana*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Entolium demissus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Entolium : *Entolium demissus*	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Placophyllia rugosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Placophyllia : *Placophyllia rugosa*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Calamoseris disputabilis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : Calamophyllia : *Calamoseris disputabilis*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Stylina thiessingi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylina : *Stylina thiessingi*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Heliocoenia etalloni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Heliocoenia : *Heliocoenia etalloni*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Thecosmilia cartieri species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Thecosmilia : *Thecosmilia cartieri*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Stylina tenax species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylina : *Stylina tenax*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Cryptocoenia delemontana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Cryptocoenia : *Cryptocoenia delemontana*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Stylina parvipora species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylina : *Stylina parvipora*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Puschastraea kokhensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Puschastraea : *Puschastraea kokhensis*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Enallhelia compressa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Enallhelia : *Enallhelia compressa*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Thamnoseris frotei species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Thamnoseris : *Thamnoseris frotei*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic
Neoentolium cingulatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pterioida : Neoentolium : *Neoentolium cingulatum*	152.1 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic
Phoenicopsis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Czekanowskiaceae : *Phoenicopsis*	199.3 - 182.7 Ma Early Jurassic
Podozamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Podocarpaceae : *Podozamites*	199.3 - 182.7 Ma Early Jurassic
Neocalamites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : *Neocalamites*	199.3 - 182.7 Ma Early Jurassic
Thecosmilia densa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Thecosmilia : *Thecosmilia densa*	161.2 - 152.1 Ma Jurassic

Fossil Localities

Click to show 4 fossil localities

Georgia

Mtskheta-Mtianeti
- Early Jurassic🐚 Kistinka Stream
- Jurassic🐚 Kokh Mountain
- Late Jurassic🐚 Vicinity of the town Zhinvali
- Jurassic🐚 Zhinvali-Aranisi

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Wikidata ID:	Q203339
GeoNames ID:	865541

Localities in this Region

Georgia

Mtskheta-Mtianeti
- ⭔Kazbegi Municipality
  - Kel’ volcanic area
    - Cordieritovyi Volcano
- Tebulo

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