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Alvand Mountains, Hamadan Province, Irani
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Alvand MountainsMountain Range
Hamadan ProvinceProvince
IranCountry

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Rose Quartz

Alvand Mountains, Hamadan Province, Iran
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Almandine

Alvand Mountains, Hamadan Province, Iran
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Rose Quartz

Alvand Mountains, Hamadan Province, Iran
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Almandine

Alvand Mountains, Hamadan Province, Iran
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Rose Quartz

Alvand Mountains, Hamadan Province, Iran
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Almandine

Alvand Mountains, Hamadan Province, Iran
Latitude & Longitude:
34° North , 48° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~107km
GRN:
N24E29
Type:
Mountain Range
Mindat Locality ID:
258029
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:258029:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Alvand Kลซh


Alvand is a subrange of the Zagros Mountains in western Iran located 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the city of Hamadan in Hamadan Province. The main body of the Alvand range extends for about 50 km from east to west, while their maximum north-south width is about 30 km.

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11 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Albite var. Pericline
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
โ“˜ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
โ“˜ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
โ“˜ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
โ“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
โ“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Hercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
โ“˜Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
โ“˜Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
โ“˜var. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
โ“˜Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Cordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜var. Pericline9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
โ“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oโ“˜ CorundumAl2O3
Oโ“˜ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alโ“˜ CorundumAl2O3
Alโ“˜ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alโ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alโ“˜ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siโ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feโ“˜ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
ZrZirconium
Zrโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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