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Orlovskoye deposit, Zhezkent, Borodulikha District, Abai Region, Kazakhstani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Orlovskoye deposit | Deposit |
| Zhezkent | Village |
| Borodulikha District | District |
| Abai Region | Region |
| Kazakhstan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 56' 0'' North , 81° 21' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Zhezkent | 8,896 (2017) | 0.4km |
| Gornyak | 15,668 (2012) | 9.8km |
| Borodulikha | 5,931 (2017) | 38.8km |
| Veseloyarsk | 5,230 (2012) | 43.2km |
| Ūst’-Talovka | 6,122 (2012) | 54.7km |
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Orlovsky mine (Orlovskoe mine)
The Orlovskoye deposit is a major poly-metallic volcanic-hosted massive sulfide (VHMS) deposit located in the Rudny Altai region. It is structurally positioned in the hanging wall of the Irtysh Deep Fault, within a tectonic block defined by the Berezovskiy and Vostochniy faults. The ore field is predominantly composed of Devonian volcano-sedimentary sequences, including siltstones, tuffs, and acidic effusives, which are buried under approximately 100 meters of modern cover. The mineralization is concentrated in two primary zones, "Osnovnaya" and "Novaya," occurring as a series of sub-meridional lenses at depths between 100 and 1,100 meters.
The deposit exhibits a distinct vertical zonation, transitioning from massive polymetallic ores with barite at the top to copper-pyrite and veinlet-disseminated ores at the base. Massive ores account for roughly 50% of the total volume, characterized by high concentrations of copper (4.44%), zinc (2.37%), and lead (0.98%). In addition to these primary base metals, the deposit serves as a significant source of gold, silver, and rare elements such as tellurium, selenium, and cadmium. Hydrothermal alteration is widespread, featuring sericitization in the hanging wall and chloritization and silicification in the footwall.
The deposit exhibits a distinct vertical zonation, transitioning from massive polymetallic ores with barite at the top to copper-pyrite and veinlet-disseminated ores at the base. Massive ores account for roughly 50% of the total volume, characterized by high concentrations of copper (4.44%), zinc (2.37%), and lead (0.98%). In addition to these primary base metals, the deposit serves as a significant source of gold, silver, and rare elements such as tellurium, selenium, and cadmium. Hydrothermal alteration is widespread, featuring sericitization in the hanging wall and chloritization and silicification in the footwall.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
16 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Famatinite Formula: Cu3SbS4 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Bismuth Formula: Bi |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Tellurobismuthite Formula: Bi2Te3 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group' Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Tellurobismuthite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Famatinite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3SbS4 |
| ⓘ | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Group' | - | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AsiaContinent
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Irtysh-Zaisan Fold BeltOrogenic Belt
Kazakhstan/Russia
Russia
- ⭔Western Siberian basin (Zapadno-Sibirskiy basin)Economic Region
Soviet Union (1922-1991)Country
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