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Kraftu cave, Divandarreh County, Kurdistan Province, Irani
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Divandarreh CountyCounty
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 16' North , 46° 51' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.26667,46.85000
GRN:
N25E27
Type:
Cave
Köppen climate type:
Dsa : Hot, dry-summer continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Takāb51,541 (2014)27.9km
Shāhīn Dezh41,442 (2014)52.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
425605
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:425605:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


artificially cut rock chambers dating back to the 3rd or 4th century BC

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Cesanite
Formula: Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Francoanellite
Formula: K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Leucophosphite
Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Niter
Formula: KNO3
ⓘ Phosphammite
Formula: (NH4)2(PO3OH)
ⓘ 'Pyrocoproite'
Formula: (K,Na)2Mg(P2O7)
ⓘ Spheniscidite
Formula: (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Taranakite
Formula: K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
ⓘ Urea
Formula: CO(NH2)2
ⓘ Whitlockite
Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘNiter5.NA.10KNO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCesanite7.BD.20Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH)
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWhitlockite8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘPhosphammite8.AD.20(NH4)2(PO3OH)
ⓘFrancoanellite8.CH.25K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘTaranakite8.CH.25K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘLeucophosphite8.DH.10KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘSpheniscidite8.DH.10(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ'Pyrocoproite'8.FA.20(K,Na)2Mg(P2O7)
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘUrea10.CA.35CO(NH2)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ CesaniteNa3Ca2(SO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ FrancoanelliteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Phosphammite(NH4)2(PO3OH)
Hⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Hⓘ UreaCO(NH2)2
Hⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ UreaCO(NH2)2
NNitrogen
Nⓘ NiterKNO3
Nⓘ Phosphammite(NH4)2(PO3OH)
Nⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Nⓘ UreaCO(NH2)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CesaniteNa3Ca2(SO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ FrancoanelliteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ NiterKNO3
Oⓘ Phosphammite(NH4)2(PO3OH)
Oⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Oⓘ UreaCO(NH2)2
Oⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Oⓘ Pyrocoproite(K,Na)2Mg(P2O7)
NaSodium
Naⓘ CesaniteNa3Ca2(SO4)3(OH)
Naⓘ Pyrocoproite(K,Na)2Mg(P2O7)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Mgⓘ Pyrocoproite(K,Na)2Mg(P2O7)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ FrancoanelliteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Alⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ FrancoanelliteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ Phosphammite(NH4)2(PO3OH)
Pⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Pⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Pⓘ Pyrocoproite(K,Na)2Mg(P2O7)
SSulfur
Sⓘ CesaniteNa3Ca2(SO4)3(OH)
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ FrancoanelliteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Kⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Kⓘ NiterKNO3
Kⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Kⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Kⓘ Pyrocoproite(K,Na)2Mg(P2O7)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Caⓘ CesaniteNa3Ca2(SO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O

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References

Amin-Rasouli, H., Minami, M., Armstrong-Altrin, J.S., Haghighat Jou, N., Moradi, M. (2023): Geochemistry and 14C dating of guano deposits in the Karaftu Cave, Kurdistan, Iran: implication for paleoenvironment. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195, 1144.
Amin-Rasouli, H., Haghighat Jou, N., & Moradi, M. (2022). Secondary minerals in the bat guano deposits from Karaftu Cave, Divandareh, Kurdistan province. Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences, 32(2).
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