Place	Population	Distance
Abrīsham	20,000 (2018)	6.8km
Kelīshād va Sūdarjān	33,630 (2014)	10.2km
Falāvarjān	49,843 (2014)	11.9km
Dorcheh Pīāz	37,462 (2011)	12.9km
Isfahan	1,547,164 (2014)	15.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

422688

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:422688:1

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Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Goushfil

The Goushfil ore zone is emplaced at the boundary between the Lower Cretaceous limestone, dolostone and Upper Jurassic shale along the Goushfil fault zone within a 425 m × 25 m area. The emplacement of the sulfide ore in the Goushfil fault zone is an indication of a vein-type and epigenetic MVT-type Zn–Pb ore. The deposit is known as the deepest Zn–Pb open pit in Iran with a depth of about 250 m. Estimated ore reserve is more than 4.3 million tonnes of sphalerite–galena ore with an average grade of 8 wt.% Zn and 2.4 wt.% Pb.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

21 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ 'Magnesian Limestone'

ⓘ Sandstone

ⓘ Shale

ⓘ Tuff

Entries shown in red are rocks recorded for this region.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

References:

Hosseini-Dinani, Hengameh; Aftabi, Alijan (2016) Vertical lithogeochemical halos and zoning vectors at Goushfil Zn–Pb deposit, Irankuh district, southwestern Isfahan, Iran: Implications for concealed ore exploration and genetic models. Ore Geology Reviews, 72. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2015.09.023

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

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ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

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ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

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ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Indian Plate (India Plate)

Sanandaj-Sirjan ZoneVolcanic Arc

Iran

Malayer-Esfahan Metallogenic BeltMineral Belt

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References

[1]Hosseini-Dinani, Hengameh; Aftabi, Alijan (2016) Vertical lithogeochemical halos and zoning vectors at Goushfil Zn–Pb deposit, Irankuh district, southwestern Isfahan, Iran: Implications for concealed ore exploration and genetic models. Ore Geology Reviews, 72. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2015.09.023

Farhadi, Sasan, Peyman Afzal, Mina B. Konari, Lili D. Saein, and Behnam Sadeghi. (2022) "Combination of Machine Learning Algorithms with Concentration-Area Fractal Method for Soil Geochemical Anomaly Detection in Sediment-Hosted Irankuh Pb-Zn Deposit, Central Iran" Minerals 12, no. 6: 689. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12060689

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