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Rize, Rize Province
Cayeli copper mine area
Mineral locality Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: bornite, sphalerite, barite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Kuroko-type massive sulfide deposit in the Pontide arc, a deep modern underground mine
Cayeli Bakir is a well-documented volcanogenic massive sulfide operation.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
active haulage, steep wet terrain
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.