Zinc smelter slag locality, Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Zinc smelter slag locality | Slag Locality |
| Świętochłowice | City |
| Silesian Voivodeship | Voivodeship |
| Poland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 19' 1'' North , 18° 54' 19'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Świętochłowice | 55,600 (2010) | 2.5km |
| Bytom | 189,186 (2018) | 3.9km |
| Chorzów | 113,430 (2011) | 5.1km |
| Brzeziny Śląskie | 4,901 (2010) | 6.8km |
| Piekary Śląskie | 59,757 (2016) | 7.2km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Świętochłowice, Katowice, Śląskie, Polska
Slag waste dump.
The smelter was abandoned in 1974.
Known for large synthetic (anthropogenic) zincite crystals.
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17 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Alamosite Formula: PbSiO3 Reference: Tyszka, R., Pietranik, A., Kierczak, J., Zieliński, G., & Darling, J. (2018). Cadmium distribution in Pb-Zn slags from Upper Silesia, Poland: Implications for cadmium mobility from slag phases to the environment. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 186, 215-224. |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: Bril, H., Zainoun, K., Puziewicz, J., Courtin-Nomade, A., Vanaecker, M. & Bollinger, J.-C. (2008): Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1235-1248. |
| ⓘ Bianchite Formula: Zn(SO4) · 6H2O Reference: Bril, H., Zainoun, K., Puziewicz, J., Courtin-Nomade, A., Vanaecker, M. & Bollinger, J.-C. (2008): Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1235-1248. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: Bril, H., Zainoun, K., Puziewicz, J., Courtin-Nomade, A., Vanaecker, M. & Bollinger, J.-C. (2008): Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1235-1248. |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Zainoun K., Puziewicz J. & Bril H. 2003: Primary Pb-Zn-bearing phases in pyrometallurgical slag from Świętochłowice (Upper Silesia, Poland). Mineralogiacal Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 33, 189-191 |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O Reference: Bril, H., Zainoun, K., Puziewicz, J., Courtin-Nomade, A., Vanaecker, M. & Bollinger, J.-C. (2008): Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1235-1248. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Puziewicz, J., Zainoun, K. and Bril, H. (2007): Primary phases in pyrometallurgical slags from a zinc-smelting waste dump, Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Can. Mineral. 45, 1189-1200. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Bril, H., Zainoun, K., Puziewicz, J., Courtin-Nomade, A., Vanaecker, M. & Bollinger, J.-C. (2008): Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1235-1248. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Bril, H., Zainoun, K., Puziewicz, J., Courtin-Nomade, A., Vanaecker, M. & Bollinger, J.-C. (2008): Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1235-1248. |
| ⓘ Hardystonite Formula: Ca2Zn[Si2O7] Reference: Puziewicz, J., Zainoun, K. and Bril, H. (2007): Primary phases in pyrometallurgical slags from a zinc-smelting waste dump, Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Can. Mineral. 45, 1189-1200.; Tyszka, R., Pietranik, A., Kierczak, J., Zieliński, G., & Darling, J. (2018). Cadmium distribution in Pb-Zn slags from Upper Silesia, Poland: Implications for cadmium mobility from slag phases to the environment. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 186, 215-224. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Bril, H., Zainoun, K., Puziewicz, J., Courtin-Nomade, A., Vanaecker, M. & Bollinger, J.-C. (2008): Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1235-1248. |
| ⓘ Hexahydrite Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O Reference: Bril, H., Zainoun, K., Puziewicz, J., Courtin-Nomade, A., Vanaecker, M. & Bollinger, J.-C. (2008): Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1235-1248. |
| ⓘ Jarosite Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Bril, H., Zainoun, K., Puziewicz, J., Courtin-Nomade, A., Vanaecker, M. & Bollinger, J.-C. (2008): Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1235-1248. |
| ⓘ Kirschsteinite Formula: CaFe2+SiO4 Reference: Zainoun K., Puziewicz J. & Bril H. 2003: Primary Pb-Zn-bearing phases in pyrometallurgical slag from Świętochłowice (Upper Silesia, Poland). Mineralogiacal Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 33, 189-191 |
| ⓘ Leucite Formula: K(AlSi2O6) Reference: Zainoun K., Puziewicz J. & Bril H. 2003: Primary Pb-Zn-bearing phases in pyrometallurgical slag from Świętochłowice (Upper Silesia, Poland). Mineralogiacal Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 33, 189-191 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Tyszka, R., Pietranik, A., Kierczak, J., Zieliński, G., & Darling, J. (2018). Cadmium distribution in Pb-Zn slags from Upper Silesia, Poland: Implications for cadmium mobility from slag phases to the environment. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 186, 215-224. |
| ⓘ 'Melilite Group' Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7) Reference: Puziewicz, J., Zainoun, K. and Bril, H. (2007): Primary phases in pyrometallurgical slags from a zinc-smelting waste dump, Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Can. Mineral. 45, 1189-1200. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Puziewicz, J., Zainoun, K. and Bril, H. (2007): Primary phases in pyrometallurgical slags from a zinc-smelting waste dump, Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Can. Mineral. 45, 1189-1200. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Zainoun K., Puziewicz J. & Bril H. 2003: Primary Pb-Zn-bearing phases in pyrometallurgical slag from Świętochłowice (Upper Silesia, Poland). Mineralogiacal Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 33, 189-191 |
| ⓘ 'Spinel Subgroup' Formula: A2+D3+2O4 Reference: Puziewicz, J., Zainoun, K. and Bril, H. (2007): Primary phases in pyrometallurgical slags from a zinc-smelting waste dump, Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Can. Mineral. 45, 1189-1200.; Tyszka, R., Pietranik, A., Kierczak, J., Zieliński, G., & Darling, J. (2018). Cadmium distribution in Pb-Zn slags from Upper Silesia, Poland: Implications for cadmium mobility from slag phases to the environment. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 186, 215-224. |
| ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 Reference: Puziewicz, J., Zainoun, K. and Bril, H. (2007): Primary phases in pyrometallurgical slags from a zinc-smelting waste dump, Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Can. Mineral. 45, 1189-1200. |
 Formula: ZnO Reference: Puziewicz, J., Zainoun, K. and Bril, H. (2007): Primary phases in pyrometallurgical slags from a zinc-smelting waste dump, Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Can. Mineral. 45, 1189-1200; https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2017-characteristics-gem-quality-synthetic-zincite |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Zincite | 4.AB.20 | ZnO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Bianchite | 7.CB.25 | Zn(SO4) · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Hexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Jarosite | 7.BC.10 | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Alamosite | 9.DO.20 | PbSiO3 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Hardystonite | 9.BB.10 | Ca2Zn[Si2O7] |
| ⓘ | Kirschsteinite | 9.AC.05 | CaFe2+SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Leucite | 9.GB.05 | K(AlSi2O6) |
| ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Melilite Group' | - | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Spinel Subgroup' | - | A2+D3+2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Bianchite | Zn(SO4) · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Kirschsteinite | CaFe2+SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Hardystonite | Ca2Zn[Si2O7] |
| O | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Zincite | ZnO |
| O | ⓘ Spinel Subgroup | A2+D23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Bianchite | Zn(SO4) · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| O | ⓘ Alamosite | PbSiO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kirschsteinite | CaFe2+SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Hardystonite | Ca2Zn[Si2O7] |
| Si | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Si | ⓘ Alamosite | PbSiO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Bianchite | Zn(SO4) · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Kirschsteinite | CaFe2+SiO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Hardystonite | Ca2Zn[Si2O7] |
| Ca | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Kirschsteinite | CaFe2+SiO4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Jarosite | KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hardystonite | Ca2Zn[Si2O7] |
| Zn | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Zincite | ZnO |
| Zn | ⓘ Bianchite | Zn(SO4) · 6H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Alamosite | PbSiO3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Puziewicz, J., Zainoun, K. and Bril, H. (2007): Primary phases in pyrometallurgical slags from a zinc-smelting waste dump, Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 45, 1189-1200.
Bril, H., Zainoun, K., Puziewicz, J., Courtin-Nomade, A., Vanaecker, M. & Bollinger, J.-C. (2008): Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. Canadian Mineralogist 46, 1235-1248.
Tyszka, R., Pietranik, A., Kierczak, J., Zieliński, G., & Darling, J. (2018). Cadmium distribution in Pb-Zn slags from Upper Silesia, Poland: Implications for cadmium mobility from slag phases to the environment. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 186, 215-224.
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Zinc smelter slag locality, Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland