Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic, Maramureș, Romaniai
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Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya) | Mine |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 39' 50'' North , 23° 51' 41'' East
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Deposit first discovered:
Before 1400
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Capnic; Kapnikbánya, Kapnik, Hungary
The most famous mine in the Cavnic mining district.
Formerly known as Kapnikbanya, Kapnik, Hungary (during the Austro-Hungarian empire).
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36 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647. |
ⓘ Albite var. Andesine Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647. |
ⓘ Altaite Formula: PbTe Reference: Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65 |
ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Vilhelm Farago specimens |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com] |
ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi Reference: Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., Udubaşa, S. (2012) Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. Romanian Journal of Earth Sciences, 8, 62-65. |
ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Reference: Rob Lavinsky (ex. Larry Krause specimen) |
ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Costin, D. (2012). Compositional data on boumonite-CuPbSbS3 from Varatec ore deposit, Baiut mine field, Eastern Carpathians, Romania. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 45-54. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647. |
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Chalcostibite Formula: CuSbS2 Reference: Huber, P. & Muresan, I. (1996): Mineralienübersicht der wichtigsten Bergbaue des Bezirkes Maramures. Lapis, 21 (7-8), 60 (in German). |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65 |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: No reference listed |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647. |
ⓘ Ferberite Formula: FeWO4 Reference: Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65 |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Rădulescu Dan, Dimitrescu Radu, 1966, Mineralogia Topografică a României, Ed. Academiei RSR, 1966, p.325 |
ⓘ Fülöppite Formula: Pb3Sb8S15 Reference: collected: Gábor Koller, analysed: Sándor Szakáll, Béla Fehér EDS, and PXRD |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647. |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65 |
ⓘ Ilvaite Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) Reference: Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., Udubaşa, S. (2012) Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. Romanian Journal of Earth Sciences, 8, 62-65. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Radulescu Dan, Dimitrescu Radu, 1966, Mineralogia Topografica a Romaniei, Ed. Academiei RSR, p.94 |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647. |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Kutnohorite Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65 |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647. |
ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]; Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Reference: Philippe Michelin photo & specimen |
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Karel Bal Collection |
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: various added photos |
ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647. |
ⓘ Rhodochrosite (TL) Formula: MnCO3 Type Locality: Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 174; Zeitschrift für Kristallographie (1981): 156: 233.; Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Vilhelm Farago specimens; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Maggie Wilson Collection |
ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' Reference: Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Grancea, L., Bailly, L., Leroy, J., Banks, D., Marcoux, E., Milesi, J.-P., Cuney, M., André-Mayer, A.-S., Istvan, D., Fabre, C. (2002) Fluid evolution in the Baia Mare epithermal gold/polymetallic district, Inner Carpathians, Romania. Mineralium Deposita. 37(6-7), 630-647.; Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65; Plotinskaya, O. Y., Damian, F., Prokofiev, V. Y., Kovalenker, V. A., & Damian, G. (2009). Tellurides occurrences in the Baia Mare region, Romania. Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 4(2), 89-100. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Altaite | 2.CD.10 | PbTe |
ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Chalcostibite | 2.HA.05 | CuSbS2 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Fülöppite | 2.HC.10a | Pb3Sb8S15 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Ferberite | 4.DB.30 | FeWO4 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Kutnohorite | 5.AB.10 | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Rhodochrosite (TL) | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | var. Andesine | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Ilvaite | 9.BE.07 | CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
---|---|---|---|
Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.3.1.4 | Bi |
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Altaite | 2.8.1.3 | PbTe |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.8.12.1 | CuS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
ⓘ | Realgar | 2.8.21.1 | As4S4 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.11.1.1 | As2S3 |
ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.11.2.1 | Sb2S3 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
3 <ø < 4 | |||
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.2 | Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 3.3.6.1 | Cu6(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ø = 3 | |||
ⓘ | Bournonite | 3.4.3.2 | PbCuSbS3 |
2.5 < ø < 3 | |||
ⓘ | Boulangerite | 3.5.2.1 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
2 < ø < 2.49 | |||
ⓘ | Fülöppite | 3.6.20.1 | Pb3Sb8S15 |
ø = 2 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcostibite | 3.7.5.1 | CuSbS2 |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES | |||
AX2 | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 9.2.1.1 | CaF2 |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
A(XO3) | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Rhodochrosite (TL) | 14.1.1.4 | MnCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 14.1.1.3 | FeCO3 |
AB(XO3)2 | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 14.2.1.2 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 14.2.1.1 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Kutnohorite | 14.2.1.3 | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Gypsum | 29.6.3.1 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Ferberite | 48.1.1.2 | FeWO4 |
ⓘ | Scheelite | 48.1.2.1 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 56 - SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H2O | |||
Si2O7 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and/or >[4] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Ilvaite | 56.2.3.3 | CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) |
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups | |||
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2) | |||
ⓘ | Epidote | 58.2.1a.7 | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=5 | |||
ⓘ | Rhodonite | 65.4.1.1 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Illite | 71.2.2d.2 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 76.1.3.1 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | var. Andesine | - | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | Aragonite | - | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | - | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | Gold var. Electrum | - | (Au,Ag) |
ⓘ | Gypsum var. Selenite | - | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | - | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | - | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Milky Quartz | - | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | - | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
O | ⓘ Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
O | ⓘ Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Si | ⓘ Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
S | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
S | ⓘ Fülöppite | Pb3Sb8S15 |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Andesine | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Ca | ⓘ Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Mn | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Mn | ⓘ Kutnohorite | CaMn2+(CO3)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)As4S12S |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S |
Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Sb | ⓘ Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Sb | ⓘ Fülöppite | Pb3Sb8S15 |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
W | ⓘ Ferberite | FeWO4 |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Pb | ⓘ Fülöppite | Pb3Sb8S15 |
Pb | ⓘ Altaite | PbTe |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
References
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Huber, P., Muresan, I. (1996) Mineralienübersicht der wichtigsten Bergbaue des Bezirkes Maramures. Lapis, 21 (7), 60 [in German].
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Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., Udubaşa, S. (2012) Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. Romanian Journal of Earth Sciences, 8, 62-65.
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