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Sokolova Valley, BacĂșch, Brezno District, BanskĂĄ Bystrica Region, Slovakiai
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Sokolova ValleyValley
BacĂșchMunicipality
Brezno DistrictDistrict
BanskĂĄ Bystrica RegionRegion
SlovakiaCountry
Sokolova Valley, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° North , 19° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~8km
GRN:
N33E10
Type:
Valley
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
232922
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:232922:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sokolova dolina Valley
Name(s) in local language(s):
BacĂșch, okres Brezno, BanskobystrickĂœ kraj, SlovenskĂĄ republika


Iron and copper ores. Mined 1811-1814.

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25 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Friedrichite
Formula: Pb5Cu5Bi7S18
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
ⓘ Hammarite
Formula: Pb2Cu2Bi4S9
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Lindströmite
Formula: Pb3Cu3Bi7S15
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Schirmerite'
Formula: PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘBismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘFriedrichite2.HB.05aPb5Cu5Bi7S18
ⓘHammarite2.HB.05aPb2Cu2Bi4S9
ⓘLindströmite2.HB.05aPb3Cu3Bi7S15
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
ⓘ'Schirmerite'2.JB.40dPbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ FriedrichitePb5Cu5Bi7S18
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sⓘ HammaritePb2Cu2Bi4S9
Sⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ FriedrichitePb5Cu5Bi7S18
Cuⓘ HammaritePb2Cu2Bi4S9
Cuⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ FriedrichitePb5Cu5Bi7S18
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pbⓘ HammaritePb2Cu2Bi4S9
Pbⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Pbⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ FriedrichitePb5Cu5Bi7S18
Biⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biⓘ HammaritePb2Cu2Bi4S9
Biⓘ LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
Biⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9

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References

PrĆĄek, Jaroslav; Chovan, Martin (2001): Hydrothermal carbonate and sulphide mineralization in the Late Paleozoic phyllites (BacĂșch, NĂ­zke Tatry Mts.). Geolines 13, 27-34.
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