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Švedlár quartz deposit, Švedlár, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia i
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Švedlár quartz deposit Deposit (Inactive)
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Švedlár quartz deposit	Deposit (Inactive)
Švedlár	Municipality
Gelnica District	District
Košice Region	Region
Slovakia	Country

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Abandoned open pit

Švedlár quartz deposit, Švedlár, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Outcrop of quartz vein

Švedlár quartz deposit, Švedlár, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Abandoned open pit

Švedlár quartz deposit, Švedlár, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Outcrop of quartz vein

Švedlár quartz deposit, Švedlár, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Abandoned open pit

Švedlár quartz deposit, Švedlár, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Outcrop of quartz vein

Švedlár quartz deposit, Švedlár, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

48° 48' 55'' North , 20° 43' 14'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

48.81539,20.72067

GRN:

N33E10

Type:

Deposit (Inactive) - last checked 2020

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Krompachy	8,812 (2012)	15.8km
Gelnica	6,404 (2016)	16.5km
Medzev	3,667 (2012)	18.0km
Spišská Nová Ves	39,195 (2018)	18.5km
Žehra	2,360 (2017)	19.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

406239

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:406239:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Hydrothermal quartz deposit. The lens of hydrothermal quartz is 140 m long and up to 40 m thick. Mined by open pit since 1976 until 1990. Estimated reserves of quartz are around 130 000 tons.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Silica

Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Schapbachite

Formula: Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Schapbachite	2.JA.15	Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Schapbachite	Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Schapbachite	Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Schapbachite	Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Schapbachite	Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S

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References

Drnzíková L. (1969): Mineralogicko-genetické pomery ložísk piezokremeňa Spišsko-gemerského rudohoria. Mineralia Slovaca, 1, 2, 119-143 (in Slovak).

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