Medieval silver and copper producer.
Stratiform galena-sphalerite mineralisation with later siderite metasomatism and larger-scale disseminated copper overprint (Földessy et al., 2009).
The mining area (including many open pits and dumps) has a length of about 10 km.
References
- Szakáll, S., Horváth, L. & Zsámboki, L. (2001): Famous Mineral Localities - Rudabánya, Hungary. Mineralogical Record, 32, 89-126; 155-160.
- Földessy et al. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 58. (Abs.)
- Szakáll, S., Földessy, J., Less, G., Fűköh, Dávid, A., Németh, N., Hadobás, S. & Piros, O. (2010): Mineralizations in Mesozoic-Tertiary volcanic and sedimentary units of NE Hungary (with a tour in the Baradla Cave, Aggtelek). Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica Field Guide Series 14, 1-32.
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