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Sitarjevec mine, Litija (Littai), Slovenia
Sitarjevec (Erzberg Littai), Litija (Littai), Slovenija
One of the oldest mines in Slovenia, dating back to Roman times. Mining stopped in 1965.
Hydrothermal Pb-Zn-Ba mineralisation in carbonian sandstone.
More than 60 minerals are presently known (Sabina Kramar, pers. comm. to U. Kolitsch, 2009).
A museum (exhibits on mining and other things) can be visited in Litija.
Mineral List
47 entries listed. 44 valid minerals.
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References
- Mlakar, I. (1993): O problematiki Litijskega rudnega polja 1993. Geologija 36, 249-338.
- Herlec, U. (2004): Zapuščeni rudnik - Sitarjevec nad Litijo. GEA, April 2004, 24-27.
- Herlec, U. et al. (2006): Minerali žilnih rudišč v Posavskih gubah
in rudnika Sitarjevec pri Litiji. Scopolia - Journal of the Slovenian Museum of natural History - Mineralna bogastva Slovenije, Ljubljana, p. 52-65.
- http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litija
- Herlec, U. (2004): Zapuščeni rudnik - Sitarjevec nad Litijo. GEA, April 2004, 24-27.
- Herlec, U. et al. (2006): Minerali žilnih rudišč v Posavskih gubah
in rudnika Sitarjevec pri Litiji. Scopolia - Journal of the Slovenian Museum of natural History - Mineralna bogastva Slovenije, Ljubljana, p. 52-65.
- http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litija
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