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RZ shaft (Rudna mine), Polkowice, Gmina Polkowice, Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland i
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RZ shaft (Rudna mine) Shaft (Active)
Polkowice Town
Gmina Polkowice Gmina
Polkowice County County
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Voivodeship
Poland Country

Regional Level Types
RZ shaft (Rudna mine)	Shaft (Active)
Polkowice	Town
Gmina Polkowice	Gmina
Polkowice County	County
Lower Silesian Voivodeship	Voivodeship
Poland	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

51° 31' 0'' North , 16° 4' 19'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u35mjdr7c

Type:

Shaft (Active) - last checked 2022

Age:

272.3 ± 0.5 to 252.17 ± 0.06 Ma

Geologic Time:

Permian : Guadalupian to Lopingian

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Polkowice	21,565 (2018)	1.4km
Sieroszowice	420 (2010)	7.7km
Jerzmanowa	600 (2018)	9.0km
Radwanice	2,100 (2010)	10.5km
Grębocice	1,500 (2018)	11.3km

Owned/operated by:

KGHM Polska Miedź

Mindat Locality ID:

21360

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:21360:7

GUID (UUID V4):

285a7498-b815-4bc2-9a66-3e179397c13c

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Polkwitz/ KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., ZG Rudna, szyb Rudna Zachodnia

Other Languages:

German:

Polkwitz, Polkwitz, Gmina Polkowice, Powiat Polkowicki, Woiwodschaft Niederschlesien, Polen

Copper Rudna mine shaft (Rudna West) in Zechstein Cu shales (1970-1974).

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Commodity List

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

Mineral List

22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Eric Szeleg photo

ⓘ Anilite

Formula: Cu₇S₄

References:

Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Auguścik-Górajek, Justyna, Jacek Mucha, Monika Wasilewska-Błaszczyk, and Wojciech Kaczmarek. (2021) "Problems of Estimating the Resources of Accompanying Elements: A Case Study from the Cu-Ag Rudna Deposit (Legnica-Głogów Copper District, Poland)" Minerals 11, no. 12: 1431. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11121431

ⓘ Carrollite

Formula: CuCo₂S₄

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

References:

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Mayer W. & Piestrzyński A. 1986: Francolite from the Lower Zechstein sediments, Rudna mine, Fore-Sudetic Monocline. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 17, no. 1

ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)

References:

Mayer W. & Piestrzyński A. 1986: Francolite from the Lower Zechstein sediments, Rudna mine, Fore-Sudetic Monocline. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 17, no. 1

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Kucha, H., Piestrzyński, A., and Wieczorek, A. (1982): Copper-bearing glauconite from the Weissliegendes of Zechstein copper deposits, Poland. Mineralogia Polonica, 13(2), 21-26

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Eric Szeleg photo

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Eric Szeleg photo

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

Eric Szeleg

ⓘ Herbertsmithite

Formula: Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂

References:

Known only from one find, confirmed by several XRD.

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Rammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs₂

References:

ⓘ Safflorite

Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As₂

References:

ⓘ Skutterudite

Formula: CoAs₃

References:

Gallery:

Cu₅FeS₄ⓘ Bornite

CuSⓘ Covellite

CaSO₄ · 2H₂Oⓘ Gypsum

CaSO₄ · 2H₂Oⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

NaClⓘ Halite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Anilite	2.BA.10	Cu₇S₄
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Carrollite	2.DA.05	CuCo₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Rammelsbergite	2.EB.15a	NiAs₂
ⓘ	Safflorite	2.EB.15a	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Skutterudite	2.EC.05	CoAs₃
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Herbertsmithite	3.DA.10c	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
ⓘ		8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Co	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Co	ⓘ Skutterudite	CoAs₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Ni	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Herbertsmithite	Cu₃Zn(OH)₆Cl₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
As	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
As	ⓘ Skutterudite	CoAs₃
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Czech Republic/Germany/Poland

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Poland

Lower Silesian Voivodeship
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