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Baradla Cave, Aggtelek, Putnok District, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungaryi
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Baradla CaveCave
AggtelekVillage
Putnok DistrictDistrict
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén CountyCounty
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Baradla Cave, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 28' 18'' North , 20° 29' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.47185,20.49536
GeoHash:
G#: u2wef2h2b
GRN:
N33E10
Type:
Cave
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Alsószuha475 (2010)11.2km
Rudabánya2,941 (2012)14.2km
Szendrő4,284 (2012)19.3km
Putnok7,501 (2014)19.6km
Rožňava19,261 (2016)21.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
67276
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:67276:7
GUID (UUID V4):
31f65c48-4dfe-4581-86a2-e0439ecfd269


Baradla is a show cave, part of the Domica-Baradla cave system (included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1995 as "Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst") developing across the Slovakian and Hungarian border.


The cave has separate entrances at Aggtelek and Jósvafő; it is formed in the Middle Triassic (Ladinian) lagoon limestones of Wetterstein type.

Guano deposits are present as small accumulations from individual bats, or as large guano heaps. Among phosphates spheniscidite is found in a white laminated layer near the bottom of a guano accumulation, close to the contact with limestone and clay substratum; it is associated with taranakite, quartz, and illite. Hydroxylapatite occurs with calcite in the "urine crust" covering ceiling cupolas; fluorapatite in a yellow layer associated with brushite and quartz.

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15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ardealite
Formula: Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Monetite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Vid, G., Berényi Üveges, I., Viktorik, O., Németh, T., Bendő, Z., Józsa, S., and Berényi Üveges, J. (2013) Sediments at the Münnich Passage in the Baradla Cave (Hungary): Mineralogical and Petrological Study. In: Filippi, M., and Bosák, P. (eds), 2013, Proceedings of the 16th International Congress of Speology, July 21-28, Brno, Czech Republic. Volume 3, Karst and Caves in Carbonate Rocks, Salt and Gypsum, pages 150-153
Audra, P., De Waele, J., Bentaleb, I., Chroňáková, A., Krištůfek, V., D’Angeli, I. M., Carbone, C., Madonia, G., Vattano, M., Scopelliti, G., Cailhol, D., Vanara, N., Temovski, M., Bigot, J.-Y., Nobécourt, J.-C., Galli, E., Rull, F., and Sanz-Arranz, A. (2019) Guano-related phosphate-rich minerals in European caves. International Journal of Speleology, 48, 1, 75-105.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
References:
Vid, G., Berényi Üveges, I., Viktorik, O., Németh, T., Bendő, Z., Józsa, S., and Berényi Üveges, J. (2013) Sediments at the Münnich Passage in the Baradla Cave (Hungary): Mineralogical and Petrological Study. In: Filippi, M., and Bosák, P. (eds), 2013, Proceedings of the 16th International Congress of Speology, July 21-28, Brno, Czech Republic. Volume 3, Karst and Caves in Carbonate Rocks, Salt and Gypsum, pages 150-153
Audra, P., De Waele, J., Bentaleb, I., Chroňáková, A., Krištůfek, V., D’Angeli, I. M., Carbone, C., Madonia, G., Vattano, M., Scopelliti, G., Cailhol, D., Vanara, N., Temovski, M., Bigot, J.-Y., Nobécourt, J.-C., Galli, E., Rull, F., and Sanz-Arranz, A. (2019) Guano-related phosphate-rich minerals in European caves. International Journal of Speleology, 48, 1, 75-105.
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Spheniscidite
Formula: (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Taranakite
Formula: (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonetite8.AD.10Ca(PO3OH)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘTaranakite8.CH.25(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
ⓘArdealite8.CJ.50Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘSpheniscidite8.DH.10(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MonetiteCa(PO3OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Nⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MonetiteCa(PO3OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Alⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ MonetiteCa(PO3OH)
Pⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Kⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ MonetiteCa(PO3OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O

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References

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en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caves_of_Aggtelek_Karst_and_Slovak_Karst
Szakáll, S., Földessy, J., Less, G., Fűköh, Dávid, A., Németh, N., Hadobás, S., and 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.
Galbács, G., Kevei-Bárány, I., Szőke, E., Jedlinszki, N., Gornushkin, I.B., and Galbács, M.Z. (2011) A study of stalagmite samples from Baradla Cave (Hungary) by laser induced plasma spectrometry with automatic signal correction. Microchemical Journal, 99(2), 406-414.
Vid, G., Berényi Üveges, I., Viktorik, O., Németh, T., Bendő, Z., Józsa, S., and Berényi Üveges, J. (2013) Sediments at the Münnich Passage in the Baradla Cave (Hungary): Mineralogical and Petrological Study. In: Filippi, M., and Bosák, P. (eds), 2013, Proceedings of the 16th International Congress of Speology, July 21-28, Brno, Czech Republic. Volume 3, Karst and Caves in Carbonate Rocks, Salt and Gypsum, pages 150-153.
Demény, A., Németh, A., Kern, Z., Czuppon, G., Molnár, M., Leél-Őssy, S., Óvári, M., and Stieber, J. (2017) Recently forming stalagmites from the Baradla Cave and their suitability assessment for climate–proxy relationships. Central European Geology, 60(1), 1-34.
Audra, P., De Waele, J., Bentaleb, I., Chroňáková, A., Krištůfek, V., D’Angeli, I. M., Carbone, C., Madonia, G., Vattano, M., Scopelliti, G., Cailhol, D., Vanara, N., Temovski, M., Bigot, J.-Y., Nobécourt, J.-C., Galli, E., Rull, F., and Sanz-Arranz, A. (2019) Guano-related phosphate-rich minerals in European caves. International Journal of Speleology, 48, 1, 75-105.
Bella, P., Bosák, P., Braucher, R., Pruner, P., Hercman, H., Minár, J., Veselský, M., Holec, J., and Léanni, L. (2019) Multi-level Domica–Baradla cave system (Slovakia, Hungary): Middle Pliocene–Pleistocene evolution and implications for the denudation chronology of the Western Carpathians. Geomorphology, 327, 62-79.
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