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References:
- Rǎdulescu, D. & Dimitrescu, R. (1966): Mineralogia topograficǎ a României. Editura Academiei Republicii Socialiste Romania, Bucureşti, 376 pp.
- Pavelescu, L. and Pavelescu, M. (1972) Study of some allanites and monazites from the South Carpathians (Romania): Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen: 17: 208-214.
- Szakáll, S., Editor (2002): Minerals of the Carpathians. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany, 480 pp.
- Onac, B. P. (2003): Minerals of the Carpathians: First update. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica, 44, 31-34. http://www.sci.u-szeged.hu/asvanytan/acta/acta44fulltexts/AMP_onacVol44.pdf]
- Papp, G. (2004): History of Minerals, Rocks and Fossil Resins Discovered in the Carpathian Region. Studia Naturale 14, Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest, Hungary, 215 pp. [for corrections and additions see http://www.nhmus.hu/~pappmin/errata.rtf & http://www.nhmus.hu/~pappmin/addenda.rtf]
- Racatainanu, C. P. et al. (2009): Romanian natural building stones - geology, rock types, quarries, companies and products. Vol. I. Transylvania region. 2nd, reviewed ed., Argonaut, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 243 pp.
- Racatainanu, C. P. et al. (2009): Romanian natural building stones - geology, rock types, quarries, companies and products. Vol. II. Dobrogea and Transylvania regions. Argonaut, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 217 pp.


- http://discutii.mfinante.ro/static/10/Mfp/programe_strategii_ec/annex13.pdf
- http://www.science.smith.edu/geosciences/Skarn/Romania.html (Skarns in Romania, by Stefan Nicolescu)




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Szakáll Ed.:Minerals of Carpathians]
  		•  Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html; Econ Geol (1985) 80:1467-1514]
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.geol.vt.edu/research/gsrs/gsrs2005/Abstracts/afall%201115AM%20F.doc]
  		•  Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 27: 304.]
  		•  Alabandite (TL)
    Mn
    2+
     
    		S
    Type Locality: Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"]
    Site Photo
    Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Alacránite
    As
     
    8
    		S
     
    9
    Reference: [Szakáll, S. (2006): Postmagmatic alacranite (?) from the Ciomadu area, south Harghita, Romania. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica, Abstract Series 5, Szeged, 114. http://www.mineral.hermuz.hu/acta_05/pdf/szakalls3.pdf]; Kristály, F. & Szakáll, S. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 94. (Abs.)]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [http://www.geol.vt.edu/research/gsrs/gsrs2005/Abstracts/afall%201115AM%20F.doc]
  		•  Aleksite
    PbBi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
     
    2
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Alloclasite (TL)
    (Co
     
    0.65
    		Fe
     
    0.35
    		)AsS - CoAsS
    Type Locality: Elizabeth Mine, Oraviţa (Oravicza), Oraviţa-Ciclova Cu-Mo-(W) ore field, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    Reference: [Tschermak(1866); Can.Min.:11:150(1971) & 14:561(1976).]
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
    Site Photo
    Balan, Harghita Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2009
  		•  Altaite
    PbTe
    Reference: [Tamas, C. G.; Bailly, L.; Ghergari, L.; O\'Connor, G.; Minut, A. (2006): New occurrences of tellurides and argyrodite in Rosia Montana, Apuseni mountains, Romania, and their metallogenic significance. Canadian Mineralogist 44, 367-383.]
  		•  Aluminite
    Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39]
  		•  Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html]
  		•  Alunogen
    Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Amber
    var: Almashite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Amber
    var: Muntenite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Amphibole Group'
    Reference: [http://www.geol.vt.edu/research/gsrs/gsrs2005/Abstracts/afall%201115AM%20F.doc]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Andersonite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)[CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Andorite (TL)
    PbAgSb
     
    3
    		S
     
    6
    Type Locality: Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    Reference: [Math. és Term.Tud.Ért.(1893) 11, 119-122]
  		•  Andorite IV ?
    Pb
     
    18
    		Ag
     
    15
    		Sb
     
    47
    		S
     
    96
    Reference: [Papp, Gábor, Alan J. Criddle, Chris J. Stanley, László Kriston and Géza Nagy (2007): Parajamesonite revisited: background of the discreditation of an enigmatic mineral species. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 100, 495-502.]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
    Site Photo
    Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  'Andradite-Grossular Series'
    Reference: [Vlad, S.N. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 446-451.]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.; www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache et al (1944) Dana's System of Mineralogy, 7th. ed., vol. 1: 266.]
  		•  Anthophyllite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Minerals of Carpathians]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Seghedi I., Ntaflos T. 2006: G˘ataia lamproite (SW Romania). Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 188-191]
  		•  Apatite-(CaCl)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Szakáll, S., Almási, E., Köllı, A., Sajó, I., Vezzalini, G. (2006): New data about the minerals of the copper ore deposit at Balan (East Carpathians) and of limestone xenolithes from basalt at Racosu de Jos (Persani Mts.), Romania. Acta Mineral.-Petrogr., Abstr. Ser. 5, p. 112. [http://www.mineral.hermuz.hu/acta_05/pdf/szakalls1.pdf]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Breban, R., Kearns, J., and Tamas, T. (2002) Unusual minerals related to phosphate deposits in Cioclovina Cave, Şureanu Mts. (Romania). Theoretical and Applied Karstology: 15: 27-34.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Can.Min. 46,431-445(2008)]
  		•  Apatite-(CaOH)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(OH,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Zaharia, L., Kearns, J. & Veres, D. (2007): Vashegyite from Gaura cu Musca Cave (Locvei Mountains, Romania): a new and rare phosphate occurrence. International J. of Speleology, 35, 67-73.]
  		•  Apjohnite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. et al. (2003): STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABEŞ-BOLYAI, GEOLOGIA, XLVIII, 1, 29-44. [http://bioge.ubbcluj.ro/studia/pdf/2003/Onac.pdf]
  		•  'Apophyllite'
    Reference: [Szakall S.: Minerals of the Carpathians (2002).]
  		•  Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Apophyllite-(KOH)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(OH,F)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [CanMin 40:1693]
    Site Photo
    Romania
    © Albert Russ
  		•  Ardealite (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    		[HPO
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Cioclovina cave, Hunedoara, Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig (1931) 80, 349-352; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1010.]
  		•  Argentopyrite ?
    AgFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Papp, Gábor, Alan J. Criddle, Chris J. Stanley, László Kriston and Géza Nagy (2007): Parajamesonite revisited: background of the discreditation of an enigmatic mineral species. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 100, 495-502.]
  		•  Argyrodite
    Ag
     
    8
    		GeS
     
    6
    Reference: [Bailly, Laurent; Tamas, Calin-Gabriel; Minut, Adrian (2005): Te-rich argyrodite occurrence in Rosia Montana ore deposit, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Comptes Rendus Geoscience 337, 755-762; Tamas, C. G.; Bailly, L.; Ghergari, L.; O'Connor, G.; Minut, A. (2006): New occurrences of tellurides and argyrodite in Rosia Montana, Apuseni mountains, Romania, and their metallogenic significance. Canadian Mineralogist 44, 367-383.]
  		•  Armalcolite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)Ti
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    Reference: [Seghedi I., Ntaflos T. 2006: G˘ataia lamproite (SW Romania). Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 188-191]
  		•  Arsenic
    As
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Roata Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2005
  		•  Arsenolite
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Ghegari, L. et al (1994), Studia Univ. Babes-Bolyai 39(1),127-140]
    Site Photo
    Roata Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2006
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Description: This Arsenopyrite contained up to 6 wt% Antimony
    Reference: [ [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
     
  		•  Aschamalmite
    Pb
     
    6
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    9
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Eur. J. Mineral.2006, 18, 503-508]
  		•  Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 250; Canadian Mineralogist: 40: 1693.]
    Site Photo
    Dolea, Brusturi, Bihor Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2009
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
    Site Photo
    Moldova Nouă (Neumoldowa), Moldova Nouă-Sasca Cu-Mo ore field, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © Don Volkman 03/06
  		•  'Badenite'
    Reference: [Poni (1900), Min. Roumanie: 17; Palache et al (1944) Dana's System of Mineralogy, 7th. ed., vol. 1: 266.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Habit: plates and prisms
    Colour: Colourless to red with realgar inclusions
    Fluorescence: none
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 412.]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Bayldonite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Pb[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis 29(9):9-11 (2004)]
  		•  Bechererite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    6
    		Zn
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		,HSiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [G.Koller,2009]
  		•  Becquerelite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Szakáll:Minerals of Carpathians,2003]
  		•  Benjaminite
    (Ag,Cu)
     
    3
    		(Bi,Pb)
     
    7
    		S
     
    12
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Berlinite
    Al[PO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: First reported occurrence of berlinite formed entirely under sedimentary conditions. Disputed in 2005 reference. Confirmed in 2007 reference. Spontaneous combustion of bat guanno is likely cause for creation of high temperature phase.
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Breban, R., Kearns, J., and Tamas, T. (2002) Unusual minerals related to phosphate deposits in Cioclovina Cave, Şureanu Mts. (Romania). Theoretical and Applied Karstology: 15: 27-34.; Am. Min., 88, 1395–1397 (2003) ; Am. Min. 90,1203-1208 (2005); Am. Min. 92,1998-2001(2007)]
  		•  Berryite
    Pb
     
    3
    		(Ag,Cu)
     
    5
    		Bi
     
    7
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Berthierite
    FeSb
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.geocities.com/paris/Bistro/1020/mincon/]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © ciuturas
  		•  'Bielzite'
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p72]
  		•  'Biharite'
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p72]
  		•  Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH)
    Reference: [Own found,2007]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Bismite
    Bi
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
  		•  Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Habit: Fine matted needles
    Colour: grey
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: Boulangerite pseudomorph after Fizelyite occurred here. Marc Wilson at the Carnegie in Pittsburgh found the grey needles enclosed by calcite to be Jamesonite!
    Reference: [Papp, Gábor, Alan J. Criddle, Chris J. Stanley, László Kriston and Géza Nagy (2007): Parajamesonite revisited: background of the discreditation of an enigmatic mineral species. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 100, 495-502.]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Habit: cog wheel twins to a cm
    Colour: grey
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: bright cogwheels on pyrite
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 543.]
    Site Photo
    Balan, Harghita Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2009
  		•  'Brostenite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
  		•  Brushite
    CaHPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [European Journal of Mineralogy; April 2009; v. 21; no. 2; p. 507-514]
  		•  Burbankite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    3
    		(Sr,Ba,Ce)
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    5
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Breban, R., Kearns, J., and Tamas, T. (2002) Unusual minerals related to phosphate deposits in Cioclovina Cave, Şureanu Mts. (Romania). Theoretical and Applied Karstology: 15: 27-34.; European Journal of Mineralogy; April 2009; v. 21; no. 2; p. 507-514]
  		•  Bursaite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Bi
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Bustamite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Ca)[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Calaverite
    AuTe
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Romania
    © Albert Russ
  		•  Calcite
    var: Cobaltoan Calcite
    (Ca,Co)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Specimen in the collection of The Natural History Museum, London]
  		•  Calcite
    var: Manganoan Calcite
    (Ca,Mn)CO
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © www.leontinminerals.com
  		•  Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 631.]
  		•  Cancrinite
    Na
     
    6
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Replaces nepheline.
    Reference: [http://www.geol.vt.edu/research/gsrs/gsrs2005/Abstracts/afall%201115AM%20F.doc]
  		•  Cannizzarite
    Pb
     
    4
    		Bi
     
    6
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Carbonatecyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		,SO
     
    4
    		)] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Szakáll, S., Almási, E., Köllı, A., Sajó, I., Vezzalini, G. (2006): New data about the minerals of the copper ore deposit at Balan (East Carpathians) and of limestone xenolithes from basalt at Racosu de Jos (Persani Mts.), Romania. Acta Mineral.-Petrogr., Abstr. Ser. 5, p. 112. [http://www.mineral.hermuz.hu/acta_05/pdf/szakalls1.pdf]d]
    Site Photo
    Balan, Harghita Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2008
  		•  Carrollite
    Cu(Co,Ni)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Editor:Szakáll,www.minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu]
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 204.]
    Site Photo
    Dolea, Brusturi, Bihor Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2009
  		•  Cervelleite
    Ag
     
    4
    		TeS
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Reference: [Szakall S.: Minerals of the Carpathians (2002).]
  		•  Chabazite-Ca
    (Ca,K
     
    2
    		,Na
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
    Site Photo
    Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © Arliguie M
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Clain, E. & Haake, R. (2006): Die Blei-Zink-Lagerstätte von Turt, Oasgebirge, Rumänien. Mineralien-Welt 17 (5), 52-64. (in German)]
    Site Photo
    Trestia, Maramures Co., Romania
    © tinuleo2004@yahoo.
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Bloodstone'
    Reference: [Own found 2006]
  		•  Chalcoalumite
    CuAl
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Chalcophyllite
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
    Site Photo
    Boldut Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Chalcostibite
    CuSbS
     
    2
    Reference: [LAPIS, 7-8./1996]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2004 JBS
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Chondrodite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Carpathians]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
  		•  Churchite-(Y) ?
    YPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Disputed in 2005
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Ettinger, K., Kearns, J., Balasz, I.I. (2005): A modern, guano-related occurrence of foggite, CaAl(PO4)(OH)2·H2O and churchite-(Y), YPO4·2H2O in Cioclovina Cave, Romania. Mineralogy and Petrology, 85, 291-302.; European Journal of Mineralogy; April 2009; v. 21; no. 2; p. 507-514]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Clain, E. & Haake, R. (2006): Die Blei-Zink-Lagerstätte von Turt, Oasgebirge, Rumänien. Mineralien-Welt 17 (5), 52-64. (in German)]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Claudetite
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Kristály, F. & Szakáll, S. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 94. (Abs.)]
  		•  Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
  		•  Clinoenstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Clinohumite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    9
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    3
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Collinsite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Breban, R., Kearns, J., and Tamas, T. (2002) Unusual minerals related to phosphate deposits in Cioclovina Cave, Şureanu Mts. (Romania). Theoretical and Applied Karstology: 15: 27-34.]
  		•  Coloradoite
    HgTe
    Reference: [L. Bindi & C. Cipriani (2004) Eur. J. Mineral. 16, 835-838]
  		•  Copiapite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. et al. (2003): STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABEŞ-BOLYAI, GEOLOGIA, XLVIII, 1, 29-44. [http://bioge.ubbcluj.ro/studia/pdf/2003/Onac.pdf]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Cosalite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
    Site Photo
    Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © Jakub Jirásek
  		•  Cotunnite
    PbCl
     
    2
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 81:296-300]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Crocoite
    Pb(CrO
     
    4
    		)
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 648.; www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Cronstedtite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[(Si,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Huber, P. & Muresan,I. (1996): Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis, 21 (7), 27ff. (in German)]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Csiklovaite
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
    Site Photo
    Ciclova (Csiklova), Oraviţa-Ciclova Cu-Mo-(W) ore field, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © 2006 JF Carpentier
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Cuprobismutite
    Cu
     
    10
    		Bi
     
    12
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Cupromakovickyite
    Cu
     
    8
    		Pb
     
    4
    		Ag
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    18
    		S
     
    36
    Reference: [L. Zak et al.: N. Jb. Mineral. Abh. 168:147-169 (1994)]
  		•  Cyanotrichite (TL)
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Moldova Nouă (Neumoldowa), Moldova Nouă-Sasca Cu-Mo ore field, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 579; Lapis 11 (1993), 7.]
    Site Photo
    Moldova Nouă (Neumoldowa), Moldova Nouă-Sasca Cu-Mo ore field, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Cymrite
    BaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    8
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Editor:Szakáll,www.minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu]
  		•  Darapskite
    Na
     
    3
    		NO
     
    3
    		SO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39]
  		•  Diadochite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)(SO
     
    4
    		)(OH)·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Huber, P. & Muresan,I. (1996): Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis, 21 (7), 27ff. (in German)]
  		•  Diamond
    C
    Reference: [Fisenko, A.V. and L.F. Semenova (1997) On the Selection of Chondrites for Studying Interstellar Diamond. Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences.]
  		•  Diaphorite
    Ag
     
    3
    		Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    3
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
  		•  Diaspore
    AlO(OH)
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Dietrichite (TL)
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 529; Canadian Mineralogist (1998): 36: 1373.]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
  		•  Dioptase
    Cu
     
    6
    		(Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		)·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  'Dognacskite'
    Reference: [Palache et al (1944), Dana's System of Mineralogy, seventh ed., vol. 1: 470.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 214; Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Eclarite
    (Cu,Fe)Pb
     
    9
    		Bi
     
    12
    		S
     
    28
    Reference: [Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts from Hydrothermal Vein Deposits of Neogen Age, N.W. Romania, Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. , 143, 1998 / Lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society, 23rd June 1997, Salzburg. ]
  		•  Ellestadite-(Cl) ?
    Ca
     
    10
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Description: Disputed in 2005
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Breban, R., Kearns, J., and Tamas, T. (2002) Unusual minerals related to phosphate deposits in Cioclovina Cave, Şureanu Mts. (Romania). Theoretical and Applied Karstology: 15: 27-34; American Mineralogist: 90:1203-1208 (2005)]
  		•  Ellestadite-(OH)
    Ca
     
    10
    		[(OH,Cl,F)
     
    2
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., et al. (2006). American Mineralogist: 91: 1927-1931.]
  		•  Emplectite
    CuBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Empressite
    AgTe
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Enargite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
    Site Photo
    Bucium (Bucsony; Bucsum; Bucsim), Apuseni District, Alba Co., Romania
    © Jakub Jirásek
  		•  Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [König, U., Benea, M., Göske, J., Pöllmann, H. (2001): Der Berg Magura Uroiului in Rumänien – Locus Typicus des Pseudobrookits. Der Aufschluss, 53, 271-281.]
    Site Photo
    Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara Co., Romania
    © C.H.M.-Schäfer
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Eskimoite
    Ag
     
    7
    		Pb
     
    10
    		Bi
     
    15
    		S
     
    36
    Reference: [Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts from Hydrothermal Vein Deposits of Neogen Age, N.W. Romania, Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. , 143, 1998 / Lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society, 23rd June 1997, Salzburg. ]
  		•  Ettringite
    Ca
     
    6
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 26H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Szakáll, S., Almási, E., Köllı, A., Sajó, I., Vezzalini, G. (2006): New data about the minerals of the copper ore deposit at Balan (East Carpathians) and of limestone xenolithes from basalt at Racosu de Jos (Persani Mts.), Romania. Acta Mineral.-Petrogr., Abstr. Ser. 5, p. 112. [http://www.mineral.hermuz.hu/acta_05/pdf/szakalls1.pdf]
  		•  Eucairite
    AgCuSe
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Euchroite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Evansite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 923.]
  		•  Fayalite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Felsőbányaite (TL)
    Al
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    Reference: [Kenngott (1853) Konigliche Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Sitzber.: 10: 294; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 585.]
  		•  Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Fibroferrite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Szakáll, S., Almási, E., Köllı, A., Sajó, I., Vezzalini, G. (2006): New data about the minerals of the copper ore deposit at Balan (East Carpathians) and of limestone xenolithes from basalt at Racosu de Jos (Persani Mts.), Romania. Acta Mineral.-Petrogr., Abstr. Ser. 5, p. 112. [http://www.mineral.hermuz.hu/acta_05/pdf/szakalls1.pdf]
  		•  Fizélyite (TL)
    Pb
     
    14
    		Ag
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    21
    		S
     
    48
    		 ?
    Type Locality: Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    Habit: Curved blades to ropey intergrowths to several cm
    Colour: black
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: Herja has produced the world's largest fizelyite crystals and not a one is terminated! Papp et al. (2007) also report a fizelyite-related mineral.
    Reference: [Math. és Term.Tud.Ért. (1926) 42, 18-19; Palache et al (1944), Dana's System of Mineralogy, Seventh ed., Vol. 1: 450; Papp, Gábor, Alan J. Criddle, Chris J. Stanley, László Kriston and Géza Nagy (2007): Parajamesonite revisited: background of the discreditation of an enigmatic mineral species. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 100, 495-502.]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © C.Thomson 2003
  		•  Fluoborite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(F,OH)
     
    3
    		|BO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
    Site Photo
    Boldut Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © C.Thomson 2003
  		•  Fluoro-edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Bojar, H.-P. & Walter, F. (2006): Fluoro-magnesiohastingsite from Dealul Uroi (Hunedoara county, Romania): Mineral data and crystal structrure of a new amphibole end-member. Eur.J.Mineral. 18, 503-508]
  		•  Fluoro-magnesiohastingsite (TL)
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][F
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Type Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [New Minerals Approved in 2005 (IMA)]
    Site Photo
    Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara Co., Romania
    © C.H.M.-Schäfer
  		•  Fluorophlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Description: Phlogopite with: F/[F+OH] = 0,79
    Reference: [Bojar, H.-P. & Walter, F. (2006): Fluoro-magnesiohastingsite from Dealul Uroi (Hunedoara county, Romania): Mineral data and crystal structrure of a new amphibole end-member. Eur.J.Mineral. 18, 503-508]
  		•  Foggite
    CaAl[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Ettinger, K., Kearns, J., Balasz, I.I. (2005): A modern, guano-related occurrence of foggite, CaAl(PO4)(OH)2·H2O and churchite-(Y), YPO4·2H2O in Cioclovina Cave, Romania. Mineralogy and Petrology, 85, 291-302.; European Journal of Mineralogy; April 2009; v. 21; no. 2; p. 507-514]
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
  		•  Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
    Habit: Sharp modified tetrahedrons to a few mm
    Colour: black
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: Marc Wilson at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh found some of Ross Lillie's (Northstar) xls to be the silver dominant Freibergite. These recently mined xls were from a plumosite filled pocket.
    Reference: [Papp, Gábor, Alan J. Criddle, Chris J. Stanley, László Kriston and Géza Nagy (2007): Parajamesonite revisited: background of the discreditation of an enigmatic mineral species. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 100, 495-502.]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Freieslebenite
    AgPbSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Huber, P. & Muresan,I. (1996): Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis, 21 (7), 27ff. (in German)]
  		•  Friedrichite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Cu
     
    5
    		Bi
     
    7
    		S
     
    18
    Reference: [Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts from Hydrothermal Vein Deposits of Neogen Age, N.W. Romania, Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. , 143, 1998 / Lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society, 23rd June 1997, Salzburg. ]
  		•  Frohbergite
    FeTe
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
  		•  Fülöppite (TL)
    Pb
     
    3
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    15
    Type Locality: Dealul Crucii Adit (Crucii Hill; Kreuzberg; Kereszthegy), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    Habit: Blocky xls to a mm
    Colour: Black with a blue irridescence
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: About a hundred specimens were recovered.
    Reference: [Koch S. (1929): Fuloppite, a new Hungarian Mineral of the plagionite-semseyite group. Min. Mag. 22.]
    Site Photo
    Dealul Crucii Adit (Crucii Hill; Kreuzberg; Kereszthegy), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2003 R.O. Meyer
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
    Site Photo
    Turt Mine (Ghezuri Mine), Turt, Satu Mare, Maramures Co., Romania
    © Justminerals.com
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
    Site Photo
    Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Gehlenite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al[AlSiO
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Geocronite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(Sb,As)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Gibbsite
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerals of Carpathians,2006]
  		•  Giessenite
    Pb
     
    27
    		Cu
     
    2
    		(Bi,Sb)
     
    19
    		S
     
    57
    Reference: [Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts from Hydrothermal Vein Deposits of Neogen Age, N.W. Romania, Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. , 143, 1998 / Lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society, 23rd June 1997, Salzburg. ]
  		•  Gismondine
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]·4.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Gladite
    PbCuBi
     
    5
    		S
     
    9
    Reference: [Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts from Hydrothermal Vein Deposits of Neogen Age, N.W. Romania, Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. , 143, 1998 / Lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society, 23rd June 1997, Salzburg. ]
  		•  Glaucodot
    (Co
     
    0.50
    		Fe
     
    0.50
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Glaukosphaerite
    (Cu,Ni)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 40:1693-1703.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
    Site Photo
    Dealul Crucii Adit (Crucii Hill; Kreuzberg; Kereszthegy), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Romania
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Roşia Montanã (Verespatak; Vöröspatak; Goldbach), Alba Co., Romania
    © tinuleo2004@yahoo.com
  		•  Goldfieldite
    Cu
     
    12
    		(Te,Sb,As)
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  'Grandite'
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [Udubaşa, G., Nedelcu, L., Andăr, A., and Andăr, P. (1983): Mineralium Deposita 18, 519-528.]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: []
  		•  Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
    Site Photo
    Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Gustavite
    Ag
     
    3
    		Pb
     
    5
    		Bi
     
    11
    		S
     
    24
    Reference: [Mitt. .Österr. Miner. Ges. 143 (1998)]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.geocities.com/paris/Bistro/1020/mincon/]
    Site Photo
    Boldut Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Michael Shaw
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Gyrolite
    Ca
     
    4
    		(Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Reference: [A.H. Damman et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1081-1096.]
    Site Photo
    Piricske-Ujhavas dome, Ditrău, Harghita Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Own collect.,2007]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2007
  		•  Hammarite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    4
    		S
     
    9
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Helvite
    Mn
    2+
    4
    		Be
     
    3
    		[S|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Szakáll: Minerals of Carpathian Reg., 2004]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Tibor Horváth
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
    Site Photo
    Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Hematite
    var: Specularite
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Hemimorphite (TL)
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania
    Reference: [Lapis 1 (1988), 6]
    Site Photo
    Dognecea (Dognácska; Dognaczka), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Hessite
    Ag
     
    2
    		Te
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
    Site Photo
    Botés, Alba Co., Romania
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Heteromorphite
    Pb
     
    7
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    19
    Reference: [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
  		•  Heyrovskýite
    Pb
     
    10
    		AgBi
     
    5
    		S
     
    18
    Reference: [Mitt. .Österr. Miner. Ges. 143 (1998)]
  		•  Hibschite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    6-1
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1.5-2.5
    		]
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Hodrušite
    Cu
     
    8
    		Bi
     
    12
    		S
     
    22
    Reference: [CanMin 41(2):441-456]
  		•  Hörnesite (TL)
    Mg
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Ciclova (Csiklova), Oraviţa-Ciclova Cu-Mo-(W) ore field, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    Reference: [Verhandl.kaiserl.-königl.Reichsanst.Wien,(1859) 11, 41; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 755.]
  		•  Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Hydromagnesite
    Mg
     
    5
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist: 40: 1693.]
  		•  Hydrotalcite
    Mg
     
    6
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Minerals of Carpathians]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [S. Szakáll (Editor).: Minerals of Carpathians,2004]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [European Journal of Mineralogy (2002): 14: 157-164.]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html]
  		•  Ilvaite
    CaFe
    2+
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[O|OH|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Clain, E. & Haake, R. (2006): Die Blei-Zink-Lagerstätte von Turt, Oasgebirge, Rumänien. Mineralien-Welt 17 (5), 52-64. (in German)]
  		•  IMA2008-053 (TL)
    Cu
     
    7
    		Pb
     
    27
    		Bi
     
    25
    		S
     
    68
    Type Locality: Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania
    Reference: [IMA apporvals January 2009]
  		•  Ingodite
    Bi
     
    2
    		TeS
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Izoklakeite
    Pb
     
    27
    		(Cu,Fe,Ag)
     
    2
    		(Sb,Bi)
     
    19
    		S
     
    57
    Reference: [Mitt. .Österr. Miner. Ges. 143 (1998)]
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Johannsenite
    CaMn
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Vlad, S.N. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 446-451.]
  		•  Jôkokuite
    MnSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. et al. (2003): STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABEŞ-BOLYAI, GEOLOGIA, XLVIII, 1, 29-44. [http://bioge.ubbcluj.ro/studia/pdf/2003/Onac.pdf]
  		•  Jordanite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(As,Sb)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Kalinite
    KAl(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O Not confirmed
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. et al. (2003): STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABEŞ-BOLYAI, GEOLOGIA, XLVIII, 1, 29-44. [http://bioge.ubbcluj.ro/studia/pdf/2003/Onac.pdf]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
    Site Photo
    Turt Mine (Ghezuri Mine), Turt, Satu Mare, Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Kasolite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)[SiO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Szakáll:Minerals of Carpathians,2003]
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html]
  		•  Klebelsbergite (TL)
    Sb
     
    4
    		[O
     
    4
    		|(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    Reference: [V. Zsivny (1929) Magyar Tudom. Akad. Mat. Termeszett. Ertisitö, Budapest, 46, 19; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 583.]
    Site Photo
    Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Konyaite
    Na
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine: 65(1): 1-7.]
  		•  Kotoite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[BO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
    Site Photo
    Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Krautite (TL)
    MnHAsO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [Am. Min. 61, 503 (1976)]
  		•  Krennerite (TL)
    (Au,Ag)Te
     
    2
    Type Locality: Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [Term.Füz.(1877) 1, 33-35]
    Site Photo
    Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    © 2003 ROM
  		•  Krupkaite
    PbCuBi
     
    3
    		S
     
    6
    Reference: [Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts from Hydrothermal Vein Deposits of Neogen Age, N.W. Romania, Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. , 143, 1998 / Lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society, 23rd June 1997, Salzburg. ]
  		•  Kyanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Rocks & Minerals 83:6 pp520-526]
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
    Site Photo
    Baiut, Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [G.Koller,2009]
  		•  Leonite
    K
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine: 65(1): 1-7.]
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
  		•  Leucite
    KAlSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [Seghedi I., Ntaflos T. 2006: G˘ataia lamproite (SW Romania). Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 188-191]
  		•  Leucophosphite
    KFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Eur.Journ.Min. 14:157-164]
  		•  Lévyne-Ca
    (Ca,Na
     
    2
    		,K
     
    2
    		)[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Szakáll, S., Almási, E., Köllı, A., Sajó, I., Vezzalini, G. (2006): New data about the minerals of the copper ore deposit at Balan (East Carpathians) and of limestone xenolithes from basalt at Racosu de Jos (Persani Mts.), Romania. Acta Mineral.-Petrogr., Abstr. Ser. 5, p. 112. [http://www.mineral.hermuz.hu/acta_05/pdf/szakalls1.pdf]
  		•  Lillianite
    Pb
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    6
    Reference: [Mitt. .Österr. Miner. Ges. 143 (1998)]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J Behier collection]
    Site Photo
    Sebiş (Borossebes), Arad Co., Romania
    © Joseph A. Freilich
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 554.]
    Site Photo
    Dolea, Brusturi, Bihor Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2009
  		•  Lindströmite
    Pb
     
    3
    		Cu
     
    3
    		Bi
     
    7
    		S
     
    15
    Reference: [Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts from Hydrothermal Vein Deposits of Neogen Age, N.W. Romania, Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. , 143, 1998 / Lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society, 23rd June 1997, Salzburg. ]
  		•  Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
  		•  Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Ludwigite (TL)
    Mg
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[O
     
    2
    		|BO
     
    3
    		]
    Type Locality: Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 323.]
    Site Photo
    Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Luzonite
    Cu
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    4
    Reference: [CanMin 40:1693-1703.]
  		•  Magnesiochromite
    MgCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Carpathians]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Ş. Marincea: "Suanite in two boron-bearing magnesian skarns from Romania: data on a longtime ignored mineral species", Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen 182:183-192 (2006)]
    Site Photo
    Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Magnetite
    var: Titaniferous Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Seghedi I., Ntaflos T. 2006: G˘ataia lamproite (SW Romania). Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 188-191]
  		•  Makovickyite (TL)
    Ag
     
    1.5
    		Bi
     
    5.5
    		S
     
    9
    Type Locality: Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania
    Reference: [Neues Jahrb. Abh.(1994) 168, 127-145; MinRec 27:304]
    Site Photo
    Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania
    © 2009, JGW
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 579.; Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Maldonite
    Au
     
    2
    		Bi
    Reference: [Extra Lapis English No. 5 Gold]
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
  		•  Manganogrunerite
    [ ][Mn
    2+
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.gminerals.com/]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.geocities.com/paris/Bistro/1020/mincon/]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Matildite
    AgBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mitt. .Österr. Miner. Ges. 143 (1998)]
  		•  Mcguinnessite
    (Mg,Cu)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Koller G.,Szakáll S.,2008]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Melonite
    NiTe
     
    2
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Merrihueite (TL)
    (K,Na)
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mg)
     
    5
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    Type Locality: Mezö-Madaras meteorite (Fekete; Madaras; Maros; Mesö-Madarasz; Mezoe-Madaras; Weiler [NHM Cat.]), Harghita Co., Romania
    Reference: [Science 149 (1965), 972]
  		•  'Metahalloysite'
    Reference: [Clain, E. & Haake, R. (2006): Die Blei-Zink-Lagerstätte von Turt, Oasgebirge, Rumänien. Mineralien-Welt 17 (5), 52-64. (in German)]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Koller G.2009]
  		•  Miargyrite
    AgSbS
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Frank Keutsch
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.geol.vt.edu/research/gsrs/gsrs2005/Abstracts/afall%201115AM%20F.doc]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Mirabilite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
  		•  Monetite
    CaHPO
     
    4
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Breban, R., Kearns, J., and Tamas, T. (2002) Unusual minerals related to phosphate deposits in Cioclovina Cave, Şureanu Mts. (Romania). Theoretical and Applied Karstology: 15: 27-34.]
  		•  Monohydrocalcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39]
  		•  Montbrayite
    (Au,Sb)
     
    2
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
  		•  Monticellite
    CaMg[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Mordenite
    (Na
     
    2
    		,Ca,K
     
    2
    		)Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    24
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Own found 2006]
  		•  Mrázekite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    3
    		[O|OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Museumite (TL)
    Pb
     
    5
    		AuSbTe
     
    2
    		S
     
    12
    Type Locality: Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [L. Bindi & C. Cipriani (2004) Eur. J. Mineral. 16, 835-838]
  		•  Muthmannite (TL)
    AuAgTe
     
    2
    Type Locality: Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [Transactions of the USSR Academy of Sc., volume 280, pp. 159 (1985); Bindi, L. & Cipriani, C. (2004): Ordered distribution of Au and Ag in the crystal structure of muthmannite, AuAgTe2, a rare telluride fom Sacarîmb, western Romania. Am. Mineral., 89, 1505-1509. ]
  		•  Nagyágite (TL)
    Pb
     
    5
    		Au(Te,Sb)
     
    4
    		S
     
    5-8
    Type Locality: Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 755; Lapis (1989): 9: 8; American Mineralogist (1995): 80: 188.; Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
    Site Photo
    Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    © RWMW
  		•  Nahcolite
    NaHCO
     
    3
    Description: In fluid inclusions of nepheline, aegirine and albite.
    Reference: [http://www.geol.vt.edu/research/gsrs/gsrs2005/Abstracts/afall%201115AM%20F.doc]
  		•  Namuwite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [G.Koller,2009]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [CanMin 40:1693]
  		•  Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.geol.vt.edu/research/gsrs/gsrs2005/Abstracts/afall%201115AM%20F.doc]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Minerals of Carpathians]
  		•  Nimite
    (Ni,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Koller G.,Szakáll S.,2008]
  		•  Nitratine
    NaNO
     
    3
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39]
  		•  Norbergite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Norsethite
    BaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1693-1703 (2002)]
  		•  Nuffieldite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu(Pb,Bi)Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    Reference: [Mitt. .Österr. Miner. Ges. 143 (1998)]
  		•  'Ochran'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Okenite
    CaSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Seghedi I., Ntaflos T. 2006: G˘ataia lamproite (SW Romania). Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 188-191]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: opalescent crust
    Colour: biege
    Fluorescence: none
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  'Oravitzite'
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Padĕraite (TL)
    Cu
     
    5.9
    		Ag
     
    1.3
    		Pb
     
    1.6
    		Bi
     
    11.2
    		S
     
    22
    Type Locality: Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania
    Description: Specimen labeled "rezbanyite" from Rezbanya (now Baita Bihorului), Romania. The specimen was collected in 1874 and is now in the collection of the Mineralogical Department of Charles University.
    Reference: [Neues Jahrb.Min.,Mh.(1985) 557-567]
  		•  Para-alumohydrocalcite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Kristály, F. & Szakáll, S. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 94. (Abs.)]
  		•  Parajamesonite
    Habit: rounded columnar xls with no terminations
    Colour: grey
    Fluorescence: ?
    Description: Probably jamesonite; Cook and Damian (1997) could find no evidence of it.
    Reference: [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
  		•  Pararealgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerals of Carpathians,2004]
    Site Photo
    Roata Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2005
  		•  Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    		(Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Breban, R., Kearns, J., and Tamas, T. (2002) Unusual minerals related to phosphate deposits in Cioclovina Cave, Şureanu Mts. (Romania). Theoretical and Applied Karstology: 15: 27-34.]
  		•  Pavonite
    (Ag,Cu)(Bi,Pb)
     
    3
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Mitt. .Österr. Miner. Ges. 143 (1998)]
  		•  Pearceite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(As,Sb)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html]
  		•  'Pearceite-Polybasite Series'
    Reference: [Udubaşa, G., Nedelcu, L., Andăr, A., and Andăr, P. (1983): Mineralium Deposita 18, 519-528.]
  		•  Pekoite
    PbCuBi
     
    11
    		(S,Se)
     
    18
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Perovskite
    CaTiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  'Perthite'
    Reference: [http://www.geol.vt.edu/research/gsrs/gsrs2005/Abstracts/afall%201115AM%20F.doc]
  		•  Petzite (TL)
    Ag
     
    3
    		AuTe
     
    2
    Type Locality: Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [Mineralogical Abstracts,79-3411; Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
    Site Photo
    Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    © Jakub Jirásek
  		•  Pharmacolite
    CaHAsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [U. Kolitsch (PXRD + EDS)]
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Pickeringite
    MgAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. et al. (2003): STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABEŞ-BOLYAI, GEOLOGIA, XLVIII, 1, 29-44. [http://bioge.ubbcluj.ro/studia/pdf/2003/Onac.pdf]
  		•  Pigeonite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Ca)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html]
  		•  Pilsenite
    Bi
     
    4
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Pitticite
    [Fe, SO
     
    4
    		, AsO
     
    4
    		, H
     
    2
    		O] ?
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1015.]
  		•  Plombièrite
    Ca
     
    5
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    16
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  'Plumosite'
    Habit: Needles and felted masses
    Colour: grey
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: Usually Boulangerite, but Cook and Damian found some to be Jamesonite
    Reference: [ [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2005
  		•  Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html]
  		•  Portlandite
    Ca(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [Szakáll Ed.:Minerals of Carpathians]
  		•  Pseudobrookite (TL)
    Fe
     
    2
    		TiO
     
    5
    Type Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [Koch, 1878; König et al., 2001]
    Site Photo
    Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara Co., Romania
    © hamster@aon.at
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 800.]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Dognecea (Dognácska; Dognaczka), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [Szakall S.: Minerals of the Carpathians (2002).]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [http://www.geocities.com/paris/Bistro/1020/mincon/]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [CanMin 40:1693]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Romania
    © Kristalle and Crys
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: []
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [various added photos]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Martins da Pedra
  		•  Ramdohrite
    (Cd,Mn,Fe)Ag
     
    5.5
    		Pb
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    21.5
    		S
     
    48
    Reference: [Papp, Gábor, Alan J. Criddle, Chris J. Stanley, László Kriston and Géza Nagy (2007): Parajamesonite revisited: background of the discreditation of an enigmatic mineral species. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 100, 495-502.]
  		•  Rapidcreekite ?
    Ca
     
    2
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39]
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
     
  		•  'Rezbanyite (of Frenzel)'
    Pb
     
    3
    		Cu
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    10
    		S
     
    19
    Reference: [Palache et al (1944), Dana's System of Mineralogy, 7th. ed., vol. 1: 470.]
  		•  Rhodochrosite (TL)
    MnCO
     
    3
    Type Locality: Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 174; Zeitschrift für Kristallographie (1981): 156: 233.]
    Site Photo
    Boldut Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © tinuleo2004@yahoo.
  		•  Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html]
  		•  Riversideite
    Ca
     
    5
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    16
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Romanèchite
    (Ba,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		Mn
     
    5
    		O
     
    10
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Breban, R., Kearns, J., and Tamas, T. (2002) Unusual minerals related to phosphate deposits in Cioclovina Cave, Şureanu Mts. (Romania). Theoretical and Applied Karstology: 15: 27-34.]
  		•  Römerite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·14H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1693-1703 (2002)]
    Site Photo
    Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2009
  		•  Rozenite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Rucklidgeite
    (Bi,Pb)
     
    3
    		Te
     
    4
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [A.H. Damman et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1081-1096.]
  		•  Safflorite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: [Minerals of Carpathians]
  		•  Sampleite
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Breban, R., Kearns, J., and Tamas, T. (2002) Unusual minerals related to phosphate deposits in Cioclovina Cave, Şureanu Mts. (Romania). Theoretical and Applied Karstology: 15: 27-34.]
  		•  Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Seghedi I., Ntaflos T. 2006: G˘ataia lamproite (SW Romania). Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 188-191]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [Vlad, S.N. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 446-451.]
  		•  Scawtite
    Ca
     
    7
    		Si
     
    6
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)O
     
    18
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
    Site Photo
    No. 5 Mine, Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Schirmerite
    AgPb
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    3
    		S
     
    7
    Reference: [Mitt. .Österr. Miner. Ges. 143 (1998)]
  		•  Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Koller G.,2008]
  		•  Semseyite (TL)
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    21
    Type Locality: Baia Sprie mine (Felsöbánya mine), Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    Reference: [Math. és Term.Tud.Ért.(1881) 15, 11-113]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Sénarmontite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Szakáll: Minerals of Carpathian Reg., 2004]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2005
  		•  Sepiolite
    Mg
     
    4
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  'Sericite'
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.geocities.com/paris/Bistro/1020/mincon/]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © www.leontinminerals.com
  		•  Siderite
    var: Manganoan Siderite
    (Fe,Mn)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
  		•  Siderite
    var: Sphärosiderite
    Reference: [Specimens in RWMW collection now at Royal Ontario Museum]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2005
  		•  Siderotil
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Editor:Szakáll,www.minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Szakáll Ed.:Minerals of Carpathians]
    Site Photo
    Ruda Barza, Brad, Hunedoara Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Slavíkite
    (H
     
    3
    		O
    +
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Mg
     
    6
    		Fe
     
    15
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    21
    		(OH)
     
    18
    		·99H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Szakáll, S., Almási, E., Köllı, A., Sajó, I., Vezzalini, G. (2006): New data about the minerals of the copper ore deposit at Balan (East Carpathians) and of limestone xenolithes from basalt at Racosu de Jos (Persani Mts.), Romania. Acta Mineral.-Petrogr., Abstr. Ser. 5, p. 112. [http://www.mineral.hermuz.hu/acta_05/pdf/szakalls1.pdf]
  		•  'Smectite Group'
    A
     
    0.3
    		D
     
    2-3
    		[T
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]Z
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Sodalite
    Na
     
    8
    		[Cl
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		]
    Description: Replaces nepheline.
    Reference: [http://www.geol.vt.edu/research/gsrs/gsrs2005/Abstracts/afall%201115AM%20F.doc]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Russell G. Rizzo
  		•  'Spinel Group'
    AB
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Seghedi I., Ntaflos T. 2006: G˘ataia lamproite (SW Romania). Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 29, 188-191]
  		•  Spurrite
    Ca
     
    5
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Stephanite
    Ag
     
    5
    		SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html]
  		•  Sternbergite ?
    AgFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Papp, Gábor, Alan J. Criddle, Chris J. Stanley, László Kriston and Géza Nagy (2007): Parajamesonite revisited: background of the discreditation of an enigmatic mineral species. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 100, 495-502.]
  		•  Stevensite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    x
    		Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Szakáll: Minerals of Carpathian Reg., 2004]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2005
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Romania
    © 1
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Szakall S.: Minerals of the Carpathians (2002).]
  		•  Stilbite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    4
    		[Al
     
    9
    		Si
     
    27
    		O
     
    72
    		] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Stützite (TL)
    Ag
     
    5-x
    		Te
     
    3
    		, x = 0.24-0.36
    Type Locality: Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Suanite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[B
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Susannite
    Pb
     
    4
    		SO
     
    4
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Svanbergite
    SrAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Sylvanite (TL)
    (Au,Ag)
     
    2
    		Te
     
    4
    Type Locality: Baia de Arieş (Offenbánya), Alba Co., Romania
    Reference: [CM 32 (1994), 189]
    Site Photo
    Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Sylvite
    KCl
    Description: Microinclusions (in brine inclusions) in quartz.
    Reference: [A.H. Damman et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1081-1096.]
  		•  Symplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 753.]
  		•  Syngenite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Magazine: 65(1): 1-7.]
  		•  Szaibélyite (TL)
    Mg
     
    2
    		[(OH)(B
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH))]
    Type Locality: Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 376; American Mineralogist (1975): 60: 273; Nickel & Nichols (1991) "Mineral Reference Manual", p204; Lovas, Gy. A. & Dódony, I. (1998): Structural study of szaibelyite from its type-locality (Rézbánya, Bihar Mts., Rumania). Acta Mineral.-Petrogr. (Szeged), 38 (Suppl.), 89–99.]
  		•  Szmikite (TL)
    MnSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    Reference: [J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. V (2003)]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html]
  		•  Tamarugite
    NaAl(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39]
  		•  Taranakite
    (K,NH
     
    4
    		)Al
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		OH·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Am Min 90:1203-1208 (2005)]
  		•  Teallite
    (Pb,Sn)SnS
     
    2
    Reference: [Editor:Szakáll,www.minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu]
  		•  Tellurantimony
    Sb
     
    2
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania
    © Frank Keutsch
  		•  Tellurite (TL)
    TeO
     
    2
    Type Locality: Faţa Băii (Facebánya), Zlatna (Zalatna; Zalathna), Alba Co., Romania
    Reference: [Dana 4:502]
  		•  Tellurium (TL)
    Te
    Type Locality: Mariahilf Mine, Faţa Băii (Facebánya), Zlatna (Zalatna; Zalathna), Alba Co., Romania
    Reference: [Klaproth, M.H. (1802): Chemische Untersuchung der siebenbürgischen Golderze, A. Gediegen Tellur, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Dritter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 2-15]
    Site Photo
    Faţa Băii (Facebánya), Zlatna (Zalatna; Zalathna), Alba Co., Romania
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Tellurobismuthite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Boldut Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © ciuturas
  		•  'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Te
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
    Site Photo
    Oraviţa (Oravicza), Oraviţa-Ciclova Cu-Mo-(W) ore field, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [http://www.geocities.com/paris/Bistro/1020/mincon/]
    Site Photo
    Boldut Mine, Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    var: Argentian Tetrahedrite
    Habit: modified terahedra to several mm
    Colour: grey black
    Fluorescence: none
    Description: Freibergite requires 28 wt % Silver and Cook and Damian Found all Herja tetrahdrites to have between 7 and 20 wt % Silver. A single recent pocket contained Freibergites in Plumosite
    Reference: [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Thaumasite
    Ca
     
    3
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|Si(OH)
     
    6
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)]
  		•  Theisite
    Cu
     
    5
    		Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    7
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		,SbO
     
    4
    		)]
     
    2
    Reference: [Collected by Gábor Koller,Analysed by HOM(S.Szakáll)]
  		•  Thenardite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  'Thomsonite'
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  'Thrombolite'
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  		•  Tilleyite
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Tinsleyite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Rare authigenic, early diagenetic mineral, in bat guano deposits in the cave.
    Reference: [Eur.Journ.Min. 14:157-164]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [V.M.F. Hammer, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 281-288.]
  		•  Tobermorite
    Ca
     
    5
    		Si
     
    6
    		(O,OH)
     
    18
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Tobermorite-11 Å variant.
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Todorokite
    (Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    		O
     
    12
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Breban, R., Kearns, J., and Tamas, T. (2002) Unusual minerals related to phosphate deposits in Cioclovina Cave, Şureanu Mts. (Romania). Theoretical and Applied Karstology: 15: 27-34.]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Koller G.2009]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Treasurite
    Ag
     
    7
    		Pb
     
    6
    		Bi
     
    15
    		S
     
    32
    Reference: [Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts from Hydrothermal Vein Deposits of Neogen Age, N.W. Romania, Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. , 143, 1998 / Lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society, 23rd June 1997, Salzburg. ]
  		•  Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tridymite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [König, U., Benea, M., Göske, J., Pöllmann, H. (2001): Der Berg Magura Uroiului in Rumänien – Locus Typicus des Pseudobrookits. Der Aufschluss, 53, 271-281.]
  		•  Troilite
    FeS
    Reference: [Scott, E. R. D. - Origin of rapidly solidified metal-troilite grains in chondrites and iron meteorites]
    Site Photo
    Mezö-Madaras meteorite (Fekete; Madaras; Maros; Mesö-Madarasz; Mezoe-Madaras; Weiler [NHM Cat.]), Harghita Co., Romania
    © M come Meteorite
  		•  Twinnite
    Pb(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
  		•  Tyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    11
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 0-1H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collected by Gábor Koller,Analysed by HOM(S.Szakáll)]
    Site Photo
    Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2006
  		•  UM1974-09-S:BiCuPb
    CuPbBi
     
    7
    		S
     
    12
    Reference: [AmMin 65:199]
  		•  UM2000-46-S:BiCuPb
    Cu
     
    0.33
    		Pb
     
    0.33
    		Bi
     
    7.67
    		S
     
    12
    Reference: [AmMin 65:199]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Szakáll:Minerals of Carpathians,2003]
  		•  Uzonite
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Kristály, F. & Szakáll, S. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 94. (Abs.)]
  		•  Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Szakáll: Minerals of Carpathian Reg., 2004]
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39]
  		•  Vashegyite
    Al
     
    11
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    9
    		] · 38H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Onac, B.P., Zaharia, L., Kearns, J. & Veres, D. (2007): Vashegyite from Gaura cu Musca Cave (Locvei Mountains, Romania): a new and rare phosphate occurrence. International J. of Speleology, 35, 67-73.]
  		•  Veenite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  Veszelyite (TL)
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    		Zn(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 917.]
    Site Photo
    Ocna de Fier (Vaskö-Moraviţa; Vaskö-Moravicza; Eisenstein), Ocna de Fier-Dognecea District, Banat Mts, Caras-Severin Co., Romania
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Vikingite
    Ag
     
    5
    		Pb
     
    8
    		Bi
     
    13
    		S
     
    30
    Reference: [Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts from Hydrothermal Vein Deposits of Neogen Age, N.W. Romania, Mitt. Österr. Miner. Ges. , 143, 1998 / Lecture to the Austrian Mineralogical Society, 23rd June 1997, Salzburg. ]
  		•  Villyaellenite
    MnMn
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    3
    		OH)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Ghegari, L. et al (1994), Studia Univ. Babes-Bolyai 39(1),127-140]
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.geocities.com/paris/Bistro/1020/mincon/]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Collectors Edge
  		•  Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 963; Szakáll, S., Ed. (2002): Minerals of the Carpathians. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany, 480 pp.]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Weissite
    Cu
     
    2-x
    		Te
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404]
  		•  Whewellite
    Ca[C
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 1101.]
    Site Photo
    Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Wittichenite
    Cu
     
    3
    		BiS
     
    3
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40, pp. 1693-1703 (2002)]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.geocities.com/paris/Bistro/1020/mincon/]
    Site Photo
    Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © Tamás Ungvári 2005
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 27:304]
  		•  Wollastonite-1A
    CaSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Klaproth, M.H. (1802): Chemische Untersuchung des Tafelspaths, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Dritter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 289-291]
  		•  Woodhouseite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]
  		•  Wroewolfeite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Coll. G.Koller,Analysed by S.Szakáll 2008]
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Szakáll: Minerals of Carpathian Reg., 2004]
    Site Photo
    Turt Mine (Ghezuri Mine), Turt, Satu Mare, Maramures Co., Romania
    © tinuleo2004@yahoo.com
  		•  Xanthoconite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009]
  		•  Xonotlite
    Ca
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    17
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Marincea, Ş., Bilal, E., Verkaeren, J., Pascal, M.-L., and Fonteilles, M. (2001) Superposed paragenesis in spurrite-, tilleyite- and gehlenite-bearing skarns from Cornet Hill, Apuseni Mountains, Romania. Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.]
  		•  'Zeolite Group'
    Reference: [Helke, A. (1933): Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Golderzgänge am Ungarberge und am Fericel bei Stanija im Siebenbürgischen Erzgebirge, Rumänien. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie 44, 265-326.]
  		•  Zinkenite
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    22
    		S
     
    42
    Reference: [Cook N.J., Damian Gh., New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare Dist., Romania, Geologica Carphathica, (1997)]
    Site Photo
    Herja Mine (Kisbánya), Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Maramures Co., Romania
    © willy
  		•  Zippeite
    K
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Szakáll:Minerals of Carpathians,2003]
  		•  Zunyite
    Al
     
    13
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH,F)
     
    18
    		Cl
    Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.]


    458 entries listed. 392 valid minerals. 33 type localities (valid minerals). 1 type locality (other).

    Localities in this Region:
    Romania
     
      • Limpedea valley
      • Brusturi
      • Rodna
    • Braşov Co.
    • Brașov Co.
      • Anina
        • Gătaia
        • Locvei Mts
      • Covasna (Kovászna)
      • Ditrău
      • Deva
      • Simeria
        • Lüdowiga group
      • Almas Mts.
      • Piatra
        • Fundu Moldovei

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