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(Slovenija)

References:
- Zepharovich, V.R. von (1859): Mineralogisches Lexikon für das Kaiserthum Österreich. Bd.I, 625 pp., Wien (W. Braumüller).
- Voss, W. (1895): Die Mineralien des Herzogthums Krain. 101 pp., Laibach (Kleinmayr & Bamberg).
- Vidrih, R. & Mikuž, V. (1995):: Minerals of Slovenia (Minerali na Slovenskem). TZS, Ljubljana, 373 pp.
- Jeršek, M., Ed. (2006): Mineralna Bogastva Slovenija [Mineral Riches of Slovenia]. Glasilo Prirodoslnovnega muzeja Slovenije, Ljubljana [Journal of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Ljubljana], Suppl. 3, 545 pp. (in Slovenian) [4-page English summary on p. 516]
- Rečnik, A., Ed. (2007): Mineral sites in Slovenia (Nahajališča mineralov v Sloveniji). Institute Jozef Stefan, Ljubljana, 384 pp.

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_German_exonyms_for_places_in_Slovenia




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


Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik Collection]
    Site Photo
    Šentvid tunnel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    © Boris Erjavc
  		•  'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Dobnikar, M., Fioretti, A.M., Bellieni, G. and Dolenec, T. (2002): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2002, A188]
  		•  Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Minerali Slovenije, A. Rečnik, IJS 2007, Ljubljana, Slovenija]
    Site Photo
    Pohorje Mts, Slovenia
    © Janez Zavašnik
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRecord 22:97-104]
    Site Photo
    Helena Mine, Črna (Schwarzenbach), Mežica (Miess), Slovenia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Rěcnik, A. (2006): Rutile and quartz crystals from alpine-type fissures north of Krašnja. Proteus 68/6, 246-260. (in Slovenian)]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Description: Crystals up to 7 cm, but heavily corroded
    Reference: [Saša Zavadlav collection]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  'Bauxite'
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik collection]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Dobnikar, M., Fioretti, A.M., Bellieni, G. and Dolenec, T. (2002): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2002, A188]
  		•  Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik Collection]
  		•  Calcioancylite-(Ce)
    (Ca,Sr)Ce(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		OH·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Collection of NHM, Vienna]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
    Site Photo
    Tolmin District, Slovenia
     
  		•  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
    Mežica Mine, Mežica (Miess), Slovenia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
    Site Photo
    Vodole tunnel, Malečnik, Maribor (Marburg an der Drau), Slovenia
    © Boris Erjavc
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik Collection]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik Collection]
  		•  Churchite-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. Rečnik, N. Daneu, J. Zavašnik, T. Dolenec - Dvojčki pirita želeni križ s Katarine nad Ljubljano; Nahajališča Mineralov v Sloveniji, IJS 2007]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Idria Mine (Idrija Mine), Idrija (Idria), Slovenia
    © I. Dolinar 2008
  		•  Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.image-train.net/products/proceedings_first/chapter_21.pdf]
  		•  Descloizite
    Pb(Zn,Cu)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
    Site Photo
    Šentvid tunnel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    © Boris Erjavc
  		•  Dravite (TL)
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Type Locality: Dobrova, Dravograd (Unterdrauburg), Slovenia
    Reference: [G. Tschermak (1883) Lehb. Min. p. 472]
    Site Photo
    Dobrova, Dravograd (Unterdrauburg), Slovenia
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Edenite
    Na[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Dobnikar, M., Fioretti, A.M., Bellieni, G. and Dolenec, T. (2002): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2002, A188]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Minerali Slovenije, A. Rečnik, IJS 2007, Ljubljana, Slovenija]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    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: 512; Mineralogical Record: 22: 207.]
  		•  'Ferrierite'
    (Na,K)
     
    2
    		MgAl
     
    3
    		Si
     
    15
    		O
     
    36
    		(OH)·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Ferro-edenite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    5
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Dobnikar, M., Fioretti, A.M., Bellieni, G. and Dolenec, T. (2002): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2002, A188]
  		•  Ferrohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Dobnikar, M., Fioretti, A.M., Bellieni, G. and Dolenec, T. (2002): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2002, A188]
  		•  Ferropargasite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Dobnikar, M., Fioretti, A.M., Bellieni, G. and Dolenec, T. (2002): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2002, A188]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Osojnik, Blegoš, Selca valley, Slovenia
    © Janez Zavašnik
  		•  Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Dobnikar, M., Fioretti, A.M., Bellieni, G. and Dolenec, T. (2002): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2002, A188]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik collection]
    Site Photo
    Šentvid tunnel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    © Boris Erjavc
  		•  'Garnet Group'
    X
     
    3
    		Z
     
    2
    		(TO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V)
    Reference: [Franz Bernhard, 2005]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Rečnik, A. et al. (2009): Mežica in Slowenien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (4), 40-83]
  		•  Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: []
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 22:97-104]
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    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: 526.]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRecord 22:97-104]
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: []
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRecord 22:97-104]
  		•  Idrialite (TL)
    C
     
    22
    		H
     
    14
    Type Locality: Idria Mine (Idrija Mine), Idrija (Idria), Slovenia
    Reference: [NJMM (1965), 19; MinRec 22:207]
  		•  Idrizite
    (Mg,Fe)(Al,Fe)
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·15H
     
    2
    		O or near
    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: 618.]
  		•  Ilsemannite
    Mo
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rečnik, A. et al. (2009): Mežica in Slowenien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (4), 40-83]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rečnik, A. et al. (2009): Mežica in Slowenien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (4), 40-83]
  		•  Litharge
    PbO
    Reference: [Rečnik, A. et al. (2009): Mežica in Slowenien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (4), 40-83]
  		•  Magnesiohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Dobnikar, M., Fioretti, A.M., Bellieni, G. and Dolenec, T. (2002): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2002, A188]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Minerali Slovenije, A. Rečnik, IJS 2007, Ljubljana, Slovenija]
    Site Photo
    Mala Kopa, Pohorje Mts, Slovenia
    © Janez Zavašnik
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
  		•  Massicot
    PbO
    Reference: [Rečnik, A. et al. (2009): Mežica in Slowenien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (4), 40-83]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    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: 502; Mineralogical Record: 22: 207.]
  		•  Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
    Site Photo
    Idria Mine (Idrija Mine), Idrija (Idria), Slovenia
     
  		•  Metacinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
    Site Photo
    Idria Mine (Idrija Mine), Idrija (Idria), Slovenia
    © Jakub Jirásek
  		•  Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Rečnik, A. et al. (2009): Mežica in Slowenien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (4), 40-83]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rečnik, A. et al. (2009): Mežica in Slowenien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (4), 40-83]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik Collection]
  		•  Nesquehonite
    MgCO
     
    3
    		·3H
     
    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: 227.]
  		•  Omphacite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Al)[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [Franz Bernhard, 2005]
    Site Photo
    Pohorje Mts, Slovenia
     
  		•  Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
    Site Photo
    Lemberg pri Šmarju, Slovenia
    © Janez Zavašnik
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Rečnik, A. et al. (2009): Mežica in Slowenien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (4), 40-83]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
    Site Photo
    Šentvid tunnel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    © Boris Erjavc
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik Collection]
    Site Photo
    Okoška Gora, Oplotnica (Oplotnitz), Slovenia
    © Janez Zavašnik
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [I. Dolinar.]
    Site Photo
    Hrastnik (Hrastnigg), Slovenia
    © I. Dolinar 2008
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik collection]
    Site Photo
    Breznica pod Lubnikom, Slovenia
    © I. Dolinar 2009
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Rěcnik, A. (2006): Rutile and quartz crystals from alpine-type fissures north of Krašnja. Proteus 68/6, 246-260. (in Slovenian)]
  		•  'Schalenblende'
    Reference: [Paul De Bondt.]
    Site Photo
    Mežica (Miess), Slovenia
    © Paul De Bondt
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Saša Zavadlav collection]
    Site Photo
    Znojile, Trojane (Trojana), Slovenia
    © Janez Zavašnik
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Rěcnik, A. (2006): Rutile and quartz crystals from alpine-type fissures north of Krašnja. Proteus 68/6, 246-260. (in Slovenian)]
  		•  Siderotil (TL)
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Idria Mine (Idrija Mine), Idrija (Idria), Slovenia
    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: 492; Canadian Mineralogist (1963): 7: 751.]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRecord 22:97-104]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [MinRec 22:207]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik collection]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.image-train.net/products/proceedings_first/chapter_21.pdf]
  		•  Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Janez Zavašnik collection]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    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: 1084; Mineralogical Record: 3:148.]
    Site Photo
    Slovenia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [A. Rečnik, N. Daneu, J. Zavašnik, T. Dolenec - Dvojčki pirita želeni križ s Katarine nad Ljubljano; Nahajališča Mineralov v Sloveniji, IJS 2007]
    Site Photo
    St. Jakob, Katarina Mt., Ljubljana, Slovenia
    © Janez Zavašnik


    81 entries listed. 65 valid minerals. 3 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Slovenia
     
    • Grosuplje
    • Idrija (Idria)
    • Kropa (Kropp)
    • Litija (Littai)
      • Sostro
      • Malečnik
    • Oplotnica (Oplotnitz)
    • Rogatec
      • Blegoš
    • Šentilj
    • Sežana
    • Škofja Loka
      • Pragersko (Pragerhof)
    • Todraž
      • Podljubelj (Unterloibl)

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