Hunedoara Co., Romania

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Mineral List:

Acanthite Ag   2 S Reference: [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com] Alabandite (TL) Mn 2+   S Type Locality: Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"] Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania © fabreminerals.com Allophane (Al   2 O   3 )(SiO   2 )   1.3-2 ·2.5-3H   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.] Altaite PbTe Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] 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: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39] Alunogen Al   2 (SO   4 )   3 ·17H   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.] Andradite Ca   3 Fe 3+ 2 [SiO   4 ]   3 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.] Anhydrite CaSO   4 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] 'Apatite' Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] 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)] Apjohnite Mn 2+   Al   2 (SO   4 )   4 ·22H   2 O Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39] 'Apophyllite' Reference: [Szakall S.: Minerals of the Carpathians (2002).] 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: [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.] 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.] Arsenic As Reference: [] Arsenolite As   2 O   3 Reference: [Ghegari, L. et al (1994), Studia Univ. Babes-Bolyai 39(1),127-140] Arsenopyrite FeAsS - (Fe   0.90 Co   0.10 )AsS 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.] Augite (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe 2+   ,Al,Fe 3+   ,Ti)[(Si,Al)   2 O   6 ] Reference: [Eur. J. Mineral.2006, 18, 503-508] Baryte BaSO   4 Reference: [unknown] Hunedoara Co., Romania © Tibor Horváth 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)] 'Bielzite' Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p72] Biotite Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Bornite Cu   5 FeS   4 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Boulangerite Pb   5 Sb   4 S   11 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Bournonite PbCuSbS   3 Reference: [] 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] Calaverite AuTe   2 Reference: [No reference listed] Calcite CaCO   3 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.] Calcite var: Cobaltoan Calcite (Ca,Co)CO   3 Reference: [Specimen in the collection of The Natural History Museum, London] '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.eu (2009)] Chalcanthite CuSO   4 ·5H   2 O Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39] Chalcocite Cu   2 S Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Chalcopyrite CuFeS   2 Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] '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: [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] 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] Clausthalite PbSe 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] Copper Cu Habit: none, exsolved on edges of gold xl leaves Colour: brownish red Fluorescence: none Description: The curators at the Gold Museum in Brad, Romania said that the brownish colour on gold leaves was exsolved copper! Reference: [No reference listed] Corundum Al   2 O   3 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Cotunnite PbCl   2 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Crandallite CaAl   3 [(OH)   5 |(PO   4 )   2 ] · H   2 O Reference: [] Darapskite Na   3 NO   3 SO   4 ·H   2 O Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39] Digenite Cu   9 S   5 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Diopside CaMg[Si   2 O   6 ] 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.] Dolomite CaMg(CO   3 )   2 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] 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.] Empressite AgTe Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] 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.] 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: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Epsomite MgSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39] Eucairite AgCuSe Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Fluorite CaF   2 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.] 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)] 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] Frohbergite FeTe   2 Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] Fülöppite Pb   3 Sb   8 S   15 Reference: [Nickel & Nichols, 1991 - \] Galena PbS Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] 'Garnet Group' X   3 Z   2 (TO   4 )   3 (X = Ca, Fe, etc·, Z = Al, Cr, etc·, T = Si, As, V) 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.] Gehlenite Ca   2 Al[AlSiO   7 ] Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.] 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.] Gold Au Reference: [Jordi Fabre] Hunedoara Co., Romania © Tibor Horváth Goldfieldite Cu   12 (Te,Sb,As)   4 S   13 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Gypsum Ca[SO   4 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [European Journal of Mineralogy; April 2009; v. 21; no. 2; p. 507-514] Gyrolite Ca   4 (Si   6 O   15 )(OH)   2 ·3H   2 O Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)] Halotrichite FeAl   2 (SO   4 )   4 ·22H   2 O Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39] Hematite Fe   2 O   3 Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] Hessite Ag   2 Te Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] Heteromorphite Pb   7 Sb   8 S   19 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] 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.] Hörnesite Mg   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: 755.] 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: [Eur. J. Mineral.2006, 18, 503-508] Ingodite Bi   2 TeS Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Jordanite Pb   14 (As,Sb)   6 S   23 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Kaolinite Al   2 Si   2 O   5 (OH)   4 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.] 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] Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania © 2003 ROM Laumontite CaAl   2 Si   4 O   12 ·4H   2 O Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Leucophosphite KFe 3+ 2 [OH|(PO   4 )   2 ] · 2H   2 O Reference: [Eur.Journ.Min. 14:157-164] Magnetite Fe 2+   Fe 3+ 2 O   4 Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] Marcasite FeS   2 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Melanterite FeSO   4 ·7H   2 O Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Melonite NiTe   2 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Molybdenite MoS   2 Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] 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.] 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] Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania © RWMW Nitratine NaNO   3 Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39] Okenite CaSi   2 O   5 ·2H   2 O Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)] Opal SiO   2 ·nH   2 O Habit: opalescent crust Colour: biege Fluorescence: none Reference: [No reference listed] Orpiment As   2 S   3 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] 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.] 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.] 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] Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania © Jakub Jirásek 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: [Eur. J. Mineral.2006, 18, 503-508] Pickeringite MgAl   2 (SO   4 )   4 ·22H   2 O Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39] Pilsenite Bi   4 Te   3 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] 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.] 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: [] Pseudobrookite (TL) Fe   2 TiO   5 Type Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara Co., Romania Reference: [Koch, 1878; König et al., 2001] Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara Co., Romania © hamster@aon.at Pyrargyrite Ag   3 SbS   3 Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990] Pyrite FeS   2 Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] 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: [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.] Quartz SiO   2 Reference: [Eur.Journ.Min. 14:157-164] Quartz var: Amethyst SiO   2 Reference: [W. Stöhr (2001): Porkura - ein klassischer Amethystfundort in Rumänien Lapis 26 (9), 13-xx; Rob Lavinsky] Vălişoara (Porkura), Hunedoara Co., Romania © Rob Lavinsky 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: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Rhodochrosite MnCO   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: 174.] Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania © Peter Haas 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.] 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: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] 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.] 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.] 'Sericite' Reference: [Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.] Silver Ag Reference: [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com] Ruda Barza, Brad, Hunedoara Co., Romania © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals Sphalerite (Zn,Fe 2+   )S Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990; Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania © Arliguie M Spurrite Ca   5 [CO   3 |(SiO   4 )   2 ] Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1435-1453.] Stibnite Sb   2 S   3 Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990] '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.eu (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] Sulphur S   8 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Sylvanite (Au,Ag)   2 Te   4 Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania © fabreminerals.com 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)] Tellurantimony Sb   2 Te   3 Reference: [] Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág), Hunedoara Co., Romania © Frank Keutsch Tellurite TeO   2 Reference: [No reference listed] Tellurium Te Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] 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: [] 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' Reference: [Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990] Tetrahedrite (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)   12 Sb   4 S   13 Reference: [] Thaumasite Ca   3 [CO   3 |SO   4 |Si(OH)   6 ] · 12H   2 O Reference: [www.minerals-of-the carpathians.eu (2009)] '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.] 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: [Eur. J. Mineral.2006, 18, 503-508] 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.] '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.] 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.] Valentinite Sb   2 O   3 Reference: [www.minerals-of-the-carpathians,2009] Variscite AlPO   4 ·2H   2 O Reference: [Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39] 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.] 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] Weissite Cu   2-x Te Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 395-404] Wollastonite Ca[SiO   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.] 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.]

170 entries listed. 155 valid minerals. 11 type localities (valid minerals).

Localities in this Region:

Romania   Hunedoara Co. Brad Musariu Cu-Au deposit Rovina Cu-Au deposit Ruda Barza Valea Arsului Valea Morii Cu-Au deposit Cerna valley Limestone caves Aburi Cave Adam Cave Adam Shaft Bîrzoni Cave Diana Cave Great Sălitrari Cave Hercule Mining Gallery Hercules Cave Sălitrari 1 Cave Sălitrari 2 Cave Certej Baiaga Crişcior (Kristyor; Kreischquell) Deva Deva Mine Ghelari Hunedoara Cioclovina cave Cornet Hill Sacarîmb (Sãcãrâmb; Szekerembe; Nagyág) Kereszthegy Mine Simeria Uroi Hill (Arany Hill) Stanija (Sztanizsa) Lüdowiga group Albini Mine Teliuc Trestia Mine (Trestya Mine) Vălişoara (Porkura) Voia Cu deposit Vulcan

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