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Shashkofc, Lipljan (Ulpiana), Pristina (Prishtina; Priština), District of Pristina (District of Prishtina), Kosovoi
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Lipljan (Ulpiana)- not defined -
Pristina (Prishtina; Priština)- not defined -
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KosovoDisputed Territory

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 42° 35' 7'' North , 21° 13' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal): 42.58532,21.23141
GeoHash:G#: srx470kjr
Köppen climate type:Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gračanica1,000 (2015)3.4km
Pristina550,000 (2018)11.1km
Lipljan9,047 (2015)11.2km
Hade e Re150 (2018)13.5km
Kosovo Polje16,154 (2015)14.1km


Ancient mining; today, ore is still mined in an open pit.

Also ancient slag dumps.

Located a few km E of Ulpiana.

Regions containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List


5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Reference: Gassmann, G., Körlin, G. & Klein, S. (2011): Römischer Erzbergbau im Umfeld der antiken Stadt Ulpiana bei Priština (Kosovo). Der Anschnitt 63, 157-167.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Gassmann, G., Körlin, G. & Klein, S. (2011): Römischer Erzbergbau im Umfeld der antiken Stadt Ulpiana bei Priština (Kosovo). Der Anschnitt 63, 157-167.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Gassmann, G., Körlin, G. & Klein, S. (2011): Römischer Erzbergbau im Umfeld der antiken Stadt Ulpiana bei Priština (Kosovo). Der Anschnitt 63, 157-167.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Reference: Gassmann, G., Körlin, G. & Klein, S. (2011): Römischer Erzbergbau im Umfeld der antiken Stadt Ulpiana bei Priština (Kosovo). Der Anschnitt 63, 157-167.
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
Reference: Gassmann, G., Körlin, G. & Klein, S. (2011): Römischer Erzbergbau im Umfeld der antiken Stadt Ulpiana bei Priština (Kosovo). Der Anschnitt 63, 157-167.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Gassmann, G., Körlin, G. & Klein, S. (2011): Römischer Erzbergbau im Umfeld der antiken Stadt Ulpiana bei Priština (Kosovo). Der Anschnitt 63, 157-167.
ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
Reference: Gassmann, G., Körlin, G. & Klein, S. (2011): Römischer Erzbergbau im Umfeld der antiken Stadt Ulpiana bei Priština (Kosovo). Der Anschnitt 63, 157-167.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘGalena2.8.1.1PbS
ⓘSphalerite2.8.2.1ZnS
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘChalcopyrite2.9.1.1CuFeS2
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.12.4.1FeAsS
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘMalachite16a.3.1.1Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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Cretaceous
66 - 145 Ma



ID: 3188168
Mesozoic sedimentary rocks

Age: Cretaceous (66 - 145 Ma)

Lithology: Sedimentary rocks

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

Late Jurassic - Middle Jurassic
145 - 174.1 Ma



ID: 3156767
ophiolite complex

Age: Jurassic (145 - 174.1 Ma)

Lithology: Major:{plutonic ultramafic group}, Minor{basalt group,serpentinite}

Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147]

Data and map coding provided by Macrostrat.org, used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

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