Emil Racovita Cave (Zoluska Cave), Criva, Edinet District, Moldovai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Emil Racovita Cave (Zoluska Cave) | Cave |
| Criva | - not defined - |
| Edinet District | District |
| Moldova | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 16' 33'' North , 26° 38' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cuzlău | 167 (2013) | 4.9km |
| Slobozia | 109 (2013) | 5.5km |
| Păltiniş | 3,302 (2012) | 6.6km |
| Horodiștea | 958 (2013) | 7.3km |
| Dranytsya | 1,886 (2020) | 9.6km |
Gypsum quarry and cave.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Asbolane Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O Reference: Klimchouk, A. (2012). Gypsum karst in the Western Ukraine. International Journal of Speleology, 25(3), 20. |
| ⓘ Birnessite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O Reference: Klimchouk, A. (2012). Gypsum karst in the Western Ukraine. International Journal of Speleology, 25(3), 20. |
| ⓘ 'Buserite' Formula: Na4Mn14O27 · 21H2O Reference: Klimchouk, A. (2012). Gypsum karst in the Western Ukraine. International Journal of Speleology, 25(3), 20. |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Klimchouk, A. (2012). Gypsum karst in the Western Ukraine. International Journal of Speleology, 25(3), 20. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Klimchouk, A. (2012). Gypsum karst in the Western Ukraine. International Journal of Speleology, 25(3), 20. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Asbolane | 4.FL.30 | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Birnessite | 4.FL.45 | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Buserite' | 4.FL.35 | Na4Mn14O27 · 21H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Buserite | Na4Mn14O27 · 21H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Buserite | Na4Mn14O27 · 21H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Buserite | Na4Mn14O27 · 21H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Buserite | Na4Mn14O27 · 21H2O |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
External Links
http://www.moldova.md/en/content/criva-cave-or-emil-racovita-cave
http://www.showcaves.com/english/other/caves/EmilRacovita.html
http://www.casamare.md/en/places/peshchery/peshera-emil-rakovica
https://ua.igotoworld.com/en/poi_object/66098_peschera-zolushka.htm
http://moldovaholiday.travel/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=87:emil-racovita-cave&Itemid=33&lang=en
http://www.showcaves.com/english/other/caves/EmilRacovita.html
http://www.casamare.md/en/places/peshchery/peshera-emil-rakovica
https://ua.igotoworld.com/en/poi_object/66098_peschera-zolushka.htm
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