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Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

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Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

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Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

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Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

47° 41' 41'' North , 23° 38' 39'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u82z6496b

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Chiuzbaia	723 (2013)	2.8km
Tăuții de Sus	2,583 (2013)	4.4km
Baia Sprie	16,746 (2012)	5.1km
Firiza	380 (2014)	6.9km
Baia Mare	136,553 (2017)	7.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

2601

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:2601:0

GUID (UUID V4):

d08302a2-240f-4ef2-9b79-c59fe6410b17

Name(s) in local language(s):

Herja (Herzsa), Chiuzbaia (Kisbánya)

This old mine has been producing some of the world's finest, well-crystallized stibnite specimens for over a century. The mine is located close to the small village of Chiuzbaia (formerly Kisbánya), 7 km ENE of Baia Mare. [Note: Geographically, the Herja mine belongs to Baia Mare, but old specimens from Herja mine are usually labelled as Chiuzbaia (Kisbánya).]

According to Cook and Damian (1997), all the lead antimony sulfosalts are As-free.

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Mineral List

ⓘ var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

ⓘ var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

ⓘ var. Sphärosiderite

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'

63 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

ⓘ 'Andorite'

Formula: AgPbSb₃S₆

References:

Gábor Koller collection (EDS- and PXRD-analysed by Sándor Szakáll and Béla Fehér)

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

ⓘ Argentopyrite ?

Formula: AgFe₂S₃

References:

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.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Description: This Arsenopyrite contained up to 6 wt% Antimony

References:

[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)]

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ Benavidesite

Formula: Pb₄MnSb₆S₁₄

References:

minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu

✪ Berthierite

Formula: FeSb₂S₄

Habit: Radiating to parallel bundles of needles to 15 cm

Colour: Brown

Fluorescence: none

Description: Herja has produced the world's best Berthierites

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

✪ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

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!

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

✪ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

Habit: Cogwheel twins to a cm

Colour: grey

Fluorescence: none

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

Costin, D. (2012). Compositional data on boumonite-CuPbSbS3 from Varatec ore deposit, Baiut mine field, Eastern Carpathians, Romania. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 45-54.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite

Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO₃

References:

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Huber, P. & Muresan,I. (1996): Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis, 21 (7), 27ff. (in German)

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Habit: twinned and modified pseudo tetrahedral xls to 5mm

Colour: yellow

Fluorescence: none

Description: Surprisingly Herja has produced no killer chalcopyrites!

References:

Zsivny, V. and Naray-Szabo, I.V. (1947) Parajamesonit, ein neues Mineral von Kisbanya. Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 27: 183-189.

Fleischer, M. (1949) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 34: 133.

Cook N.J. and Damian, G. (1997) New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare District, Rumania. Geologica Carphathica: 48: 387-399.

ⓘ Chalcostibite

Formula: CuSbS₂

References:

Huber, P. & Muresan, I. (1996): Mineralienübersicht der wichtigsten Bergbaue des Bezirkes Maramures. Lapis, 21 (7-8), 60 (in German)

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)

ⓘ Cronstedtite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Huber, P. & Muresan,I. (1996): Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis, 21 (7), 27ff. (in German)

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

Huber, P. & Muresan,I. (1996): Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis, 21 (7), 27ff. (in German)

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ Diadochite

Formula: Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O

References:

Huber, P. & Muresan,I. (1996): Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis, 21 (7), 27ff. (in German)

ⓘ Diaphorite

Formula: Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈

References:

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)

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

✪ Fizélyite (TL)

Formula: Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈

Type Locality:

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.

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

Math. és Term.Tud.Ért. (1926) 42, 18-19

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Habit: Zoned cubes to 5 mm

Colour: colourless to light green

Description: Fluorite is rare at Herja

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

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.

References:

ⓘ Freieslebenite

Formula: AgPbSbS₃

References:

Huber, P. & Muresan,I. (1996): Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis, 21 (7), 27ff. (in German)

ⓘ Fülöppite

Formula: Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

[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)]

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

✪ Galena

Formula: PbS

Habit: "melted" octahedra with cube modifications to 2cm

Colour: grey

Fluorescence: none

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

Zsivny, V. and Naray-Szabo, I.V. (1947) Parajamesonit, ein neues Mineral von Kisbanya. Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 27: 183-189.

Fleischer, M. (1949) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 34: 133.

Cook N.J. and Damian, G. (1997) New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare District, Rumania. Geologica Carphathica: 48: 387-399.

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Thames Valley Minerals

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

ⓘ Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

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)

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

References:

Own collect.,2007

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu

ⓘ Heteromorphite ?

Formula: Pb₇Sb₈S₁₉

References:

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)

ⓘ Ilvaite

Formula: CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)

References:

Hîrtopanu, P., Andersen, J., Hârtopanu, I., & Udubaşa, S. Ilvaite From The Cavnic Deposit, Romania. pp62-65

minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

✪ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Habit: fine felted needles

Colour: grey

Fluorescence: none

Description: Herja jamesonite contains manganese. Not enough Mn (<1 wt.%) to make benavidesite (>1 wt.%), but enough to affect the diffraction pattern. Marc Wilson at the Carnegie in Pittsburgh found the grey needles enclosed in calcite to be jamesonite.

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

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)

Ghiurcă, V., & Pop, D. (2012). A novel morphological type of siderite in the jamesonite paragenesis from Herja (Maramures County, Romania). Studia UBB, Geologia, 51(1), 23-27.

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Thames Valley Minerals

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

References:

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu

ⓘ Madocite

Formula: Pb₁₉(Sb,As)₁₆S₄₃

References:

minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn³⁺O(OH)

References:

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)

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS₂

References:

Ruggy Holloway collection

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

ⓘ 'Parajamesonite'

Habit: rounded columnar xls with no terminations

Colour: grey

Description: Probably jamesonite; Cook and Damian (1997) could find no evidence of it.

References:

Zsivny, V. and Naray-Szabo, I.V. (1947) Parajamesonit, ein neues Mineral von Kisbanya. Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 27: 183-189.

Fleischer, M. (1949) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 34: 133.

Cook N.J. and Damian, G. (1997) New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare District, Rumania. Geologica Carphathica: 48: 387-399.

ⓘ Plagionite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

ⓘ 'Plumosite'

Habit: Needles and felted masses

Colour: grey

Fluorescence: none

Description: Usually Boulangerite, but Cook and Damian found some to be Jamesonite

References:

[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)]

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Habit: rounded cubes with pyritohedral modifications

Colour: yellow, grey with epitactic galena

Fluorescence: none

Description: good pyrites are rare from Herja. Sometimes pseudomorph after pyrrhotite.

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

✪ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Habit: flattened hexagonal prisms to several cm

Colour: rusty brown

Fluorescence: none

Description: Herja has produced wonderful pyrrhotites and pyrite pseudomomorphs after pyrrhotite

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Zsivny, V. and Naray-Szabo, I.V. (1947) Parajamesonit, ein neues Mineral von Kisbanya. Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 27: 183-189.

Fleischer, M. (1949) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 34: 133.

Cook N.J. and Damian, G. (1997) New data on "Plumosite" and Other Sulfosalt Minerals from the Herja Vein Deposit, Baia Mare District, Rumania. Geologica Carphathica: 48: 387-399.

Damian, G. (2012) The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine ?

Formula: SiO₂

Description: Mineral added because of photos 698257, 698254 and 585282. It is very odd that neither amethyst nor - more important - smoky quartz has been reported for this locality. It is not unlikely that the citrine of this locality is actually ferruginous quartz [aca 2015]

References:

Amir Akhavan edit based on photos 585282, 698254, 698257

ⓘ Quatrandorite ?

Formula: AgPbSb₃S₆

References:

ⓘ Ramdohrite

Formula: Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄

References:

ⓘ Realgar

Formula: As₄S₄

Colour: Red

References:

Lucas Etienne collection

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

Damian, G. (2012). The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

ⓘ Römerite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O

ⓘ Rozenite

Formula: FeSO₄ · 4H₂O

✪ Semseyite

Formula: Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁

Habit: Blades and cockscombs of parallel blades

Colour: grey black

Fluorescence: none

Description: Herja has produced the world's finest Semseyite specimens

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Senarmontite

Formula: Sb₂O₃

References:

Szakáll: Minerals of Carpathian Reg., 2004

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Habit: pseudo hexagonal crystals, balls, rhombs

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

Ghiurcă, V., & Pop, D. (2012). A novel morphological type of siderite in the jamesonite paragenesis from Herja (Maramures County, Romania). Studia UBB, Geologia, 51(1), 23-27.

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite

Formula: (Fe,Mn)CO₃

References:

Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.

ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Specimens in RWMW collection now at Royal Ontario Museum

✪ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Habit: Large tetrahedra to 3 cm, some spinel twinned. Often polysynthetic twins

Colour: Black

Fluorescence: none

Description: Herja produces black sphalerites as fine as any other locality

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Zsivny, V. and Naray-Szabo, I.V. (1947) Parajamesonit, ein neues Mineral von Kisbanya. Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 27: 183-189.

Fleischer, M. (1949) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 34: 133.

Cook, N.J. and Damian, G.S. (1997) New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

Damian, G. (2012) The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia UBB, Geologia, 48(1), 85-100.

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

ⓘ Sternbergite ?

Formula: AgFe₂S₃

References:

ⓘ 'Stibiconite'

Formula: Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)

References:

Szakáll: Minerals of Carpathian Reg., 2004

✪ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Habit: balls of thick prisms with chisel terminations, radiating fine needles

Colour: grey black

Fluorescence: none

Description: Although the stibnites are not large, only to several cm in length, the radiating balls of xls are some of the most aesthetic in the world

References:

Cook, N.J., Damian, G.S. (1997) New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica: 48: 387-399.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Description: Partly grading into freibergite (Papp et al., 2007); As-free.

References:

Zsivny, V. and Naray-Szabo, I.V. (1947) Parajamesonit, ein neues Mineral von Kisbanya. Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 27: 183-189.

Fleischer, M. (1949) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 34: 133.

Huber, P. and Muresan, I. (1996) Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis: 21(7): 27ff. (in German)

Papp, G., Criddle, A.J., Stanley, C.J., Kriston, L., and Nagy, G. (2007) Parajamesonite revisited: background of the discreditation of an enigmatic mineral species. Swiss Journal of Geosciences: 100: 495-502.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'

Formula: (Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃

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

References:

[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)]

ⓘ Twinnite ?

Formula: Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu

ⓘ Uchucchacuaite ?

Formula: AgMnPb₃Sb₅S₁₂

References:

Mârza, I.

Tămaș, C.G.

Tetean, R.

Andreica, A.

Denuț, I.

Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals 9, 352.

ⓘ Valentinite

Formula: Sb₂O₃

References:

Szakáll: Minerals of Carpathian Reg., 2004

ⓘ ~~Veenite~~

Formula: Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5

Description: Veenite is reported by Cook & Damian (1997), but the EPMA-derived formula (Pb2.01Sb2.01S5) contains no As, therefore excluding veenite (Dan Topa, pers. comm. to Uwe Kolitsch, 2013).

References:

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) http://minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Huber, P. & Muresan,I. (1996): Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis, 21 (7), 27ff. (in German)

Cook, N. J. & Damian, G. S. (1997): New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica 48, 387-399.

ⓘ Zinkenite

Formula: Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂

References:

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)

Gallery:

(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Freibergite Subgroup, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

α-Fe³⁺O(OH)ⓘ Goethite

Goethite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Goethite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Goethite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇ⓘ Plagionite

Plagionite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Plagionite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Plagionite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂ⓘ Zinkenite

Zinkenite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Zinkenite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Zinkenite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Zinkenite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Zinkenite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Zinkenite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Zinkenite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

Zinkenite, etc.

Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	'Plumosite'	2..
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Argentopyrite ?	2.CB.65	AgFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Sternbergite ?	2.CB.65	AgFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Mackinawite	2.CC.25	FeS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Realgar	2.FA.15a	As₄S₄
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'	2.GB.05	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
ⓘ	''	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Chalcostibite	2.HA.05	CuSbS₂
ⓘ	Miargyrite	2.HA.10	AgSbS₂
ⓘ	Berthierite	2.HA.20	FeSb₂S₄
ⓘ	Benavidesite	2.HB.15	Pb₄MnSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Twinnite ?	2.HC.05a	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
ⓘ	Veenite ?	2.HC.05d	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5
ⓘ	Fülöppite	2.HC.10a	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅
ⓘ	Plagionite	2.HC.10b	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
ⓘ	Heteromorphite ?	2.HC.10c	Pb₇Sb₈S₁₉
ⓘ	Semseyite	2.HC.10d	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Diaphorite	2.JB.05	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
ⓘ	Freieslebenite	2.JB.15	AgPbSbS₃
ⓘ	Zinkenite	2.JB.35a	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
ⓘ	Uchucchacuaite ?	2.JB.40a	AgMnPb₃Sb₅S₁₂
ⓘ	Ramdohrite	2.JB.40a	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄
ⓘ	Quatrandorite ?	2.JB.40a	AgPbSb₃S₆
ⓘ	Fizélyite (TL)	2.JB.40a	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
ⓘ	Madocite	2.LB.30	Pb₁₉(Sb,As)₁₆S₄₃
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Senarmontite	4.CB.50	Sb₂O₃
ⓘ	Valentinite	4.CB.55	Sb₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Citrine ?	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	'Stibiconite'	4.DH.20	Sb³⁺Sb⁵⁺₂O₆(OH)
ⓘ	Manganite	4.FD.15	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ	var. Sphärosiderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	5.AB.05	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Rozenite	7.CB.15	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Römerite	7.CB.75	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ		7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Diadochite	8.DB.05	Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Ilvaite	9.BE.07	CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Cronstedtite	9.ED.15	Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Andorite'	-	AgPbSb₃S₆
ⓘ	'Parajamesonite'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Cronstedtite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
H	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Cronstedtite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
O	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Senarmontite	Sb₂O₃
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
O	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Cronstedtite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Andorite	AgPbSb₃S₆
S	ⓘ Argentopyrite	AgFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Benavidesite	Pb₄MnSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
S	ⓘ Fizélyite	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
S	ⓘ Fülöppite	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Freieslebenite	AgPbSbS₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Heteromorphite	Pb₇Sb₈S₁₉
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
S	ⓘ Madocite	Pb₁₉(Sb,As)₁₆S₄₃
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Ramdohrite	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄
S	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
S	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
S	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
S	ⓘ Uchucchacuaite	AgMnPb₃Sb₅S₁₂
S	ⓘ Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5
S	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
S	ⓘ Quatrandorite	AgPbSb₃S₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Benavidesite	Pb₄MnSb₆S₁₄
Mn	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite	(Ca,Mn)CO₃
Mn	ⓘ Ramdohrite	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Mn	ⓘ Uchucchacuaite	AgMnPb₃Sb₅S₁₂
Mn	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Argentopyrite	AgFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cronstedtite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Ramdohrite	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄
Fe	ⓘ Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Manganese-bearing Siderite	(Fe,Mn)CO₃
Fe	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
As	ⓘ Madocite	Pb₁₉(Sb,As)₁₆S₄₃
As	ⓘ Realgar	As₄S₄
As	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
As	ⓘ Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Andorite	AgPbSb₃S₆
Ag	ⓘ Argentopyrite	AgFe₂S₃
Ag	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
Ag	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Fizélyite	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Freieslebenite	AgPbSbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Ramdohrite	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄
Ag	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
Ag	ⓘ Uchucchacuaite	AgMnPb₃Sb₅S₁₂
Ag	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Ag	ⓘ Quatrandorite	AgPbSb₃S₆
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Ramdohrite	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄
In	Indium
In	ⓘ Ramdohrite	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Andorite	AgPbSb₃S₆
Sb	ⓘ Benavidesite	Pb₄MnSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Berthierite	FeSb₂S₄
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Chalcostibite	CuSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
Sb	ⓘ Fizélyite	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
Sb	ⓘ Fülöppite	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Sb	ⓘ Freieslebenite	AgPbSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Heteromorphite	Pb₇Sb₈S₁₉
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Sb	ⓘ Madocite	Pb₁₉(Sb,As)₁₆S₄₃
Sb	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Ramdohrite	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄
Sb	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Sb	ⓘ Senarmontite	Sb₂O₃
Sb	ⓘ Stibiconite	Sb³⁺Sb₂⁵⁺O₆(OH)
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Sb	ⓘ Uchucchacuaite	AgMnPb₃Sb₅S₁₂
Sb	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
Sb	ⓘ Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5
Sb	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite	(Cu,Ag)₆[Cu₄(Fe,Zn)₂]Sb₄S₁₃
Sb	ⓘ Quatrandorite	AgPbSb₃S₆
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Tl	Thallium
Tl	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Andorite	AgPbSb₃S₆
Pb	ⓘ Benavidesite	Pb₄MnSb₆S₁₄
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
Pb	ⓘ Fizélyite	Ag₅Pb₁₄Sb₂₁S₄₈
Pb	ⓘ Fülöppite	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅
Pb	ⓘ Freieslebenite	AgPbSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Heteromorphite	Pb₇Sb₈S₁₉
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Pb	ⓘ Madocite	Pb₁₉(Sb,As)₁₆S₄₃
Pb	ⓘ Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
Pb	ⓘ Ramdohrite	Pb_5.9Fe_0.1Mn_0.1In_0.1Cd_0.2Ag_2.8Sb_10.8S₂₄
Pb	ⓘ Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁
Pb	ⓘ Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄
Pb	ⓘ Uchucchacuaite	AgMnPb₃Sb₅S₁₂
Pb	ⓘ Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5
Pb	ⓘ Zinkenite	Pb₉Sb₂₂S₄₂
Pb	ⓘ Quatrandorite	AgPbSb₃S₆

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Petrulian, N.S. (1931) Mineralographic examination of the lead and zinc deposits of Herja, Transylvania, Roumania. Anuarul Institutului Geologic al României: 16: 539-573.

Koch, S. (1963) Antimonit von Herja/Kisbánya, Rumänien. Der Aufschluss: 14(4): 85 (in German).

Borcos, M., Lang, B., Bostinescu, S., Gheorghita, I. (1975) Neogene hydrothermal ore deposits in the volcanic Gutii Mountains. III. Dealul Crucii-Baiut district. A. Herja, Baia Sprie and Suior ore deposits. Revue Roumaine de Géologie, Géophysique et Géographie, Série de Géologie: 19: 21-35.

Huber, P., Muresan, I. (1996) Die Erzlagerstätte Herja - Eisen-, Blei- und Antimonminerale aus der Erzlagerstätte Herja (Herzsabánya). Lapis: 21(7): 27 (in German).

Huber, P., Muresan, I. (1996) Mineralienübersicht der wichtigsten Bergbaue des Bezirkes Maramures. Lapis: 21(7): 60 (in German).

Cook, N.J., Damian, G.S. (1997) New data on "plumosite" and other sulfosalt minerals from the Herja hydrothermal vein deposit, Baia Mare district, Rumania. Geologica Carpathica: 48: 387-399.

Brandstetter, R. (1999) Aktuelle mineralogische Notizen aus Maramures, Rumänien - Funde und Sammler-Informationen aus den Jahren 1997/1998. Lapis: 24(3): 31-33 (in German).

Damian, G. (2003) The genesis of the base metal ore deposit from Herja. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai, Geologia: XLVIII(1): 85-100.

Ghiurcă, V., Pop, D. (2006) A novel morphological type of siderite in the jamesonite paragenesis from Herja (Maramures County, Romania). Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai, Geologia: 51(1): 23-27.

Papp, G., Criddle, A.J., Stanley, C.J., Kriston, L., Nagy, G. (2007) Parajamesonite revisited: background of the discreditation of an enigmatic mineral species. Swiss Journal of Geosciences: 100: 495-502.

Mârza, I., Tămaș, C.G., Tetean, R., Andreica, A., Denuț, I., Kovács, R. (2019) Epithermal Bicolor Black and White Calcite Spheres from Herja Ore Deposit, Baia Mare Neogene Ore District, Romania-Genetic Considerations. Minerals: 9: 352.

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