KCM smelter slag locality, Rodopi Municipality, Plovdiv Province, Bulgariai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| KCM smelter slag locality | Slag Locality |
| Rodopi Municipality | Municipality |
| Plovdiv Province | Oblast |
| Bulgaria | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 3' 23'' North , 24° 51' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Asenovgrad | 52,170 (2012) | 4.4km |
| Sadovo | 2,656 (2016) | 10.5km |
| Bachkovo | 374 (2012) | 11.8km |
| Plovdiv | 340,494 (2016) | 14.0km |
| Topolovo | 2,600 (2017) | 20.7km |
Phases formed on waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter (Pb-Zn smelter) south of Plovdiv (close to Plovdiv airport).
Parts of the dumps have self-ignited (burning coke), forming slag-like rocks.
GPS coordinates are approximate.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
16 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
Select Rock List Type
Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Aluminocopiapite Formula: Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Antlerite Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Apjohnite Formula: Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Bonattite Formula: CuSO4 · 3H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Chalcocyanite Formula: CuSO4 Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Dietrichite Formula: (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Ferricopiapite Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Poitevinite Formula: (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Siderotil Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
| β Sulphur Formula: S8 Reference: Atanassova, R. & Kerestedjian, T. (2009): Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 51-63. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Aluminocopiapite | 7.DB.35 | Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O |
| β | Antlerite | 7.BB.15 | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| β | Apjohnite | 7.CB.85 | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O |
| β | Bonattite | 7.CB.10 | CuSO4 Β· 3H2O |
| β | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 Β· 5H2O |
| β | Chalcocyanite | 7.AB.10 | CuSO4 |
| β | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O |
| β | Dietrichite | 7.CB.85 | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O |
| β | Ferricopiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 Β· 20H2O |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 Β· 22H2O |
| β | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 Β· H2O |
| β | Poitevinite | 7.CB.05 | (Cu,Fe)SO4 Β· H2O |
| β | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 Β· 4H2O |
| β | Siderotil | 7.CB.20 | FeSO4 Β· 5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| H | β Poitevinite | (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O |
| H | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| H | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | β Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| H | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | β Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | β Aluminocopiapite | Al2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| H | β Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Chalcocyanite | CuSO4 |
| O | β Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| O | β Poitevinite | (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O |
| O | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| O | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | β Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| O | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | β Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | β Aluminocopiapite | Al2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| O | β Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | β Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | β Aluminocopiapite | Al2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | β Chalcocyanite | CuSO4 |
| S | β Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| S | β Poitevinite | (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O |
| S | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| S | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | β Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| S | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | β Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | β Sulphur | S8 |
| S | β Aluminocopiapite | Al2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| S | β Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Mn | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Poitevinite | (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | β Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| Fe | β Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| Fe | β Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | β Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | β Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | β Aluminocopiapite | Al2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Fe | β Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcocyanite | CuSO4 |
| Cu | β Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | β Poitevinite | (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O |
| Cu | β Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | β Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
References
Sort by
Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Atanassova, R., Kerestedjian, T. (2009) Efflorescent minerals from the metallurgical waste heaps of the KCM non-ferrous metal smelter, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology: 47: 51-63. http://www.geology.bas.bg/mineralogy/gmp_files/gmp47/atanassova.pdf
External Links
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
