| | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | Orogenic-type copper-gold-arsenic-(bismuth) mineralization at Flatschach (Eastern Alps), Austria Johann G. Raith...mineralization in the historic Flatschach mining district (Styria, Austria) occurs in a NE–SW to NNE–WSW oriented...Leoben, Leoben, Austria 2 Pezoltgasse 46, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria 3 Salinen Austria AG, Bad Aussee...Aussee, Austria chalcopyrite with pyrite or arsenopyrite. Sericite-carbonate alteration is developed around...composition of gold. Unique about the Flatschach district is the lower-temperature overprint of copper arsenides | | Majzlan, Juraj, Lazic, Biljana, Armbruster, Thomas, Johnson, Michel B., White, Mary Anne, Fisher, Robert A., Plášil, Jakub, Loun, Jan, Škoda, Radek, Novák, Milan (2012) Crystal structure, thermodynamic properties, and paragenesis of bukovskýite, Fe2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)·9H2O. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 107 (3) 133-148 doi:10.2465/jmps.110930 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | this study, were described for the Christbescherung mine near Großvoigtsberg in Saxony, Germany (Witzke and...copiapite, melanterite, and jarosite in the lake pit of the former mine Getchell in Nevada (USA) (Bowell and... Bukovskýite was also found at the Golden Point mine in New Zealand, where it occurs together with scorodite...mines near the Unterer Rotgüldensee lake near Salzburg (Austria) (Paar et al., 1993), dumps of the mines...during bacterial oxidation of gold ores (São Bento Mine, Brasil, Márquez et al., 2006) or in ferruginous | | Voudouris, P. C., Spry, P. G., Mavrogonatos, C., Sakellaris, G.-A., Bristol, S. K., Melfos, V., Fornadel, A. P. (2013) Bismuthinite derivatives, lillianite homologues, and bismuth sulfotellurides as indicators of gold mineralization in the Stanos shear-zone related deposit, Chalkidiki, northern Greece. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51 (1) 119-142 doi:10.3749/canmin.51.1.119 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | University, Ames, IA 50011-3212, USA Abstract Arsenic-copper-gold-bismuth mineralization in the Stanos...introduction of iron sulfides (pyrite, arsenopyrite, and pyrrhotite) was followed by a copper-bearing stage that...conditions (600–650 °C, pressures of 7–8 kbars), (3) lower amphibolite facies (quartz + muscovite + staurolite...500–550 °C and pressures of 4–5 kbar), and (5) lower greenschist facies (quartz + muscovite + Fe-chlorite...polymetallic assemblage that includes pyrite, pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, sphalerite, and magnetite (stage | | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | MINPET 2017 INNSBRUCK / AUSTRIA SEPTEMBER, 6th - 9th 29 MITT.ÖSTERR.MINER.GES. 163 (2017) HIGH-TECH...Institute, Innsbruck University, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria. Department of Applied Geological Sciences and...and Geophysics, Montanuni, 8700 Leoben, Austria. 3 GeoZentrum Nordbayern, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schlossgarten...as tetrahedrite). Fe can be present in small pyrrhotite-pyrite inclusions. Ge, Mn, Ni, Cr, and V seems...all Tösens district ore (except Hochjoch) defines a low-Mn/high-Hg group. Most Nauders district ore (Knappental | | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | discovered minerals: annabergite (nickel mineral), arsenic, polybasite, bizmuth, heidenbergite, uranium minerals...found jordanite with thalium. STRZEGOM (Strigov), Lower Silesia, Poland. In granite quarries occur large...name. WIELICZKA, near Krakow, Poland, oldest salt mine in Europe, beautiful large halite xls, anhydrate...twins of gypsum crystals. BLEIBERG, Carnthia, Austria. Leadzinc deposit, here occur: galena, large xIs...greenockite, stolzite and srnithsonite. Near Salzburg Austria, well known mineral locality: wagnerite, lazurite | | Voudouris, P., Melfos, V., Spry, P. G., Bonsall, T. A., Tarkian, M., Solomos, Ch. (2008) Carbonate-replacement Pb–Zn–Ag ± Au mineralization in the Kamariza area, Lavrion, Greece: Mineralogy and thermochemical conditions of formation. Mineralogy and Petrology, 94 (1) 85-106 doi:10.1007/s00710-008-0007-4 | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | Pb–Zn–Ag±Au deposits in the Kamariza area, Lavrion district, Attica, Greece, are genetically related to the...al. 2007; Voudouris et al. 2007). The Lavrion district is part of the AtticCycladic metamorphic core...Hellenic subduction zone (Neubauer 2005). The Lavrion district includes two extensive mining centers, Plaka and...Kamariza are located in the central part of the district and are more distal to the Miocene Plaka granodiorite...studies focused on the associations copper-iron-arsenic and gold-bismuth and revealed the presence of bismuth- | | | Book (edition) | nature when observed under XPL; the matrix is pyrrhotite. Left (bottom): Polysynthetic hematite twinning...grains. Left: Simple (upper right) and complex (lower left) twinning of gudmundite (blue and brown anisotropy)...longer fit into the same crystal lattice at the lower temperature; examples are, for instance, surplus... Taimyrite pressure twins cause lamellation Arsenic, native Bowieite moderate, reddishviolet to brownish...Colour & Ø Reflectance light brown, similar to pyrrhotite; 40.00 brownish tints; 39.24 light to brownish | | | Book | times, and there is evidence of at least one flint mine dating from this period. Finely worked and polished...instance, in various parts of the Austrian Tirol and Salzburg. Much tin ore came from Britain so that brisk...derives its name from the saltmining district of Hallstatt in Upper Austria, where many prehistoric finds have...charges is sometimes disobeyed by Nature. Thus pyrrhotite FeS, for example, nearly always contains a dehcit...of these fourfold axes in all. The considerably lower symmetry of a monoclinic crystal is shown in Fig | | | Book (chapter) | sodalite, Bukanov 156 (2006). Lake copper = copper, Thrush 621 (1968). Lake County diamond = transparent...Bukanov 391 (2006). Lake George-Diamant = transparent quartz, Haditsch & Maus 112 (1974). Lake George diamond...III, 193 (1962). Lake George-igyémánt = transparent quartz, László 95 (1995). lake ore = goethite, Bates...Bates & Jackson 366 (1978). lake salt = halite, Egleston 147 (1892). Lake Superior agate = thomsonite-Ca...Anderson 957 (1983). Lake Superior fire agate = glass (imitation opal), László 1 (1995). Lake Superior greenstone | | | Book | specific gravity are again defined as groups for the lower section of the multicolored margin bar. As man y...minerals as possible are included in each group. The lower section of the margin bar is fitted with a scale...crystals, and weathered surfaces can give a false lower hardness. After the test scratch, a powder-like...zircon and sphene, where double refraction at the lower edge of the crystal can be observed with the naked...fibrous, crumbly, powdery, as crust; present in salt lake beds, hot spring deposits, and volcanic vents. Accompanied | | | Book | one that will again defined as groups for the lower sec- 2< make a positive identffica- tion of the...characteristic—also weight of a specific mate- The lower section of the margin bar is rial compared with...crystals, and weathered surfaces can give a false lower hardness. Metal holders in which mineral chips...Tarnish, discolorations, and weathering tion at the lower edge of the crystal can be observed with the naked...fibrous, crumbly, powdery, as crust; present in salt lake beds, hot spring Mohs' hardnes_s^ deposits, and | | | Journal (issue) | May–June, 2017 Contents The St. Andreasberg Mining District, Western Harz Mountains, Niedersachsen, Germany...working in the lode” (Simonin, 1869). The Mining District Western Harz Mountains Niedersachsen, Germany...minrecord@comcast.net The geographically tiny St. Andreasberg District of silver mines has an outsized reputation: it...century after mining ceased in the St. Andreasberg District, the locality remains secure in its fame among... stephanite, löllingite, silver, antimony and arsenic, and in 1908 the type specimens of the silver-manganese | | | Book | specific gravtly are again defined as groups for the lower sectton of the mulucolored margin bar. As many minerals...minerals as possible are mcluded m each group The lower section of the margm bar is fitted w1th a scale...crystals. and weathered surfaces can g1\'e a false lower hardness After the te\l scratch, a powder-hke residue...zircon and sphene, where double refraction at the lower edge of the crystal can be observed with the naked...fibrous, crumbly, powdery, as crust; present in salt lake beds, hot spring deposits, and volcanic vents. Accompanied | | | Book | specific gravity are again defined as groups for the lower section of the multicolored margin bar. As many...minerals as possible are included in each group. The lower section of the margin bar is fitted with a scale...crystals, and weathered surfaces can give a false lower hardness. After the test scratch, a po}Vder-like...zircon and sphene, where double refraction at the lower edge of the crystal can be observed with the naked...fibrous, crumbly, powdery, as crust; present in salt lake beds, hot spring deposits, and volcanic vents. Accompanied | | | Book | A CHANGING PLANET 11 Vanadinite, San Carlos district, Chihuahua, Mexico * 8 x 4 x 2 cm Mineral Species...mineral pigments. LEFT: Malachite, Bwana M’Kubwa Mine, Ndola, Copperbelt, Zambia * 22 x 26 x 16 cm 22...Namibia * 20 x 18 x 14 cm Bladed stibnite, Ichinokawa Mine, Saijo, Shikoku, Japan * 10 x 1 x 1 om Acicular...Brazil * 5 x 3 x 0.6 cm Platy muscovite, José Pinto Mine, Jaguaracu, Minas Gerais, Brazil * 12 x 19 x 6 cm...Malawi * 10 x 10 x 7 cm Calcite, San Sebastian Mine, Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico * 10 x 8 x 6.5 | | | | surrounded ce ne white calcite, from!iheBluebell Mine; Riondel, Digitized by the Internet Archive...Sulphides and arsenides: Minerals with sulphur or arsenic and a metal ion. Chalcocite, bornite, chalcopyrite...chalcopyrite, covellite, pyrite, marcasite, pyrrhotite, pentlandite, stibnite, cobaltite, arsenopyrite, molybdenite...bornite (bronze), p. 38 bluish tint), p. 82 pyrrhotite (bronze yellow), p. 50 chalcocite (dark grey)...(41795): Massive native gold in quartz. Mcintyre Mine, Timmins, Tisdale Tp., Cochrane Dende TOntaae | | | Journal (issue) | Metaliferi Mts. 15 4. Baia Mare metallogenic district 64 5. Other sources of native gold from Romania...metal gold pans, as well as a replica of the famous mine carriage which is considered to be the oldest of...calcite, baryte, fluorite, clay minerals, native arsenic, etc. There are many samples with gold, silver...unit. For instance, in BradSăcărâmb metallogenic district, the Au:Ag ratio is relatively uniform (45% to...metallogenic criterion: province, subprovince, district, sector, field/ node (Fig. 2) . 7 Fig. 1. Example | | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | pohwatp@si.edu Siderite Siete Suyos Mine, Atocha-Quechisla District Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department...1. Gemmy siderite from Siete Suyos mine, Atocha-Quechisla district, Sud Chichas Province, Potosí Department...& MINERALS Figure 2. Siderite with quartz, from Mine Hill, Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The...Very fine examples of siderite were collected from Mine Hill, Roxbury, Litchfield County, where large cleavage...associated quartz (fig. 2). From the Palermo No. 1 mine, North Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, come | | | Book | industry for thousands of years. Two forms of arsenic sulphide, realgar (top-left) and orpiment (bottom)...clay. As a river washes into the sea, or into a lake, the heaviest quartz grains are dropped nearest...out of the water first. , .2.t'l UNDERSTAN DING MINE RALS HOVV MINERALS FORM Minerals are the natural...be washed down through the rock to be deposited lower down as different minerals which become often valuable...thicker E.g barite, linante. r& iJ NDE RSTA NDING MINE RAL S MI NERAL PROPERTIES: PHYSICAL Every 1nineral | | | Catalog/List | attention at all times. 1976 ALLOPHANE. Salzburg, Tyrol, Austria.' Rich, light turquoise blue, mass associated...attractivli r or display. 11. BARYTES. Hilton Mine, Scordale, Westmoreland. Lustrous, transparent to...matrix. 3x3x2". £6.50. 12. BARYTES. Ale & Cakes Mine, Gwennap, Cornwall. unusual, lustrous, translucent...veinstuff. 2tx2xl". £6.50. 13. BARYTOCALCITE. Blagill Mine, Nr. Alston, Cumberland. Choice, transparent, slightly...century. ltxltxlt". £6.50. 16. BORNITE. DolcCQth Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. unusual, 'arnished, bot ryoidal | | | Book | rhombohedron scalenohedron The HexagonalHI ery] pyrrhotite i corundum System octahedron > & zincite...results in a pseudo-symmetry, i.e. crystals of lower symmetry are twinned in such a way that they form...between that of the sample and that of the next lower grade. In this case we consider the hardness to...Different scratch hardness on kyanite 20 somewhere lower grade adding a half-grade to it. Although the determination...fibrous and porous aggregates often seem to have a lower hardness because of the blank spaces between individual | | | | 127 chalcanthite 59 chalcedony 31 arsenates 65 arsenic 4 arsenides 8 chalcocite 8, 8 chalcolite 74 arsenopyrite...pyrope 76 pyrophyllite 102, /03 pyroxene group 96 pyrrhotite 12, /2 siberite 96 siderite 42 silica group...in the Urals and Cornwall in England. Mercury, arsenic, antimony These native elements are not very common...California, Alaska, Oregon, Texas, and Arkansas. Arsenic, As: trigonal 3.5. It is found in masses system;...especially near Kimberley); diamonds from the Kimberley mine are embedded in ultrabasic blue rock called kimberlite | | | Book | ............. 62 3 .2.8.1 Letneye, Dombarovsk District ....................................................... 62 3.2.8.2 Komsomolskoye, Mednogorsk District ...................................... 64 3.2.8.................... 65 3.2.8.6 Bakr-Tau, Baimak District, Bashkirian Republic ....................... 66.................... 75 3.3.2 Ungban, Bergslagen District, Sweden............................................................. 77 3.4.1 Tosham, Bhiwani District, Haryana, India ............................. | | | Journal (issue) | material) originating from weathering of both slags and mine waste, and often coated on the surface by such...tions of the dump stay well above water level, but lower sections are often submerged Fig. 1 Sketch showing...groups: primary, including all the mineral load from mine wastes, mineral dressing wastes, and blast furnace...weathering products and found their way to the dumps as mine waste and/or mineral dressing waste. For this group...oxides, coal, and graphite-rich fragments, slags, mine wastes, and silty clays. The weight of individual | | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | 37±53 Native arsenic ± realgar mineralization in marbles from Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria R. GoÈd1 and...Vienna, Austria O Institut fuÈr Mineralogie und Kristallographie, UniversitaÈt Wien, Vienna, Austria With...``Geochemical Atlas of Austria'' shows a notable positive geochemical arsenic anomaly in stream sediments...sediments of the Saualpe, eastern Carinthia, Austria. Detailed investigation has shown that it is caused...mineralization consists predominantly of native arsenic (often in small, stellate aggregates) and realgar |
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