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Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovinai
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07544860017271980231982.jpg
View of the Ljubija siderite mining area, in 1917.

Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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View of the Ljubija siderite mining area, ca. 1920.

Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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View of the Ljubija siderite mining area, ca. 1920.

Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
07544860017271980231982.jpg
View of the Ljubija siderite mining area, in 1917.

Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
05199850017271980275663.jpg
View of the Ljubija siderite mining area, ca. 1920.

Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
06672680017271980319990.jpg
View of the Ljubija siderite mining area, ca. 1920.

Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
07544860017271980231982.jpg
View of the Ljubija siderite mining area, in 1917.

Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
05199850017271980275663.jpg
View of the Ljubija siderite mining area, ca. 1920.

Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° North , 16° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~13km
GRN:
N30E09
Area:
150 km2
Type:
Ore Field
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
14875
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14875:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Siderite deposits, hosted by a Carboniferous sedimentary complex within the Innner Dinarides. Apart from siderite, ankerite, limonite and galena were mined.
Stratabound replacement-type ore bodies in limestone blocks and siderite-sulfides veins in shale.
The ore field includes four open-cast mines: Adamuša, Tomašica, Omarska, Vidrenjak.

Located near Ljubija, southwest of Prijedor.

Mining can be dated back to the sixth century BC. Industrial production commenced in 1916 (apart from iron, the deposit was also worked for zinc, lead, baryte and fluorite).

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21 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Braun-Eisenstein'
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Crocoite
Formula: PbCr6+O4
References:
Marko Bermanec CollectionIdentified by Chris Emproto: Visual Identification, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Donbassite
Formula: Al4.33(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ Tosudite
Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCrocoite7.FA.20PbCr6+O4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCorkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘDonbassite9.EC.55Al4.33(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘTosudite9.EC.60Na0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Braun-Eisenstein'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Hⓘ DonbassiteAl4.33(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CrocoitePbCr6+O4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Oⓘ DonbassiteAl4.33(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Naⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mgⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Alⓘ DonbassiteAl4.33(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TosuditeNa0.5(Al,Mg)6((Si,Al)8O18)(OH)12 · 5H2O
Siⓘ DonbassiteAl4.33(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ CrocoitePbCr6+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CrocoitePbCr6+O4
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ljubija(with info on iron mining)
Katzer, Friedrich (1925): Geologie Bosniens und der Hercegovina. Erster Band, II. Hälfte. Direkcija Državnih Rudarskih Preduzeca, Sarajevo, pp. 497–503, 506–514.
Katzer (1909-1911)
Koechlin, R. (1922): I. Über einige Mineralien von Ljubija bei Prijedor in Bosnien. Tschermaks MPM, 35, 1-12.
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.pages 174, 1003
Mining Annual Review (1985):527.
Palinkaš, L., and Jurkovic, I. (1994): Genesis of Ljubija Siderite Deposit: Metallogenic Implications. Abstracts of the Second Meeting of the IGCP Project No 356: Plate Tectonics and Metallogeny in the East Carpathians and Apuseni Mts., June 7-19, 1994, p. 28.
Palinkaš, Sabina Strmić, Spangenberg, Jorge E., Palinkaš, Ladislav A. (2009) Organic and inorganic geochemistry of Ljubija siderite deposits, NW Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mineralium Deposita, 44 (8) 893-913 doi:10.1007/s00126-009-0249-z
Palinkaš, L., Borojević Šoštarić, S., Strmić Palinkaš, S., Prochaska, W., Pécskay, Z., Neubauer, F., & E Spangenberg, J. (2016). The Ljubija geothermal field: A herald of the Pangea break-up (NW Bosnia and Herzegovina). Geologia Croatica, 69(1), 3-30.
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