Socolescu Mine, Borșa, Maramureș County, Romaniai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Socolescu Mine | Mine |
| Borșa | Commune |
| Maramureș County | County |
| Romania | Country |
Socolescu Mine, Carpathian Mountains, Europe
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 42' 38'' North , 24° 42' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Băile Borșa | 1,175 (2013) | 2.9km |
| Borşa | 26,966 (2012) | 7.2km |
| Moisei | 8,877 (2016) | 14.3km |
| Vişeu de Sus | 16,938 (2016) | 20.9km |
| Săcel | 3,723 (2012) | 22.6km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mina Socolescu, Baia Borşa, Maramures, Romania
Ancient gold mine and non-ferrous metals exploited since annexation by Romania. Situated in the nod of the Muontuosa chain of the Carpathians and in the heart of the Transylvania. Closed in 1990 not because of the exhaustion of minerals, but of the fall of the communist government. This mine has supplied remarkable aesthetic specimens, often in several associations with other minerals. The present deposit does not belong to the igneous genesis like those of Baia Sprie or Cavnic. The mine is located at a height of approximately 1000 meters above sea level.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
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Socolescu Mine, Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania