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Huciska Glade, Chochołowska Valley, Tatra County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Polandi
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Huciska Glade- not defined -
Chochołowska ValleyValley
Tatra CountyCounty
Lesser Poland VoivodeshipVoivodeship
PolandCountry
Huciska Glade, Chochołowska Valley, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 15' 33'' North , 19° 49' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.25917,19.81694
GRN:
N33E10
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kościelisko3,900 (2010)6.3km
Zakopane27,580 (2010)10.5km
Poronin3,507 (2010)16.1km
Konská212 (2018)17.3km
Pribylina1,360 (2014)17.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
156366
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156366:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Polana Huciska, Dolina Chochołowska, Tatry Zachodnie, Małopolskie, Polska


Manganese-bearing Jurassic limestones. Hornfels is also present. Mn minerals, including the unnamed analogue of pseudowollastonite (Korczyńska-Oszacka, 1975), found above the adits of the Huciska Glade.

Thick enough manganiferous (and ferriferous) profiles to be exploited here and in the vicinity, in the past.

Mineralogically/crystallochemically complex manganolites. Monazite-(Ce) is locally enriched in As. The occurrence of (relatively large) clasts of Cr-rich chamosite are somewhat astonishing.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite ?
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bementite ?
Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Caryopilite
Formula: Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ Chamosite var. Chromium-bearing Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Ranciéite
Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Romanèchite ?
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ 'UM1975-18-SiO:Mn'
Formula: α-MnSiO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘRomanèchite ?4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘRanciéite4.FL.40(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite ?9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ'UM1975-18-SiO:Mn'9.CA.α-MnSiO3
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Chamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘCaryopilite9.ED.15Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘBementite ?9.EE.05Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Hⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ Chamosite var. Chromium-bearing Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ UM1975-18-SiO:Mnα-MnSiO3
Oⓘ Chamosite var. Chromium-bearing Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mgⓘ Chamosite var. Chromium-bearing Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Chamosite var. Chromium-bearing Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ UM1975-18-SiO:Mnα-MnSiO3
Siⓘ Chamosite var. Chromium-bearing Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mnⓘ UM1975-18-SiO:Mnα-MnSiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Chamosite var. Chromium-bearing Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)

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Wikipedia:https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polana_Huciska
Wikidata ID:Q11821434

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References

Korczyńska-Oszacka B. 1978: Minerały manganu wapieni jurajskich Doliny Chochołowskiej (Tatry, Polska). Pr. Miner. Kom. Nauk. Miner. PAN Oddz. w Krakowie nr 58
Korczyńska-Oszacka, B. (1975) The occurrence of α-MnSiO3 in the manganese-bearing rocks of the Tatra Mountains. Mineralogia Polonica, 6, 7 5-81; in Fleischer, M., Chao, G.Y., Francis, C.A., Pabst, A. (1981) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 66: 220.
Jach, R., Dudek, T. (2005) Origin of a Toarcian manganese carbonate/silicate deposit from the Krížna unit, Tatra Mountains, Poland. Chemical Geology: 224: 136-152
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