Gura Băii Mine, Borșa, Maramureș County, Romaniai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gura Băii Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Borșa | Commune |
| Maramureș County | County |
| Romania | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 43' 25'' North , 24° 44' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Băile Borșa | 1,175 (2013) | 4.8km |
| Borşa | 26,966 (2012) | 9.6km |
| Moisei | 8,877 (2016) | 16.8km |
| Vişeu de Sus | 16,938 (2016) | 23.0km |
| Vișeu de Mijloc | 3,223 (2013) | 25.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mina Gura Băii
The Gura Băii Mine is a former complex sulphide ore mining operation (copper, zinc, lead, and gold) located in the Băile Borșa area, Maramureș County. Currently abandoned, the area has a strong industrial history, offering visitors a glimpse of the old mining infrastructure, including galleries and rusted machinery that have been preserved in nature.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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Gura Băii Mine, Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania