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Sântimbru-Băi, Sântimbru, Harghita County, Romaniai
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Sântimbru-BăiVillage
SântimbruCommune
Harghita CountyCounty
RomaniaCountry
Sântimbru-Băi, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 16' 16'' North , 25° 45' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.27133,25.76077
GRN:
N31E13
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
193306
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:193306:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Sântimbru, Harghita, Roumanie
Italian:
Sântimbru, distretto di Harghita, Romania
Romanian:
Sântimbru, Sântimbru, Harghita, România
Simplified Chinese:
聖廷布魯鄉, 哈爾吉塔縣, 羅馬尼亞
Ukrainian:
Синтімбру, Синтімбру, Харгіта, Румунія
Basque:
Sântimbru , Errumania
Cebuano:
Comuna Sântimbru, Harghita, Rumanya
Dutch:
Sântimbru, Harghita, Roemenië
Esperanto:
Sântimbru, Distrikto Harghita, Rumanio
Malay:
Sântimbru, Wilayah Harghita, Romania
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Sântimbru, Harghita Koān, Romania
Portuguese:
Sântimbru, Harghita, Romênia
Serbian:
Општина Сантимбру, Харгита, Румунија
Serbo-Croatian:
Opština Sântimbru, Harghita, Rumunija
Volapük:
Sântimbru, Rumän


Mercury deposit.
Open-pit mine.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Dufrénite
Formula: Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Florencite-(Ce)
Formula: CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Goyazite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Melnikovite'
ⓘ Metacinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Mercury
Formula: Hg
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Pararealgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quenstedtite
Formula: Fe2(SO4)3 · 11H2O
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siderotil
Formula: FeSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Mercury1.AD.05Hg
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMetacinnabar2.CB.05aHgS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘPararealgar2.FA.15bAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘSiderotil7.CB.20FeSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘQuenstedtite7.CB.65Fe2(SO4)3 · 11H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘGoyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFlorencite-(Ce)8.BL.13CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘDufrénite8.DK.15Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘPalygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Melnikovite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ QuenstedtiteFe2(SO4)3 · 11H2O
Hⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ QuenstedtiteFe2(SO4)3 · 11H2O
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Pⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Pⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PararealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ QuenstedtiteFe2(SO4)3 · 11H2O
Sⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ QuenstedtiteFe2(SO4)3 · 11H2O
Feⓘ SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2O
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ PararealgarAs4S4
SrStrontium
Srⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ Native MercuryHg
Hgⓘ MetacinnabarHgS

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References

Pintea, I., and Laczkó, A.A. (2005): Preliminary microthermometric data related to a complex magmatic-hydrothermal system from Santimbru-Bai (South Harghita Mountains, Romania). Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of The Geological Society of Romania, Rosia Montana, 20-21 May 2005, 95-96.
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