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Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania i
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View of the Simeria (“Piski”) placer gold mining area, ca. 1905.

Simeria placer gold occurrences, Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

Mountain "Uroi" in the province of Deva.

Uroi Hill, Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

View of the Simeria ("Piski") placer gold mining area, in 1903.

Simeria placer gold occurrences, Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

View of the Simeria (“Piski”) placer gold mining area, ca. 1905.

Simeria placer gold occurrences, Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

Mountain "Uroi" in the province of Deva.

Uroi Hill, Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

View of the Simeria ("Piski") placer gold mining area, in 1903.

Simeria placer gold occurrences, Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

View of the Simeria (“Piski”) placer gold mining area, ca. 1905.

Simeria placer gold occurrences, Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

Mountain "Uroi" in the province of Deva.

Uroi Hill, Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

Neighbouring regions:

Deva, Hunedoara County, Romania

Hărău, Hunedoara County, Romania

Băcia, Hunedoara County, Romania

Type:

Town

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Simeria	13,827 (2012)
Sântandrei	670 (2015)
Bârcea Mare	422 (2013)
Uroi	390 (2013)
Simeria Veche	387 (2013)
Șăulești	289 (2013)

Mindat Locality ID:

193307

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:193307:2

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French:

Simeria, Hunedoara, Roumanie

German:

Pischk, Hunedoara, Rumänien

Italian:

Simeria, distretto di Hunedoara, Romania

Romanian:

Simeria, Hunedoara, România

Russian:

Симерия, Хунедоара, Румыния

Simplified Chinese:

錫梅里亞, 胡內多阿拉縣, 羅馬尼亞

Spanish:

Simeria, Hunedoara, Rumania

Ukrainian:

Сімерія, Хунедоара, Румунія

Cebuano:

Simeria, Hunedoara , Rumanya

Danish:

Simeria, Hunedoara, Rumænien

Dutch:

Simeria, District Hunedoara, Roemenië

Esperanto:

Simeria, Distrikto Hunedoara, Rumanio

Farsi/Persian:

سیمریا, شهرستان هوندوارا, رومانی

Hebrew:

סימריה, רומניה

Hungarian:

Piski, Hunyad megye, Románia

Indonesian:

Simeria, Provinsi Hunedoara, Rumania

Japanese:

シメリア, フネドアラ県, ルーマニア

Korean:

시메리아, 후네도아라주, 루마니아

Lithuanian:

Simerija, Hunedoaros apskritis, Rumunija

Malay:

Simeria, Wilayah Hunedoara, Romania

Minangkabau:

Simeria

Polish:

Simeria, Okręg Hunedoara, Rumunia

Portuguese:

Simeria, Hunedoara, Romênia

Serbian:

Симерија, Хунедоара, Румунија

Serbo-Croatian:

Opština Simeria, Hunedoara, Rumunija

Slovenian:

Simeria, Romunija

South Azerbaijani:

سیمریا, رومانی

Tajik (Cyrillic Script):

Симерия, Вилояти Ҳунадуара, Руминия

Traditional Chinese:

錫梅里亞, 胡內多阿拉縣, 羅馬尼亞

Vietnamese:

Simeria, Hạt Hunedoara, România

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16 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

König, U., Benea, M., Göske, J., Pöllmann, H. (2001): Der Berg Magura Uroiului in Rumänien – Locus Typicus des Pseudobrookits. Der Aufschluss, 53, 271-281.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

Bojar, Hans-Peter, Walter, Franz (2006) Fluoro-magnesiohastingsite from Dealul Uroi (Hunedoara county, Romania): Mineral data and crystal structure of a new amphibole end-member. European Journal of Mineralogy, 18 (4) 503-508 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2006/0018-0503

ⓘ Chondrodite

Formula: Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

König, U., Benea, M., Göske, J., Pöllmann, H. (2001): Der Berg Magura Uroiului in Rumänien – Locus Typicus des Pseudobrookits. Der Aufschluss, 53, 271-281.

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

ⓘ Fluoro-edenite

Formula: NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

ⓘ Fluorophlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

Description: Phlogopite with: F/[F+OH] = 0,79

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

Zimányl, K. (1913) Über den Hämatit vom Arany-Berge und von Déva im Comitat Hunyad. Zeitschrift für Krystallographie, 51 (1-6). 49-52 doi:10.1524/zkri.1913.51.1.49

König, U., Benea, M., Göske, J., Pöllmann, H. (2001): Der Berg Magura Uroiului in Rumänien – Locus Typicus des Pseudobrookits. Der Aufschluss, 53, 271-281.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

ⓘ Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite (TL)

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂

Type Locality:

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

König, U., Benea, M., Göske, J., Pöllmann, H. (2001): Der Berg Magura Uroiului in Rumänien – Locus Typicus des Pseudobrookits. Der Aufschluss, 53, 271-281.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

ⓘ Pseudobrookite (TL)

Formula: Fe₂TiO₅

Type Locality:

References:

Koch, 1878

König et al., 2001

Traube, Η. (1892) Ueber den Pseudobrookit vom Aranyer Berge in Siebenbürgen. Zeitschrift für Krystallographie, 20 (1). 327 doi:10.1524/zkri.1892.20.1.327

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Uroi Hill (Arany Hill), Simeria, Hunedoara County, Romania

References:

König, U., Benea, M., Göske, J., Pöllmann, H. (2001): Der Berg Magura Uroiului in Rumänien – Locus Typicus des Pseudobrookits. Der Aufschluss, 53, 271-281.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Pseudobrookite (TL)	4.CB.15	Fe₂TiO₅
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Chondrodite	9.AF.45	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Fluoro-edenite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
ⓘ	Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite (TL)	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorophlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
O	ⓘ Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
O	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
F	ⓘ Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
F	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Na	ⓘ Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Mg	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Al	ⓘ Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Al	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Chondrodite	Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Si	ⓘ Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Si	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Fluorophlogopite	KMg₃(Si₃Al)O₁₀F₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Fluoro-edenite	NaCa₂Mg₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂F₂
Ca	ⓘ Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pseudobrookite	Fe₂TiO₅
Fe	ⓘ Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂F₂

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeria
Wikidata ID:	Q837154
GeoNames ID:	8334717

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