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Limestone caves, Domogled - Cernei Valley National Park, Hunedoara County, Romaniai
Regional Level Types
Limestone cavesGroup of Caves
Domogled - Cernei Valley National ParkProtected Area
Hunedoara CountyCounty
RomaniaCountry
Limestone caves, Domogled - Cernei Valley National Park, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° North , 22° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~69km
GRN:
N31E12
Type:
Group of Caves
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
211300
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:211300:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Over a 100 caves in the Jurassic and Cretaceous limestone that outcrops on the valley walls.
Part of the Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park.

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25 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aluminite
Formula: Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Apjohnite
Formula: Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Ardealite
Formula: Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Darapskite
Formula: Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Monohydrocalcite
Formula: CaCO3 · H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Nitratine
Formula: NaNO3
ⓘ Pickeringite
Formula: MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Tamarugite
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Taranakite
Formula: K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
ⓘ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMonohydrocalcite5.CB.20CaCO3 · H2O
ⓘNitratine5.NA.05NaNO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘApjohnite7.CB.85Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘPickeringite7.CB.85MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘTamarugite7.CC.10NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘAluminite7.DC.05Al2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
ⓘDarapskite7.DG.05Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘTaranakite8.CH.25K3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
ⓘArdealite8.CJ.50Ca2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
NNitrogen
Nⓘ DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Nⓘ NitratineNaNO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Oⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Naⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Naⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Alⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluminiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ DarapskiteNa3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ TaranakiteK3Al5(PO3OH)6(PO4)2 · 18H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2O
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O

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References

Onac, B. P. (2009): ACTA CARSOLOGICA 38/1, 27-39. http://carsologica.zrc-sazu.si/downloads/381/3Onac.pdf
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