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Rybnik-Rymer (Stożki) coal-mining dump, Niedobczyce, Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
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Rybnik-Rymer (Stożki) coal-mining dumpCoal Dump (Inactive)
NiedobczyceDistrict
RybnikCity
Silesian VoivodeshipVoivodeship
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Eugsterite, etc.

Rybnik-Rymer (Stożki) coal-mining dump, Niedobczyce, Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Tschermigite, etc.

Rybnik-Rymer (Stożki) coal-mining dump, Niedobczyce, Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Mascagnite, etc.

Rybnik-Rymer (Stożki) coal-mining dump, Niedobczyce, Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Eugsterite, etc.

Rybnik-Rymer (Stożki) coal-mining dump, Niedobczyce, Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Tschermigite, etc.

Rybnik-Rymer (Stożki) coal-mining dump, Niedobczyce, Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Mascagnite, etc.

Rybnik-Rymer (Stożki) coal-mining dump, Niedobczyce, Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Eugsterite, etc.

Rybnik-Rymer (Stożki) coal-mining dump, Niedobczyce, Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Tschermigite, etc.

Rybnik-Rymer (Stożki) coal-mining dump, Niedobczyce, Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 3' 22'' North , 18° 29' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.05630,18.49401
GRN:
N34E09
Type:
Coal Dump (Inactive) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Niedobczyce13,500 (2010)1.0km
Radlin17,479 (2010)1.4km
Jankowice Rybnickie3,895 (2010)4.0km
Markłowice5,173 (2010)4.8km
Zebrzydowice2,700 (2015)4.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
218155
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:218155:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Rybnik-Rymer, Rybnicki Okręg Węglowy, Górnośląskie Zagłębie Węglowe, Górny Śląsk (Śląskie), Polska


Burning coal-mining dump, known as "Stożki", located in the Niedobczyce district.

Eugsterite (formerly identified as wattevillite which is difficult to differentiate due to PXRD pattern similarity) occurs as tiny crystals among halite-gypsum mixture and is currently under study.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


23 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arcanite
Formula: K2SO4
ⓘ Boussingaultite
Formula: (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Bütschliite ?
Formula: K2Ca(CO3)2
ⓘ Cinnabar ?
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Eugsterite
Formula: Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
References:
Kruszewski, Łukasz, Fabiańska, Monika J., Ciesielczuk, Justyna, Segit, Tomasz, Orłowski, Ryszard, Motyliński, Rafał, Kusy, Danuta, Moszumańska, Izabela (2018) First multi-tool exploration of a gas-condensate-pyrolysate system from the environment of burning coal mine heaps: An in situ FTIR and laboratory GC and PXRD study based on Upper Silesian materials. Science of The Total Environment, 640. 1044-1071 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.319
Kruszewski, Łukasz, Fabiańska, Monika J., Segit, Tomasz, Kusy, Danuta, Motyliński, Rafał, Ciesielczuk, Justyna, Deput, Ewa (2020) Carbon‑nitrogen compounds, alcohols, mercaptans, monoterpenes, acetates, aldehydes, ketones, SF6, PH3, and other fire gases in coal-mining waste heaps of Upper Silesian Coal Basin (Poland) – a re-investigation by means of in situ FTIR external database approach. Science of The Total Environment, 698. 134274 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134274
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘ Hoelite ?
Formula: C14H8O2
ⓘ Koktaite
Formula: (NH4)2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘ Leucite ?
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ Löweite
Formula: Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
ⓘ Mascagnite
Formula: (NH4)2SO4
ⓘ Mereiterite ?
Formula: K2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Mogánite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Mohrite
Formula: (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Monohydrocalcite
Formula: CaCO3 · H2O
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Pyracmonite
Formula: (NH4)3Fe(SO4)3
ⓘ Salammoniac
Formula: NH4Cl
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCinnabar ?2.CD.15aHgS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSalammoniac3.AA.25NH4Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMogánite4.DA.20SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘBütschliite ?5.AC.15K2Ca(CO3)2
ⓘMonohydrocalcite5.CB.20CaCO3 · H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘPyracmonite7.AC.08(NH4)3Fe(SO4)3
ⓘArcanite7.AD.05K2SO4
ⓘMascagnite7.AD.05(NH4)2SO4
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25MgSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘLöweite7.CC.45Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
ⓘMereiterite ?7.CC.55K2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘBoussingaultite7.CC.60(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘMohrite7.CC.60(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘEugsterite7.CD.25Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
ⓘKoktaite7.CD.35(NH4)2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘLeucite ?9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘHoelite ?10.CA.15C14H8O2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ HoeliteC14H8O2
Hⓘ Koktaite(NH4)2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Hⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Hⓘ Mascagnite(NH4)2SO4
Hⓘ MereiteriteK2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Hⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Hⓘ Pyracmonite(NH4)3Fe(SO4)3
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ BütschliiteK2Ca(CO3)2
Cⓘ HoeliteC14H8O2
Cⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Nⓘ Koktaite(NH4)2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Nⓘ Mascagnite(NH4)2SO4
Nⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Nⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Nⓘ Pyracmonite(NH4)3Fe(SO4)3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ ArcaniteK2SO4
Oⓘ Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BütschliiteK2Ca(CO3)2
Oⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ HoeliteC14H8O2
Oⓘ Koktaite(NH4)2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ Mascagnite(NH4)2SO4
Oⓘ MereiteriteK2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MogániteSiO2
Oⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ Pyracmonite(NH4)3Fe(SO4)3
NaSodium
Naⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ MogániteSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ArcaniteK2SO4
Sⓘ Boussingaultite(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Sⓘ Koktaite(NH4)2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Sⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Sⓘ Mascagnite(NH4)2SO4
Sⓘ MereiteriteK2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ Pyracmonite(NH4)3Fe(SO4)3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ ArcaniteK2SO4
Kⓘ BütschliiteK2Ca(CO3)2
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ MereiteriteK2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ BütschliiteK2Ca(CO3)2
Caⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Koktaite(NH4)2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Caⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ MereiteriteK2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Feⓘ Mohrite(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Feⓘ Pyracmonite(NH4)3Fe(SO4)3
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS

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References

Kruszewski, Łukasz (2013) Supergene sulphate minerals from the burning coal mining dumps in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, South Poland. International Journal of Coal Geology, 105. 91-109 doi:10.1016/j.coal.2012.12.007
Kruszewski, Łukasz, Fabiańska, Monika J., Ciesielczuk, Justyna, Segit, Tomasz, Orłowski, Ryszard, Motyliński, Rafał, Kusy, Danuta, Moszumańska, Izabela (2018) First multi-tool exploration of a gas-condensate-pyrolysate system from the environment of burning coal mine heaps: An in situ FTIR and laboratory GC and PXRD study based on Upper Silesian materials. Science of The Total Environment, 640. 1044-1071 doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.319
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