Machów Mine, Tarnobrzeg, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Polandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Machów Mine | Open-Cast Mine (Flooded) |
| Tarnobrzeg | City |
| Subcarpathian Voivodeship | Voivodeship |
| Poland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 32' 27'' North , 21° 38' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Open-Cast Mine (Flooded) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tarnobrzeg | 50,459 (2010) | 4.4km |
| Błonie | 322 (2010) | 6.0km |
| Jasienica | 316 (2010) | 7.2km |
| Koprzywnica | 2,536 (2010) | 7.2km |
| Świniary Nowe | 500 (2010) | 7.8km |
A former opencast sulfur mine located near Tarnobrzeg.
Sulphur was discovered in 1953 and mined until the late 20th century.
In 1984 the mine produced 2.342 million tons of ore.
In 1994 the mine was turned into a recreational lake (total surface area 455 ha, maximum depth 42 m, maximum capacity 120 million m3).
The lake was finally opened to the public in 2010.
Abstract from Gradowski et al. (1992):
"Sulphur deposits being surface mined in the Tarnobrzeg area of Poland formed post-depositionally in the vuggy limestone layer above gypsum and anhydrite beds. Sulphur was deposited mostly as powder but also as coarsely crystalline masses and as free-growing crystals. Other materials present in the sulphur-bearing horizon include calcite, gypsum, quartz, aluminum oxide, celestine, and barite."
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
12 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Habit: prismatic, divergent sprays with crystals up to about 5cm. Colour: white/gray to golden brown References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ✪ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hauerite Formula: MnS2 |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 |
| ⓘ Witherite Formula: BaCO3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Hauerite | 2.EB.05a | MnS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Witherite | 5.AB.15 | BaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Hauerite | MnS2 |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Hauerite | MnS2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Witherite | BaCO3 |
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Tarnobrzeg |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q6477976 |
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References
www.hotdive.com (2021) http://www.hotdive.com/en/divemap,c174,da449,map,Dive-area,machow-Mine,Poland.html
Machów Mine, Tarnobrzeg, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland