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Bärenleuten vein, Hodruša-Hámre mines, Hodruša-Hámre, Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia i
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Bärenleuten vein Vein
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Hodruša-Hámre Municipality
Žarnovica District District
Banská Bystrica Region Region
Slovakia Country

Bärenleuten vein, Hodruša-Hámre mines, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Bärenleuten vein	Vein
Hodruša-Hámre mines	Group of Mines
Hodruša-Hámre	Municipality
Žarnovica District	District
Banská Bystrica Region	Region
Slovakia	Country

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Bärenleuten vein, Hodruša-Hámre mines, Hodruša-Hámre, Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

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Bärenleuten vein, Hodruša-Hámre mines, Hodruša-Hámre, Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Workings on Bärenleuten vein

Bärenleuten vein, Hodruša-Hámre mines, Hodruša-Hámre, Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

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Bärenleuten vein, Hodruša-Hámre mines, Hodruša-Hámre, Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Workings on Bärenleuten vein

Bärenleuten vein, Hodruša-Hámre mines, Hodruša-Hámre, Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

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Bärenleuten vein, Hodruša-Hámre mines, Hodruša-Hámre, Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

48° 27' 43'' North , 18° 50' 11'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u2t7swk0z

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Banská Štiavnica	10,191 (2015)	5.6km
Svätý Anton	1,172 (2012)	9.0km
Žarnovica	6,596 (2016)	9.1km
Žiar nad Hronom	19,392 (2018)	14.4km
Nová Baňa	7,505 (2012)	15.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

263197

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:263197:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Bärenleitner vein

Name(s) in local language(s):

Bärenleuten (Bärenleitner) žila, Hodruša-Hámre, okres Žarnovica, Banskobystrický kraj, Slovenská republika

Epithermal quartz vein with base and precious metal mineralization developed in andesites and granodiorites. Explored mainly by Bärenleuten, Laura, Dolný Bauch and Horný Bauch adits. GPS coordinates refers to surface workings.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Martin Števko-unpublished, PXRD confirmed

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Lipold M., 1867: Der Bergbau von Schemnitz in Ungarn. Jb. K.-kon. geol. Reichsanstalt, 17, 317-458 (in German).

ⓘ Diaphorite

Formula: Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Freieslebenite ?

Formula: AgPbSbS₃

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Lipold M., 1867: Der Bergbau von Schemnitz in Ungarn. Jb. K.-kon. geol. Reichsanstalt, 17, 317-458 (in German).

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS₂

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Lipold M., 1867: Der Bergbau von Schemnitz in Ungarn. Jb. K.-kon. geol. Reichsanstalt, 17, 317-458 (in German).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lipold M., 1867: Der Bergbau von Schemnitz in Ungarn. Jb. K.-kon. geol. Reichsanstalt, 17, 317-458 (in German).

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Zrůstek V. (1957) Příspěvek k paragenesi a petrografii rudních žil v Hodruši. Geologické Práce, Zošit 47, 159-194 (in Czech with Russian and German summary).

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Zrůstek V. (1957) Příspěvek k paragenesi a petrografii rudních žil v Hodruši. Geologické Práce, Zošit 47, 159-194 (in Czech with Russian and German summary).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Freibergite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Miargyrite	2.HA.10	AgSbS₂
ⓘ	Diaphorite	2.JB.05	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
ⓘ	Freieslebenite ?	2.JB.15	AgPbSbS₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
S	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
S	ⓘ Freieslebenite	AgPbSbS₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Ag	ⓘ Freieslebenite	AgPbSbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
Sb	ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup	(Ag₆,[Ag₆]⁴⁺)(Cu₄ C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S_0-1
Sb	ⓘ Freieslebenite	AgPbSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Miargyrite	AgSbS₂
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Diaphorite	Ag₃Pb₂Sb₃S₈
Pb	ⓘ Freieslebenite	AgPbSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Lipold M., 1867: Der Bergbau von Schemnitz in Ungarn. Jb. K.-kon. geol. Reichsanstalt, 17, 317-458 (in German).

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ., Žáková E., Repčok I., Eliáš K., Kalinaj M., 1993: Čiastková záverečná správa: Epitermálna žilná mineralizácia Hodrušského rudného poľa. Manuscript, ŠGÚDŠ-Geofond, Invent. No.: 78747 (in Slovak).

Zrůstek V. (1957) Příspěvek k paragenesi a petrografii rudních žil v Hodruši. Geologické Práce, Zošit 47, 159-194 (in Czech with Russian and German summary).

Onačila D., Rojkovičová Ľ. (1992) Zlato-strieborná mineralizácia žíl v hodrušskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 24, 3-4, 245-256 (in Slovak with English abstract).

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