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Dadu Mn deposit, Cârlibaba, Cârlibaba, Suceava County, Romaniai
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Dadu Mn depositDeposit
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RomaniaCountry
Dadu Mn deposit, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 35' 19'' North , 25° 7' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.58883,25.13227
GeoHash:
G#: u83yezkc0
GRN:
N32E13
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Cârlibaba1,965 (2012)0.6km
Cârlibaba Nouă433 (2013)2.0km
Iedu187 (2013)4.0km
Țibău212 (2013)4.4km
Valea Stânei120 (2013)4.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
398020
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:398020:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Manganese deposit. Located within the Obcina Mestecăniș Mts.

One of many stratabound Mn deposits within the East Carpathian Mn-rich belt: a Cambrian/Ordovician (with greenschist facies metamorphism in Silurian) island arc complex. Other deposits include: Arșița (in Iacobeni), Argestrut, Borca, Broșteni, Cosna, Dealul Rusului, Drancani, Oița, Roșu, Sărișor, and Terezia.

In terms of structural geology, these deposits belong to the Central East Carpathian basement nappes. At least some of them, i.e., the ones of the Iacobeni area (Arșița, Tolovanu, Argestrut, Dadu, Oița) are within the Putna Nappe (part of Sub-Bucovinian Nappe). In terms of lithostratigraphy, they belong to Tulgheș Group, that is, Lower Palaeozoic metasedimentary/volcanosedimentary sequence. In a more detailed description they are listed under Harghita Fm. (Tg2), a variegated sequence with Mn-rich metacherts / black quartzites.

Note: this is most likely this quarry (visible in the satellite photoes) and it, approximately, fits to the data interpolated from a large-scale map in Munteanu et al. (2004). The true site might, possibly, be located some 1 km to the SW.

Current exploitation in the very quarry most likely concerns dolomites.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Almandine ?
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Axinite-(Mn) ?
Formula: Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bementite
Formula: Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘ Bustamite
Formula: CaMn2+(Si2O6)
ⓘ Calderite
Formula: Mn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Celsian
Formula: Ba(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite
Formula: ◻{Mn2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Cummingtonite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Friedelite
Formula: Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘ Hisingerite
Formula: Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Johannsenite
Formula: CaMn2+Si2O6
ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite
Formula: ◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Nelenite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)16(Si12O30)(OH)14[As3+3O6(OH)3]
ⓘ Neotocite
Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘ Nsutite
Formula: (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘ Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘNsutite4.DB.15c(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine ?9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘCalderite9.AD.25Mn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAxinite-(Mn) ?9.BD.20Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘJohannsenite9.DA.15CaMn2+Si2O6
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘCummingtonite9.DE.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘClino-ferro-suenoite9.DE.10◻{Mn2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-riebeckite9.DE.25◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘBustamite9.DG.05CaMn2+(Si2O6)
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘPyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
ⓘHisingerite9.ED.10Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
ⓘNeotocite9.ED.20(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
ⓘBementite9.EE.05Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
ⓘFriedelite9.EE.10Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘPyrosmalite-(Mn)9.EE.10Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘNelenite9.EE.15(Mn,Fe)16(Si12O30)(OH)14[As3+3O6(OH)3]
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
ⓘCelsian9.FA.30Ba(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘMicrocline
var. Hyalophane		9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Hⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Hⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Hⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Hⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Nelenite(Mn,Fe)16(Si12O30)(OH)14[As33+O6(OH)3]
Hⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Hⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Hⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Hⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Oⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Oⓘ CalderiteMn32+Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Oⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Oⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Oⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Oⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Nelenite(Mn,Fe)16(Si12O30)(OH)14[As33+O6(OH)3]
Oⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Oⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Oⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Oⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Siⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Siⓘ CalderiteMn32+Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Siⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Siⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Siⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Siⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Nelenite(Mn,Fe)16(Si12O30)(OH)14[As33+O6(OH)3]
Siⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Siⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Siⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Clⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Caⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BementiteMn7Si6O15(OH)8
Mnⓘ BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
Mnⓘ CalderiteMn32+Fe23+(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Mnⓘ JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
Mnⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)Mn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Mnⓘ Axinite-(Mn)Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Mnⓘ Nelenite(Mn,Fe)16(Si12O30)(OH)14[As33+O6(OH)3]
Mnⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Mnⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Mnⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ CalderiteMn32+Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ HisingeriteFe23+(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe23+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ Nelenite(Mn,Fe)16(Si12O30)(OH)14[As33+O6(OH)3]
Feⓘ Neotocite(Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?)
Feⓘ Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Feⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite◻{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Nelenite(Mn,Fe)16(Si12O30)(OH)14[As33+O6(OH)3]
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Baⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]

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References

Hârtopanu, P., Hârtopanu, L., Cristea, C., Stelea, G., Udrescu, C. (1996): Mineralogical study of the metamorphosed manganese accumulation in the Bistriţa Mts., Dadu deposit. Ann. Inst. Geol. Rom.: 69(1): 95-98
Szakáll, Sándor - Ed. (2002) Minerals of the Carpathians. Granit, Prague.
Marinescu, M. (2003) Management și Marketing în Geologie. Volumul I. Editura Universității din București. Mihai Marinescu, București, 192 pages.
Munteanu, M., Marincea, S., Kasper, H.U., Zak, K., Alexe, V., Trandafir, V., Saptefrati, G., Mihalache, A. (2004) Black chert-hosted manganese deposits from the Bistritei Mountains, Eastern Carpathians (Romania): petrography, genesis and metamorphic evolution. Ore Geology Reviews: 24: 45-66.
Munteanu, M. (2010): Correlation of the Early Paleozoic metallogenesis in the Western and Eastern Carpathians. Rom. 7th National Symposium on Economic Geology, "Mineral Resources of Carpathians Area", 10th - 12th September 2010, Baia Mare, Romania. J. Mineral Dep.: 84 (special issue), Institutul Geologic al României, București, Romania (continuation of Dări seama ale ședințelor Institului de Geologie și Geofizică comptes rendus des séances de l'Institut de Géologie et Géophysique (2. Zăcăminte), 119-120, ISSN 1220-5648
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