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Nižný Chmelienec U-Cu occurrence, Nižný Chmelienec Valley, Východná, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakiai
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Nižný Chmelienec U-Cu occurrence, Nižný Chmelienec Valley, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Nižný Chmelienec U-Cu occurrence, Nižný Chmelienec Valley, Východná, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Nižný Chmelienec U-Cu occurrence, Nižný Chmelienec Valley, Východná, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Nižný Chmelienec U-Cu occurrence, Nižný Chmelienec Valley, Východná, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Nižný Chmelienec U-Cu occurrence, Nižný Chmelienec Valley, Východná, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Nižný Chmelienec U-Cu occurrence, Nižný Chmelienec Valley, Východná, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Nižný Chmelienec U-Cu occurrence, Nižný Chmelienec Valley, Východná, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Nižný Chmelienec U-Cu occurrence, Nižný Chmelienec Valley, Východná, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 59' 13'' North , 19° 53' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.98700,19.90000
GeoHash:
G#: u2wnsvf9z
GRN:
N33E10
Type:
Occurrence (Inactive) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hybe1,548 (2014)8.2km
Liptovský Hrádok7,572 (2018)14.1km
Pribylina1,360 (2014)14.7km
Štrba3,600 (2014)15.4km
Jakubovany404 (2018)18.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
415185
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:415185:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Small occurrence of U-Cu mineralization hosted in Permian sandstones. Explored in 1965-1966.

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18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Zálesíite
Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘZálesíite8.DL.15CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘMetazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

Rojkovič I. (1998): Stratiformná U-Cu mineralizácia v perme Nízkych Tatier. Mineralia Slovaca, 30, 66-71 (in Slovak).
Hoppanová E., Ferenc Š., Kopáčik R., Budzák Š., Mikuš T. (2021): Supergénne minerály z U-Cu rudného výskytu Východná-Nižný Chmelienec v Nízkych Tatrách (hronikum, Slovensko). Bulletin Mineralogie Petrologie, 29, 1, 77-89 (in Slovak with English abstract).
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