Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Cuprite vs. Orpiment
It's a fiery match of vibrant red Cuprite and just as saturated orange Orpiment battle for your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Oriešková vein, Vyšný Medzev, Košice-okolie District, Košice Region, Slovakiai
Regional Level Types
Oriešková veinVein (Inactive)
Vyšný MedzevMunicipality
Košice-okolie DistrictDistrict
Košice RegionRegion
SlovakiaCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 45' 20'' North , 20° 52' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Vein (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Medzev3,667 (2012)6.4km
Gelnica6,404 (2016)12.3km
Krompachy8,812 (2012)17.7km
Moldava nad Bodvou9,525 (2012)18.5km
Kavečany1,287 (2017)24.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
433227
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:433227:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Hydrothermal quartz-siderite vein with abundant sulphides. Explored by Oriešková adit.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
Izoklakeite
Formula: Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Kobellite
Formula: Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
'Limonite'
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Tetrahedrite-(Fe)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Tintinaite
Formula: Pb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS
Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Bismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Ullmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Tetrahedrite-(Fe)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S
Kobellite2.HB.10aPb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Tintinaite2.HB.10aPb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
Izoklakeite2.HB.10bPb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Xenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Unclassified
'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O AnglesitePbSO4
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S BismuthiniteBi2S3
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S GersdorffiteNiAsS
S IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
S KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
S MarcasiteFeS2
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S TintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
S UllmanniteNiSbS
S Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeIron
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
NiNickel
Ni GersdorffiteNiAsS
Ni UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Cu KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu TintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
Cu Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As GersdorffiteNiAsS
YYttrium
Y Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
AgSilver
Ag IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
SbAntimony
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sb IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Sb KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb TintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
Sb UllmanniteNiSbS
Sb Tetrahedrite-(Fe)Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Pb KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Pb TintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
BiBismuth
Bi Native BismuthBi
Bi BismuthiniteBi2S3
Bi IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Bi KobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69
Bi TintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.

References

 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 5, 2026 06:12:34 Page updated: August 9, 2025 04:01:42
Go to top of page