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Mäsiarka vein, Prakovce Fe-Cu mining district, Prakovce, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia i
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Mäsiarka vein Vein (Inactive)
Prakovce Fe-Cu mining district Mining District
Prakovce Municipality
Gelnica District District
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Slovakia Country

Mäsiarka vein, Prakovce Fe-Cu mining district, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

Regional Level Types
Mäsiarka vein	Vein (Inactive)
Prakovce Fe-Cu mining district	Mining District
Prakovce	Municipality
Gelnica District	District
Košice Region	Region
Slovakia	Country

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Mäsiarka vein, Prakovce Fe-Cu mining district, Prakovce, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Gersdorffite, etc.

Mäsiarka vein, Prakovce Fe-Cu mining district, Prakovce, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Gersdorffite, etc.

Mäsiarka vein, Prakovce Fe-Cu mining district, Prakovce, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

48° 48' 59'' North , 20° 55' 18'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u2wvsnfbg

Type:

Vein (Inactive) - last checked 2024

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Gelnica	6,404 (2016)	4.5km
Krompachy	8,812 (2012)	11.4km
Medzev	3,667 (2012)	13.1km
Žehra	2,360 (2017)	20.5km
Kavečany	1,287 (2017)	21.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

441545

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:441545:2

GUID (UUID V4):

Hydrothermal siderite-quartz vein with sulphides. Explored for iron and copper by the Mäsiarka adit.

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Commodity List

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

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Iron

Mineral List

18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Kobellite

Formula: Pb₂₂Cu₄(Bi,Sb)₃₀S₆₉

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Skutterudite

Formula: CoAs₃

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Violarite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Skutterudite	2.EC.05	CoAs₃
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Kobellite	2.HB.10a	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Bi,Sb)₃₀S₆₉
ⓘ	Cosalite	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Annabergite	8.CE.40	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Kobellite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Bi,Sb)₃₀S₆₉
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Skutterudite	CoAs₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Kobellite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Bi,Sb)₃₀S₆₉
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Skutterudite	CoAs₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Kobellite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Bi,Sb)₃₀S₆₉
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Kobellite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Bi,Sb)₃₀S₆₉
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Bi	ⓘ Kobellite	Pb₂₂Cu₄(Bi,Sb)₃₀S₆₉

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References

Háber M. (1980): Mineralogische – geochemische und paragenetische Erfoschung hydrotermaler Gänge im Gebiet zwischen Prakovce und Kojšov (SGR). Záp. Karpaty – Sér. Miner., Petrogr., Geoch., Metalog., 7–131. (in German)

Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.

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