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Moldovenești, Cluj County, Romaniai
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MoldoveneștiCommune
Cluj CountyCounty
RomaniaCountry

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PlacePopulation
Moldoveneşti3,618 (2014)
Podeni859 (2013)
Bădeni755 (2013)
Plăiești585 (2013)
Stejeriș237 (2013)
Pietroasa176 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
449805
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:449805:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Burgdorf, Kreis Cluj, Rumänien
Hungarian:
Várfalva, Kolozsvár, Románia


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8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Quartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Celadonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Palygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
var. Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
H Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
H LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
H Palygorskite◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
O CalciteCaCO3
O CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
O LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
O Palygorskite◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
O QuartzSiO2
O Olivine GroupM2SiO4
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Na Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Na Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
MgMagnesium
Mg Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mg CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mg Palygorskite◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Al LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Al Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Al Palygorskite◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Si CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Si Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Si Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Si LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Si Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Si Palygorskite◻Al2Mg22Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Olivine GroupM2SiO4
KPotassium
K CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
K Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
CaCalcium
Ca Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Ca LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Ca Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
FeIron
Fe Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Fe CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences78
Youngest Fossil Listed5.33 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed16.0 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Girbova de Sus1715.97 - 13.82 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Ammonia
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Ammoniidae : Ammonia7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Bulimina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Buliminidae : Bulimina7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Elphidium
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Elphidiidae : Elphidium7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Globigerinoides
genus
Foraminifera : Globigerinidae : Globigerinoides7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Nonion
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nonionidae : Nonion7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Orbulina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Orbulina7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Favites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Porites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Tarbellastraea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Tarbellastraea15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Calliostoma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Calliostomatidae : Calliostoma7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Gibbula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : Gibbula7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Timisia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : Timisia7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cerithium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Cerithium7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Potamides
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae : Potamides7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Vermetus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Vermetidae : Vermetus15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Conus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Dorsanum
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Dorsanum7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Acteocina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Tornatinidae : Acteocina7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Odostomia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Odostomia7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Acar
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Acar15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Chlamys
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys15.97 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Abra
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Semelidae : Abra7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cardium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardium7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Codakia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Codakia15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Donax
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Donacidae : Donax7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Mactra
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mactridae : Mactra7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Tapes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Tapes7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Heliastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Dipsastraea15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Mussidae
family
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Mussidae15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Trochidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Mohrensternia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Rissoidae : Mohrensternia7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Modiolus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ervilia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Semelidae : Ervilia7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Valvata
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Valvatidae : Valvata7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hydrobia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Hydrobiidae : Hydrobia7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Neritopsis moniliformis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Neritopsidae : Neritopsis : Neritopsis moniliformis15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Miliolina
suborder
Foraminferea : Miliolida : Miliolina7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Orbulina universa
species
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Orbulina universa7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Globigerina bulloides
species
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Globigerina : Globigerina bulloides7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Chama gryphoides
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama : Chama gryphoides15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Cardita (Cardita) crassa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Cardita : Cardita (Cardita) crassa15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Gastrana fragilis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Gastrana : Gastrana fragilis7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Lithophaga lithophaga
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Lithophaga : Lithophaga lithophaga15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Haliotis tuberculata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Haliotidae : Haliotis : Haliotis tuberculata15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Pyrgula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Hydrobiidae : Pyrgula7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Robulus calcar
species
Foraminifera : Nodosariidae : Robulus : Robulus calcar7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cibicides dutemplei
species
Foraminifera : Cibicididae : Cibicides : Cibicides dutemplei7.246 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
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