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Zeolite occurrence, Moldovenești, Cluj County, Romania i
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Moldovenești Commune
Cluj County County
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Zeolite occurrence, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 30' 29'' North , 23° 38' 48'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

46.50832,23.64683

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Moldoveneşti	3,618 (2014)	1.0km
Buru	280 (2013)	3.4km
Cornești	746 (2013)	3.7km
Borzești	107 (2013)	4.3km
Petreștii de Sus	119 (2013)	4.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

449806

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:449806:6

GUID (UUID V4):

0

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Borrev, Borev, Borru - Sinfalva / Buru - Cornești

Other Languages:

German:

Borev - Sinfalva, Burgdorf, Kreis Cluj, Rumänien

Hungarian:

Borru - Sinfalva, Várfalva, Kolozsvár, Románia

Mentioned in Transylvania(Siebenbürgen)-monograph by Albert Bielz in 1889 as melaphyre, a dense rock of blackish, green or reddish colour, which often consists of a glassy feldspar (mostly oligoclase), augite, 'titanium' and magnetite and often contains round or elongated cavities which are filled with calcite, chalcedony, celadonite (Grünerde) etc. (Mandelstein).
The most interesting occurrence seems to be zeolites:
Stilbite (Heulandite): flesh-red or yellowish and more rarely greyish-white "Toroczkö (today Rimatea) and the surrounding area such as between Borev (today Buru) and Sinfalva (Cornești)"

Note: The author used many different sources, hence the differences in the description of the rocks (melaphyre, diabas-porphyrite)

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ⓘ var. Oligoclase

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

ⓘ Palygorskite

ⓘ var. Chalcedony

8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Melaphyre'

Detailed Mineral List:

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

ⓘ Palygorskite

Formula: ◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Palygorskite	9.EE.20	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Carpathian MountainsVolcanic Arc

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References

Bielz, E.A. (1889) Die in Siebenbürgen vorkommenden Mineralien und Gesteine nach den neuesten Erkenntnissen revidiert und zusammengestellt. Verh. Mitt. Siebenb. Vereins Naturwiss., 39, 1-82.p.16 - Laumontit - zwischen Borev und Sinfalva (im Diabas-Porphyrit), Stilbit (Heulandit) - zwischen Borev und Sinfalva

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