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Kaľava U-Cu occurrence, Kaľava, Spišská Nová Ves District, Košice Region, Slovakiai
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Kaľava U-Cu occurrenceOccurrence (Inactive)
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Spišská Nová Ves DistrictDistrict
Košice RegionRegion
SlovakiaCountry
Kaľava U-Cu occurrence, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 55' 53'' North , 20° 53' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.93155,20.88380
GeoHash:
G#: u2wy75xng
GRN:
N33E10
Type:
Occurrence (Inactive) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Krompachy8,812 (2012)2.0km
Žehra2,360 (2017)8.6km
Gelnica6,404 (2016)9.3km
Bijacovce955 (2017)12.0km
Spišské Podhradie3,780 (2012)12.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
459059
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:459059:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Small occurrence of U-Cu mineralization hosted in Permian sandstones. Explored by short adit and pit.

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6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ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

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

CzechoslovakiaCountry
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

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References

Gonda S., Gregorovič J. Tulis J. (2013): Kluknava - U, Mo, Cu rudy, záverečná správa geologickej úlohy, vyhľadávací ložiskový prieskum. archív ŠGÚDŠ-Geofond, 93061.
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