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Pod Lipovým kameňom, Bačkov, Trebišov District, Košice Region, Slovakiai
Regional Level Types
Pod Lipovým kameňomQuarry (Active)
BačkovMunicipality
Trebišov DistrictCounty
Košice RegionRegion
SlovakiaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 46' 6'' North , 21° 35' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.76833,21.59111
GRN:
N33E11
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sečovce7,819 (2012)9.1km
Vranov nad Topľou23,246 (2016)15.0km
Trebišov22,947 (2016)18.2km
Strážske4,474 (2012)21.4km
Michalovce40,360 (2016)24.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
462617
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:462617:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Newly-opened andesite quarry with opal and associated SiO2 mineralisation.

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3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 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
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Hyalite4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Opal var. HyaliteSiO2 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

CzechoslovakiaCountry
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

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References

Myšľan, P. (2025) Opál a asociujúce minerály z kameňolomu Pod Lipovým kameňom pri obci Bačkov (Slanské vrchy) [Opal and associated minerals from the quarry Pod Lipovým kamenom near the village of Bačkov (Slanské vrchy)]. Za minerálmi [Behind Minerals], 1 (2). p.45-48.
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