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Kríž vein, Smolník, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakiai
Regional Level Types
Kríž veinVein (Inactive)
SmolníkMunicipality
Gelnica DistrictDistrict
Košice RegionRegion
SlovakiaCountry

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Spodný Svätý kríž Adit

Kríž vein, Smolník, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia
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Spodný Svätý kríž Adit

Kríž vein, Smolník, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia
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Spodný Svätý kríž Adit

Kríž vein, Smolník, Gelnica District, Košice Region, Slovakia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 42' 44'' North , 20° 42' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.71227,20.70701
GRN:
N33E10
Type:
Vein (Inactive) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Rožňava19,261 (2016)13.7km
Medzev3,667 (2012)13.8km
Betliar938 (2012)14.6km
Gelnica6,404 (2016)23.2km
Moldava nad Bodvou9,525 (2012)24.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
476468
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:476468:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Svätý Kríž


Hydrothermal quartz-carbonate vein with abundant sulfides as well as strata-bound SEDEX ore mineralization hosted in phyllites. Explored by Spodný and Horný Svätý kríž adits as well as numerous pits.

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Commodity List

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


Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Costibite
Formula: CoSbS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Glaucodot
Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘGlaucodot2.EB.10c(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
ⓘCostibite2.EB.10dCoSbS
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘUllmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CostibiteCoSbS
Sⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CostibiteCoSbS
Coⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
NiNickel
Niⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Glaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ CostibiteCoSbS
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
PbLead
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3

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References

Peterec D. (1991): Chemizmus a zonálnosť Ni-Co mineralizácie v úhornianskom rudnom poli. Mineralia Slovaca, 23, 3, 223-235.
Grecula, P. - Ed. (1995) Ložiská nerastných surovín Slovenského rudohoria Vol. 1 - Mineral deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Geocomplex.
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