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Crnac (Cërnac) Mine, Leposavić, Mitrovica District, Kosovoi
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Crnac (Cërnac) MineMine
LeposavićMunicipality
Mitrovica DistrictDistrict
KosovoDisputed Territory

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 4' 58'' North , 20° 41' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.08300,20.69300
GRN:
N29E11
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Leposaviq19,000 (2015)9.2km
Novi Pazar85,996 (2016)15.8km
Zubin Potok14,900 (2015)18.7km
Zvečan17,000 (2015)22.9km
Mitrovicë107,045 (2015)26.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
62174
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:62174:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Lead-zinc mine north of Trepca in the Kopaonik Mountains.

Intermediate sulfidation Pb–Zn(–Ag) epithermal deposit.
Two mineralisation types: a vein-type in Jurassic amphibolite and gabbro and a disseminated type in metasomatic listwaenites.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
Palinkaš, S.S.
Šoštarić, S.B.
Bermanec, V.
Palinkaš, L.
Prochaska, W.
Furić, K.
Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002) Mineral Deposits of Serbia, Ore Deposit Database. Report BRGM/RC-51448-FR. BRGM/RC
Palinkaš, S. S.; Šoštarić, S. B.; Bermanec, V.; Palinkaš, L.; Prochaska, W.; Furić, K.; Smajlović, J. (2009) Dickite and kaolinite in the Pb-Zn-Ag sulphide deposits of northern Kosovo (Trepča and Crnac). Clay Minerals, 44 (1). 67-79 doi:10.1180/claymin.2009.044.1.67
Borojević Šoštarić, S.; Palinkaš, L.A.; Neubauer, F.; Hurai, V.; Cvetković, V.; Roller-Lutz, Z.; Mandić, M.; Genser, J. (2013) Silver-base metal epithermal vein and listwanite hosted deposit Crnac, Rogozna Mts., Kosovo, part II: A link between magmatic rocks and epithermal mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews, 50. 98-117 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2012.10.005
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Palinkaš, S.S.
Šoštarić, S.B.
Bermanec, V.
Palinkaš, L.
Prochaska, W.
Furić, K.
Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002) Mineral Deposits of Serbia, Ore Deposit Database. Report BRGM/RC-51448-FR. BRGM/RC
Palinkaš, S. S.; Šoštarić, S. B.; Bermanec, V.; Palinkaš, L.; Prochaska, W.; Furić, K.; Smajlović, J. (2009) Dickite and kaolinite in the Pb-Zn-Ag sulphide deposits of northern Kosovo (Trepča and Crnac). Clay Minerals, 44 (1). 67-79 doi:10.1180/claymin.2009.044.1.67
Borojević Šoštarić, S.; Palinkaš, L.A.; Neubauer, F.; Hurai, V.; Cvetković, V.; Roller-Lutz, Z.; Mandić, M.; Genser, J. (2013) Silver-base metal epithermal vein and listwanite hosted deposit Crnac, Rogozna Mts., Kosovo, part II: A link between magmatic rocks and epithermal mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews, 50. 98-117 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2012.10.005
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Palinkaš, S.S.
Šoštarić, S.B.
Bermanec, V.
Palinkaš, L.
Prochaska, W.
Furić, K.
Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002) Mineral Deposits of Serbia, Ore Deposit Database. Report BRGM/RC-51448-FR. BRGM/RC
Palinkaš, S. S.; Šoštarić, S. B.; Bermanec, V.; Palinkaš, L.; Prochaska, W.; Furić, K.; Smajlović, J. (2009) Dickite and kaolinite in the Pb-Zn-Ag sulphide deposits of northern Kosovo (Trepča and Crnac). Clay Minerals, 44 (1). 67-79 doi:10.1180/claymin.2009.044.1.67
Borojević Šoštarić, S.; Palinkaš, L.A.; Neubauer, F.; Hurai, V.; Cvetković, V.; Roller-Lutz, Z.; Mandić, M.; Genser, J. (2013) Silver-base metal epithermal vein and listwanite hosted deposit Crnac, Rogozna Mts., Kosovo, part II: A link between magmatic rocks and epithermal mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews, 50. 98-117 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2012.10.005
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Palinkaš, S.S.
Šoštarić, S.B.
Bermanec, V.
Palinkaš, L.
Prochaska, W.
Furić, K.
Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002) Mineral Deposits of Serbia, Ore Deposit Database. Report BRGM/RC-51448-FR. BRGM/RC
Palinkaš, S. S.; Šoštarić, S. B.; Bermanec, V.; Palinkaš, L.; Prochaska, W.; Furić, K.; Smajlović, J. (2009) Dickite and kaolinite in the Pb-Zn-Ag sulphide deposits of northern Kosovo (Trepča and Crnac). Clay Minerals, 44 (1). 67-79 doi:10.1180/claymin.2009.044.1.67
Borojević Šoštarić, S.; Palinkaš, L.A.; Neubauer, F.; Hurai, V.; Cvetković, V.; Roller-Lutz, Z.; Mandić, M.; Genser, J. (2013) Silver-base metal epithermal vein and listwanite hosted deposit Crnac, Rogozna Mts., Kosovo, part II: A link between magmatic rocks and epithermal mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews, 50. 98-117 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2012.10.005
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Palinkaš, S.S.
Šoštarić, S.B.
Bermanec, V.
Palinkaš, L.
Prochaska, W.
Furić, K.
Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002) Mineral Deposits of Serbia, Ore Deposit Database. Report BRGM/RC-51448-FR. BRGM/RC
Palinkaš, S. S.; Šoštarić, S. B.; Bermanec, V.; Palinkaš, L.; Prochaska, W.; Furić, K.; Smajlović, J. (2009) Dickite and kaolinite in the Pb-Zn-Ag sulphide deposits of northern Kosovo (Trepča and Crnac). Clay Minerals, 44 (1). 67-79 doi:10.1180/claymin.2009.044.1.67
Borojević Šoštarić, S.; Palinkaš, L.A.; Neubauer, F.; Hurai, V.; Cvetković, V.; Roller-Lutz, Z.; Mandić, M.; Genser, J. (2013) Silver-base metal epithermal vein and listwanite hosted deposit Crnac, Rogozna Mts., Kosovo, part II: A link between magmatic rocks and epithermal mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews, 50. 98-117 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2012.10.005
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Palinkaš, S.S.
Šoštarić, S.B.
Bermanec, V.
Palinkaš, L.
Prochaska, W.
Furić, K.
Ministry of Mining and Energy (2002) Mineral Deposits of Serbia, Ore Deposit Database. Report BRGM/RC-51448-FR. BRGM/RC
Palinkaš, S. S.; Šoštarić, S. B.; Bermanec, V.; Palinkaš, L.; Prochaska, W.; Furić, K.; Smajlović, J. (2009) Dickite and kaolinite in the Pb-Zn-Ag sulphide deposits of northern Kosovo (Trepča and Crnac). Clay Minerals, 44 (1). 67-79 doi:10.1180/claymin.2009.044.1.67
Borojević Šoštarić, S.; Palinkaš, L.A.; Neubauer, F.; Hurai, V.; Cvetković, V.; Roller-Lutz, Z.; Mandić, M.; Genser, J. (2013) Silver-base metal epithermal vein and listwanite hosted deposit Crnac, Rogozna Mts., Kosovo, part II: A link between magmatic rocks and epithermal mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews, 50. 98-117 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2012.10.005
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Pavlović and Todorović (1961).
Urošević et al. (1966).
Palinkaš, S. S.; Šoštarić, S. B.; Bermanec, V.; Palinkaš, L.; Prochaska, W.; Furić, K.; Smajlović, J. (2009) Dickite and kaolinite in the Pb-Zn-Ag sulphide deposits of northern Kosovo (Trepča and Crnac). Clay Minerals, 44 (1). 67-79 doi:10.1180/claymin.2009.044.1.67
Borojević Šoštarić, S.; Palinkaš, L.A.; Neubauer, F.; Hurai, V.; Cvetković, V.; Roller-Lutz, Z.; Mandić, M.; Genser, J. (2013) Silver-base metal epithermal vein and listwanite hosted deposit Crnac, Rogozna Mts., Kosovo, part II: A link between magmatic rocks and epithermal mineralization. Ore Geology Reviews, 50. 98-117 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2012.10.005
Radosavljević, Slobodan A.; Stojanović, Jovica N.; Vuković, Nikola S.; Radosavljević-Mihajlović, Ana S.; Kašić, Vladan D. (2015) Low-temperature Ni-As-Sb-S mineralization of the Pb(Ag)-Zn deposits within the Rogozna ore field, Serbo-Macedonian Metallogenic Province: Ore mineralogy, crystal chemistry and paragenetic relationships. Ore Geology Reviews, 65. 213-227 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.09.029
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