Černý Důl (German: Schwarzent(h)al) is a market town in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. It lies in the Krkonoše Mountains.

The surroundings of Černý důl were mined from 14th to 16th century for iron and silver. Minor uranium deposit prospected between 1951–1958. There is a currently active limestone quarry near the center of town.

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ⓘ Iron

ⓘ Silver

ⓘ Uranium

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27 valid minerals. 4 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenolamprite

Formula: As

References:

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1961) Novákite, (Cu,Ag)4As3, a new mineral. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8) 885-891

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1961) Novákite, (Cu,Ag)4As3, a new mineral. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8) 885-891

ⓘ Bukovite

Formula: (Cu₃Fe)_Σ4Tl₂Se₄

References:

Kopecký, S., Pauliš, P., Škoda, R. (2010): Nový nález selenidů na výskytu uranových rud Černý Důl v Krkonoších (Česká republika) [New occurrence of selenides from the Černý Důl uranium deposit in the Giant Mountains (Czech Republic)]. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrologického oddělení 18 (2), 43-49.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1961) Novákite, (Cu,Ag)4As3, a new mineral. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8) 885-891

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1961) Novákite, (Cu,Ag)4As3, a new mineral. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8) 885-891

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

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ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

ⓘ Hakite-(Hg)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Hg₂)Sb₄Se₁₂Se

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Klockmannite

Formula: CuSe

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ⓘ Koutekite (TL)

Formula: Cu₅As₂

Type Locality:

References:

JOHAN, ZDENĚK (1958) Koutekite: a new mineral. Nature, 181 (4622). 1553-1554 doi:10.1038/1811553a0

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1961) Novákite, (Cu,Ag)4As3, a new mineral. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8) 885-891

ⓘ Kutinaite (TL)

Formula: Ag₆Cu₁₄As₇

Type Locality:

References:

Amer. Min. (1970) 55, 1083-1087

Johan, Z. (1985) The Černý Důl deposit (Czechoslovakia): An example of Ni-, Fe-, Ag-, Cu-arsenide mineralization with extremely high activity of arsenic; new data on paxite, novakite and kutinaite. TMPM Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 34 (3) 167-182 doi:10.1007/bf01082960

ⓘ Löllingite

Formula: FeAs₂

References:

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1961) Novákite, (Cu,Ag)4As3, a new mineral. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8) 885-891

ⓘ Native Arsenic

Formula: As

References:

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1961) Novákite, (Cu,Ag)4As3, a new mineral. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8) 885-891

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1961) Novákite, (Cu,Ag)4As3, a new mineral. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8) 885-891

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

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ⓘ Novákite (TL)

Formula: (Cu,Ag)₂₁As₁₀

Type Locality:

References:

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1959) Novákit - (Cu,Ag)4As3, ein neues Mineral. Chemie der Erde: 20: 49-50.

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1961) Novákite, (Cu,Ag)4As3, a new mineral. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8) 885-891

ⓘ Pararammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs₂

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ⓘ Paxite (TL)

Formula: CuAs₂

Type Locality:

References:

Johan, Z. (1961): Paxite - Cu2As3, a new copper arsenide from Černý Důl in the Giant Mts. (Krkonoše). Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geologica 1961 (2), 77-86.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

ⓘ Safflorite

Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As₂

ⓘ Skutterudite

Formula: CoAs₃

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ⓘ Tiemannite

Formula: HgSe

References:

Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Arsenic	1.CA.05	As
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
ⓘ	Arsenolamprite	1.CA.10	As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Koutekite (TL)	2.AA.10d	Cu₅As₂
ⓘ	Novákite (TL)	2.AA.15	(Cu,Ag)₂₁As₁₀
ⓘ	Kutinaite (TL)	2.AA.25	Ag₆Cu₁₄As₇
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Bukovite	2.BD.30	(Cu₃Fe)_Σ4Tl₂Se₄
ⓘ	Klockmannite	2.CA.05b	CuSe
ⓘ	Tiemannite	2.CB.05a	HgSe
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pararammelsbergite	2.EB.10e	NiAs₂
ⓘ	Löllingite	2.EB.15a	FeAs₂
ⓘ	Safflorite	2.EB.15a	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
ⓘ	Paxite (TL)	2.EB.15c	CuAs₂
ⓘ	Skutterudite	2.EC.05	CoAs₃
ⓘ	Hakite-(Hg)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Hg₂)Sb₄Se₁₂Se
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Bukovite	(Cu₃Fe)_Σ4Tl₂Se₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Co	ⓘ Skutterudite	CoAs₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Pararammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Ni	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bukovite	(Cu₃Fe)_Σ4Tl₂Se₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Hakite-(Hg)	Cu₆(Cu₄Hg₂)Sb₄Se₁₂Se
Cu	ⓘ Klockmannite	CuSe
Cu	ⓘ Koutekite	Cu₅As₂
Cu	ⓘ Kutinaite	Ag₆Cu₁₄As₇
Cu	ⓘ Novákite	(Cu,Ag)₂₁As₁₀
Cu	ⓘ Paxite	CuAs₂
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenolamprite	As
As	ⓘ Native Arsenic	As
As	ⓘ Koutekite	Cu₅As₂
As	ⓘ Kutinaite	Ag₆Cu₁₄As₇
As	ⓘ Löllingite	FeAs₂
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Novákite	(Cu,Ag)₂₁As₁₀
As	ⓘ Pararammelsbergite	NiAs₂
As	ⓘ Paxite	CuAs₂
As	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
As	ⓘ Skutterudite	CoAs₃
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Bukovite	(Cu₃Fe)_Σ4Tl₂Se₄
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Se	ⓘ Hakite-(Hg)	Cu₆(Cu₄Hg₂)Sb₄Se₁₂Se
Se	ⓘ Klockmannite	CuSe
Se	ⓘ Tiemannite	HgSe
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Kutinaite	Ag₆Cu₁₄As₇
Ag	ⓘ Novákite	(Cu,Ag)₂₁As₁₀
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Hakite-(Hg)	Cu₆(Cu₄Hg₂)Sb₄Se₁₂Se
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Hakite-(Hg)	Cu₆(Cu₄Hg₂)Sb₄Se₁₂Se
Hg	ⓘ Tiemannite	HgSe
Tl	Thallium
Tl	ⓘ Bukovite	(Cu₃Fe)_Σ4Tl₂Se₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂

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Hradec Králové Region
- Trutnov District
  - Černý Důl
    - Marble Quarry

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References

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1959) Novákit - (Cu,Ag)4As3, ein neues Mineral. Chemie der Erde: 20: 49-50.

Johan, Z. (1961): Paxite - Cu2As3, a new copper arsenide from Černý Důl in the Giant Mts. (Krkonoše). Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geologica 1961 (2), 77-86.

Johan, Z., Hak, J. (1961) Novákite, (Cu,Ag)4As3, a new mineral. American Mineralogist, 46 (7-8) 885-891

www.kvk.cz (2024) Quarry Černý důl. https://www.kvk.cz/

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