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Sericite from
Almas-Stanija ore field, Almașu Mare, Alba County, Romania


Locality type:Ore Field
Classification
Species:Muscovite var: Sericite
Formula:KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sericite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Almas-Stanija ore field, Almașu Mare, Alba County, Romania
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:982844
Long-form Identifier:1:3:982844:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Sericite
13.1km (8.1 miles) ⓘVoia Cu deposit, Băița, Hunedoara County, Romania
13.6km (8.5 miles) ⓘBucium, Bucium, Alba County, Romania
17.3km (10.7 miles) ⓘBolcana Mine, Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara County, Romania
18.1km (11.3 miles) ⓘSăcărâmb, Certeju de Sus, Hunedoara County, Romania
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘValea Morii prospect (Valei Morii prospect), Crișcior, Hunedoara County, Romania
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘRoşia Montană, Roșia Montană, Alba County, Romania
21.0km (13.0 miles) ⓘRoșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania
23.4km (14.6 miles) ⓘMusariu Cu-Au deposit, Mustari, Brad, Hunedoara County, Romania
34.1km (21.2 miles) ⓘDeva Mine, Deva, Hunedoara County, Romania
46.4km (28.8 miles) ⓘArieșul Mic Valley Zone, Avram Iancu mine, Băiţa mining district, Nucet, Bihor County, Romania
References
Popa T., Popa S. (2004) Hydrothermal alterations and their geochemical implications revealed by multivariate techniques (factor analysis) in Almaş-Stănija ore field (Southern Apuseni Mts., Romania). Romanian Journal of Mineral Deposits 81: 159-164.
 
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