Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Kermesite from
Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia


03001750017363372929062.jpg
Kermesite, etc.

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
01587380017272041442240.jpg
Kermesite

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
00003330017272041459070.jpg
Kermesite

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
09771910017365373586636.jpg
Kermesite

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
03001750017363372929062.jpg
Kermesite, etc.

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
02078880017365373599752.jpg
Kermesite

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
03286710017365373591911.jpg
Kermesite

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
09771910017365373586636.jpg
Kermesite

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
04813660017365373593689.jpg
Kermesite, etc.

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
01587380017272041442240.jpg
Kermesite

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
00003330017272041459070.jpg
Kermesite

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
07196000017365373598237.jpg
Kermesite

Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Kermesite
Formula:Sb2S2O
Habit:needle-shaped crystals
Colour:color of red wine
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Ankerite
Berthierite
Schafarzikite
Schafarzikite
Senarmontite
Stibnite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Schafarzikite20
Senarmontite3
Stibnite1
Valentinite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Kermesite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Krížnica deposit, Pernek, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:99626
Long-form Identifier:1:3:99626:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Kermesite
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘTrojárová adit, Pezinok, Pezinok District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘSkalnatá, Kuchyňa, Malacky District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘKolársky vrch deposit, Pezinok, Pezinok District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
6.7km (4.2 miles) ⓘNová Alexander adit, Kolársky vrch deposit, Pezinok, Pezinok District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘBudúcnosť adit, Kolársky vrch deposit, Pezinok, Pezinok District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
References
Sejkora, Jiří Ozdín, Vitáloš, Jiří Tuček, Čejka, Jiří Ďuda (2007) Schafarzikite from the type locality Pernek (Malé Karpaty Mountains, Slovak Republic) revisited. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19 (3). 419-427 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2007/0019-1723
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 06:57:57
Go to top of page