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Kutačka U-REE occurrence, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakiai
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Kutačka U-REE occurrence, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Adit No. 26

Kutačka U-REE occurrence, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
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Adit No. 27

Kutačka U-REE occurrence, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
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Exploration trech No. 4

Kutačka U-REE occurrence, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
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Adit No. 26

Kutačka U-REE occurrence, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
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Adit No. 27

Kutačka U-REE occurrence, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
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Exploration trech No. 4

Kutačka U-REE occurrence, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
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Adit No. 26

Kutačka U-REE occurrence, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
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Adit No. 27

Kutačka U-REE occurrence, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 43' 0'' North , 20° 33' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.71679,20.55555
GRN:
N33E10
Type:
Occurrence (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Betliar938 (2012)3.8km
Rožňava19,261 (2016)6.4km
Dobšiná4,896 (2012)17.8km
Medzev3,667 (2012)24.9km
Spišská Nová Ves39,195 (2018)25.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
125391
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:125391:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
P-REE-U výskyt, Čučma, Rožňava, okres Rožňava, Košický kraj, Slovenská Republika


Hydrothermal quartz-apatite vein with uranium mineralization and increased content of REE (= P-REE-U mineralization) hosted in metatuffs of rhyolite of the Bystrý Potok Formation. It was explored by adit No. 26 and No. 27 and several trenches.

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Mineral List


24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Florencite'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Martin Števko-unpublished, PXRD confirmedIdentified by Martin Stevko: XRD
ⓘ Goyazite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Monazite-(Nd)
Formula: Nd(PO4)
ⓘ Plumbogummite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘMonazite-(Nd)8.AD.50Nd(PO4)
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘGoyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘPlumbogummite8.BL.10PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Florencite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Nd)Nd(PO4)
Oⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Nd)Nd(PO4)
Pⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Monazite-(Nd)Nd(PO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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References

Rojkovič I., 1997: Uranium Mineralization in Slovakia. Acta Geologica Universitatis Comenianae, Monographic serie, pp. 34-35.
Rojkovič I., Konečný P., Novotný L., Puškelová Ľ., Streško V., 1999: Quartz-apatite-REE vein mineralization in Early Paleozoic rocks of the Gemeric Superunit, Slovakia. Geologica Carpathica, 50, 215-227.
Uher P. & Števko M., 2009: Apatitovo-vzácnozeminovo-uránová mineralizácia v Čučme pri Rožňave. Minerál, 17, 5, 415-419. (in Slovak).
Rojkovič I. (1993), Minerály crandallitovej skupiny v kremeňovo-apatitovej žile pri Čučme. Miner. Slov., 25, 2, 151-153. (in Slovak with English abstract).
Števko, M., Uher, P., Ondrejka, M., Ozdín, D., Bačík, P. (2014) Quartz-apatite-REE phosphates-uraninite vein mineralization near Čučma (eastern Slovakia): a product of early Alpine hydrothermal activity in the Gemeric Superunit, Western Carpathians. Journal of GEOsciences, 59 (3) 209-222
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