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Borșa, Maramureș County, Romaniai
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Fence with mining issues for high school education in Baia Borsa

Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania
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Fence with mining issues for high school education in Baia Borsa

Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania
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Typical house of the miners of Maramures

Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania
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Fence with mining issues for high school education in Baia Borsa

Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania
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Fence with mining issues for high school education in Baia Borsa

Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania
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Typical house of the miners of Maramures

Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania
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Fence with mining issues for high school education in Baia Borsa

Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania
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Fence with mining issues for high school education in Baia Borsa

Borșa, Maramureș County, Romania
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Borşa26,966 (2012)
Băile Borșa1,175 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
156377
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:156377:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Baia Borşa; Borsa
Other Languages:
German:
Borscha, Maramuresch, Rumänien
Romanian:
Borșa, Maramureș, România
Ukrainian:
Борша, Мармарощина, Румунія
Hebrew:
בורשה, מרמורש , רומניה
Hungarian:
Borsa, Máramaros, Románia
Lithuanian:
Borša, Maramurešo apskritis, Rumunija


Ore field with VMS deposits.

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Mineral List

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28 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: CuPbBiS3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Berryite
Formula: Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
References:
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Eclarite
Formula: (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
ⓘ Friedrichite
Formula: Cu5Pb5Bi7S18
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Giessenite
Formula: Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
ⓘ Gladite
Formula: CuPbBi5S9
ⓘ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
ⓘ Hammarite
Formula: Cu2Pb2Bi4S9
ⓘ Heyrovskýite
Formula: Pb6Bi2S9
ⓘ Izoklakeite
Formula: Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
ⓘ Krupkaite
Formula: CuPbBi3S6
ⓘ Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘ Lindströmite
Formula: Cu3Pb3Bi7S15
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Nuffieldite
Formula: Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Schirmerite'
Formula: PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Vikingite
Formula: Ag5Pb8Bi13S30

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aCuPbBiS3
ⓘFriedrichite2.HB.05aCu5Pb5Bi7S18
ⓘGladite2.HB.05aCuPbBi5S9
ⓘHammarite2.HB.05aCu2Pb2Bi4S9
ⓘKrupkaite2.HB.05aCuPbBi3S6
ⓘLindströmite2.HB.05aCu3Pb3Bi7S15
ⓘGiessenite2.HB.10bPb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
ⓘIzoklakeite2.HB.10bPb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
ⓘEclarite2.HB.10c(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
ⓘBerryite2.HB.20dCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘNuffieldite2.JB.25gCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
ⓘLillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘVikingite2.JB.40aAg5Pb8Bi13S30
ⓘHeyrovskýite2.JB.40bPb6Bi2S9
ⓘ'Schirmerite'2.JB.40dPbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ Eclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Sⓘ FriedrichiteCu5Pb5Bi7S18
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Sⓘ GladiteCuPbBi5S9
Sⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sⓘ HammariteCu2Pb2Bi4S9
Sⓘ IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Sⓘ KrupkaiteCuPbBi3S6
Sⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Sⓘ LindströmiteCu3Pb3Bi7S15
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ NuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
Sⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Eclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Feⓘ IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Cuⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Eclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Cuⓘ FriedrichiteCu5Pb5Bi7S18
Cuⓘ GiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Cuⓘ GladiteCuPbBi5S9
Cuⓘ HammariteCu2Pb2Bi4S9
Cuⓘ IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Cuⓘ KrupkaiteCuPbBi3S6
Cuⓘ LindströmiteCu3Pb3Bi7S15
Cuⓘ NuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Agⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agⓘ IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Agⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Agⓘ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ GiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Sbⓘ IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Sbⓘ NuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Pbⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ Eclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Pbⓘ FriedrichiteCu5Pb5Bi7S18
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Pbⓘ GladiteCuPbBi5S9
Pbⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pbⓘ HammariteCu2Pb2Bi4S9
Pbⓘ IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Pbⓘ KrupkaiteCuPbBi3S6
Pbⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pbⓘ LindströmiteCu3Pb3Bi7S15
Pbⓘ NuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
Pbⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Pbⓘ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
Pbⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Biⓘ BerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ Eclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28
Biⓘ FriedrichiteCu5Pb5Bi7S18
Biⓘ GiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57
Biⓘ GladiteCuPbBi5S9
Biⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biⓘ HammariteCu2Pb2Bi4S9
Biⓘ IzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57
Biⓘ KrupkaiteCuPbBi3S6
Biⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Biⓘ LindströmiteCu3Pb3Bi7S15
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ NuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7
Biⓘ SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9
Biⓘ VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30
Biⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9

Fossils

There are 19 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences19
Youngest Fossil Listed89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Baculites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fagesia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Vascoceratidae : Fagesia93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mammites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Mammites93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neoptychites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Vascoceratidae : Neoptychites93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spathites (Jeanrogericeras)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Spathites : Spathites (Jeanrogericeras)93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Paramammites polymorphus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Paramammites : Paramammites polymorphus93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spathites (Jeanrogericeras) reveliereanus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Spathites : Spathites (Jeanrogericeras) reveliereanus93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fagesia peroni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Vascoceratidae : Fagesia : Fagesia peroni93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Choffaticeras (Choffaticeras) pavillieri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Choffaticeras : Choffaticeras (Choffaticeras) pavillieri93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Choffaticeras (Choffaticeras) segne
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Choffaticeras : Choffaticeras (Choffaticeras) segne93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Kamerunoceras inaequicostatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Kamerunoceras : Kamerunoceras inaequicostatus93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pachydesmoceras denisonianum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Desmoceratidae : Pachydesmoceras : Pachydesmoceras denisonianum93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites undulatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites : Baculites undulatus93.5 - 89.3 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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