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Jesenice, Sloveniai
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SloveniaCountry

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06716160017272289951556.jpg
View of the Jesenice steel works, in 1908.

Jesenice, Slovenia
06716160017272289951556.jpg
View of the Jesenice steel works, in 1908.

Jesenice, Slovenia
06716160017272289951556.jpg
View of the Jesenice steel works, in 1908.

Jesenice, Slovenia
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Jesenice13,440 (2014)
Koroška Bela2,160 (2014)
Slovenski Javornik2,002 (2014)
Hrušica1,722 (2014)
Planina pod Golico289 (2014)
Javorniški Rovt249 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
196035
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:196035:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Aßling
Other Languages:
Italian:
Jesenice, Slovenia
Simplified Chinese:
耶塞尼采鎮, 斯洛文尼亚
Slovenian:
Občina Jesenice, Slovenija
Spanish:
Municipio de Jesenice, Eslovenia
Cebuano:
Jesenice
Croatian:
Općina Jesenice, Slovenija
Czech:
Občina Jesenice, Slovinsko
Japanese:
イェセニツェ, スロベニア
Korean:
예세니체, 슬로베니아
Polish:
Gmina Jesenice, Słowenia
Romanian:
Comuna Jesenice, Slovenia
Serbian:
Општина Јесенице, Словенија
Serbo-Croatian:
Jesenice
Silesian:
Gmin Jesenice
Ukrainian:
Єсенице, Словенія
Urdu:
بلدیہ یسینیتسے
Vietnamese:
Jesenice, Slovenia


Iron mining since the Middle Ages.
The town is home to both mining and iron/steel making industries. The town was known as Aßling (Assling) in 1004.

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Mineral List

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19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Mean composition of homogeneous olivine Fa25
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Both Ca-rich and Ca-poor pyroxene are present (presumably including, thus, at least one orthopyroxene and one clinopyroxene).
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
NaSodium
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 52 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences52
Youngest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed304 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Trogkofel4290.1 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)
Dolzanova Soteska6298.9 - 295.5 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Darvasites
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Triticitidae : Darvasites298.9 - 252.17 Ma
Paleozoic
Porifera
phylum
Animalia : Porifera303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Cephalopoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Kaskia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Kaskia303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Bryozoa
phylum
Animalia : Bryozoa303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Brachiopoda
phylum
Animalia : Brachiopoda303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Echinoconchus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Echinoconchus303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Paramesolobus
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Paramesolobus303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Spiriferida
order
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Crinoidea
class
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracoporella
genus
Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Dasycladales : Dasycladaceae : Anthracoporella303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Girvanella
genus
Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Porostromataceae : Girvanella295.5 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Petalodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Petalodontidae303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Pseudophillipsia (Carniphillipsia)
subgenus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Pseudophillipsia : Pseudophillipsia (Carniphillipsia)303.7 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Pseudophillipsia (Carniphillipsia) caruancensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Pseudophillipsia : Pseudophillipsia (Carniphillipsia) caruancensis298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Brachymetopus pseudometopina
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Brachymetopidae : Brachymetopus : Brachymetopus pseudometopina303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Yokoyamaella (Yokoyamaella)
subgenus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Kepingophyllidae : Yokoyamaella : Yokoyamaella (Yokoyamaella)295.5 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Cummingella (Cummingella) slovenica
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Cummingella : Cummingella (Cummingella) slovenica298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Bedicella cicatricosa
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Bedicella : Bedicella cicatricosa298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Neogriffithides pecencis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Neogriffithides : Neogriffithides pecencis298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Pseudophillipsia (Carniphillipsia) rotunda
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Proetidae : Pseudophillipsia : Pseudophillipsia (Carniphillipsia) rotunda298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Capillomesolobus karavankensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Rugosochonetidae : Capillomesolobus : Capillomesolobus karavankensis303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Petalodus ohioensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Petalodontidae : Petalodus : Petalodus ohioensis303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Pseudoschwagerininae
subfamily
Foraminifera : Schwagerinidae : Pseudoschwagerininae295.5 - 279.3 Ma
Permian
Kahlerella alpina
species
Foraminifera : Schwagerinidae : Kahlerella : Kahlerella alpina303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Pseudophillipsia ogivalis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Pseudophillipsia : Pseudophillipsia ogivalis303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Pseudophillipsia semicircularis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Pseudophillipsia : Pseudophillipsia semicircularis303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Pseudophillipsia rakoveci
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Proetida : Phillipsiidae : Pseudophillipsia : Pseudophillipsia rakoveci303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Karavankina praepermica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Echinoconchidae : Karavankina : Karavankina praepermica303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Brachymetopus (Acutimetopus) jesenicianus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Aulacopleurida : Brachymetopidae : Brachymetopus : Brachymetopus (Acutimetopus) jesenicianus303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 13 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipality_of_Jesenice
Wikidata ID:Q15881
GeoNames ID:3198646

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