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Guidotto zinc smelter slag locality, Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
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Zincite

Guidotto zinc smelter slag locality, Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Zincite

Guidotto zinc smelter slag locality, Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Zincite

Guidotto zinc smelter slag locality, Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Zincite

Guidotto zinc smelter slag locality, Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Zincite

Guidotto zinc smelter slag locality, Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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Zincite

Guidotto zinc smelter slag locality, Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 19' 1'' North , 18° 54' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.31719,18.90528
GRN:
N34E09
Type:
Slag Locality
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Świętochłowice55,600 (2010)2.5km
Bytom189,186 (2018)3.9km
Chorzów113,430 (2011)5.1km
Brzeziny Śląskie4,901 (2010)6.8km
Piekary Śląskie59,757 (2016)7.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
218913
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:218913:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Świętochłowice, Katowice, Śląskie, Polska


Slag waste dump.
The smelter started in 1858 and was abandoned in 1974.

Known for large synthetic (anthropogenic) zincite crystals.

Guidotto 1887–1937 Belgian/Silesian process.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


25 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alamosite
Formula: PbSiO3
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Åkermanite
Formula: Ca2Mg[Si2O7]
ⓘ Bianchite
Formula: Zn(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Ferroåkermanite
Formula: Ca2Fe[Si2O7]
ⓘ Franklinite
Formula: Zn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hardystonite
Formula: Ca2Zn[Si2O7]
References:
Puziewicz, J.; Zainoun, K.; Bril, H. (2007) Primary phases in pyrometallurgical slags from a zinc-smelting waste dump, Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (5). 1189-1200 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.5.1189
Vanaecker, Maxime, Courtin-Nomade, Alexandra, Bril, Hubert, Laureyns, Jacky, Lenain, Jean-François (2014) Behavior of Zn-bearing phases in base metal slag from France and Poland: A mineralogical approach for environmental purposes. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 136. 1-13 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2013.09.001
Tyszka, R.; Pietranik, A.; Kierczak, J.; Zieliński, G.; Darling, J. (2018) Cadmium distribution in Pb-Zn slags from Upper Silesia, Poland: Implications for cadmium mobility from slag phases to the environment. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 186. 215-224 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2017.12.001
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kirschsteinite
Formula: CaFe2+(SiO4)
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane
Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ Native Lead
Formula: Pb
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ 'Spinel Subgroup'
Formula: A2+D3+2O4
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
ⓘ Zincite
Formula: ZnO

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Lead1.AA.05Pb
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘZincite4.AB.20ZnO
ⓘFranklinite4.BB.05Zn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘBianchite7.CB.25Zn(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGoslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘKirschsteinite9.AC.05CaFe2+(SiO4)
ⓘÅkermanite9.BB.10Ca2Mg[Si2O7]
ⓘHardystonite9.BB.10Ca2Zn[Si2O7]
ⓘFerroåkermanite9.BB.10Ca2Fe[Si2O7]
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAlamosite9.DO.20PbSiO3
ⓘMicrocline
var. Hyalophane		9.FA.30(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ'Spinel Subgroup'-A2+D3+2O4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Oⓘ AlamositePbSiO3
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HardystoniteCa2Zn[Si2O7]
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+(SiO4)
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oⓘ ZinciteZnO
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oⓘ Spinel SubgroupA2+D23+O4
Oⓘ FerroåkermaniteCa2Fe[Si2O7]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Siⓘ AlamositePbSiO3
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ HardystoniteCa2Zn[Si2O7]
Siⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+(SiO4)
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Siⓘ FerroåkermaniteCa2Fe[Si2O7]
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
KPotassium
Kⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HardystoniteCa2Zn[Si2O7]
Caⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+(SiO4)
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Caⓘ FerroåkermaniteCa2Fe[Si2O7]
FeIron
Feⓘ FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ KirschsteiniteCaFe2+(SiO4)
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ FerroåkermaniteCa2Fe[Si2O7]
ZnZinc
Znⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Znⓘ FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
Znⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Znⓘ HardystoniteCa2Zn[Si2O7]
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Znⓘ ZinciteZnO
BaBarium
Baⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
PbLead
Pbⓘ AlamositePbSiO3
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ Native LeadPb

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References

Puziewicz, J.; Zainoun, K.; Bril, H. (2007) Primary phases in pyrometallurgical slags from a zinc-smelting waste dump, Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (5). 1189-1200 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.5.1189
Bril, H.; Zainoun, K.; Puziewicz, J.; Courtin-Nomade, A.; Vanaecker, M.; Bollinger, J.-C. (2008) Secondary phases from the alteration of a pile of zinc-smelting slag as indicators of environmental conditions: an example from Świętochłowice, Upper Silesia, Poland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 46 (5). 1235-1248 doi:10.3749/canmin.46.5.1235
Vanaecker, Maxime, Courtin-Nomade, Alexandra, Bril, Hubert, Laureyns, Jacky, Lenain, Jean-François (2014) Behavior of Zn-bearing phases in base metal slag from France and Poland: A mineralogical approach for environmental purposes. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 136. 1-13 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2013.09.001
Tyszka, R.; Pietranik, A.; Kierczak, J.; Zieliński, G.; Darling, J. (2018) Cadmium distribution in Pb-Zn slags from Upper Silesia, Poland: Implications for cadmium mobility from slag phases to the environment. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 186. 215-224 doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2017.12.001
www.gia.edu (n.d.) https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2017-characteristics-gem-quality-synthetic-zincite
Cempa, Magdalena; Lejwoda, Paweł; Karabela, Klaudia; Pieprzyca, Anna; Świnder, Henryk; Bauerek, Arkadiusz (2024) Potential for the Recovery of Selected Metals and Critical Raw Materials from Slags from Polymineral Zn–Pb Ore Metallurgy—Part I. Minerals, 14 (10). 1050 doi:10.3390/min14101050
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