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Bochnia Mine, Bochnia, Bochnia County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Polandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bochnia Mine | Mine (Reclaimed) |
| Bochnia | Town |
| Bochnia County | County |
| Lesser Poland Voivodeship | Voivodeship |
| Poland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 58' 59'' North , 20° 25' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Reclaimed) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Damienice | 760 (2010) | 1.7km |
| Bochnia | 29,184 (2010) | 1.9km |
| Łapczyca | 1,918 (2010) | 3.5km |
| Stanisławice | 1,300 (2010) | 4.7km |
| Krzeczów | 1,454 (2010) | 5.1km |
A rock salt mine and one of the oldest salt mines in the world and the oldest one in Poland. The mine was established between the 12th and 13th centuries.
Nowadays a Polish National Historic Monument.
Located 25 km from the famous Wieliczka mine.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
11 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Anhydrite var. Bowel Stone Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl References: |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | var. Bowel Stone | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite var. Bowel Stone | CaSO4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
| S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite var. Bowel Stone | CaSO4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite var. Bowel Stone | CaSO4 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bochnia_Salt_Mine |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q4936252 |
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Bochnia Mine, Bochnia, Bochnia County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland