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"Alpy" dump, Wełnowiec-Józefowiec, Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
Regional Level Types
"Alpy" dumpMine Dump
Wełnowiec-JózefowiecCity Borough
KatowiceCity
Silesian VoivodeshipVoivodeship
PolandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 16' 47'' North , 19° 1' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Katowice317,316 (2015)2.4km
Chorzów113,430 (2011)5.0km
Czeladź34,308 (2011)5.1km
Sosnowiec227,295 (2010)5.1km
Siemianowice Śląskie73,121 (2010)5.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
270608
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:270608:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
, Wełnowiec, Katowice, Śląskie, Polska


Post-coal-mining dump. Beside kladnoite the compounds synthesized with the dump include benzamide, benzoic acid, and phthalic anhydride.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


38 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Bassanite
Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celsian
Formula: Ba(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Hoelite
Formula: C14H8O2
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kladnoite
Formula: C6H4(CO)2NH
ⓘ Kratochvílite
Formula: C13H10
ⓘ Magnesioferrite
Formula: MgFe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Mullite
Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Lead
Formula: Pb
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Ravatite
Formula: C14H10
ⓘ Salammoniac
Formula: NH4Cl
ⓘ Sphalerite ?
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Tschermigite
Formula: (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Lead1.AA.05Pb
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite ?2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘSalammoniac3.AA.25NH4Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnesioferrite4.BB.05MgFe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘTschermigite7.CC.20(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘBassanite7.CD.45Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘMullite9.AF.20Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘCelsian9.FA.30Ba(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘKratochvílite10.BA.25C13H10
ⓘRavatite10.BA.40C14H10
ⓘHoelite10.CA.15C14H8O2
ⓘKladnoite10.CA.25C6H4(CO)2NH
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HoeliteC14H8O2
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KladnoiteC6H4(CO)2NH
Hⓘ KratochvíliteC13H10
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ RavatiteC14H10
Hⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Hⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HoeliteC14H8O2
Cⓘ KladnoiteC6H4(CO)2NH
Cⓘ KratochvíliteC13H10
Cⓘ RavatiteC14H10
NNitrogen
Nⓘ KladnoiteC6H4(CO)2NH
Nⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Nⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ HoeliteC14H8O2
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KladnoiteC6H4(CO)2NH
Oⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ Native LeadPb

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