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Malá Vlčia Valley pegmatite vein, Dobšiná mining district, Dobšiná, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakiai
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Malá Vlčia Valley pegmatite vein

Malá Vlčia Valley pegmatite vein, Dobšiná mining district, Dobšiná, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
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Malá Vlčia Valley pegmatite vein

Malá Vlčia Valley pegmatite vein, Dobšiná mining district, Dobšiná, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
09987390017445608399582.jpg
Malá Vlčia Valley pegmatite vein

Malá Vlčia Valley pegmatite vein, Dobšiná mining district, Dobšiná, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 49' 58'' North , 20° 22' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.83302,20.38025
GRN:
N33E10
Type:
Vein
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dobšiná4,896 (2012)1.6km
Betliar938 (2012)17.2km
Spišská Nová Ves39,195 (2018)18.1km
Rožňava19,261 (2016)22.4km
Revúca13,466 (2016)25.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
301282
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:301282:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
pegmatitová žila v Malej Vlčej doline, Dobšiná, okres Rožňava, Košický kraj, Slovenská Republika


A rare-element, Nb-Ta-rich granitic pegmatite vein with elbaite hosted in gneisses and amphibolites of the Klátov Group, situated in Malá Vlčia Valley near Dobšiná town.

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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:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Fersmite
Formula: CaNb2O6
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluor-elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘ Fluor-schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘ Huttonite
Formula: ThSiO4
ⓘ Hydrokenopyrochlore
Formula: (◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs)
ⓘ Hydroxycalciomicrolite
Formula: Ca1.5Ta2O6(OH)
ⓘ Hydroxycalciopyrochlore
Formula: (Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘFersmite4.DG.05CaNb2O6
ⓘHydroxycalciopyrochlore4.DH.15(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
ⓘHydroxycalciomicrolite4.DH.15Ca1.5Ta2O6(OH)
ⓘHydrokenopyrochlore4.DH.15(◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘHuttonite9.AD.35ThSiO4
ⓘFluor-schorl9.CK.NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘFluor-elbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Fluor-schorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Hⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Hⓘ Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
Hⓘ HydroxycalciomicroliteCa1.5Ta2O6(OH)
Hⓘ Hydrokenopyrochlore(◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs)
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Fluor-schorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Bⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HuttoniteThSiO4
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fluor-schorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Oⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Oⓘ Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
Oⓘ HydroxycalciomicroliteCa1.5Ta2O6(OH)
Oⓘ Hydrokenopyrochlore(◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ Fluor-schorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Fⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Fluor-schorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Naⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Naⓘ Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Fluor-schorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Alⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ HuttoniteThSiO4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fluor-schorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Siⓘ Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
Caⓘ HydroxycalciomicroliteCa1.5Ta2O6(OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ Fluor-schorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
Nbⓘ Hydrokenopyrochlore(◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
CsCaesium
Csⓘ Hydrokenopyrochlore(◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
TaTantalum
Taⓘ HydroxycalciomicroliteCa1.5Ta2O6(OH)
ThThorium
Thⓘ HuttoniteThSiO4
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)

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References

Uher P., Bačík P., Števko M., Chládek Š., Fridrichová J. (2018): Elbaite-bearing, Nb-Ta-rich granitic pegmatite from Dobšiná, Gemeric Unit, Eastern Slovakia: the first documented occurrence in the Western Carpathians. Joint 5th Central-European Mineralogical Conference and 7th Mineral Sciences in the Carpathians Conference, Book of Abstracts, 109.
Števko M. (2022): Prehľad nových nálezov z vybraných lokalít v Spišsko-gemerskom rudohorí. Minerál, 30, 5, 387-413 (in Slovak).
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