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Nistru-Baita (Nistru Mine), Aurum, Tăuții-Măgherăuș, Maramureș County, Romaniai
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Nistru-Baita (Nistru Mine)Mine
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Tăuții-MăgherăușTown
Maramureș CountyCounty
RomaniaCountry
Nistru-Baita (Nistru Mine), Aurum, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 43' 33'' North , 23° 27' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Nistru1,146 (2013)0.6km
Băița1,870 (2013)3.7km
Cicârlău1,804 (2013)5.3km
Ulmoasa218 (2013)6.0km
Bârgău305 (2013)6.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
61608
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61608:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Abandoned gold mine.

Three ore stages are identified in the SE ore field at Nistru: (1) Cu±Au and Bi; (2) towards the external zone at the boundary of the stock with the surrounding rocks Pb-Zn; and (3) Au-Ag. Copper ores of the first stage are composed of three successive assemblages of (1) pyrite-chalcopyrite-hematite-quartz-sericite; (2) pyrite-chalcopyrite-quartz; and (3) pyrite-chalcopyrite-native gold-Bi-sulfosalts-quartz.
The Gutâi Mountains represent the Central Segment of calc-alkaline magmatic activity related to Neogene subduction rollback, collision and extension. According to K-Ar radiometric data, the time interval for volcanic activity in the Gutâi Mts. is 13.4–9.0 Ma or 14–9 Ma, extending from the Badenian-Sarmatian boundary to the Upper Pannonian.

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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:

ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ 'Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series'
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Diopside var. Salite
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Emilite
Formula: Pb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galenobismutite
Formula: PbBi2S4
ⓘ Gladite
Formula: PbCuBi5S9
ⓘ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
ⓘ 'Gustavite-Lillianite Series'
ⓘ Halloysite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Krupkaite
Formula: PbCuBi3S6
ⓘ Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘ 'Lillianite Homologous Series'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Paarite
Formula: Pb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
ⓘ Paratellurite
Formula: TeO2
ⓘ Pekoite
Formula: PbCuBi11S18
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Salzburgite
Formula: Pb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ Tetradymite
Formula: Bi2Te2S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘTetradymite2.DC.05Bi2Te2S
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
ⓘGladite2.HB.05aPbCuBi5S9
ⓘKrupkaite2.HB.05aPbCuBi3S6
ⓘPekoite2.HB.05aPbCuBi11S18
ⓘEmilite2.HB.05aPb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12
ⓘSalzburgite2.HB.05aPb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12
ⓘPaarite2.HB.05aPb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘGalenobismutite2.JB.25ePbBi2S4
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
ⓘLillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘParatellurite4.DE.25TeO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘvar. Salite9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHalloysite9.ED.10Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Gustavite-Lillianite Series'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series'-
ⓘ'Lillianite Homologous Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ParatelluriteTeO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Sⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Sⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Sⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ PekoitePbCuBi11S18
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Sⓘ EmilitePb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12
Sⓘ SalzburgitePb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12
Sⓘ Gustavite-Lillianite Series
Sⓘ PaaritePb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
Sⓘ Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Diopside var. SaliteCaMgSi2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Cuⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Cuⓘ PekoitePbCuBi11S18
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Cuⓘ EmilitePb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12
Cuⓘ SalzburgitePb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12
Cuⓘ PaaritePb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
Cuⓘ Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Agⓘ Gustavite-Lillianite Series
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ ParatelluriteTeO2
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Teⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Pbⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Pbⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pbⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Pbⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pbⓘ PekoitePbCuBi11S18
Pbⓘ EmilitePb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12
Pbⓘ SalzburgitePb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12
Pbⓘ Gustavite-Lillianite Series
Pbⓘ PaaritePb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
Pbⓘ Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Biⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Biⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Biⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ PekoitePbCuBi11S18
Biⓘ TetradymiteBi2Te2S
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Biⓘ EmilitePb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12
Biⓘ SalzburgitePb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12
Biⓘ Gustavite-Lillianite Series
Biⓘ PaaritePb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12
Biⓘ Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series

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