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Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania i
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Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

Open-pit copper mine "Rosia Poieni"

Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

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Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

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Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

Open-pit copper mine "Rosia Poieni"

Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

Pyrite, etc.

Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

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Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

Open-pit copper mine "Rosia Poieni"

Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 18' 50'' North , 23° 10' 11'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

46.31403,23.16990

GRN:

N31E12

Type:

Open-Cast Mine (Active) - last checked 2022

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Roșia Montană	1,556 (2013)	2.9km
Lazuri	350 (2013)	3.1km
Blideşti	3,776 (2016)	3.2km
Țarina	172 (2013)	3.4km
Valea Șesii	219 (2013)	4.4km

Mindat Locality ID:

68257

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:68257:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Cariera Roșia Poieni mine; Roșia Poieni quarry

An open pit porphyry copper deposit: Cu, (Mo, Se, Au, Ag).

Intrusive host rocks (amphibole diorite and later multi-phase sequence of dioritic (Late Miocene diorite) porphyry intrusive units and breccia units) show argillic, alunitic and propyllitic alteration, as well as silicification.

Mineralization (disseminated sulfides) occurs in the central potassic alteration and quartz stockwork veined cylindrical central zone.
Veins with a clustered organization.

Open pit sulfide reserves : 126 000 tons Cu.
0.5 g Au /t ore.

Located about 4 km NE of Rosia Montana.

A waste flow from the mine heap (halda de steril) caused the nearby village of Geamana to be largely covered with toxic waste:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa_4IXLPz8o

An open pit copper mine.
The Rosia Poieni is the largest porphyry deposit with over 1 billion t of resource at 0.36 % Cu

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Gold

Mineral List

45 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Breccia

ⓘ 'Porphyry'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Milu, Viorica, Milesi, Jean-Pierre, Leroy, Jacques Léon (2004) Rosia Poieni copper deposit, Apuseni Mountains, Romania: advanced argillic overprint of a porphyry system. Mineralium Deposita, 39 (2). 173-188 doi:10.1007/s00126-003-0390-z

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Alunite

Formula: KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Argyrodite

Formula: Ag₈GeS₆

References:

Cioacă, Mihaela Elena; Munteanu, Marian; Qi, Liang; Costin, Gelu (2014) Trace element concentrations in porphyry copper deposits from Metaliferi Mountains, Romania: A reconnaissance study. Ore Geology Reviews, 63. 22-39 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.04.016

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Tămaș, Călin G.; Veres, Daniel; Chauvel, Catherine (2024) Lead isotopic compositions of Paleozoic to Miocene ore deposits in the Western Tethyan Belt. Ore Geology Reviews, 175. 106346 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106346

ⓘ Canfieldite

Formula: Ag₈SnS₆

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk (2003) http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Marcoux, Eric, Grancea, Luminita, Lupulescu, Marian, Milési, Jean (2002) Lead isotope signatures of epithermal and porphyry-type ore deposits from the Romanian Carpathian Mountains. Mineralium Deposita, 37 (2) 173-184 doi:10.1007/s00126-001-0223-x

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Germanite

Formula: Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Goldfieldite

Formula: (Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu⁺₂)Te₄S₁₂S

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

A.H. Damman et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1081-1096.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk (2003) http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Luzonite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk (2003) http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

A.H. Damman et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1081-1096.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Svanbergite

Formula: SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Description: Microinclusions (in brine inclusions) in quartz.

References:

A.H. Damman et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 1081-1096.

ⓘ Tellurobismuthite

Formula: Bi₂Te₃

References:

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk (2003) http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html

ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

George Dinca CollectionIdentified by George Dinca: SEM-EDS

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

George Dinca CollectionIdentified by George Dinca: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

MINERALOGY OF VIVIANITE FROM ROSIA POIENI

METALLOGENETIC SIGNIFICANCE

Gheorghe C. POPESCU 1, Gheorghe ILINCA 1, Antonela NEACSU 1 1University of Bucharest, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, Department of Mineralogy

ⓘ Woodhouseite

Formula: CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

ⓘ Zunyite

Formula: Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl

References:

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Gallery:

Auⓘ Native Gold

Native Gold, etc.

Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

Native Gold, etc.

Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

Native Gold, etc.

Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

FeS₂ⓘ Pyrite

Pyrite

Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

Pyrite

Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

Pyrite

Roșia Poieni Mine, Mușca, Lupșa, Alba County, Romania

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Argyrodite	2.BA.70	Ag₈GeS₆
ⓘ	Canfieldite	2.BA.70	Ag₈SnS₆
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Germanite	2.CB.30	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Tellurobismuthite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₃
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Goldfieldite	2.GB.05	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu⁺₂)Te₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Tennantite-(Zn)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Polybasite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Luzonite	2.KA.10	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Sylvite	3.AA.20	KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Alunite	7.BC.10	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Svanbergite	8.BL.05	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Woodhouseite	8.BL.05	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zunyite	9.BJ.55	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	'Zeolite Group'	9.G0.
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Argyrodite	Ag₈GeS₆
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Canfieldite	Ag₈SnS₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
S	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
Cl	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Alunite	KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Woodhouseite	CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ge	Germanium
Ge	ⓘ Argyrodite	Ag₈GeS₆
Ge	ⓘ Germanite	Cu₁₃Fe₂Ge₂S₁₆
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Luzonite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Tennantite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)As₄S₁₂S
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Svanbergite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Argyrodite	Ag₈GeS₆
Ag	ⓘ Canfieldite	Ag₈SnS₆
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Canfieldite	Ag₈SnS₆
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Polybasite	[Ag₆Sb₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)	Cu₆(Cu₄Zn₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Goldfieldite	(Cu₄◻₂)(Cu₄Cu₂⁺)Te₄S₁₂S
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Tellurobismuthite	Bi₂Te₃
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Tellurobismuthite	Bi₂Te₃

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References

Damman, H., Kars, Saskia M., Touret, Jacques L.R., Rieffe, E. Christiaan, Kramer, Johannes A.L.M., Vis, Ronald D., Pintea, Ioan (1996) PIXE and SEM analyses of fluid inclusions in quartz crystals from the K-alteration zone of the Rosia Poieni porphyry-Cu deposit, Apuseni Mountains, Rumania. European Journal of Mineralogy, 8 (5) 1081-1096 doi:10.1127/ejm/8/5/1081

Ghiurca, V. (1998) Monti Apuseni, tellurio e tellururi di oro e argento. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 1998 (2), 23-26.

www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk (2003) http://www.gl.rhbnc.ac.uk/geode/ABCD/Apuseni.html

Kouzmanov, Kalin; von Quadt, Albrecht; Peytcheva, Irena; Harris, Caroline; Heinrich, Christoph A.; Rosu, Emilian; O'Connor, Gary. (2005): Rosia Poieni porphyry Cu-Au and Rosia Montana epithermal Au-Ag deposits, Apuseni Mts., Romania: timing of magmatism and related mineralisation. Geokhimiya, Mineralogiya i Petrologiya 43, 113-117.

André-Mayer, Anne-Sylvie, Sausse, Judith (2007) Thickness and spatial distribution of veins in a porphyry copper deposit, Rosia Poieni, Romania. Journal of Structural Geology, 29 (10). 1695-1708 doi:10.1016/j.jsg.2007.06.010

Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., Moring, B.C. (2008) Porphyry copper deposits of the world: Database and grade and tonnage models, 2008. Open-File Report 2008-1155

Toderas, Mihaela (2021) Optimization study of blasting operations in Roşia Poieni open pit mine, Romania. Mining of Mineral Deposits, 15 (4) 43-55 doi:10.33271/mining15.04.043

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