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Melanterite from
Bolesław mine, Gmina Bolesław, Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Melanterite
Formula:Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Melanterite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bolesław mine, Gmina Bolesław, Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:826201
Long-form Identifier:1:3:826201:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Melanterite
0.4km (0.3 miles) ⓘZGH Bolesław S.A. smelter, Bukowno, Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘPomorzany Mine, Gmina Olkusz, Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
41.9km (26.1 miles) ⓘZM Silesia zinc smelter slag locality, Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
43.6km (27.1 miles) ⓘHugo smelter slag locality, Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
58.3km (36.3 miles) ⓘDębieńsko Mine heap, Gmina Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Rybnik County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
76.2km (47.4 miles) ⓘMarcel mine heap, Radlin, Wodzisław County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
References
Coppola, Vito, Boni, Maria, Gilg, H. Albert, Strzelska-Smakowska, Bozena (2009) Nonsulfide zinc deposits in the Silesia–Cracow district, Southern Poland. Mineralium Deposita, 44 (5) 559-580 doi:10.1007/s00126-008-0220-4
 
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