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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 49' 1'' North , 14° 18' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Český Krumlov14,146 (2018)1.0km
Kájov1,290 (2018)3.4km
Přísečná209 (2018)3.5km
Srnín225 (2018)4.2km
Větřní3,870 (2018)4.9km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Mineralien- und Fossiliensammler OberösterreichEidenberg, Urfahr-Umgebung49km
Mindat Locality ID:
157698
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157698:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Graphite deposit Městský vrch


Abandoned graphite deposit in the hill Městský vrch (608 m). Exploitation 1958-1974, production ca. 160,000 t.

Currently a tourist mine (see link below).

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Detailed Mineral List:

Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Evansite
Formula: Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Graphite
Formula: C
Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Cr- and V-bearing.
'Psilomelane'
References:
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Evansite8.DF.10Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Spessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Zoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Tremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
H Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
H Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
C GraphiteC
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
O GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
O Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
O Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
MgMagnesium
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Al AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Al EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
Al GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Al SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Al Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Si AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Si QuartzSiO2
Si SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Si Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Si Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
P EvansiteAl3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Ca AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Ca Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Ca Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
MnManganese
Mn SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3

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