| The village and the mine with the same name "Rosia Montana" are located approximately 85 km north of the city of Deva. The mine complex extends over 21.2 square kilometers and is one of the largest gold deposits in Europe. The tunnel system in the underground is several hundred kilometers long and w ... moreThe village and the mine with the same name "Rosia Montana" are located approximately 85 km north of the city of Deva. The mine complex extends over 21.2 square kilometers and is one of the largest gold deposits in Europe. The tunnel system in the underground is several hundred kilometers long and was used until a few years ago. Already in Roman times the tunnels had a length of 145 km. |
| Aragonite is a calcium carbonate, chemically identical with calcite. The mineral calcite, however, differs from Aragonite due to its internal crystal structure. While the crystal system of calcite is trigonal, the system of aragonite is rhombic. Dense masses of small aragonite crystals are difficul ... moreAragonite is a calcium carbonate, chemically identical with calcite. The mineral calcite, however, differs from Aragonite due to its internal crystal structure. While the crystal system of calcite is trigonal, the system of aragonite is rhombic. Dense masses of small aragonite crystals are difficult to distinguish from calcite, but they are larger, they show a distinct habit. A lot of chapters in this portrait will give you much more details about this interesting mineral. Written and investigated by Peter Seroka. (Article in german) |
| Die Bodenschätze der Insel stammen vor allem aus submarinen Gebirgsbildungen. Kupfer, das als Sulfid vorkommt, entstand, als am Tethysboden Meerwasser in die vorhandenen Gesteinsklüfte eindrang und die im Nebengestein vorkommenden Metalle löste. Diese stiegen dann als Kupfer-, Eisen- und Zinksulfide ... moreDie Bodenschätze der Insel stammen vor allem aus submarinen Gebirgsbildungen. Kupfer, das als Sulfid vorkommt, entstand, als am Tethysboden Meerwasser in die vorhandenen Gesteinsklüfte eindrang und die im Nebengestein vorkommenden Metalle löste. Diese stiegen dann als Kupfer-, Eisen- und Zinksulfide auf. Die untermeerisch geförderten Basalte erstarrten wulst- und kissenartig und bilden die sogenannte Kissenlava (Pillolaven). |