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Glückauf mine, Sondershausen, Kyffhäuser District, Thuringia, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Glückauf mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Sondershausen | Town |
| Kyffhäuser District | Rural District |
| Thuringia | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 23' 23'' North , 10° 50' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sondershausen | 21,802 (2015) | 3.1km |
| Hamma | 296 (2015) | 5.8km |
| Kleinfurra | 1,243 (2012) | 5.9km |
| Uthleben | 1,219 (2015) | 6.6km |
| Heringen | 2,411 (2017) | 6.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kaliwerk Glückauf, Gewerkschaft Glück Auf, Sondershausen
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Glückauf, Sondershausen, Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Deutschland
A potash mine started in 1895 and closed in 1991.
Reopened as a tourist mine in 1996 and reopened as a halite producing mine in 2006.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Boracite Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl References: |
| ⓘ Carnallite Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Description: Occurs in a potash deposit. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl |
| ⓘ Syngenite Formula: K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O Description: Occurs in a potash deposit. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| ⓘ | Carnallite | 3.BA.10 | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Boracite | 6.GA.05 | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Syngenite | 7.CD.35 | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| O | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| Mg | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | ⓘ Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Syngenite | K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Localities in this Region
- Thuringia
- Kyffhäuser District
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Glückauf mine, Sondershausen, Kyffhäuser District, Thuringia, Germany