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Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Beihilfe MineMine (Abandoned)
HalsbrückeMunicipality
MittelsachsenDistrict
SaxonyState
GermanyCountry

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View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
08961830017272032656470.jpg
View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
02176900017272032667319.jpg
View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 57' 33'' North , 13° 20' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Halsbrücke3,619 (2015)1.2km
Großschirma6,179 (2015)4.0km
Freiberg43,670 (2015)5.4km
Niederschöna2,108 (2015)5.5km
Reinsberg3,273 (2017)5.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
13462
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13462:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Beihilfe, Halsbrücke, Revier Freiberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland


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Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Description: Brilliantly fluorescent red under SW UV. Massive, with fluorite and marcasite.
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Small crystals on fluorite, with minor pyrite and marcasite.
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stolzite
Formula: Pb(WO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘvar. Sphärosiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘStolzite7.GA.05Pb(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
Oⓘ Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ StolzitePb(WO4)

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