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Glückauf Shaft, Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Glückauf ShaftGroup of Shafts (Abandoned)
Himmelsfürst MineMine (Reclaimed)
Brand-ErbisdorfTown
MittelsachsenDistrict
SaxonyState
GermanyCountry

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Views of the Brand-Erbisdorf silver mining area, in 1908.

Glückauf Shaft, Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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Views of the Brand-Erbisdorf silver mining area, in 1900.

Glückauf Shaft, Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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Glückauf Shaft

Glückauf Shaft, Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
01827330017272032662250.jpg
Views of the Brand-Erbisdorf silver mining area, in 1908.

Glückauf Shaft, Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
05714310017272032664055.jpg
Views of the Brand-Erbisdorf silver mining area, in 1900.

Glückauf Shaft, Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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Glückauf Shaft

Glückauf Shaft, Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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Views of the Brand-Erbisdorf silver mining area, in 1908.

Glückauf Shaft, Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
05714310017272032664055.jpg
Views of the Brand-Erbisdorf silver mining area, in 1900.

Glückauf Shaft, Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 51' 18'' North , 13° 17' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.85517,13.29117
GRN:
N34E07
Type:
Group of Shafts (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Brand-Erbisdorf11,284 (2015)2.6km
Oberschöna3,764 (2017)5.4km
Gahlenz919 (2018)6.5km
Großhartmannsdorf2,921 (2014)6.8km
Freiberg43,670 (2015)7.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
13463
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13463:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Glückauf-Schacht, Himmelsfürst Fundgrube, Brand-Erbisdorf, Revier Freiberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland


Located at Langenau near Brand-Erbisdorf.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Ammoniojarosite
Formula: (NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
References:
Thomas Witzke analysis and collectionIdentified by Thomas Witzke: XRD
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brianyoungite
Formula: Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Ilsemannite
Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O
ⓘ Jordisite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Lonecreekite
Formula: (NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Nacrite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘJordisite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘIlsemannite4.FJ.15Mo3O8 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘBrianyoungite5.BF.30Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAmmoniojarosite7.BC.10(NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘLonecreekite7.CC.20(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘNacrite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ BrianyoungiteZn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Hⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ BrianyoungiteZn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Nⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrianyoungiteZn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Oⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrianyoungiteZn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JordisiteMoS2
Sⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ Lonecreekite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ BrianyoungiteZn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Moⓘ JordisiteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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