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Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
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BernburgTown
SalzlandkreisDistrict
Saxony-AnhaltState
GermanyCountry

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Seal label of the Bernburg mining town, ca. 1910.

Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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View of the Solvayhall potash mining area, in 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Solvayhall underground potash mining scene, ca. 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Seal label of the Bernburg mining town, ca. 1910.

Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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View of the Solvayhall potash mining area, in 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Solvayhall underground potash mining scene, ca. 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Seal label of the Bernburg mining town, ca. 1910.

Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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View of the Solvayhall potash mining area, in 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Neighbouring regions:
Köthen (Anhalt), Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Osternienburger Land, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Ilberstedt, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Könnern, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Nienburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Type:
Town
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Bernburg32,113 (2015)
Baalberge1,479 (2015)
Peißen1,271 (2015)
Biendorf867 (2015)
Preußlitz797 (2015)
Poley667 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
14827
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14827:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Bernbourg, Salzland, Saxe-Anhalt, Allemagne
German:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland
Italian:
Bernburg , circondario del Salzland, Sassonia-Anhalt, Germania
Russian:
Бернбург, Зальцланд, Саксония-Анхальт, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
贝恩堡, 萨尔茨兰县, 萨克森-安哈尔特, 德国
Spanish:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Sajonia-Anhalt, Alemania
Arabic:
برنبورغ, زالتلاندكرايس, ساكسونيا أنهالت, ألمانيا
Aragonese:
Bernburg , Saxonia-Anhalt, Alemanya
Armenian:
Բերնբուրգ, Սաքսոնիա-Անհալթ, Գերմանիա
Bashkir:
Бернбург, Саксония-Анхальт, Германия
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Бэрнбург, Саксонія-Ангальт, Нямеччына
Bulgarian:
Бернбург, Саксония-Анхалт, Германия
Catalan:
Bernburg, Saxònia-Anhalt, Alemanya
Cebuano:
Bernburg , Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Alemanya
Chechen:
Бернбург , Саксони-Анхальт, Германи
Czech:
Bernburg, Zemský okres Salzland, Sasko-Anhaltsko, Německo
Danish:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Sachsen-Anhalt, Tyskland
Dutch:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saksen-Anhalt, Duitsland
Egyptian Arabic:
برنبورج, المانيا
Esperanto:
Bernburg, Distrikto Salzland, Saksio-Anhalto, Germanio
Estonian:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saksi-Anhalt, Saksamaa
Farsi/Persian:
برنبورگ, زالتسلاندكرايس, زاکسن-آنهالت, آلمان
Finnish:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saksi-Anhalt, Saksa
Greek:
Μπέρνμπουργκ, Σαξονία-Άνχαλτ, Γερμανία
Hebrew:
ברנבורג, חבל זאלצלאנד, סקסוניה-אנהלט, גרמניה
Hungarian:
Bernburg, Szász-Anhalt, Németország
Japanese:
ベルンブルク, ザルツラント郡, ザクセン＝アンハルト州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Бернбург, Зальцланд, Саксония-Анхальт, Германия
Korean:
베른부르크, 작센안할트주, 독일
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Bernburg, Saksonya-Anhalt, Almanya
Kyrgyz:
Бернбург, Германия
Lithuanian:
Bernburgas, Saksonija-Anhaltas, Vokietija
Macedonian:
Бернбург, Залцланд , Саксонија-Анхалт, Германија
Malay:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Sachsen-Anhalt, Jerman
Norwegian:
Bernburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Tyskland
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Bernburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Tyskland
Polish:
Bernburg, Powiat Salzland, Saksonia-Anhalt, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxônia-Anhalt, Alemanha
Romanian:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxonia-Anhalt, Germania
Scots:
Bernburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Scottish Gaelic:
Bernburg, Sagsainn-Anhalt, A' Ghearmailt
Serbian:
Бернбург, Саксонија-Анхалт, Њемачка
Serbo-Croatian:
Bernburg, Saksonija-Anhalt, Njemačka
South Azerbaijani:
برنبورق, زاکسن-آنهالت, آلمان
Swedish:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Sachsen-Anhalt, Tyskland
Tatar:
Бернбург , Саксония-Анһальт, Алмания
Turkish:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saksonya-Anhalt, Almanya
Ukrainian:
Бернбург, Зальцланд, Саксонія-Ангальт, Німеччина
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Bernburg, Saksoniya-Anhalt, Germaniya
Vietnamese:
Bernburg, Salzland, Sachsen-Anhalt, Đức
Volapük:
Bernburg, Saxän-Lanhaltän, Deutän
Waray:
Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Sachsen-Anhalt, Alemanya
Welsh:
Bernburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Yr Almaen


Bernburg (Saale) is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the Salzlandkreis district. The former residence of the Anhalt-Bernburg princes is known for its Renaissance castle.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Avdoninite
Formula: K2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2O
ⓘ Boracite
Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘ Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
Description: Occurs interbedded with Langbeinite (above).
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Clinoatacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Fletcherite
Formula: CuNi2S4
ⓘ Gillardite
Formula: Cu3Ni(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kainite
Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
ⓘ Langbeinite
Formula: K2Mg2(SO4)3
Description: Occurs interbedded with carnallite (below) and "hartsalz" above.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘFletcherite2.DA.05CuNi2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘCarnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘClinoatacamite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘGillardite3.DA.10cCu3Ni(OH)6Cl2
ⓘAvdoninite3.DA.55K2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘBoracite6.GA.05Mg3(B7O13)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘLangbeinite7.AC.10K2Mg2(SO4)3
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘKainite7.DF.10KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Hⓘ AvdoniniteK2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2O
Hⓘ GillarditeCu3Ni(OH)6Cl2
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Oⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Oⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Oⓘ AvdoniniteK2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2O
Oⓘ GillarditeCu3Ni(OH)6Cl2
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Mgⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Mgⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ FletcheriteCuNi2S4
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Sⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Clⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Clⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
Clⓘ AvdoniniteK2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2O
Clⓘ GillarditeCu3Ni(OH)6Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Kⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ AvdoniniteK2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
FeIron
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
NiNickel
Niⓘ FletcheriteCuNi2S4
Niⓘ GillarditeCu3Ni(OH)6Cl2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ FletcheriteCuNi2S4
Cuⓘ AvdoniniteK2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2O
Cuⓘ GillarditeCu3Ni(OH)6Cl2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4

Fossils

There are 9 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences9
Youngest Fossil Listed28.1 Ma (Oligocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Permian)
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Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Parasuchus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thecodontia : Parasuchidae : Parasuchus251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Parotosuchus nasutus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Parotosuchus : Parotosuchus nasutus251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Turbinolia attenuata
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Turbinoliidae : Turbinolia : Turbinolia attenuata33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Trachelosaurus fischeri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Trachelosaurus : Trachelosaurus fischeri247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Trematosaurus brauni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Trematosauridae : Trematosaurus : Trematosaurus brauni251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Pleuromeia sternbergii
species		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : Isoetales : Pleuromeiaceae : Pleuromeia : Pleuromeia sternbergii252.17 - 242 Ma
Phanerozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 4 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernburg
Wikidata ID:Q14938
GeoNames ID:6551215

Localities in this Region

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References

Hiltscher, A. (1999) 140 Jahre Salzbergbau in der Region Anhalt - Ein Überblick. Der Aufschluss, Sonderband 34: 103-116.
Weiß, Stefan (2000) Neue Mineralien [New Minerals]. Lapis, 25 (4). 37-39
www.esco-salt.com (2002) http://www.esco-salt.com/
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