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Meggen Mine, Lennestadt, Olpe, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Meggen Mine | Mine (Tourist Attraction) |
| Lennestadt | Municipality |
| Olpe | District |
| Arnsberg | Administrative District |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 7' 43'' North , 8° 3' 47'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Tourist Attraction) - last checked 2022
Age:
382.7 ± 1.6 to 358.9 ± 0.4 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lennestadt | 28,102 (2015) | 1.3km |
| Kirchhundem | 12,966 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Bamenohl | 2,896 (2018) | 6.8km |
| Finnentrop | 18,427 (2015) | 7.6km |
| Attendorn | 24,773 (2015) | 11.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sicilia shaft; Sicilia-Schacht
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Meggen, Lennestadt, Kreis Olpe, Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
An iron, baryte and lead-zinc mine, working sulphidic orebodies deposited at the boundary between mid-Devonian and upper Devonian limestones, and covered by a layer of dark baryte.
The mine was started as an iron mine in the 17th century, producing pyrite which was first used for steel and, since the 19th century, for sulphuric acid production, because the ore mined at greater depth was too rich in sulphur.
In 1875, the mine shifted to baryte and became one of the world's leading baryte and pyrite producers after the first world war. Since 1950, it mainly produced sphalerite and galena concentrates. Baryte mining was suspended in 1975. The mine was finally closed in 1992.
Nowadays, it is a mining museum ("Bergbaumuseum Siciliaschacht").
Located about 2 km NNW of Lennestadt.
The sulphide deposit was formed in a shallow region of the Devonian ocean formed by the flat, dish-shaped top of a submarine elevation. The metal content (mainly pyrite) is derived from hydrothermal activity, and baryte was precipitated in a broad seam around the sulphide ore body (Buschendorf et al., 1963).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
16 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Halotrichite Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| ⓘ Voltaite Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Halotrichite | 7.CB.85 | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| ⓘ | Voltaite | 7.CC.25 | K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Voltaite | K2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergbaumuseum_Siciliaschacht |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q819429 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Rhenish MassifMassif
Germany
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- SauerlandGroup of Hills
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References
Ehrenberg, H. (1952) Form, Inhalt und Entstehung der Meggener Erzlagerstätte [Shape, content and origin of the Meggen deposit]. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft, 104 (1). 163-164 doi:10.1127/zdgg/104/1952/163
Pilger, A. (1955) Geology of the vicinity of Meggen, Sauerland, Germany. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft, 106 (2). 350-352 doi:10.1127/zdgg/106/1955/350
Buschendorf, Fr., Nielsen, H., Puchelt, H., Ricke, W. (1963) Schwefel-Isotopen-Untersuchungen am Pyrit-Sphalerit-Baryt-Lager Meggen/Lenne (Deutschland) und an verschiedenen Devon-Evaporiten. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 27 (5) 501-523 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(63)90085-1
Gasser, U. (1974) Zur Struktur und Geochemie der stratiformen Sulfidlagerstätte Meggen (Mitteldevon, Rheinisches Schiefergebirge). Geologische Rundschau, 63 (1). 52-73 doi:10.1007/bf01820975
de.wikipedia.org (2006) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergbaumuseum_Siciliaschacht#Entwicklung_des_Bergbaus_in_Meggen
Meggen Mine, Lennestadt, Olpe, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany