Log InRegister
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreOur ScienceMindat Newsletter [Free Download]Contact Us
Donate to MindatSponsor a PageCorporate SponsorshipSponsored Pages
Learning CenterWhat Is a Mineral?The Most Common Minerals on EarthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesMindat Newsletter [Free Download]The ElementsThe Mineral Quiz
Search FormMinerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDMinerals by CountryAlphabetical Mineral IndexAlphabetical Locality SearchMineral Association SearchList of CountriesLocalities Near MePhoto SearchSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMore Search Options
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
MineralsPetrologyFossilsMeteoritesGeologic Time
Mining CompaniesStatisticsMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsDevice SettingsTime Machine
Read DiscussionsIdentification Request
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColourPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Celle District, Lower Saxony, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Celle DistrictDistrict
Lower SaxonyState
GermanyCountry

Coat of Arms of Celle DistrictFlag of Celle District
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
02522310017272039171093.jpg
Panorama view of the Wietze Oil Field, in 1906.

Wietze oil field, Wietze, Celle District, Lower Saxony, Germany
09141870017272039182114.jpg
View of the Wietze petroleum mining area, in 1919.

Wietze petroleum mine, Wietze, Celle District, Lower Saxony, Germany
02522310017272039171093.jpg
Panorama view of the Wietze Oil Field, in 1906.

Wietze oil field, Wietze, Celle District, Lower Saxony, Germany
09141870017272039182114.jpg
View of the Wietze petroleum mining area, in 1919.

Wietze petroleum mine, Wietze, Celle District, Lower Saxony, Germany
02522310017272039171093.jpg
Panorama view of the Wietze Oil Field, in 1906.

Wietze oil field, Wietze, Celle District, Lower Saxony, Germany
09341910017272039243561.jpg
View of the Wietze petroleum mining area, in 1919.

Wietze petroleum mine, Wietze, Celle District, Lower Saxony, Germany
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Celle71,010 (2015)
Bergen13,609 (2015)
Winsen12,838 (2016)
Hambühren10,259 (2015)
Hermannsburg8,634 (2015)
Wietze8,216 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
15642
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15642:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Celle, Basse-Saxe, Allemagne
German:
Landkreis Celle, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Italian:
circondario di Celle, Bassa Sassonia, Germania
Low Saxon/Low German:
Landkreis Celle, Neddersassen, Düütschland
Russian:
Целле, Нижняя Саксония, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
策勒县, 下萨克森, 德国
Spanish:
Celle, Baja Sajonia, Alemania
Arabic:
تسيليه, سكسونيا السفلى, ألمانيا
Armenian:
Ցելլե, Ստորին Սաքսոնիա, Գերմանիա
Belarusian:
Цэле , Ніжняя Саксонія, Германія
Cebuano:
Landkreis Celle, Lower Saxony, Alemanya
Czech:
Zemský okres Celle, Dolní Sasko, Německo
Danish:
Landkreis Celle, Niedersachsen, Tyskland
Dutch:
Landkreis Celle, Nedersaksen, Duitsland
Esperanto:
Distrikto Celle, Malsupra Saksio, Germanio
Estonian:
Celle kreis, Alam-Saksi, Saksamaa
Farsi/Persian:
سل , نیدرزاکسن, آلمان
Georgian:
ცელეს რაიონი, ქვემო საქსონია, გერმანია
Hebrew:
מחוז צלה, סקסוניה התחתונה, גרמניה
Hungarian:
Celle, Alsó-Szászország, Németország
Indonesian:
Celle, Niedersachsen, Jerman
Interlingue:
Subdistrict Celle, Infra Saxonia, Germania
Japanese:
ツェレ郡, ニーダーザクセン州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Целле, Төменгі Саксония, Германия
Latin:
Circulus Cellensis, Saxonia Inferior, Germania
Macedonian:
Целе , Долна Саксонија, Германија
Malay:
Celle, Sachsen Hilir, Jerman
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Celle Kūn, Niedersachsen, Tek-kok
Moldavian:
Districtul Celle, Ӂермания
Northern Frisian:
Lunkreis Celle, Niidersaksen, Tjüschlönj
Polish:
Powiat Celle, Dolna Saksonia, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Celle, Baixa Saxônia, Alemanha
Romanian:
Districtul Celle, Saxonia Inferioară, Germania
Saterland Frisian:
Loundkring Celle, Läichsaksen, Düütsklound
Swedish:
Landkreis Celle, Niedersachsen, Tyskland
Ukrainian:
Целле, Нижня Саксонія, Німеччина
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Celle, Quyi Saksoniya, Germaniya
Vietnamese:
Celle, Niedersachsen, Đức
Waray:
Celle, Niedersachsen, Alemanya
Western Punjabi:
سلے, تھلواں سیکسنی, جرمنی


No description has been added for this locality. Can you add one?

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

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-localities

23 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘ Bischofite
Formula: MgCl2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Boracite
Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘ Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘ Ericaite
Formula: Fe2+3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘ Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Kainite
Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
ⓘ Kieserite
Formula: MgSO4 · H2O
ⓘ Koenenite
Formula: Na4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
ⓘ Langbeinite
Formula: K2Mg2(SO4)3
ⓘ Leonite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Description: Biogenic opal-A in Quaternary freshwater deposits of diatomite ("Kieselgur").
ⓘ Picromerite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Polyhalite
Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Rinneite
Formula: K3Na[FeCl6]
ⓘ Sanderite (TL)
Formula: MgSO4 · 2H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Syngenite
Formula: K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘ Tachyhydrite
Formula: CaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘCarnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘBischofite3.BB.15MgCl2 · 6H2O
ⓘTachyhydrite3.BB.35CaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
ⓘKoenenite3.BD.25Na4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
ⓘRinneite3.CJ.05K3Na[FeCl6]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘBoracite6.GA.05Mg3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘEricaite6.GA.05Fe2+3(B7O13)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘLangbeinite7.AC.10K2Mg2(SO4)3
ⓘAphthitalite7.AC.35(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘGlauberite7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘKieserite7.CB.05MgSO4 · H2O
ⓘSanderite (TL)7.CB.07MgSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘLeonite7.CC.55K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘPicromerite7.CC.60K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘPolyhalite7.CC.65K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘSyngenite7.CD.35K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘKainite7.DF.10KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Hⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Hⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Hⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SanderiteMgSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Hⓘ TachyhydriteCaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Bⓘ EricaiteFe32+(B7O13)Cl
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Oⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Oⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ EricaiteFe32+(B7O13)Cl
Oⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Oⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Oⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Oⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Oⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SanderiteMgSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Oⓘ TachyhydriteCaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Naⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Mgⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Mgⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Mgⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Mgⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Mgⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Mgⓘ SanderiteMgSO4 · 2H2O
Mgⓘ TachyhydriteCaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Sⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Sⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Sⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Sⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ SanderiteMgSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Clⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Clⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Clⓘ EricaiteFe32+(B7O13)Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Clⓘ KoeneniteNa4Mg9Al4Cl12(OH)22
Clⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
Clⓘ TachyhydriteCaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Kⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Kⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Kⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Kⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Kⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Kⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Kⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Caⓘ TachyhydriteCaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ EricaiteFe32+(B7O13)Cl
Feⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]

Fossils

There are 4 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.

Occurrences4
Youngest Fossil Listed170 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed174 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Katosira
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Settsassiidae : Katosira174.1 - 170.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Parvulactaeon
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Aplustridae : Parvulactaeon174.1 - 170.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Tricarilda
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Mathildidae : Tricarilda174.1 - 170.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Costactaeon schroederi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Tubiferidae : Costactaeon : Costactaeon schroederi174.1 - 170.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celle_(district)
Wikidata ID:Q5919
GeoNames ID:2940212

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 21, 2026 01:12:14 Page updated: April 13, 2026 22:42:17
Go to top of page