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Silbergaut Mine, Weilrod, Hochtaunuskreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germanyi
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Silbergaut MineMine
WeilrodMunicipality
HochtaunuskreisDistrict
DarmstadtRegion
HesseCity-State
GermanyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° North , 8° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~7km
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
157901
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157901:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Silbergaut, Weilrod, Hochtaunuskreis, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland


Ancient lead and copper mine, abandoned in 1850.
Only few remains of the mine and its dump are left.

Located about 1 km west of Emmershausen.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bayldonite
Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ 'Bindheimite'
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Reichenbachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ'Bindheimite'4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘReichenbachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘBayldonite8.BH.45PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
PbLead
Pbⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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References

www.haldengraeber.de (n.d.) http://www.haldengraeber.de/Homepage/Fundstellen/Deutschland/Taunus/Silbergaut/Silbergaut.html
www.micro-taunus.de (n.d.) http://www.micro-taunus.de/fims/index.php?cmd=silbergaut
Sterrmann, G., Schäfer, T. (2016) Die Mineralien der Grube Silbergaut bei Emmershausen im Taunus. Mineralien-Welt, 27 (4). 38-47
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