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Pansberg quarry, Horscha, Quitzdorf am See, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germanyi
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Variscite, etc.

Pansberg quarry, Horscha, Quitzdorf am See, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
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Wavellite, etc.

Pansberg quarry, Horscha, Quitzdorf am See, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
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Variscite

Pansberg quarry, Horscha, Quitzdorf am See, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
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Variscite, etc.

Pansberg quarry, Horscha, Quitzdorf am See, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
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Wavellite, etc.

Pansberg quarry, Horscha, Quitzdorf am See, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
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Variscite

Pansberg quarry, Horscha, Quitzdorf am See, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
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Variscite, etc.

Pansberg quarry, Horscha, Quitzdorf am See, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
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Wavellite, etc.

Pansberg quarry, Horscha, Quitzdorf am See, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 18' 25'' North , 14° 44' 12'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.30722,14.73694
GeoHash:
G#: u347zk5n5
GRN:
N35E07
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mücka1,275 (2014)2.8km
Quitzdorf1,702 (2018)3.4km
Niesky11,111 (2015)6.1km
Klitten1,510 (2015)10.4km
Hähnichen1,528 (2014)10.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
16015
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16015:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Steinbruch Pansberg, Horscha, Niesky, Oberlausitz, Sachsen, Deutschland


Active 'Kieselschiefer' quarry.
Located on the road between Horscha and Petershain.

Note: the turquoise described from here in the old literature is in fact variscite.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aluminocopiapite
Formula: Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Churchite-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4) · 2H2O
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Ferricopiapite
Formula: Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ Ferroselite
Formula: FeSe2
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Paracoquimbite
Formula: Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
ⓘ Paravauxite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘ Yarrowite
Formula: Cu9S8

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘYarrowite2.CA.05dCu9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘFerroselite2.EB.10aFeSe2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘParacoquimbite7.CB.55Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘAluminocopiapite7.DB.35Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘFerricopiapite7.DB.35Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘChurchite-(Y)8.CJ.50Y(PO4) · 2H2O
ⓘParavauxite8.DC.30Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ ParacoquimbiteFe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ParavauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ ParacoquimbiteFe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Oⓘ ParavauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ ParavauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
Pⓘ ParavauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ ParacoquimbiteFe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ YarrowiteCu9S8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AluminocopiapiteAl2/3Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerricopiapiteFe3+0.67Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ FerroseliteFeSe2
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ ParacoquimbiteFe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O
Feⓘ ParavauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ YarrowiteCu9S8
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SeSelenium
Seⓘ FerroseliteFeSe2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2O
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Witzke, T., Giesler, T. (2007): Der Schieferabbau Pansberg bei Horscha in der Lausitz, Sachsen. Lapis 32 (7-8), 68-73; 86.
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