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Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
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Sophie MineMine
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Olivenite

Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Scorodite

Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Scorodite

Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Olivenite

Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Olivenite

Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Scorodite

Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Scorodite

Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Olivenite

Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Olivenite

Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Scorodite

Sophie Mine, Gosenbach, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° North , 7° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~2km
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
16737
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16737:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Sophie, Gosenbach, Siegerland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alloclasite
Formula: Co1-xFexAsS
ⓘ Arthurite
Formula: CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Carbonatecyanotrichite
Formula: Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
ⓘ Chalcoalumite
Formula: CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chalcophyllite
Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cornubite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Cornwallite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Parnauite
Formula: Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite ?
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘAlloclasite2.EB.10bCo1-xFexAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite ?4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘChalcoalumite7.DD.75CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
ⓘCarbonatecyanotrichite7.DE.10Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘCornwallite8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘCornubite8.BD.30Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘArthurite8.DC.15CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘChalcophyllite8.DF.30Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘParnauite8.DF.35Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Hⓘ CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Oⓘ CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Alⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Alⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Sⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Sⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Feⓘ ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cuⓘ CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Cuⓘ CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsS
Asⓘ ArthuriteCuFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Asⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Asⓘ CornubiteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

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References

Blaß, G.; Helsper, G. (1994) Die Grube "Sophie" bei Gosenbach im Siegerland und ihre Mineralien [The "Sophie" mine near Gosenbach in the Siegerland and its minerals]. Mineralien-Welt, 5 (6). p.40-47.
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