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Max Mine, Krandorf, Neunburg vorm Wald, Schwandorf District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Max MineMine (Inactive)
KrandorfVillage
Neunburg vorm WaldMunicipality
Schwandorf DistrictDistrict
Upper PalatinateAdministrative District
BavariaState
GermanyCountry

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06474230017271980831500.jpg
Max Mine underground view of the fluorite vein, on the 90 m level, in June 1974.

Max Mine, Krandorf, Neunburg vorm Wald, Schwandorf District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
06626080017271980732539.jpg
Max Mine underground view of the fluorite vein, in November 1975.

Max Mine, Krandorf, Neunburg vorm Wald, Schwandorf District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 22' 48'' North , 12° 14' 51'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Altendorf927 (2011)3.8km
Schwarzhofen1,496 (2013)7.1km
Schwarzenfeld6,398 (2013)8.2km
Guteneck905 (2011)8.2km
Wackersdorf4,900 (2011)8.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
18172
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18172:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Max, Krandorf, Neunburg vorm Wald, Landkreis Schwandorf, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Deutschland


Ancient fluorite mine (abandoned in 1975), working a lead-bearing fluorite vein hosted by granite. Remains of prospects in the forest near the old mine site produced nice, bright green pyromorphite crystals on quartz until the 1980s. The nice pyromorphite specimen were not found inside the fluorite mine. The old transformer station is visible and in good condition.

Located 1.5 km southeast of Krandorf, near by Wundsheim.


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
VVanadium
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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