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View of the Richelsdorf Cu-Ni-Co-As mining area, in 1938.

Wilhelm Mine, Nentershausen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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View of the Nentershausen copper-cobalt mining area, in 1938.

Wilhelm Mine, Nentershausen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 59' 46'' North , 9° 57' 6'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Nentershausen3,166 (2011)2.6km
Großensee397 (2011)7.1km
Cornberg1,621 (2017)8.1km
Sontra8,624 (2015)8.5km
Gerstungen3,865 (2011)8.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
1830
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1830:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Schachtanlage Bauhaus
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Wilhelm , Nentershausen, Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland


The Wilhelm Mine is one of several historical mining sites between Nentershausen, Bauhaus and Süss in the "Richelsdorfer Gebirge" (Richelsdorf mountains).

Other mining sites in the area are for example the Wechsel shaft.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


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

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Anorthoroselite
Formula: Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Brassite
Formula: Mg(HAsO4) · 4H2O
ⓘ Cobaltkoritnigite
Formula: Co(AsO3OH) · H2O
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Ferrarisite
Formula: Ca5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
ⓘ Gaspéite
Formula: NiCO3
ⓘ Guérinite
Formula: Ca6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Haidingerite
Formula: CaHAsO4 · H2O
ⓘ Irhtemite
Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Parasymplesite
Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Pharmacolite
Formula: Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
References:
Christophe Boutry collectionIdentified by Christophe Boutry: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Phaunouxite
Formula: Ca3(AsO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘ Picropharmacolite
Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘ Rammelsbergite
Formula: NiAs2
ⓘ Rauenthalite
Formula: Ca3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘ Richelsdorfite (TL)
Formula: Ca2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Roselite
Formula: Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sainfeldite
Formula: Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Serpierite
Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ Strashimirite
Formula: Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Talmessite
Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Theisite
Formula: Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
ⓘ Vladimirite
Formula: Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
ⓘ Weilite
Formula: Ca(HAsO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘRammelsbergite2.EB.15aNiAs2
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘGaspéite5.AB.05NiCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘSerpierite7.DD.30Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWeilite8.AD.10Ca(HAsO4)
ⓘTheisite8.BE.75Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
ⓘCobaltkoritnigite8.CB.20Co(AsO3OH) · H2O
ⓘBrassite8.CE.15Mg(HAsO4) · 4H2O
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘParasymplesite8.CE.40Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘAnorthoroselite8.CG.05Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘTalmessite8.CG.05Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘRoselite8.CG.10Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘIrhtemite8.CG.55Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘPicropharmacolite8.CH.15Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘSainfeldite8.CJ.Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘHaidingerite8.CJ.20CaHAsO4 · H2O
ⓘVladimirite8.CJ.25Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
ⓘFerrarisite8.CJ.30Ca5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
ⓘPhaunouxite8.CJ.40Ca3(AsO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘRauenthalite8.CJ.40Ca3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘPharmacolite8.CJ.50Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
ⓘGuérinite8.CJ.75Ca6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
ⓘStrashimirite8.DC.12Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘRichelsdorfite (TL)8.DK.Ca2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrassiteMg(HAsO4) · 4H2O
Hⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ FerrarisiteCa5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
Hⓘ GuériniteCa6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HaidingeriteCaHAsO4 · H2O
Hⓘ IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ PhaunouxiteCa3(AsO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ RauenthaliteCa3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Hⓘ RichelsdorfiteCa2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Hⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Hⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Hⓘ WeiliteCa(HAsO4)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ GaspéiteNiCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BrassiteMg(HAsO4) · 4H2O
Oⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ FerrarisiteCa5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
Oⓘ GaspéiteNiCO3
Oⓘ GuériniteCa6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HaidingeriteCaHAsO4 · H2O
Oⓘ IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ PhaunouxiteCa3(AsO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ RauenthaliteCa3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Oⓘ RichelsdorfiteCa2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Oⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Oⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Oⓘ WeiliteCa(HAsO4)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BrassiteMg(HAsO4) · 4H2O
Mgⓘ IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Mgⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ RichelsdorfiteCa2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ FerrarisiteCa5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
Caⓘ GuériniteCa6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HaidingeriteCaHAsO4 · H2O
Caⓘ IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Caⓘ PhaunouxiteCa3(AsO4)2 · 11H2O
Caⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Caⓘ RauenthaliteCa3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Caⓘ RichelsdorfiteCa2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Caⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Caⓘ WeiliteCa(HAsO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Coⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ GaspéiteNiCO3
Niⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ RichelsdorfiteCa2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Cuⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Znⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ BrassiteMg(HAsO4) · 4H2O
Asⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ FerrarisiteCa5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
Asⓘ GuériniteCa6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
Asⓘ HaidingeriteCaHAsO4 · H2O
Asⓘ IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Asⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Asⓘ PhaunouxiteCa3(AsO4)2 · 11H2O
Asⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Asⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Asⓘ RauenthaliteCa3(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Asⓘ RichelsdorfiteCa2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Asⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
Asⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Asⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Asⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Asⓘ WeiliteCa(HAsO4)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ RichelsdorfiteCa2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14

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