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Königshall-Hindenburg mine, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germanyi
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Königshall-Hindenburg mineMine (Abandoned)
ReyershausenVillage
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View of the Reyershausen potassium mining area, in 1911.

Königshall-Hindenburg mine, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germany
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View of the Reyershausen potassium mining area, ca. 1930.

Königshall-Hindenburg mine, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germany
02907380017271999583254.jpg
View of the Reyershausen potassium mining area, in 1954.

Königshall-Hindenburg mine, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germany
04053290017271999546467.jpg
View of the Reyershausen potassium mining area, in 1911.

Königshall-Hindenburg mine, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germany
00448780017271999565098.jpg
View of the Reyershausen potassium mining area, ca. 1930.

Königshall-Hindenburg mine, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germany
02907380017271999583254.jpg
View of the Reyershausen potassium mining area, in 1954.

Königshall-Hindenburg mine, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germany
04710390017271999696395.jpg
View of the Reyershausen potassium mining area, in 1911.

Königshall-Hindenburg mine, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germany
00448780017271999565098.jpg
View of the Reyershausen potassium mining area, ca. 1930.

Königshall-Hindenburg mine, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 36' 45'' North , 9° 59' 26'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.61255,9.99059
GRN:
N35E05
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Nörten-Hardenberg8,514 (2015)4.2km
Bovenden13,964 (2018)5.4km
Waake1,429 (2018)7.8km
Hillerse2,663 (2018)8.6km
Ebergötzen1,886 (2018)9.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
1855
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1855:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Königshall-Hindenburg, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Landkreis Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Deutschland


Ancient potash mine (closed around 1970), owned by the Kali + Salz AG.

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Mineral List


20 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Boracite
Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘ Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite
Formula: (Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hilgardite
Formula: Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O
ⓘ Hilgardite var. Strontiohilgardite-1Tc
Formula: Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O
ⓘ Lüneburgite
Formula: Mg3[B2(OH)6](PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Strontioginorite (TL)
Formula: CaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Tachyhydrite
Formula: CaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Veatchite-1M' (FRL)
Formula: Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Type Locality:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘCarnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘTachyhydrite3.BB.35CaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘLüneburgite6.AC.60Mg3[B2(OH)6](PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ'Veatchite-1M' (TL)6.EC.15Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
ⓘHilgardite6.ED.05Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O
ⓘvar. Strontiohilgardite-1Tc6.ED.05Ca2B5O9Cl · H2O
ⓘStrontioginorite (TL)6.FC.15CaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O
ⓘBoracite6.GA.05Mg3(B7O13)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Pennine9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Sheridanite9.EC.55(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HilgarditeCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ LüneburgiteMg3[B2(OH)6](PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StrontioginoriteCaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O
Hⓘ TachyhydriteCaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Veatchite-1MSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Hⓘ Hilgardite var. Strontiohilgardite-1TcCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Bⓘ HilgarditeCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
Bⓘ LüneburgiteMg3[B2(OH)6](PO4)2 · 6H2O
Bⓘ StrontioginoriteCaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O
Bⓘ Veatchite-1MSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Bⓘ Hilgardite var. Strontiohilgardite-1TcCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Oⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HilgarditeCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ LüneburgiteMg3[B2(OH)6](PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StrontioginoriteCaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O
Oⓘ TachyhydriteCaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Veatchite-1MSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Oⓘ Hilgardite var. Strontiohilgardite-1TcCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Mgⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ LüneburgiteMg3[B2(OH)6](PO4)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ TachyhydriteCaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ LüneburgiteMg3[B2(OH)6](PO4)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Clⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ HilgarditeCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
Clⓘ TachyhydriteCaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
Clⓘ Hilgardite var. Strontiohilgardite-1TcCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HilgarditeCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
Caⓘ StrontioginoriteCaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O
Caⓘ TachyhydriteCaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Hilgardite var. Strontiohilgardite-1TcCa2B5O9Cl · H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Clinochlore var. Sheridanite(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ StrontioginoriteCaSrB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O
Srⓘ Veatchite-1MSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O

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References

Braitsch, Otto (1959) 1Tc-Strontiohilgardit (Ca, Sr)2[B5O8(OH)2Cl] und seine Stellung in der Hilgarditgruppe X2/II[B5O8(OH)2Cl]. Beiträge zur Mineralogie und Petrographie, 6 (4) 233-247 doi:10.1007/bf01130326
Braitsch, Otto (1959) Über Strontioginorit, eine neue Ginorit-Varietät aus dem Zechsteinsalz. Beiträge zur Mineralogie und Petrographie, 6 (6). 366-370 doi:10.1007/bf01206338
Niemann, Hans (1960) Untersuchungen am Grauen Salzton der Grube "Königshall-Hindenburg", Reyershausen bei Göttingen. Beiträge zur Mineralogie und Petrographie, 7 (3). 137-165 doi:10.1007/bf01086108
Braitsch, Otto (1961) Neue Daten für Lüneburgit und Sulfoborit. Beiträge zur Mineralogie und Petrographie, 8 (1). 60-66 doi:10.1007/bf01104960
Braitsch, Otto (1969) Über p-Veatchit, eine neue Veatchit-Varietät aus dem Zechsteinsalz. Beiträge zur Mineralogie und Petrographie, 6 (5). 352-356 doi:10.1007/bf01150422
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