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Kupferkammer smelter slag locality, Hettstedt, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kupferkammer smelter slag locality | Slag Locality (Abandoned) |
| Hettstedt | Town |
| Mansfeld-Südharz | District |
| Saxony-Anhalt | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 37' 54'' North , 11° 30' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Slag Locality (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hettstedt | 15,949 (2015) | 2.1km |
| Großörner | 2,092 (2015) | 2.2km |
| Wiederstedt | 1,159 (2015) | 3.9km |
| Siersleben | 1,575 (2015) | 4.0km |
| Welfesholz | 228 (2014) | 4.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kupferkammerhütte
Other Languages:
German:
Kupferkammerhütte (Kupferkammer-Hütte; Kupferkammer-Bleihütte), Hettstedt, Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland
A lead smelter was installed in 1723 on the site of the former Kupferkammer smelter. It was operated until 1990.
This locality is not accessible to collectors anymore (fenced-in, remediated).
This locality is not accessible to collectors anymore (fenced-in, remediated).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
16 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Brianyoungite Formula: Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 References: Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Gerhard Möhn.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: Wet Chemical |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Chloroxiphite Formula: Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Dypingite Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O References: |
| ⓘ Elyite Formula: Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Gordaite Formula: NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| ⓘ Gunningite Formula: ZnSO4 · H2O References: Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Joy Desor, Gerhard Möhn.Identification: Wet Chemical, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Ktenasite Formula: ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O References: |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: strongly ferromagnetic References: Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Joy Desor, Gerhard Möhn.Identification: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 References: Gerhard Möhn collectionIdentified by Gerhard Möhn: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Serpierite Formula: Ca(Cu2+,Zn2+)4(S6+O4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO References: |
| ⓘ Tzeferisite Formula: CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9 References: Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Joy Desor, Gerhard Möhn.Identification: XRD, SEM-EDS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Chloroxiphite | 3.DB.30 | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Brianyoungite | 5.BF.30 | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Dypingite | 5.DA.05 | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gunningite | 7.CB.05 | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Ktenasite | 7.DD.20 | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Serpierite | 7.DD.30 | Ca(Cu2+,Zn2+)4(S6+O4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Tzeferisite | 7.DF. | CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9 |
| ⓘ | Gordaite | 7.DF.50 | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Elyite | 7.DF.65 | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu2+,Zn2+)4(S6+O4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tzeferisite | CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| C | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu2+,Zn2+)4(S6+O4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tzeferisite | CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dypingite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu2+,Zn2+)4(S6+O4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Tzeferisite | CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Tzeferisite | CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu2+,Zn2+)4(S6+O4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Tzeferisite | CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu2+,Zn2+)4(S6+O4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Brianyoungite | Zn3(CO3,SO4)(OH)4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Serpierite | Ca(Cu2+,Zn2+)4(S6+O4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Tzeferisite | CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Germany
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Mansfeld BasinBasin
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Kupferkammer smelter slag locality, Hettstedt, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany