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Sankt Ludwig-Eisenthür & Sankt Michael & Zum Eisch mines, Saint Louis vein, Neuenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sankt Ludwig-Eisenthür & Sankt Michael & Zum Eisch mines | Group of Mines (Tourist Attraction) |
| Saint Louis vein | Vein |
| Neuenberg | Group of Veins |
| Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines | Commune |
| Colmar-Ribeauvillé | Arrondissement |
| Haut-Rhin | Department |
| Grand Est | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 13' 3'' North , 7° 9' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines (Tourist Attraction) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines | 6,189 (2018) | 3.8km |
| Aubure | 424 (2016) | 5.2km |
| Fréland | 1,371 (2016) | 5.6km |
| Wisembach | 410 (2016) | 5.8km |
| Le Bonhomme | 806 (2018) | 5.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Alsace
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mine Saint Louis- Eisenthür
Silver mines, opened in 1549. One of the richest mines in the area.
Most known and historically documented during the lawsuit (started in 1560) between Sankt Ludwig-Eisenthür mine, Zum Eisch mine and Sankt Michael owners. Zum Eisch works (Sankt Michael property) was worked by Eisenthür workers who ploughed their gallery into the neighbours' underground claim. Some years after the mines merged.
Lord De Dietrich visited this mine in 1785.
Nowadays it is a tourist mine that can be visited with ASEPAM guides.
As this locality lies in the Sainte Marie-aux-Mines district, the place is protected by a archaeological mining district status and all collecting is prohibited.
Most known and historically documented during the lawsuit (started in 1560) between Sankt Ludwig-Eisenthür mine, Zum Eisch mine and Sankt Michael owners. Zum Eisch works (Sankt Michael property) was worked by Eisenthür workers who ploughed their gallery into the neighbours' underground claim. Some years after the mines merged.
Lord De Dietrich visited this mine in 1785.
Nowadays it is a tourist mine that can be visited with ASEPAM guides.
As this locality lies in the Sainte Marie-aux-Mines district, the place is protected by a archaeological mining district status and all collecting is prohibited.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: De Bondt, Paul (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Moldanubian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
France
- ⭔AlsaceRegion
- Grand Est
- Vosges
- Vosges Volcanic FieldVolcanic Field
- Vosges
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Sankt Ludwig-Eisenthür & Sankt Michael & Zum Eisch mines, Saint Louis vein, Neuenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France