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Ameise Mine, Eisern, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
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Ameise MineMine
EisernSection
SiegenCity
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View of the Eisern iron mining area, in 1932.

Ameise Mine, Eisern, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Lepidocrocite, etc.

Ameise Mine, Eisern, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Anglesite

Ameise Mine, Eisern, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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View of the Eisern iron mining area, in 1932.

Ameise Mine, Eisern, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Lepidocrocite, etc.

Ameise Mine, Eisern, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Anglesite

Ameise Mine, Eisern, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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View of the Eisern iron mining area, in 1932.

Ameise Mine, Eisern, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Lepidocrocite, etc.

Ameise Mine, Eisern, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° North , 8° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~2km
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
21717
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:21717:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Ameise, Eisern, Siegerland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland


Ancient iron mine, closed in 1957.
Located in the Leimbach valley, 2.5 km NE of Eisern.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


44 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bottinoite
Formula: Ni2+Sb5+2(OH)12 · 6H2O
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hauchecornite
Formula: Ni9BiSbS8
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hörnesite
Formula: Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Köttigite
Formula: Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Pitticite
Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘHauchecornite2.BB.10Ni9BiSbS8
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘUllmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOxyplumboroméite4.DH.Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘBottinoite4.FH.05Ni2+Sb5+2(OH)12 · 6H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘHörnesite8.CE.40Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘKöttigite8.CE.40Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘPitticite8.DB.05(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ BottinoiteNi2+Sb25+(OH)12 · 6H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KöttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BottinoiteNi2+Sb25+(OH)12 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KöttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ HauchecorniteNi9BiSbS8
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ BottinoiteNi2+Sb25+(OH)12 · 6H2O
Niⓘ HauchecorniteNi9BiSbS8
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ KöttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ KöttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BottinoiteNi2+Sb25+(OH)12 · 6H2O
Sbⓘ HauchecorniteNi9BiSbS8
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
Sbⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ HauchecorniteNi9BiSbS8

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