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Saint Guillaume mine, Saint Guillaume vein, Neuenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Saint Guillaume mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Saint Guillaume 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° 12' 55'' North , 7° 9' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Deposit first discovered:
1500 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines | 6,189 (2018) | 3.9km |
| Aubure | 424 (2016) | 5.0km |
| Fréland | 1,371 (2016) | 5.4km |
| Le Bonhomme | 806 (2018) | 5.8km |
| Wisembach | 410 (2016) | 6.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sankt Wilhelm mine; Alsace
This Cu-Ag mine is the first level over the drainage level.
Worked since the middle of the 16th century; most parts are not accessible.
As this locality lies in the Sainte Marie-aux-Mines district, the place is protected by an archaeological mining district status, and all collecting is prohibited.
Worked since the middle of the 16th century; most parts are not accessible.
As this locality lies in the Sainte Marie-aux-Mines district, the place is protected by an 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
21 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Cotunnite Formula: PbCl2 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Löllingite Formula: FeAs2 |
| ⓘ Monohydrocalcite Formula: CaCO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ Native Arsenic Formula: As |
| ⓘ Parasymplesite Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Pearceite Formula: [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Symplesite Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Xanthoconite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Arsenic | 1.CA.05 | As |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Xanthoconite | 2.GA.10 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pearceite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| ⓘ | Cotunnite | 3.AB.85 | PbCl2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Flos Ferri | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Monohydrocalcite | 5.CB.20 | CaCO3 · H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Parasymplesite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Symplesite | 8.CE.45 | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Parasymplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Symplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Parasymplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Symplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Cotunnite | PbCl2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Parasymplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Symplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Native Arsenic | As |
| As | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Parasymplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Symplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Polybasite | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cotunnite | PbCl2 |
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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Saint Guillaume mine, Saint Guillaume vein, Neuenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France