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Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germanyi
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Buchholz, Annaberg mining district, Saxony, Germany

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Seal label of the Buchholz mining town, ca. 1910.

Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Fluorite

Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Proustite

Himmelfahrt samt Drei Brüder Mine, Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
03168270017361125471968.jpg
Seal label of the Buchholz mining town, ca. 1910.

Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Fluorite

Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Proustite

Himmelfahrt samt Drei Brüder Mine, Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Seal label of the Buchholz mining town, ca. 1910.

Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
07152910017272306959597.jpg
Fluorite

Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 33' 51'' North , 12° 59' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.56435,12.99718
GRN:
N34E07
Type:
Suburb
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
223849
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:223849:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Buchholz, Annaberg-Buchholz, Revier Annaberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland


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22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Native Arsenic
Formula: As
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nickelskutterudite
Formula: NiAs3
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Arsenic1.CA.05As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘNickelskutterudite2.EC.05NiAs3
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

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References

Nickerl, F., Röthig, H. (2000) Verzeichnis der Berggebäude von Buchholz 1500-1900. Streifzüge durch die Geschichte des oberen Erzgebirges, Bergbaunachrichten. Arbeitskreis Annaberg-Buchholzer Heimatforscher, 140 pages (in German). https://www.alterzgebirge.de/bergbau/Buchholz.pdf
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