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Heilig Kreuz Mine (Shaft 90), Hölzerne Staude und Gottes Vertrauen Mine, Schottenberg, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germanyi
Heilig Kreuz Mine (Shaft 90), Hölzerne Staude und Gottes Vertrauen Mine, Schottenberg, Annaberg mining district, Saxony, Germany
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 34' 25'' North , 12° 59' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Annaberg-Buchholz | 23,092 (2015) | 1.6km |
| Schlettau | 2,733 (2015) | 2.9km |
| Wiesa | 3,811 (2018) | 4.6km |
| Tannenberg | 1,283 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Königswalde | 2,477 (2015) | 5.2km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Heilig Kreuz Fundgrube (Shacht 90), Hölzerne Staude und Gottes Vertrauen Fundgrube, Schottenberg, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Revier Annaberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland
An old silver and cobalt mine, which is said to have been started in the early 16th century although this is not documented. The first recorded working was in 1699, and operations continued with minor interruptions until 1789. In 1790, it was included with the Hölzerne Staude und Gottes Vertrauen Mine. After the second world war, it was reworked for uranium.
The mine worked on the following veins:
- Gnade Gottes Flacher
- Heilig Kreuz Stehender (Neu Heilig Kreuz Stehender)
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
- Ore MountainsMountain Range
Germany
- Saxony
- Annaberg mining districtMining District
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Heilig Kreuz Mine, Hölzerne Staude und Gottes Vertrauen Mine, Schottenberg, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany