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Insel shaft mine, Schottenberg, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Insel shaft mine | Mine |
| Schottenberg | - not defined - |
| Frohnau | Suburb |
| Annaberg-Buchholz | Town |
| Erzgebirgskreis | District |
| Saxony | State |
| Germany | Country |
Insel shaft mine, Schottenberg, Annaberg mining district, Saxony, Germany
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 34' 16'' North , 12° 58' 54'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Annaberg-Buchholz | 23,092 (2015) | 2.0km |
| Schlettau | 2,733 (2015) | 2.5km |
| Wiesa | 3,811 (2018) | 5.0km |
| Tannenberg | 1,283 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Königswalde | 2,477 (2015) | 5.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
"Inselt shaft mine"
Name(s) in local language(s):
Inselt Schacht Fundgrube, Schottenberg, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Revier Annaberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland
A silver and tin mine, worked from 1703 until 1744. It also produced some copper ore.
Note: "Inselt Schacht" is a misnomer.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
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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Insel shaft mine, Schottenberg, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany