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Hochtaunuskreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
HochtaunuskreisDistrict
DarmstadtRegion
HesseCity-State
GermanyCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe51,859 (2014)
Oberursel42,448 (2015)
Friedrichsdorf24,435 (2015)
Kronberg17,730 (2016)
Königstein im Taunus15,661 (2016)
Neu-Anspach15,276 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
24001
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24001:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Arrondissement du Haut-Taunus, Hesse, Allemagne
German:
Hochtaunuskreis, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland
Italian:
Hochtaunuskreis, Assia, Germania
Russian:
Верхний Таунус, Гессен, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
霍赫陶努斯县, 黑森, 德国
Spanish:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Alemania
Afrikaans:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Duitsland
Arabic:
هوختاونوسكرايس, هسن, ألمانيا
Armenian:
Վերին Տաունուս, Հեսսեն, Գերմանիա
Basque:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Alemania
Belarusian:
Верхні Таўнус, Гесэн, Германія
Cebuano:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Alemanya
Croatian:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Njemačka
Danish:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Tyskland
Dutch:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Duitsland
Esperanto:
Distrikto Hochtaunus, Hesio, Germanio
Farsi/Persian:
هخ‌تاونوسکرایس, هسن, آلمان
Georgian:
ზემო ტაუნუსის რაიონი, ჰესენი, გერმანია
Hakka:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Tet-koet
Indonesian:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Jerman
Japanese:
ホーホタウヌス郡, ヘッセン州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Жоғарғы Таунус, Гессен, Германия
Macedonian:
Горен Таунус, Хесен, Германија
Malay:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Jerman
Manx:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Yn Ghermaan
Norwegian:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Tyskland
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Tyskland
Polish:
Powiat Hochtaunus, Hesja, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Alemanha
Romanian:
Districtul Hochtaunus, Hessa, Germania
Saterland Frisian:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Düütsklound
Swedish:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Tyskland
Turkish:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Almanya
Ukrainian:
Верхній Таунус, Гессен, Німеччина
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Germaniya
Vietnamese:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Đức
Waray:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Alemanya
West Frisian:
Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Dútslân
Western Punjabi:
ہوختاؤنسکریس, ہیسے, جرمنی


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29 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bayldonite
Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bindheimite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Capped Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Reichenbachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Struvite
Formula: (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Description: Occurred in cattle dung.
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz
var. Capped Quartz
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBindheimite4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘReichenbachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘBayldonite8.BH.45PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘCorkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘStruvite8.CH.40(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Capped QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. Capped QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ ReichenbachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed237 Ma (Middle Triassic)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Steinbachodus estheriae
species
Steinbachodontidae : Steinbachodus : Steinbachodus estheriae237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
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