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Front Birnbaum shafts, Neudorf, Harzgerode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Front Birnbaum shaftsGroup of Shafts
NeudorfQuarter
HarzgerodeMunicipality
HarzDistrict
Saxony-AnhaltState
GermanyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 36' 32'' North , 11° 4' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Shafts
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Neudorf673 (2015)2.2km
Straßberg832 (2015)2.4km
Hayn619 (2015)4.3km
Dankerode872 (2015)4.5km
Siptenfelde634 (2015)4.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
256883
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:256883:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Vordere Birnbaumschachte, Neudorf, Harzgeröder Bergbaurevier, Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland


East of Neudorf and south of the Birnbaumteich (well-known campsite) lies the old mining area "Vorderer Birnbaum" (Front Birnbaum Shafts). In the 17th and 18th centuries, iron ore was mined here in the Grube Beständige Freundschaft und Friedenszeche. In 1764 the mining was stopped. From 1813 to after 1863 a new mining was carried out by extending the vein in both directions.
Oelke calls this mining “Mittlerer Birnbaum”. On the geological map of Prussia from 1882 (edited by Lossen), the mine is only called “Grube Birnbaum”. The vast majority of the stockpile material probably comes from this operating period.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
Hans-Jürgen Haas CollectionIdentified by Hans-Jürgen Haas: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Thomas Lühr CollectionIdentified by Thomas Lühr: Visual Identification
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Hans-Jürgen Haas CollectionIdentified by Hans-Jürgen Haas: Visual Identification
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Hans-Jürgen Haas CollectionIdentified by Hans-Jürgen Haas: Visual Identification
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
References:
Thomas Lühr CollectionIdentified by Thomas Lühr: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Hans-Jürgen Haas CollectionIdentified by Hans-Jürgen Haas: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Hans-Jürgen Haas CollectionIdentified by Hans-Jürgen Haas: Visual Identification
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
References:
Hans-Jürgen Haas CollectionIdentified by Hans-Jürgen Haas: Visual Identification
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Hans-Jürgen Haas CollectionIdentified by Hans-Jürgen Haas: Visual Identification
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl

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