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Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germanyi
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View of Frohnau and Frohnauer Hammer, ca. 1913

Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Postcard with 'Frohnauer Hammer' march, with a view of the ancient hammer mill, ca. 1910

Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Annaberg cobalt-silver mining area, ca. 1920.

Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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View of Frohnau and Frohnauer Hammer, ca. 1913

Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Postcard with 'Frohnauer Hammer' march, with a view of the ancient hammer mill, ca. 1910

Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Annaberg cobalt-silver mining area, ca. 1920.

Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 34' 53'' North , 12° 59' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
27721
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27721:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Revier Annaberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland


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34 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Annabergite (TL)
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Argentopyrite
Formula: AgFe2S3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Localities: Reported from at least 37 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cobaltkoritnigite
Formula: Co(AsO3OH) · H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Johannite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Lavendulan
Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Arsenic
Formula: As
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nickelskutterudite
Formula: NiAs3
ⓘ Parasymplesite
Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Phosphowalpurgite
Formula: (BiO)4(UO2)(PO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Safflorite
Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Zeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

Gallery:

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
ⓘArgentopyrite2.CB.65AgFe2S3
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘSafflorite2.EB.15a(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘNickelskutterudite2.EC.05NiAs3
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende
4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘJohannite7.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCobaltkoritnigite8.CB.20Co(AsO3OH) · H2O
ⓘAnnabergite (TL)8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘParasymplesite8.CE.40Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘLavendulan8.DG.05NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
ⓘPhosphowalpurgite8.EA.05(BiO)4(UO2)(PO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘZeunerite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Hⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Phosphowalpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(PO4)2 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Oⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Phosphowalpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(PO4)2 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Phosphowalpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(PO4)2 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Native ArsenicAs
Asⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Asⓘ NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
Asⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Phosphowalpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(PO4)2 · 2H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ JohanniteCu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ Phosphowalpurgite(BiO)4(UO2)(PO4)2 · 2H2O

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