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Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germanyi
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FreisenMunicipality
Sankt WendelDistrict
SaarlandState
GermanyCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Freisen8,778 (2011)
Reichweiler565 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
282587
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:282587:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Freisen, Saint-Wendel, Sarre, Allemagne
German:
Freisen, Landkreis St. Wendel, Saarland, Deutschland
Italian:
Freisen, circondario di St. Wendel, Saarland, Germania
Russian:
Фрайзен, Санкт-Вендель, Саар, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
弗赖森, 圣文德尔县, 薩爾蘭, 德国
Spanish:
Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Sarre, Alemania
Afrikaans:
Freisen, Saarland, Duitsland
Aragonese:
Freisen, Sarre, Alemanya
Asturian:
Freisen, Sarre, Alemaña
Basque:
Freisen, Sarre, Alemania
Bavarian:
Freisen, Saarland, Deitschland
Breton:
Freisen, Saarland, Alamagn
Catalan:
Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Alemanya
Corsican:
Freisen, Germania
Croatian:
Freisen, Saarska, Njemačka
Czech:
Freisen, Zemský okres St. Wendel, Sársko, Německo
Danish:
Freisen, Landkreis St. Wendel, Saarland, Tyskland
Dutch:
Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Duitsland
Dutch Low Saxon:
Freisen, Duutslaand
Esperanto:
Freisen, Distrikto Sankt Wendel, Sarlando, Germanio
Estonian:
Freisen, Saarimaa, Saksamaa
Farsi/Persian:
فرایزن, سانکت وندل , زارلاند, آلمان
Finnish:
Freisen, Saarland, Saksa
Franco-Provençal:
Freisen, Alemagne
Friulian:
Freisen, Gjermanie
Galician:
Freisen, Sarre, Alemaña
Hungarian:
Freisen, St. Wendel járás, Saar-vidék, Németország
Icelandic:
Freisen, Saarland, Þýskaland
Ido:
Freisen, Saarland, Germania
Indonesian:
Freisen, Saarland, Jerman
Interlingua:
Freisen, Saarland, Germania
Interlingue:
Freisen, Saarland, Germania
Irish Gaelic:
Freisen, An tSárlainn, An Ghearmáin
Japanese:
フライゼン, ザンクト・ヴェンデル郡, ザールラント州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Фрайзен, Санкт-Вендель, Саар, Германия
Kongo:
Freisen, Saarland, Alemanyi
Kyrgyz:
Фрайзен, Саар, Германия
Ligurian:
Freisen, Saarland, Germania
Limburgian:
Freisen, Saarland, Duitsland
Low Saxon/Low German:
Freisen, Landkreis St. Wendel, Saarland, Düütschland
Luxembourgish:
Freisen, Saarland, Däitschland
Malagasy:
Freisen, Alemaina
Malay:
Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Jerman
Minangkabau:
Freisen, Jerman
Narom:
Freisen, Allemangne
Neapolitan:
Freisen, Germania
Norwegian:
Freisen, Saarland, Tyskland
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Freisen, Saarland, Tyskland
Occitan:
Freisen, Saarland, Alemanha
Picard:
Freisen, Alemanne
Piedmontese:
Freisen, Saarland, Almagna
Polish:
Freisen, Powiat St. Wendel, Saara, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Sarre, Alemanha
Romanian:
Freisen, Districtul St. Wendel, Saarland, Germania
Romansh:
Freisen, Saarland, Germania
Sardinian:
Freisen, Germania
Scots:
Freisen, Saarland, Germany
Scottish Gaelic:
Freisen, Saarland, A' Ghearmailt
Serbian:
Фрајзен, Сарланд, Њемачка
Serbo-Croatian:
Freisen, Saarland, Njemačka
Sicilian:
Freisen, Girmania
Slovak:
Freisen, Sársko, Nemecko
Slovenian:
Freisen, Posarje, Nemčija
Swahili:
Freisen, Saar, Ujerumani
Swedish:
Freisen, Landkreis St. Wendel, Saarland, Tyskland
Traditional Chinese:
弗賴森, 沙亞, 德國
Ukrainian:
Фрайзен, Занкт-Вендель, Саар, Німеччина
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Freisen, Saarland, Germaniya
Venetian:
Freisen, Germania
Vietnamese:
Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Đức
Volapük:
Freisen, Saarlän, Deutän
Walloon:
Freisen, Almagne
Waray:
Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Alemanya
Welsh:
Freisen, Saarland, Yr Almaen
West Flemish:
Freisen, Soarland, Duutsland
Wolof:
Freisen, Almaañ
Zulu:
Freisen, IJalimani


Freisen is a municipality in the district of Sankt Wendel, in Saarland, Germany.

It is situated approximately 12 km northeast of Sankt Wendel, and 20 km southwest of Idar-Oberstein.

The public transportation in Freisen/Oberkirchen is through bus and connects to other towns via transfers in Sankt Wendel and Neunkirchen.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celadonite
Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
References:
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
References:
Thomas Kleser collection / G. Müller analysis Identified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification, XRD
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
References:
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘCeladonite9.EC.15K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ CeladoniteK(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

Fossils

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

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Occurrences4
Youngest Fossil Listed290 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Meisenheim2298.9 - 290.1 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Archimylacridae
family
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Archimylacridae298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Sysciophlebia
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Spiloblattinidae : Sysciophlebia298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Xenoblatta ornatissima
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Phyloblattidae : Xenoblatta : Xenoblatta ornatissima298.9 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Coleopsis archaica
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Protocoleoptera : Coleopsidae : Coleopsis : Coleopsis archaica298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freisen
Wikidata ID:Q569850
GeoNames ID:2925038

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