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Firstenstein (Scheffelstein), Königshain, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Firstenstein (Scheffelstein)Quarry (Flooded)
KönigshainMunicipality
Görlitz DistrictDistrict
SaxonyState
GermanyCountry

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The highest wall of the granite excavation

Firstenstein, Königshain, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
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Remains of the narrow-gauge railway granite mine

Firstenstein, Königshain, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
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The highest wall of the granite excavation

Firstenstein, Königshain, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
04098570017272060908724.jpg
Remains of the narrow-gauge railway granite mine

Firstenstein, Königshain, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
04121810017272060834467.jpg
The highest wall of the granite excavation

Firstenstein, Königshain, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 11' 38'' North , 14° 50' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Flooded) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Königshain1,283 (2014)1.8km
Mengelsdorf400 (2015)4.9km
Kodersdorf2,728 (2017)6.3km
Reichenbach4,422 (2017)6.6km
Markersdorf4,408 (2014)7.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
30402
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30402:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Firstenstein (Scheffelstein), Königshain, Görlitz, Oberlausitz, Sachsen, Deutschland


Abandoned quarry in the Königshain granite.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bazzite
Formula: Be3Sc2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘBazzite9.CJ.05Be3Sc2(Si6O18)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
ScScandium
Scⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
YYttrium
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ThThorium
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
UUranium
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Czech Republic/Germany/Poland
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Germany/Poland

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