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L'Homme Mort mine, Altenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| L'Homme Mort mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Altenberg | Mountain (Dormant) |
| Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines | Commune |
| Colmar-Ribeauvillé | Arrondissement |
| Haut-Rhin | Department |
| Grand Est | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 14' 51'' North , 7° 11' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Deposit first discovered:
1500 (approx.)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines | 6,189 (2018) | 1.2km |
| Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines | 2,122 (2018) | 2.6km |
| Aubure | 424 (2016) | 5.8km |
| Rombach-le-Franc | 852 (2018) | 6.1km |
| Lièpvre | 1,708 (2018) | 6.7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Dead Man mine
Other Languages:
French:
Mine de l'Homme Mort, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, arrondissement de Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
The mine, located in Fertrupt, a locality of Ste Marie, is well known for corralloid aragonite. Many forms and colour used to be found.
The coordinates mark the town center.
The name literally means 'Dead Man mine'.
The coordinates mark the town center.
The name literally means 'Dead Man mine'.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Habit: Traditional crystals. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Flos Ferri | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri | CaCO3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Moldanubian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
France
- ⭔AlsaceRegion
- Grand Est
- Vosges
- Vosges Volcanic FieldVolcanic Field
- Vosges
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L'Homme Mort mine, Altenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France