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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 37' 53'' North , 12° 40' 44'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bad Schlema5,540 (2016)3.2km
Hartenstein5,043 (2015)3.5km
Lößnitz10,433 (2015)3.8km
Schneeberg16,784 (2015)4.9km
Aue18,554 (2015)5.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
31852
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31852:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Niederschlema, Schlema, Revier Schlema-Hartenstein, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland


Mining district centred on the village of Niederschlema.

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Mineral List

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38 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Arsenolamprite
Formula: As
References:
https://www.mindat.org/photo-871542.htmlIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Berzelianite
Formula: Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
References:
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
References:
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hörnesite
Formula: Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Kettnerite
Formula: CaBiCO3OF
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Miargyrite
Formula: AgSbS2
References:
ⓘ Native Arsenic
Formula: As
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nickelskutterudite
Formula: NiAs3
ⓘ Picropharmacolite
Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
References:
Joachim Esche collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
References:
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Safflorite
Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
Description: As "Pechblende" in KKU, MgU und BiCoNi- veins
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Xanthoconite
Formula: Ag3AsS3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Arsenic1.CA.05As
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘArsenolamprite1.CA.10As
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘBerzelianite2.BA.20Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘSafflorite2.EB.15a(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘNickelskutterudite2.EC.05NiAs3
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘXanthoconite2.GA.10Ag3AsS3
ⓘMiargyrite2.HA.10AgSbS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.00.05SiO2
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende
4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘKettnerite5.BE.30CaBiCO3OF
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘHörnesite8.CE.40Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘPicropharmacolite8.CH.15Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ KettneriteCaBiCO3OF
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ KettneriteCaBiCO3OF
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ KettneriteCaBiCO3OF
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ XanthoconiteAg3AsS3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ KettneriteCaBiCO3OF
Caⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asⓘ ArsenolampriteAs
Asⓘ Native ArsenicAs
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
Asⓘ XanthoconiteAg3AsS3
SeSelenium
Seⓘ BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ XanthoconiteAg3AsS3
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ MiargyriteAgSbS2
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ KettneriteCaBiCO3OF
UUranium
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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