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Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germanyi
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Merzig-WadernDistrict
SaarlandState
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Merzig31,118 (2015)
Wadern17,282 (2015)
Losheim16,660 (2015)
Beckingen15,983 (2011)
Weiskirchen6,316 (2011)
Orscholz3,609 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
339459
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:339459:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Merzig-Wadern, Sarre, Allemagne
German:
Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Deutschland
Italian:
Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germania
Russian:
Мерциг-Вадерн, Саар, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
梅尔齐希-瓦登县, 薩爾蘭, 德国
Spanish:
Merzig-Wadern, Sarre, Alemania
Arabic:
منطقة ميرتسيش فادرن, سارلاند, ألمانيا
Armenian:
Մերցիգ Վադերն, Սաար, Գերմանիա
Belarusian:
раён Мерцыг-Вадэрн, Саар, Германія
Catalan:
Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Alemanya
Cebuano:
Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Alemanya
Czech:
Zemský okres Merzig-Wadern, Sársko, Německo
Danish:
Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Tyskland
Dutch:
Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Duitsland
Esperanto:
Distrikto Merzig-Wadern, Sarlando, Germanio
Farsi/Persian:
مرتسیگ-وادرن, زارلاند, آلمان
Georgian:
მერციგ-ვადერნის რაიონი, ზაარლანდი, გერმანია
Hebrew:
חבל מרציג-ואדרן, חבל הסאר, גרמניה
Indonesian:
Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Jerman
Japanese:
メルツィヒ=ヴァーデン郡, ザールラント州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Мерциг-Вадерн, Саар, Германия
Low Saxon/Low German:
Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Düütschland
Malay:
Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Jerman
Polish:
Powiat Merzig-Wadern, Saara, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Merzig-Wadern, Sarre, Alemanha
Romanian:
Merzig-Wadern , Saarland, Germania
Saterland Frisian:
Merzig-Wadern, Saarlound, Düütsklound
Serbian:
Мерциг-Вадерн, Сарланд, Њемачка
Serbo-Croatian:
Mercig-Vadern, Saarland, Njemačka
Swedish:
Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Tyskland
Turkish:
Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Almanya
Ukrainian:
Мерциг-Вадерн, Саар, Німеччина
Vietnamese:
Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Đức
Waray:
Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Alemanya
West Frisian:
Merzig-Wadern, Saarlân, Dútslân
Western Punjabi:
مرزگ-واڈرن, سارلینڈ, جرمنی


Merzig-Wadern is a Kreis (district) in the northwest of the Saarland, Germany. Neighboring districts are Trier-Saarburg, Sankt Wendel, Saarlouis, the French département Moselle, and Luxembourg.

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

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Asbolane
Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
References:
XRD by Dr. G. Müller, Saarbrücken Identified by Thomas Kleser: XRD
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite
Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brackebuschite
Formula: Pb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Carrollite
Formula: CuCo2S4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
References:
ⓘ Clinosafflorite
Formula: CoAs2
Description: XRD G. Müller, Saarbrücken & XRD + SEM-EDS G. Blaß, Eschweiler
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fougèrite
Formula: Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: XRD
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Supergroup'
Formula: X3 Z2(TO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Goyazite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
References:
EDX/XRD confirmed by Günter BlaßIdentified by Thomas Kleser: XRD
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kemmlitzite
Formula: SrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Krettnichite (TL)
Formula: PbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Description: SEM-EDS analysis G. Blaß
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Manganomelane'
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Nacrite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
EDX/XRD confirmed by Günter BlaßIdentified by Thomas Kleser: XRD
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'
References:
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Pharmacolite
Formula: Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Analysis by Dr. G. Müller, Saarbrücken Identified by Thomas Kleser: XRD
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
Description: Described as Manganomelane in the 2000 paper.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrobelonite
Formula: PbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz var. Carnelian
Formula: SiO2
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Eisenkiesel
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Siderogel'
Formula: ~FeO(OH) · nH2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Svanbergite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ Tokyoite
Formula: Ba2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
ⓘ Tyrolite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Zeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘCarrollite2.DA.05CuCo2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘClinosafflorite2.EB.15aCoAs2
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate
4.00.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.00.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.00.05SiO2
ⓘ4.00.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.00.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Eisenkiesel4.00.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Carnelian4.00.05SiO2
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘFougèrite4.FL.05Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
ⓘAsbolane4.FL.30(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘLibethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘBrackebuschite8.BG.05Pb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
ⓘTokyoite8.BG.05Ba2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘPyrobelonite8.BH.40PbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
ⓘCorkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘKemmlitzite8.BL.05SrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘSvanbergite8.BL.05SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘGoyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘKrettnichite (TL)8.CG.15PbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2
ⓘPharmacolite8.CJ.50Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
ⓘBariopharmacosiderite8.DK.10Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘTyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
ⓘZeunerite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNacrite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Supergroup'-X3 Z2(TO4)3
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Siderogel'-~FeO(OH) · nH2O
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Manganomelane'-
ⓘ'Petrified Wood'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'
-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KemmlitziteSrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Siderogel~FeO(OH) · nH2O
Hⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Hⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ KrettnichitePbMn23+(VO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ TokyoiteBa2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Hⓘ FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Cⓘ FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Garnet SupergroupX3 Z2(TO4)3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KemmlitziteSrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Siderogel~FeO(OH) · nH2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Oⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ KrettnichitePbMn23+(VO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. EisenkieselSiO2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Quartz var. CarnelianSiO2
Oⓘ TokyoiteBa2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Oⓘ FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ KemmlitziteSrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ NacriteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. EisenkieselSiO2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. CarnelianSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ KemmlitziteSrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
VVanadium
Vⓘ BrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ KrettnichitePbMn23+(VO4)2(OH)2
Vⓘ TokyoiteBa2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Mnⓘ BrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mnⓘ KrettnichitePbMn23+(VO4)2(OH)2
Mnⓘ TokyoiteBa2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Siderogel~FeO(OH) · nH2O
Feⓘ FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Coⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Coⓘ ClinosaffloriteCoAs2
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Cuⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Asⓘ ClinosaffloriteCoAs2
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ KemmlitziteSrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Asⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
SrStrontium
Srⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Srⓘ KemmlitziteSrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Srⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Baⓘ TokyoiteBa2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ BrackebuschitePb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH)
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ KrettnichitePbMn23+(VO4)2(OH)2
UUranium
Uⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences4
Youngest Fossil Listed247 Ma (Middle Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed265 Ma (Permian)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Reptilia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia265 - 247.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
Therapsida
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Cotylosauria : Therapsida252.17 - 247.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
Lepidosauria
superorder
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Lepidosauria252.17 - 247.2 Ma
Phanerozoic
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merzig-Wadern
Wikidata ID:Q6802
GeoNames ID:2871673

Localities in this Region

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