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Hoffnung Mine (Spes Mine), Martinsknipp, Ahrbrück, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
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Hoffnung Mine (Spes Mine)Mine
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AhrbrückMunicipality
AltenahrCollective Municipality
AhrweilerDistrict
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Flos Ferri

Hoffnung Mine, Martinsknipp, Ahrbrück, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Flos Ferri

Hoffnung Mine, Martinsknipp, Ahrbrück, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Stibnite, etc.

Hoffnung Mine, Martinsknipp, Ahrbrück, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Flos Ferri

Hoffnung Mine, Martinsknipp, Ahrbrück, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Flos Ferri

Hoffnung Mine, Martinsknipp, Ahrbrück, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Stibnite, etc.

Hoffnung Mine, Martinsknipp, Ahrbrück, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Flos Ferri

Hoffnung Mine, Martinsknipp, Ahrbrück, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Flos Ferri

Hoffnung Mine, Martinsknipp, Ahrbrück, Altenahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 29' 11'' North , 6° 57' 57'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.48647,6.96598
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ahrbrück1,228 (2017)1.6km
Kesseling637 (2011)3.6km
Altenahr1,707 (2011)3.9km
Sierscheid104 (2011)4.7km
Mayschoß971 (2017)5.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
36124
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36124:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Hoffnung (Grube Spes), Martinsknipp, Ahrbrück, Verbandsgemeinde Altenahr, Landkreis Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland


Sb mineralizations in sandstones and Devonian schists. A few dumps are still remaining in the area between Lind and Brück.

Located on Martinsknipp hill, 2–3 km NW of Ahrbrück, and about 11 km SE of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, in the western Eifel mountains.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


27 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Annabergite var. Magnesium-bearing Annabergite
Formula: (Ni,Mg)3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Christof Schäfer
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
ⓘ 'Bindheimite'
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Heterogenite
Formula: Co3+O(OH)
ⓘ Ilvaite ?
Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘ Kermesite
Formula: Sb2S2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Metastibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Plagionite
Formula: Pb5Sb8S17
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite
Formula: Fe(S,As)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Roméite Group'
Formula: A2(Sb5+)2O6Z
ⓘ Semseyite
Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Veenite ?
Formula: Pb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMetastibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘvar. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFe(S,As)2
ⓘKermesite2.FD.05Sb2S2O
ⓘBerthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
ⓘVeenite ?2.HC.05dPb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5
ⓘPlagionite2.HC.10bPb5Sb8S17
ⓘSemseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ'Roméite Group'4.DH.A2(Sb5+)2O6Z
ⓘ'Bindheimite'4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘHeterogenite4.FE.20Co3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘvar. Flos Ferri5.AB.15CaCO3
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
ⓘvar. Magnesium-bearing Annabergite8.CE.40(Ni,Mg)3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘIlvaite ?9.BE.07CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Annabergite var. Magnesium-bearing Annabergite(Ni,Mg)3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Hⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ Annabergite var. Magnesium-bearing Annabergite(Ni,Mg)3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Oⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Oⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Roméite GroupA2(Sb5+)2O6Z
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Oⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Annabergite var. Magnesium-bearing Annabergite(Ni,Mg)3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sⓘ MetastibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ VeenitePb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Caⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ IlvaiteCaFe3+Fe22+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ Annabergite var. Magnesium-bearing Annabergite(Ni,Mg)3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ Annabergite var. Magnesium-bearing Annabergite(Ni,Mg)3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ VeenitePb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5
Asⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sbⓘ KermesiteSb2S2O
Sbⓘ MetastibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Sbⓘ Roméite GroupA2(Sb5+)2O6Z
Sbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Sbⓘ VeenitePb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Pbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Pbⓘ VeenitePb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42

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References

Erbreich (1827) Geognostische Beschreibung der Spießglanzlagerstätte in dem Conzessionsfelde Hoffnung bei dem Dorfe Brück, in der Bürgermeisterei und im Kreise Daun, Regierungsbezirk Koblenz. Archiv für Bergbau und Hüttenwesen, 16, 44-53, Berlin.
Wemmer, M. (1909) Die Erzlagerstätten der Eifel mit Ausschluß der näheren Umgebung von Aachen.- Dissertation Univ. Münster/Westf., 27 pages; Iserlohn (in German).
Zimmer, K. (1921) Über die Mineralführung und die Mineralfolge einiger Erzgänge des linksrheinischen Schiefergebirges. Dissertation TH Aachen: 109 pages; Aachen (in German).
Geile, M., Gielen, W. (1929) Neuere Untersuchungen an Blei-, Zink-, Kupfer- und Antimonvorkommen in der vorderen Eifel. Lagerstättenkundliche Meldearbeit TH Aachen, 51 pages; Aachen (in German).
Beyer, H. (1978) Über Haldenfunde aus den Antimonitgängen von Ahrbrück (Eifel) insbesondre über einen Cabreritfund. Der Aufschluss, 11, 401-408.
Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
Reppke, V. (1993) Varistische und postvaristische Buntmetallmineralisationen in der östlichen Eifel (Linksrheinisches Schiefergebirge). Ein mineralogischer und bergbauhistorischer Überblick. Dissertation Univ. Göttingen: 347 pages (in German).
Wagner, T., Cook, N. J. (2000) Late-Variscan antimony mineralisation in the Rheinisches Schiefergebirge, NW Germany: evidence for stibnite precipitation by drastic cooling of high-temperature fluid systems. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (2) 206-222 doi:10.1007/s001260050016
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