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Niederhausen, Rüdesheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
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Schmittenzug mine, Niederhausen, Rüdesheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Karlsglück adit, Schmittenzug mine, Niederhausen, Rüdesheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Karlsglück adit, Schmittenzug mine, Niederhausen, Rüdesheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Schmittenzug mine, Niederhausen, Rüdesheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Entrance of Karlsglück adit

Karlsglück adit, Schmittenzug mine, Niederhausen, Rüdesheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Karlsglück adit

Karlsglück adit, Schmittenzug mine, Niederhausen, Rüdesheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Schmittenzug mine, Niederhausen, Rüdesheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Entrance of Karlsglück adit

Karlsglück adit, Schmittenzug mine, Niederhausen, Rüdesheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Niederhausen615 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
36228
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36228:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Niederhausen, Rüdesheim, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Billietite
Formula: Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Corderoite
Formula: Hg2+3S2Cl2
References:
Hartmut Hensel collection, analysis by Joy DesorIdentified by Hartmut Hensel: SEM-EDS
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Gummite'
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
References:
Hartmut Hensel collectionIdentified by Hartmut Hensel: Visual Identification
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Metacinnabar
Formula: HgS
References:
Hartmut Hensel collectionIdentified by Hartmut Hensel: Visual Identification
ⓘ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Native Mercury
Formula: Hg
ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Hg)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S
References:
Hartmut Hensel Collection, EDX analysis Joy DesorIdentification: SEM-EDS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Uranospinite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Mercury1.AD.05Hg
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘMetacinnabar2.CB.05aHgS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘCorderoite2.FC.15aHg2+3S2Cl2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
ⓘTetrahedrite-(Hg)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘBillietite4.GB.10Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘ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
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘUranospinite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘMetazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Gummite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'		-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BillietiteBa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BillietiteBa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CorderoiteHg32+S2Cl2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ CorderoiteHg32+S2Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Caⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ BillietiteBa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2O
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ CorderoiteHg32+S2Cl2
Hgⓘ Native MercuryHg
Hgⓘ MetacinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Hgⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ BillietiteBa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2O
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Uⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O

Fossils

There are 3 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences3
Youngest Fossil Listed296 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed299 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Rotliegend - Meisenheim3298.9 - 295 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Sclerocephalus haeuseri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Sclerocephalus : Sclerocephalus haeuseri298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Batropetes palatinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Microsauria : Brachystelechidae : Batropetes : Batropetes palatinus298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Batropetes appelensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Microsauria : Brachystelechidae : Batropetes : Batropetes appelensis298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niederhausen
Wikidata ID:Q546701
GeoNames ID:6553520

Localities in this Region

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