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Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germanyi
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Neuhof-Ellers potash worksMine (Active)
NeuhofMunicipality
FuldaDistrict
Kassel RegionRegion
HesseCity-State
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Neuhof-Ellers potash works underground mining scene, ca. 1937.

Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Interior view of the Neuhof-Ellers potash works, ca. 1937.

Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Interior view of the Neuhof-Ellers potash works, ca. 1937.

Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
03265610017272066585046.jpg
Neuhof-Ellers potash works underground mining scene, ca. 1937.

Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Interior view of the Neuhof-Ellers potash works, ca. 1937.

Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Interior view of the Neuhof-Ellers potash works, ca. 1937.

Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Neuhof-Ellers potash works underground mining scene, ca. 1937.

Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Interior view of the Neuhof-Ellers potash works, ca. 1937.

Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 27' 33'' North , 9° 35' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Neuhof11,422 (2011)1.4km
Flieden8,843 (2011)4.6km
Eichenzell11,042 (2011)7.9km
Hosenfeld4,831 (2011)9.9km
Fulda63,760 (2015)11.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
36277
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36277:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Schacht Neuhof (Wilhelm von Recklinghausen), Kalibergwerk Neuhof-Ellers,
Other Languages:
German:
Kaliwerk Neuhof-Ellers, Neuhof, Landkreis Fulda, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland


Permian salt deposit in limestones and clay schists (Zechstein).
Located 3.5 km NW of Neuhof and about 12 km SW of Fulda.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


29 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bischofite
Formula: MgCl2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Blödite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘ Kainite
Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
ⓘ Kieserite
Formula: MgSO4 · H2O
ⓘ Langbeinite
Formula: K2Mg2(SO4)3
ⓘ Leonite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Löweite
Formula: Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Picromerite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Polyhalite
Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘBischofite3.BB.15MgCl2 · 6H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘLangbeinite7.AC.10K2Mg2(SO4)3
ⓘAphthitalite7.AC.35(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘKieserite7.CB.05MgSO4 · H2O
ⓘLöweite7.CC.45Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
ⓘBlödite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘLeonite7.CC.55K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘPicromerite7.CC.60K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘPolyhalite7.CC.65K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘKainite7.DF.10KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Pennine9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Hⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Hⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Oⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Oⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Oⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Naⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Mgⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Mgⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Mgⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Mgⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Sⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Sⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Sⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Sⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Kⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Kⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Kⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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