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Mainz-Bingen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Mainz-BingenDistrict
Rhineland-PalatinateState
GermanyCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Bingen am Rhein24,657 (2015)
Nieder-Ingelheim24,596 (2015)
Budenheim8,598 (2011)
Nieder-Olm8,511 (2011)
Nierstein7,729 (2017)
Bodenheim6,907 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
41718
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:41718:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mainz-Bingen District
Other Languages:
French:
Mayence-Bingen, Rhénanie-Palatinat, Allemagne
German:
Landkreis Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Italian:
circondario di Magonza-Bingen, Renania-Palatinato, Germania
Russian:
Майнц-Бинген, Рейнланд-Пфальц, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
美因茨-宾根县, 莱茵兰-普法尔茨, 德国
Spanish:
Maguncia-Bingen, Renania-Palatinado, Alemania
Belarusian:
Майнц-Бінген, Рэйнланд-Пфальц, Германія
Cebuano:
Landkreis Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Alemanya
Czech:
Zemský okres Mainz-Bingen, Porýní-Falc, Německo
Danish:
Landkreis Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Tyskland
Dutch:
Mainz-Bingen, Rijnland-Palts, Duitsland
Esperanto:
distrikto Mainz-Bingen, Rejnlando-Palatinato, Germanio
Farsi/Persian:
ماينتس-بينگن, راینلاند-فالتس, آلمان
Georgian:
მაინც-ბინგენის რაიონი, რაინლანდ-პფალცი, გერმანია
Hebrew:
חבל מיינץ-בינגן, ריינלנד-פפאלץ, גרמניה
Indonesian:
Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Jerman
Interlingue:
Subdistrict Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Palatinia, Germania
Japanese:
マインツ=ビンゲン郡, ラインラント=プファルツ州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Майнц-Бинген, Рейнланд-Пфальц, Германия
Malay:
Mainz-Bingen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Jerman
Norwegian:
Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Tyskland
Polish:
Powiat Mainz-Bingen, Nadrenia-Palatynat, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Mainz-Bingen, Renânia-Palatinado, Alemanha
Romanian:
Mainz-Bingen, Renania-Palatinat, Germania
Saterland Frisian:
Loundkring Mainz-Bingen, Rhienlound-Palts, Düütsklound
Swedish:
Landkreis Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Tyskland
Ukrainian:
Майнц-Бінген, Рейнланд-Пфальц, Німеччина
Vietnamese:
Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Đức
Waray:
Mainz-Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Alemanya
Western Punjabi:
مینز-بنگن, رائین لینڈ-پالاٹیناٹے, جرمنی


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Mineral List

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15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
Description: Recent formation from mine waters
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
References:
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
References:
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
References:
ⓘ Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRomanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

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

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Occurrences46
Youngest Fossil Listed7.75 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Rüssingen323.03 - 20.44 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Trionyx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Chelydropsis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Chelydridae : Chelydropsis8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Emydidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Emydidae8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Testudo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Elapidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Elapidae23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Viperidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Viperidae23.03 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Galerix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Galerix8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Dinosorex
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dinosorex8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Martes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Martes22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Potamotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Potamotherium22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Palaeogale minuta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Palaeogale : Palaeogale minuta22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Plesiodimylus chantrei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dimylidae : Plesiodimylus : Plesiodimylus chantrei8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Chainodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dimylidae : Chainodus22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Crusafontina kormosi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricidae : Crusafontina : Crusafontina kormosi8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Mygalea magna
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Mygalea : Mygalea magna22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Talpa vallesensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Talpa : Talpa vallesensis8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Talpa gilothi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Talpa : Talpa gilothi8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Archaeodesmana vinea
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Talpidae : Archaeodesmana : Archaeodesmana vinea8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Paratalpa brachychir
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Talpidae : Paratalpa : Paratalpa brachychir22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Hugueneya primitiva
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Talpidae : Hugueneya : Hugueneya primitiva22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Chainodus sulcatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dimylidae : Chainodus : Chainodus sulcatus22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Herpestides antiquus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Herpestides : Herpestides antiquus22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Herpestides compactus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Herpestides : Herpestides compactus22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Proailurus lemanensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Proailurus : Proailurus lemanensis22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Dimylus paradoxus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dimylidae : Dimylus : Dimylus paradoxus22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Lanthanotherium sanmigueli
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Lanthanotherium : Lanthanotherium sanmigueli8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Desmanella rietscheli
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Desmanella : Desmanella rietscheli8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Amphiperatherium frequens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Marsupialia : Herpetotheriidae : Amphiperatherium : Amphiperatherium frequens22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Ptychogasteridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Ptychogasteridae22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Palaeogale praehyaenoides
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Odobenidae : Palaeogale : Palaeogale praehyaenoides22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Amphictis borbonica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Procyonidae : Amphictis : Amphictis borbonica22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Amphictis schlosseri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Procyonidae : Amphictis : Amphictis schlosseri22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Amphictis prolongata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Procyonidae : Amphictis : Amphictis prolongata22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Angustictis mayri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Procyonidae : Angustictis : Angustictis mayri22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Franconictis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Franconictis22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Franconictis vireti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Franconictis : Franconictis vireti22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Stromeriella depressa
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Stromeriella : Stromeriella depressa22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Allohyaena kadici
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Allohyaena : Allohyaena kadici8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Palaeoblanus tobieni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Trogonophidae : Palaeoblanus : Palaeoblanus tobieni22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Tapirus priscus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Tapiridae : Tapirus : Tapirus priscus8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Tapiriscus pannonicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Tapiridae : Tapiriscus : Tapiriscus pannonicus8.7 - 7.75 Ma
Miocene
Euleptes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Gekkonidae : Euleptes23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Promalacoclemmys protogaea
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Promalacoclemmys : Promalacoclemmys protogaea22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Viretictis julieni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viretictis : Viretictis julieni22.4 - 20 Ma
Miocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainz-Bingen
Wikidata ID:Q8569
GeoNames ID:3247466

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