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Churprinz Friedrich August Erbstolln Mine (Churprinz Mine; Kurprinz Mine), Großschirma, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Churprinz Friedrich August Erbstolln Mine (Churprinz Mine; Kurprinz Mine) | Mine (Inactive) |
| Großschirma | Town |
| Mittelsachsen | District |
| Saxony | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 58' 11'' North , 13° 18' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Großschirma | 6,179 (2015) | 1.7km |
| Halsbrücke | 3,619 (2015) | 3.6km |
| Reinsberg | 3,273 (2017) | 5.8km |
| Freiberg | 43,670 (2015) | 6.9km |
| Niederschöna | 2,108 (2015) | 7.7km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Churprinz Friedrich August Erbstolln (Grube Churprinz; Grube Kurprinz), Großschirma, Revier Freiberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland
Starting around 1700, grants were made to the Eigenlehner family, Christoph Böhme, and later Gottfried Richter. Their small mines, located on state land, later developed into the Churprinz Friedrich August Erbstolln mine. The most important ore veins in this mine were the Drei Prinzen Spat and the Ludwig Spat, which are western extensions of the Halsbrück Spat. In 1707, the mine was operated by the local ruler, later taken over by the state of Saxony, and was temporarily closed in 1900. After the Second World War, various shafts were reused in connection with mining in the Halsbrücke region until their closure in 1968.
The mine had three main shafts: the Schreiberschacht, the Wittigschacht, and the Jehmlichschacht. The site is now preserved as part of the UNESCO Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří World Heritage Mining Region.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities15 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ 'Apatite var. Pseudoapatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Galenobismutite Formula: PbBi2S4 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Marcasite var. Lonchidite Formula: Fe(S,As)2 |
| ⓘ Native Arsenic Formula: As |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag |
| ⓘ Polybasite Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 References: |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Pyrostilpnite (TL) Formula: Ag3SbS3 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| ⓘ | Native Arsenic | 1.CA.05 | As |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Marcasite var. Lonchidite | 2.EB.10a | Fe(S,As)2 |
| ⓘ | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 | |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrostilpnite (TL) | 2.GA.10 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | Polybasite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ | Galenobismutite | 2.JC.25e | PbBi2S4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'var. Pseudoapatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Localities in this Region
- Saxony
- Mittelsachsen
- Großschirma
- Churprinz Friedrich August Erbstolln Mine (Churprinz Mine; Kurprinz Mine)
- Großschirma
- Mittelsachsen
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
- Ore MountainsMountain Range
Germany
- Saxony
- Mittelsachsen
- Freiberg Mining DistrictMining District
- Mittelsachsen
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References
Churprinz Friedrich August Erbstolln Mine, Großschirma, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany