Log InRegister
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreOur ScienceMindat Newsletter [Free Download]Contact Us
Donate to MindatSponsor a PageCorporate SponsorshipSponsored Pages
Learning CenterWhat Is a Mineral?The Most Common Minerals on EarthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesMindat Newsletter [Free Download]The ElementsThe Mineral Quiz
Search FormMinerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDMinerals by CountryAlphabetical Mineral IndexAlphabetical Locality SearchMineral Association SearchList of CountriesLocalities Near MePhoto SearchSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMore Search Options
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
MineralsPetrologyFossilsMeteoritesGeologic Time
Mining CompaniesStatisticsMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsDevice SettingsTime Machine
Read DiscussionsIdentification Request
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColourPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Goethite from
Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Goethite
Formula:Fe3+O(OH)
Habit:hexagonal platelets
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz61
- var Chalcedony2
- var Sceptre Quartz1
Baryte51
Fluorite24
- var Stink-Fluss2
Bariopharmacosiderite19
Malachite13
Segnitite9
Cornwallite8
Beudantite8
Native Silver6
Pyrolusite6
Brochantite5
Mimetite5
Limonite5
Arsenopyrite4
Slottaite4
Olivenite4
Hematite4
Oberwolfachite4
Agardite-(Ce)4
Dussertite3
Bernalite3
Agardite3
Chenevixite3
Pseudomalachite3
Pyromorphite3
Zeunerite2
Calcite2
Scorodite2
Clinoclase2
Native Copper2
Pharmacosiderite2
Hollandite2
Chalcopyrite2
Magnesite2
Langite2
Posnjakite2
Cryptomelane2
Kidwellite2
Crandallite2
Cuprite2
Azurite2
Mimetite-Pyromorphite Series2
Sklodowskite2
Muscovite2
Arseniosiderite1
Bismutite1
Meta-autunite1
Duftite1
Arsentsumebite1
Gearksutite1
Corkite1
Rockbridgeite1
Tyuyamunite1
Acanthite1
Pyrite1
Devilline1
Conichalcite1
Tungstibite1
Siderite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Goethite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (134 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:5668
Long-form Identifier:1:3:5668:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Goethite
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘFriedrich-Christian Mine, Wildschapbach valley, Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, Freudenstadt, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘFortuna Mine, Gelbach valley, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘWenzel Mine, Frohnbach valley, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘAnton Mine, Heubach Valley, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
9.1km (5.6 miles) ⓘOtto Mine, Schottenhöfen, Nordrach, Zell am Harmersbach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
9.3km (5.8 miles) ⓘSophia Mine, Böckelsbach valley, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
9.6km (5.9 miles) ⓘSchmiedestollen dump, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘJohann Mine, Burgfelsen, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘDaniel Mine, Gallenbach valley, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
10.7km (6.7 miles) ⓘB 33 Road tunnel, Hausach, Hausach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
References
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: October 21, 2026 08:01:16
Go to top of page