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Friedrichshall potash mine, Staßfurt, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
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Friedrichshall potash mineMine (Abandoned)
StaßfurtTown
SalzlandkreisDistrict
Saxony-AnhaltState
GermanyCountry

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View of the Staßfurt potash mining area, in 1902.

Friedrichshall potash mine, Staßfurt, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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View of the Staßfurt potash mining area, in 1906.

Friedrichshall potash mine, Staßfurt, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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View of the Staßfurt potash mining area, in 1906.

Friedrichshall potash mine, Staßfurt, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
09043510017272029052492.jpg
View of the Staßfurt potash mining area, in 1902.

Friedrichshall potash mine, Staßfurt, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
08683640017272029064804.jpg
View of the Staßfurt potash mining area, in 1906.

Friedrichshall potash mine, Staßfurt, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
04831240017272029071480.jpg
View of the Staßfurt potash mining area, in 1906.

Friedrichshall potash mine, Staßfurt, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
09043510017272029052492.jpg
View of the Staßfurt potash mining area, in 1902.

Friedrichshall potash mine, Staßfurt, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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View of the Staßfurt potash mining area, in 1906.

Friedrichshall potash mine, Staßfurt, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 50' 26'' North , 11° 36' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.84056,11.60694
GRN:
N35E06
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Staßfurt22,960 (2015)2.0km
Rathmannsdorf660 (2015)2.6km
Neundorf2,315 (2015)3.1km
Güsten4,218 (2015)4.9km
Hecklingen3,969 (2015)5.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
10174
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:10174:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Schacht Friedrichshall, Kaliwerk Friedrichshall, Kalischacht Friedrichshall,
Name(s) in local language(s):
Leopoldshall, Stassfurt, Stassfurter Kalisalzlagerstätte, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland


A potash mine.

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Mineral List


15 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Bischofite (TL)
Formula: MgCl2 · 6H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Boracite
Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘ Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Kainite (TL)
Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Kaliborite
Formula: KMg2H[B6O8(OH)5]2(H2O)4
ⓘ Kieserite
Formula: MgSO4 · H2O
ⓘ Leonite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Picromerite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Pinnoite
Formula: Mg[B2O(OH)6]
ⓘ Polyhalite
Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘCarnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘBischofite (TL)3.BB.15MgCl2 · 6H2O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘPinnoite6.BB.05Mg[B2O(OH)6]
ⓘKaliborite6.FB.10KMg2H[B6O8(OH)5]2(H2O)4
ⓘBoracite6.GA.05Mg3(B7O13)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘKieserite7.CB.05MgSO4 · H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘLeonite7.CC.55K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘPicromerite7.CC.60K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘPolyhalite7.CC.65K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘKainite (TL)7.DF.10KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Hⓘ KaliboriteKMg2H[B6O8(OH)5]2(H2O)4
Hⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Hⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ PinnoiteMg[B2O(OH)6]
Hⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Bⓘ KaliboriteKMg2H[B6O8(OH)5]2(H2O)4
Bⓘ PinnoiteMg[B2O(OH)6]
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Oⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Oⓘ KaliboriteKMg2H[B6O8(OH)5]2(H2O)4
Oⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Oⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ PinnoiteMg[B2O(OH)6]
Oⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Mgⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Mgⓘ KaliboriteKMg2H[B6O8(OH)5]2(H2O)4
Mgⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Mgⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ PinnoiteMg[B2O(OH)6]
Mgⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Sⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Sⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Clⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Clⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Kⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Kⓘ KaliboriteKMg2H[B6O8(OH)5]2(H2O)4
Kⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Kⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Kⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O

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