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Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany i
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Cross-section overview of the Alexander shaft and mining works at Bastenberg, Ramsbeck, Germany.

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

"Halde" Alexander

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Serpierite

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Cross-section overview of the Alexander shaft and mining works at Bastenberg, Ramsbeck, Germany.

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

"Halde" Alexander

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Serpierite

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Cross-section overview of the Alexander shaft and mining works at Bastenberg, Ramsbeck, Germany.

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

"Halde" Alexander

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

51° 18' 2'' North , 8° 22' 1'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Bestwig	11,764 (2017)	7.1km
Meschede	32,224 (2015)	8.0km
Olsberg	15,814 (2015)	10.5km
Silbach	885 (2015)	11.3km
Bad Fredeburg	3,995 (2015)	13.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

10462

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:10462:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Grube Alexander, Ramsbeck, Meschede, Sauerland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Ancient lead and zinc mine, abandoned around 1900. Several dumps remain on the southwest slope of Bastenberg mountain.

Note: Coordinates are those of a dump west of Bastenberg mountain (coordinates used on Mineralienatlas web page).
Another dump is at 51.2986, 8.3727 (southwest slope of Bastenberg mountain).

Located about 3 km SW of Ramsbeck.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

23 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Schnorrer, G. (1993) Mineralogische Notizen VI. Der Aufschluss: 44 (1): 44-58.

ⓘ 'Arsenobismite'

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

ⓘ Brianyoungite

Formula: Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄

References:

Schnorrer, Günther (1994) Brianyoungit, ein neues basisches Zink-Carbonat. Teil I: Sieben Fundstellen in Westdeutschland [Brianyoungite, a new basic zinc carbonate. Part I: Seven localities in West Germany]. Lapis, 19 (5). 24-27; 58

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Schnorrer, G. (1993) Mineralogische Notizen VI. Der Aufschluss: 44 (1): 44-58.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

ⓘ Chalconatronite

Formula: Na₂Cu(CO₃)₂ · 3H₂O

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

ⓘ Chenite

Formula: Pb₄Cu(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

ⓘ Devilline

Formula: CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

References:

Günther Schnorrer Köhler (1985) Ramsbeck - Bergbau, Geologie und Mineralbeshchreibung

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

ⓘ Imiterite

Formula: Ag₂HgS₂

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

ⓘ Namuwite

Formula: Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Schnorrer, G. (1993) Mineralogische Notizen VI. Der Aufschluss: 44 (1): 44-58.

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Schnorrer, G. (1993) Mineralogische Notizen VI. Der Aufschluss: 44 (1): 44-58.

ⓘ Redgillite

Formula: Cu₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · H₂O

References:

Schnorrer, G., Pfeiffer, F. & Schwarz, L. (2006): Redgillit – ein neues Cu-Sulfatmineral von zehn Fundstellen aus Deutschland. Aufschluss, 57, 15-22. (in German)

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

ⓘ Schulenbergite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Schnorrer, G. (1993) Mineralogische Notizen VI. Der Aufschluss: 44 (1): 44-58.

ⓘ Serpierite

Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

ⓘ Spangolite

Formula: Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O

References:

Schnorrer, Günther (1995) Mineralogische Neuheiten von bekannten deutschen Fundorten [Mineralogical novelties from well-known German deposits]. Lapis, 20 (12). 43-48; 62

ⓘ Valentinite

Formula: Sb₂O₃

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Aragonite

Aragonite

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Aragonite

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Aragonite

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄ⓘ Brianyoungite

Brianyoungite, etc.

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Brianyoungite, etc.

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Brianyoungite, etc.

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Imiterite	2.BD.05	Ag₂HgS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Valentinite	4.CB.55	Sb₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Rosasite	5.BA.10	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Brianyoungite	5.BF.30	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chalconatronite	5.CB.40	Na₂Cu(CO₃)₂ · 3H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Chenite	7.BC.70	Pb₄Cu(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Spangolite	7.DD.15	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Devilline	7.DD.30	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Serpierite	7.DD.30	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Namuwite	7.DD.50	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Redgillite	7.DD.70	Cu₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · H₂O
ⓘ	Schulenbergite	7.DD.80	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Arsenobismite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Brianyoungite	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Chalconatronite	Na₂Cu(CO₃)₂ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Chenite	Pb₄Cu(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Namuwite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Redgillite	Cu₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Brianyoungite	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Chalconatronite	Na₂Cu(CO₃)₂ · 3H₂O
C	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Brianyoungite	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalconatronite	Na₂Cu(CO₃)₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Chenite	Pb₄Cu(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Namuwite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
O	ⓘ Redgillite	Cu₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Chalconatronite	Na₂Cu(CO₃)₂ · 3H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Brianyoungite	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
S	ⓘ Chenite	Pb₄Cu(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Imiterite	Ag₂HgS₂
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Namuwite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Redgillite	Cu₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalconatronite	Na₂Cu(CO₃)₂ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chenite	Pb₄Cu(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Spangolite	Cu₆Al(SO₄)(OH)₁₂Cl · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Redgillite	Cu₆(SO₄)(OH)₁₀ · H₂O
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Brianyoungite	Zn₃(CO₃,SO₄)(OH)₄
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Namuwite	Zn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 4H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Serpierite	Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Imiterite	Ag₂HgS₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Imiterite	Ag₂HgS₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Chenite	Pb₄Cu(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

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References

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Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

Pawlowski, Dora (1991) Mineralfundstellen im Sauerland. Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany.

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