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Frankenholz Mine, Bexbach, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germanyi
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Frankenholz MineMine
BexbachMunicipality
Saarpfalz-KreisDistrict
SaarlandState
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Views of the Bexbach coal mining area, in 1927.

Frankenholz Mine, Bexbach, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany
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The "Frankenholz" colliery, Bexbach, Germany

Frankenholz Mine, Bexbach, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany
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Views of the Bexbach coal mining area, in 1902.

Frankenholz Mine, Bexbach, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany
02469570017272030286754.jpg
Views of the Bexbach coal mining area, in 1927.

Frankenholz Mine, Bexbach, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany
07624280017272030285337.jpg
The "Frankenholz" colliery, Bexbach, Germany

Frankenholz Mine, Bexbach, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany
03616860017272030293340.jpg
Views of the Bexbach coal mining area, in 1902.

Frankenholz Mine, Bexbach, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany
02469570017272030286754.jpg
Views of the Bexbach coal mining area, in 1927.

Frankenholz Mine, Bexbach, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany
07624280017272030285337.jpg
The "Frankenholz" colliery, Bexbach, Germany

Frankenholz Mine, Bexbach, Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 22' 49'' North , 7° 15' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.38048,7.25003
GeoHash:
G#: u0v0uvrq1
GRN:
N33E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hangard1,970 (2015)2.9km
Bexbach19,115 (2015)3.8km
Dunzweiler949 (2011)5.6km
Waldmohr5,426 (2011)6.0km
Neunkirchen49,843 (2017)6.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
11232
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11232:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Frankenholz, Bexbach, Saar-Kohlebergbaugebiet, Saarland, Deutschland


An abandoned coal mine, located at Frankenholz near Bexbach.

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1 valid mineral.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Dana 7:I:644.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)

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References

Dana 7: I: 644.
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