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Clay pit, Mariahütte, Nonnweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Clay pitPit
Mariahütte- not defined -
NonnweilerMunicipality
Sankt WendelDistrict
SaarlandState
GermanyCountry

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Sphalerite

Clay pit, Mariahütte, Nonnweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
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Pyrite

Clay pit, Mariahütte, Nonnweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

Clay pit, Mariahütte, Nonnweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
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Sphalerite

Clay pit, Mariahütte, Nonnweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
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Pyrite

Clay pit, Mariahütte, Nonnweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
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Chalcopyrite, etc.

Clay pit, Mariahütte, Nonnweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
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Sphalerite

Clay pit, Mariahütte, Nonnweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
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Pyrite

Clay pit, Mariahütte, Nonnweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 35' 32'' North , 6° 58' 52'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.59233,6.98138
GeoHash:
G#: u0ufnu58j
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Pit
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Nonnweiler9,417 (2017)1.9km
Neuhütten831 (2017)6.1km
Züsch681 (2011)6.5km
Gusenburg1,187 (2011)7.4km
Hermeskeil5,710 (2015)7.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
122500
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:122500:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Tongrube, Mariahütte, Nonnweiler, Saarland, Deutschland


An active pit in clay schists. Occasionally, minerals are found in dolomite veinlets cutting through the schists.
Located near Mariahütte, about 2.5 km SSE of Nonnweiler.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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