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Ilmenau, Ilm District, Thuringia, Germanyi
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Views of the Ilmenau mining area, in 1900.

Ilmenau, Ilm District, Thuringia, Germany
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View of the Ilmenau mining area, in 1902.

Ilmenau, Ilm District, Thuringia, Germany
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View of the Ilmenau manganese mining area, ca. 1900.

Oehrenstock, Langewiesen, Ilmenau, Ilm District, Thuringia, Germany
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Views of the Ilmenau mining area, in 1900.

Ilmenau, Ilm District, Thuringia, Germany
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View of the Ilmenau mining area, in 1902.

Ilmenau, Ilm District, Thuringia, Germany
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View of the Ilmenau manganese mining area, ca. 1900.

Oehrenstock, Langewiesen, Ilmenau, Ilm District, Thuringia, Germany
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Views of the Ilmenau mining area, in 1900.

Ilmenau, Ilm District, Thuringia, Germany
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View of the Ilmenau mining area, in 1902.

Ilmenau, Ilm District, Thuringia, Germany
Type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Ilmenau27,055 (2015)
Neuhaus6,052 (2018)
Langewiesen3,793 (2015)
Gehren3,703 (2015)
Stützerbach1,698 (2015)
Frauenwald1,131 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
131745
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:131745:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Ilmenau, Ilm, Thuringe, Allemagne
German:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thüringen, Deutschland
Italian:
Ilmenau, circondario dell'Ilm, Turingia, Germania
Russian:
Ильменау, Ильм, Тюрингия, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
伊尔默瑙, 伊尔姆县, 图林根, 德国
Spanish:
Ilmenau, Ilm, Turingia, Alemania
Afrikaans:
Ilmenau, Thüringen, Duitsland
Arabic:
إلميناو, تورينغن, ألمانيا
Aragonese:
Ilmenau, Turinchia, Alemanya
Asturian:
Ilmenau, Turinxa, Alemaña
Bashkir:
Ильменау, Германия
Basque:
Ilmenau, Turingia, Alemania
Bavarian:
Ilmenau, Thüringen, Deitschland
Bosnian:
Ilmenau, Tiringija, Njemačka
Breton:
Ilmenau, Thüringen, Alamagn
Bulgarian:
Илменау, Илм, Тюрингия, Германия
Catalan:
Ilmenau, Turíngia, Alemanya
Cebuano:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Alemanya
Corsican:
Ilmenau, Germania
Croatian:
Ilmenau, Tiringija, Njemačka
Czech:
Ilmenau, Okres Ilm-Kreis, Durynsko, Německo
Danish:
Ilmenau, Thüringen, Tyskland
Dutch:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thüringen, Duitsland
Dutch Low Saxon:
Ilmenau, Tureng, Duutslaand
Esperanto:
Ilmenau, Distrikto Ilm, Turingio, Germanio
Estonian:
Ilmenau, Tüüringi, Saksamaa
Farsi/Persian:
ایلمناو, ايلم-كرايس, تورینگن, آلمان
Finnish:
Ilmenau, Thüringen, Saksa
Franco-Provençal:
Ilmenau, Alemagne
Friulian:
Ilmenau, Gjermanie
Galician:
Ilmenau, Turinxia, Alemaña
Greek:
Ίλμεναου, Θουριγγία, Γερμανία
Hebrew:
אילמנאו, חבל אילם, תורינגיה, גרמניה
Hungarian:
Ilmenau, Türingia, Németország
Icelandic:
Ilmenau, Þýringaland, Þýskaland
Ido:
Ilmenau, Turingia, Germania
Indonesian:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thüringen, Jerman
Interlingua:
Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germania
Interlingue:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germania
Irish Gaelic:
Ilmenau, Thüringen, An Ghearmáin
Japanese:
イルメナウ, イルム郡, テューリンゲン州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Ильменау, Ильм, Тюрингия, Германия
Kongo:
Ilmenau, Thüringen, Alemanyi
Kyrgyz:
Ильменау, Тюрингия, Германия
Latin:
Ilmenavia, Circulus Ilm, Thuringia, Germania
Ligurian:
Ilmenau, Turingia, Germania
Limburgian:
Ilmenau, Turinge, Duitsland
Lithuanian:
Ilmenau, Tiuringija, Vokietija
Lombard:
Ilmenau, Türingia, Germania
Low Saxon/Low German:
Ilmenau, Döringen, Düütschland
Lower Sorbian:
Ilmenau, Durinska, Nimska
Luxembourgish:
Ilmenau, Thüringen, Däitschland
Macedonian:
Илменау, Илм, Тирингија, Германија
Malagasy:
Ilmenau, Alemaina
Malay:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thüringen, Jerman
Minangkabau:
Ilmenau, Jerman
Narom:
Ilmenau, Allemangne
Neapolitan:
Ilmenau, Germania
Norwegian:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thüringen, Tyskland
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Ilmenau, Thüringen, Tyskland
Occitan:
Ilmenau, Turíngia, Alemanha
Picard:
Ilmenau, Alemanne
Piedmontese:
Ilmenau, Turingia, Almagna
Polish:
Ilmenau, Powiat Ilm, Turyngia, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Turíngia, Alemanha
Romanian:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Turingia, Germania
Romansh:
Ilmenau, Turinga, Germania
Sardinian:
Ilmenau, Germania
Scots:
Ilmenau, Thuringie, Germany
Scottish Gaelic:
Ilmenau, Thüringen, A' Ghearmailt
Serbian:
Илменау, Тирингија, Њемачка
Serbo-Croatian:
Ilmenau, Tiringija, Njemačka
Sicilian:
Ilmenau, Turingia, Girmania
Slovak:
Ilmenau, Durínsko, Nemecko
Slovenian:
Ilmenau, Turingija, Nemčija
South Azerbaijani:
ایلمناو, تورینقن, آلمان
Swahili:
Ilmenau, Thuringia, Ujerumani
Swedish:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thüringen, Tyskland
Turkish:
Ilmenau, Türingiya, Almanya
Ukrainian:
Ільменау, Ільм, Тюрингія, Німеччина
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Ilmenau, Turingiya, Germaniya
Venetian:
Ilmenau, Turinza, Germania
Vietnamese:
Ilmenau, Ilm, Thüringen, Đức
Volapük:
Ilmenau, Türinän, Deutän
Walloon:
Ilmenau, Almagne
Waray:
Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thüringen, Alemanya
Welsh:
Ilmenau, Thüringen, Yr Almaen
West Flemish:
Ilmenau, Duutsland
Wolof:
Ilmenau, Almaañ
Zulu:
Ilmenau, IJalimani


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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

Detailed Mineral List:

Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Braunite (TL)
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Hausmannite (TL)
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Type Locality:
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
'Manganese Oxides'
Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
'Psilomelane'
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Romanèchite ?
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Hausmannite (TL)4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Hollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Romanèchite ?4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
Braunite (TL)9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Epidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
'Psilomelane'-
'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O BaryteBaSO4
O BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
O HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
O HematiteFe2O3
O HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O QuartzSiO2
O Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Si BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcociteCu2S
KPotassium
K OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Ca FluoriteCaF2
MnManganese
Mn BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mn HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mn HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mn ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Fe Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Ba Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10

Fossils

There are 29 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences29
Youngest Fossil Listed252 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed307 Ma (Carboniferous)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 9 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Parasaurus geinitzi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Parasaurus : Parasaurus geinitzi259 - 252.3 Ma
Permian
Calophyllum columnare
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriida : Polycoeliidae : Calophyllum : Calophyllum columnare259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Pecopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Asterothecaceae : Pecopteris303.4 - 301.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Gerablattina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Gerablattina303.4 - 301.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Phyloblatta manebachensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Phyloblattidae : Phyloblatta : Phyloblatta manebachensis303.4 - 301.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Anthracoblattina porrecta
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Phyloblattidae : Anthracoblattina : Anthracoblattina porrecta298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Phauloblatta clathrata
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Phyloblattidae : Anthracoblattina : Phauloblatta clathrata303.4 - 301.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Sysciophlebia balteata
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Spiloblattinidae : Sysciophlebia : Sysciophlebia balteata295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Phyloblatta fritschii
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Phyloblattidae : Phyloblatta : Phyloblatta fritschii303.4 - 301.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Sphalmatoblattina latinervis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Sphalmatoblattina : Sphalmatoblattina latinervis303.4 - 301.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Palaeoniscus freieslebeni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Palaeoniscidae : Palaeoniscus : Palaeoniscus freieslebeni259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Macrophlebium hollebeni
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Protorthoptera : Macrophlebium : Macrophlebium hollebeni303.4 - 301.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Compsoblatta
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Compsoblatta295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Phyloblatta gimmi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Archimylacridae : Phyloblatta : Phyloblatta gimmi303.4 - 290.1 Ma
Paleozoic
Anthracoblattina didyma
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Phyloblattidae : Anthracoblattina : Anthracoblattina didyma303.4 - 301.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Compsoblatta frankei
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Compsoblatta : Compsoblatta frankei303.4 - 301.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Janassa bituminosa
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Petalodontiformes : Janassidae : Janassa : Janassa bituminosa259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Crurithyris clannyana
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Crurithyris : Crurithyris clannyana259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Platysomus gibbosus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Platysomidae : Platysomus : Platysomus gibbosus259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Blattocoleus tillyardi
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Elytroneuridae : Blattocoleus : Blattocoleus tillyardi303.4 - 301.2 Ma
Carboniferous
Patella hollebeni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellidae : Patella : Patella hollebeni259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Blattinopsis (Blattinopsis) arnhardti
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Paoliida : Blattinopsidae : Blattinopsis : Blattinopsis (Blattinopsis) arnhardti295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Blattinopsis (Blattinopsis) tardefurcata
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Paoliida : Blattinopsidae : Blattinopsis : Blattinopsis (Blattinopsis) tardefurcata295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Spiloblattina sperbersbachensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Spiloblattinidae : Spiloblattina : Spiloblattina sperbersbachensis295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Brachylycosa manebachensis
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Anthracomartidae : Anthracomartus : Brachylycosa manebachensis298.9 - 295.5 Ma
Paleozoic
Branchierpeton saalense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Micromelerpetidae : Branchierpeton : Branchierpeton saalense306.95 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Onchiodon manebachensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Eryopidae : Onchiodon : Onchiodon manebachensis303.7 - 298.9 Ma
Carboniferous
Apateon flagrifer
species
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Branchiosauridae : Apateon : Apateon flagrifer295.5 - 290.1 Ma
Permian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 10 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilmenau
Wikidata ID:Q205929
GeoNames ID:2896514

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