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Copper deposit, Osenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
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Azurite, etc.

Copper deposit, Osenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Azurite, etc.

Copper deposit, Osenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Cornwallite

Copper deposit, Osenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Azurite, etc.

Copper deposit, Osenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Azurite, etc.

Copper deposit, Osenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Cornwallite

Copper deposit, Osenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Azurite, etc.

Copper deposit, Osenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Azurite, etc.

Copper deposit, Osenbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 59' 5'' North , 7° 13' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.98497,7.21933
GRN:
N32E04
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Osenbach878 (2018)0.1km
Soultzmatt2,183 (2016)2.9km
Westhalten845 (2016)4.3km
Gueberschwihr850 (2016)4.7km
Wasserbourg500 (2018)4.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
13374
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13374:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Alsace
Name(s) in local language(s):
Gisement de cuivre, Osenbach, Rouffach, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France


Copper-bearing quartz vein, hosted by sandstones. The main ores were chalcopyrite and argentiferous tetrahedrite, accompanied by tenorite and native copper.
"(Coming from Soultzmatt). Southeast of Colmar on the N83, then the D18B. At the mineral springs continue on the D18B which turns right. One will find an old mine with azurite, malachite, and quartz." [Belot, 1978]

Mining activities started in 1498 and ceased in 1520. There appear to have been at least three mines, their names were "Unser Lieben Frau Fundgrube", "Haus Zabern" and "Zum Vergüldt Esel". During the 16th century, the leases were taken over by various persons, but their attempts to revive the mines remained unsuccessful.

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27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arseniosiderite
Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
ⓘ 'Arsenobismite'
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite
Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinoclase
Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
ⓘ Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Cornwallite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Segnitite
Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tyrolite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
ⓘ Zálesíite
Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘCornwallite8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘClinoclase8.BE.20Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
ⓘConichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘSegnitite8.BL.10PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘArseniosiderite8.DH.30Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
ⓘBariopharmacosiderite8.DK.10Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘZálesíite8.DL.15CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘTyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Arsenobismite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Hⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Caⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Feⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Cuⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Cuⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Asⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Asⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Asⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Asⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Asⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6

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References

Weil, René, Siat, Albert, Fluck, Pierre, Weil, René, Siat, Albert, Fluck, Pierre (1975) Espèces minérales inédites ou rares des Vosges. Sciences Géologiques. Bulletin, 28 (4). 261-282 doi:10.3406/sgeol.1975.1480
Fluck, P. and Weil, R. (1975) Géologie des gîtes minéraux des Vosges et des régions limitrophes. Mémoires du B.R.G.M. 87, 190 pp.
Belot, Victor R. (1978) Guide des minéraux, coquillages et fossiles: où les trouver en France, comment les reconnaître et les collectionner. Guides Horay.
Fluck, Pierre, Stein, Serge (1992, December) Espèces Minérales des Principaux Districts Miniers du Massif Vosgien . Pierres et Terre 35. Les Éditions du Patrimoine Minier 120 pp.
Hohl, Jean-Luc (1994) Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien. Ed. du Rhin.
Kolitsch, U. (1997): New mineral occurrences from some localities in the Vosges, France: Osenbach, Stahlberg and Stosswihr. Aufschluss 48 (3), 183-192. (in German)
Wittern, A.; Journée, J.R. (1997) Mineralien finden in den Vogesen. Verlag Sven von Loga. 160 pp.
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