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Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Beihilfe MineMine (Abandoned)
HalsbrückeMunicipality
MittelsachsenDistrict
SaxonyState
GermanyCountry

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View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
08961830017272032656470.jpg
View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
02176900017272032667319.jpg
View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Halsbrücke lead-zinc-silver mining area, in 1938.

Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 57' 33'' North , 13° 20' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Halsbrücke3,619 (2015)1.2km
Großschirma6,179 (2015)4.0km
Freiberg43,670 (2015)5.4km
Niederschöna2,108 (2015)5.5km
Reinsberg3,273 (2017)5.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
13462
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13462:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Beihilfe, Halsbrücke, Revier Freiberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland


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19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Description: Brilliantly fluorescent red under SW UV. Massive, with fluorite and marcasite.
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Small crystals on fluorite, with minor pyrite and marcasite.
Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Siderite var. Sphärosiderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Stolzite
Formula: Pb(WO4)

Gallery:

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
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
4.DA.05SiO2
var. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
var. Sphärosiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Stolzite7.GA.05Pb(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
C SideriteFeCO3
C Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
O Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
O StolzitePb(WO4)
O Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Si Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
MnManganese
Mn Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SbAntimony
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
W StolzitePb(WO4)
PbLead
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb StolzitePb(WO4)

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