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Wolfsberg Mine, Iba, Bebra, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germanyi
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Wolfsberg Mine, Richelsdorf mining district, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

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View of the Richelsdorf Cu-Ni-Co-As mining area, in 1938.

Wolfsberg Mine, Iba, Bebra, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Cattierite

Wolfsberg Mine, Iba, Bebra, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Kaňkite

Wolfsberg Mine, Iba, Bebra, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
08831520017271980159308.jpg
View of the Richelsdorf Cu-Ni-Co-As mining area, in 1938.

Wolfsberg Mine, Iba, Bebra, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
08425080017271980196634.jpg
Cattierite

Wolfsberg Mine, Iba, Bebra, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
01075200017271980382379.jpg
Kaňkite

Wolfsberg Mine, Iba, Bebra, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
08831520017271980159308.jpg
View of the Richelsdorf Cu-Ni-Co-As mining area, in 1938.

Wolfsberg Mine, Iba, Bebra, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
08425080017271980196634.jpg
Cattierite

Wolfsberg Mine, Iba, Bebra, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° North , 9° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N34E05
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
13812
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13812:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Wolfsberg, Iba, Bebra, Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Cattierite
Formula: CoS2
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
References:
Collection Detlef HeilwagenIdentified by Detlef Heilwagen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Kaňkite
Formula: FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pitticite
Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Serpierite
Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Strashimirite
Formula: Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCattierite2.EB.05aCoS2
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘSerpierite7.DD.30Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘKaňkite8.CE.60FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
ⓘPitticite8.DB.05(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘStrashimirite8.DC.12Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ CattieriteCoS2
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Feⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CattieriteCoS2
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Asⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S

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References

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
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