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Güte Gottes Mine, Scharfenberg, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Güte Gottes MineMine (Tourist Attraction)
ScharfenbergQuarter
KlipphausenMunicipality
MeissenDistrict
SaxonyState
GermanyCountry

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View of the Scharfenberg silver mining area, in 1913.

Güte Gottes Mine, Scharfenberg, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
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Scharfenberg underground silver mining scene, ca. 1880.

Güte Gottes Mine, Scharfenberg, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
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Scharfenberg underground silver mining scene, ca. 1880.

Güte Gottes Mine, Scharfenberg, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
08052190017272033246078.jpg
View of the Scharfenberg silver mining area, in 1913.

Güte Gottes Mine, Scharfenberg, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
05071300017272033262375.jpg
Scharfenberg underground silver mining scene, ca. 1880.

Güte Gottes Mine, Scharfenberg, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
00837350017272033288864.jpg
Scharfenberg underground silver mining scene, ca. 1880.

Güte Gottes Mine, Scharfenberg, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
08052190017272033246078.jpg
View of the Scharfenberg silver mining area, in 1913.

Güte Gottes Mine, Scharfenberg, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
05071300017272033262375.jpg
Scharfenberg underground silver mining scene, ca. 1880.

Güte Gottes Mine, Scharfenberg, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 7' 19'' North , 13° 31' 23'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Tourist Attraction) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Coswig22,304 (2015)4.3km
Meissen28,492 (2017)5.6km
Weinböhla10,456 (2015)5.8km
Klipphausen6,161 (2017)6.0km
Niederau4,334 (2014)6.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
13866
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13866:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Neuer König David Erbstolln
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Güte Gottes, Scharfenberg, Meißen, Sachsen, Deutschland


Silver mine, mining silver-rich galena.
Closed in 1897.

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Mineral List

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

14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Colour: Sky blue, colourless, pale brown
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Galena
Formula: PbS
Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Acanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C RhodochrositeMnCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O CelestineSrSO4
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O QuartzSiO2
O RhodochrositeMnCO3
O SideriteFeCO3
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
S AcanthiteAg2S
S CelestineSrSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S GalenaPbS
S PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mn RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Sr CelestineSrSO4
AgSilver
Ag AcanthiteAg2S
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Ag PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Ag Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sb PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

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