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Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Europei
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Elbe Sandstone MountainsMountain Range
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View of the Schrammsteine cliffs, in 1936.

Schrammsteine cliffs, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Schrammsteine cliffs, ca. 1912.

Schrammsteine cliffs, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Schrammsteine cliffs, in 1956.

Schrammsteine cliffs, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Schrammsteine cliffs, in 1936.

Schrammsteine cliffs, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Schrammsteine cliffs, ca. 1912.

Schrammsteine cliffs, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Schrammsteine cliffs, in 1956.

Schrammsteine cliffs, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
06797210017519866536522.jpg
View of the Schrammsteine cliffs, in 1936.

Schrammsteine cliffs, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
01648780017519866542827.jpg
View of the Schrammsteine cliffs, ca. 1912.

Schrammsteine cliffs, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Type:
Mountain Range
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Hřensko267 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
146103
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:146103:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Saxon Switzerland; Bohemian Switzerland; Elbe Sandstone Highlands
Other Languages:
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French:
Massif gréseux de l'Elbe, Europe
German:
Elbsandsteingebirge, Europa
Italian:
Elbsandsteingebirge, Europa
Russian:
Эльбские Песчаниковые горы, Европа
Simplified Chinese:
易北河砂岩山脈, 欧洲
Spanish:
Montañas de arenisca del Elba, Europa
Arabic:
جبال الإلبه الحجرية الرملية, أوروبا
Belarusian:
Эльбскія Пясчанікавыя горы, Еўропа
Cebuano:
Děčínská vrchovina, Uropa
Czech:
Děčínská vrchovina, Evropa
Danish:
Elbsandsteingebirge, Europa
Dutch:
Elbsandsteingebergte, Europa
Esperanto:
Elba Grejsmontaro, Eŭropo
Estonian:
Elbsandsteingebirge, Euroopa
Japanese:
エルベ砂岩山地, ヨーロッパ
Lithuanian:
Elbės smiltainio kalnai, Europa
Macedonian:
Елпски Песочнички Планини, Европа
Malay:
Pergunungan Batu Pasir Elbe, Eropah
Norwegian:
Elbsandsteingebirge, Europa
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Elbsandsteingebirge, Europa
Polish:
Góry Połabskie, Europa
Portuguese:
montanhas de arenito do Elba, Europa
Romanian:
Munții Elbei, Europa
Slovak:
Děčínská vrchovina, Európa
Swedish:
Elbsandsteingebirge, Europa
Upper Sorbian:
Połobske pěskowčiny, Europa


Primarily composed of Cretaceous sandstone.

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19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ 'Ammonia-niter'
Formula: NH4NO3
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Gordaite
Formula: NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
ⓘ Gwihabaite
Formula: (NH4,K)NO3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ 'Hydrophilite'
ⓘ Kainite
Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
ⓘ 'K-alum'
ⓘ Kremersite
Formula: (NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Nahcolite
Formula: NaHCO3
ⓘ Natroalunite
Formula: NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Nitratine
Formula: NaNO3
ⓘ Oxammite
Formula: (NH4)2(C2O4) · H2O
ⓘ Salammoniac
Formula: NH4Cl
ⓘ Sinjarite
Formula: CaCl2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Syngenite
Formula: K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘ Tschermigite
Formula: (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSalammoniac3.AA.25NH4Cl
ⓘSinjarite3.BB.25CaCl2 · 2H2O
ⓘKremersite3.CJ.10(NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘNahcolite5.AA.15NaHCO3
ⓘNitratine5.NA.05NaNO3
ⓘGwihabaite5.NA.15(NH4,K)NO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatroalunite7.BC.10NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘTschermigite7.CC.20(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘSyngenite7.CD.35K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘKainite7.DF.10KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
ⓘGordaite7.DF.50NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘOxammite10.AB.55(NH4)2(C2O4) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Hydrophilite'-
ⓘ'Ammonia-niter'-NH4NO3
ⓘ'K-alum'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Hⓘ Kremersite(NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Hⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Oxammite(NH4)2(C2O4) · H2O
Hⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Hⓘ SinjariteCaCl2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Hⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ GordaiteNaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Hⓘ Gwihabaite(NH4,K)NO3
Hⓘ Ammonia-niterNH4NO3
CCarbon
Cⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Cⓘ Oxammite(NH4)2(C2O4) · H2O
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Kremersite(NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Nⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Nⓘ Oxammite(NH4)2(C2O4) · H2O
Nⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Nⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Nⓘ Gwihabaite(NH4,K)NO3
Nⓘ Ammonia-niterNH4NO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Oⓘ Kremersite(NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Oⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Oⓘ Oxammite(NH4)2(C2O4) · H2O
Oⓘ SinjariteCaCl2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Oⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ GordaiteNaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Oⓘ Gwihabaite(NH4,K)NO3
Oⓘ Ammonia-niterNH4NO3
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ NahcoliteNaHCO3
Naⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Naⓘ GordaiteNaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Sⓘ Tschermigite(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ GordaiteNaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Clⓘ Kremersite(NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Clⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Clⓘ SinjariteCaCl2 · 2H2O
Clⓘ GordaiteNaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Kⓘ Kremersite(NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Kⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Kⓘ Gwihabaite(NH4,K)NO3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SinjariteCaCl2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ Kremersite(NH4,K)2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GordaiteNaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbe_Sandstone_Mountains
Wikidata ID:Q315298
GeoNames ID:3077242

Localities in this Region

Czech Republic
Germany

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Czech Republic
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Europe

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