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Luisenthal Mine, Luisenthal, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germanyi
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Luisenthal MineMine
Luisenthal- not defined -
SaarbrückenDistrict
SaarlandState
GermanyCountry

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View of the Luisenthal coal mining area, in 1908.

Luisenthal Mine, Luisenthal, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
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Views of the Luisenthal coal mining area, in 1897.

Luisenthal Mine, Luisenthal, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
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View of the Völklingen coal mining area, in 1903.

Luisenthal Mine, Luisenthal, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
07714830017272036994100.jpg
View of the Luisenthal coal mining area, in 1908.

Luisenthal Mine, Luisenthal, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
04873880017272037015825.jpg
Views of the Luisenthal coal mining area, in 1897.

Luisenthal Mine, Luisenthal, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
00919230017272037038508.jpg
View of the Völklingen coal mining area, in 1903.

Luisenthal Mine, Luisenthal, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
07714830017272036994100.jpg
View of the Luisenthal coal mining area, in 1908.

Luisenthal Mine, Luisenthal, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
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Views of the Luisenthal coal mining area, in 1897.

Luisenthal Mine, Luisenthal, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 15' 1'' North , 6° 54' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.25028,6.90500
GRN:
N33E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Luisenthal1,636 (2016)0.3km
Fenne825 (2016)1.5km
Heidstock4,550 (2016)1.8km
Fürstenhausen2,200 (2016)2.9km
Völklingen41,132 (2015)3.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
14814
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:14814:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Luisenthal, Luisenthal, Saarbrücken, Saar-Kohlebergbaugebiet, Saarland, Deutschland


A coal mine located at Luisenthal, a precinct of the city of Saarbrücken.

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9 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
References:
Ko Jansen collectionIdentified by Ko Jansen: Visual Identification
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

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