Hohenfels potash mine, Wehmingen, Sehnde, Hanover Region, Lower Saxony, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hohenfels potash mine | Mine (Tourist Attraction) |
| Wehmingen | Village |
| Sehnde | Municipality |
| Hanover Region | District |
| Lower Saxony | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 17' 25'' North , 9° 55' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Tourist Attraction) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sehnde | 23,060 (2014) | 3.6km |
| Algermissen | 8,280 (2014) | 4.8km |
| Sarstedt | 18,718 (2015) | 8.1km |
| Harsum | 12,331 (2014) | 9.1km |
| Laatzen | 40,038 (2015) | 9.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kalibergwerk Hohenfels,
Other Languages:
German:
Bergwerk Hohenfels, Wehmingen, Sehnde, Region Hannover, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Abandoned potash mine.
Started in 1897 (production in 1902), active until 1927.
The mine buildings are now occupied by a tram car museum.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| ⓘ | Boracite | 6.GA.05 | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| B | Boron | |
|---|---|---|
| B | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Boracite | Mg3(B7O13)Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannoversches_Stra%C3%9Fenbahn_Museum |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q317665 |
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References
books.google.be (n.d.) https://books.google.be/books?id=rd52DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT112&lpg=PT112&dq=Kalibergwerk+Hohenfels&source=bl&ots=Nn3_helUV1&sig=ACfU3U3erGoNSHi-uUsbmQYn6hCz5IXJeg&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjL2siI-In4AhUCIMUKHbdLCfUQ6AF6BAggEAM#v=onepage&q=Kalibergwerk%20Hohenfels&f=false
Hohenfels potash mine, Wehmingen, Sehnde, Hanover Region, Lower Saxony, Germany