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Friedenshall (Solvayhall), Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Friedenshall (Solvayhall)Mine (Abandoned)
BernburgTown
SalzlandkreisDistrict
Saxony-AnhaltState
GermanyCountry

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View of the Solvayhall potash mining area, in 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Solvayhall underground potash mining scene, ca. 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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View of the Solvayhall potash mining area, ca. 1930.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
01028310017272037029629.jpg
View of the Solvayhall potash mining area, in 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
02356270017272037036456.jpg
Solvayhall underground potash mining scene, ca. 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
04297550017272037049129.jpg
View of the Solvayhall potash mining area, ca. 1930.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
01028310017272037029629.jpg
View of the Solvayhall potash mining area, in 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Solvayhall underground potash mining scene, ca. 1900.

Friedenshall, Bernburg, Salzlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 46' 10'' North , 11° 46' 14'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.76961,11.77079
GeoHash:
G#: u30qeb75z
GRN:
N35E06
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Baalberge1,479 (2015)2.0km
Peißen1,271 (2015)3.0km
Bernburg32,113 (2015)3.5km
Poley667 (2015)3.5km
Latdorf802 (2015)4.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
16018
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16018:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Friedenshall (Solvayhall), Bernburg, Stassfurter Kalisalzlagerstätte, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland


Abandoned alkali/salt mine; nowadays used as cavern for storing gas.
Originally called Solvayhall, the mine was renamed to Friedenshall in 1951.

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Mineral List


4 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘCarnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 · 6H2O
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘBoracite6.GA.05Mg3(B7O13)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘLangbeinite7.AC.10K2Mg2(SO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
OOxygen
Oⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Oⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Mgⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Clⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Kⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3

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References

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
Hiltscher, A. (1999): 140 Jahre Salzbergbau in der Region Anhalt - Ein Überblick. Aufschluss, Sonderband 34, 103-116.
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