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Brüche Mine, Ferndorf, Kreuztal, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Brüche MineMine (Inactive)
FerndorfMunicipal Unit
KreuztalTown
Siegen-WittgensteinDistrict
ArnsbergAdministrative District
North Rhine-WestphaliaState
GermanyCountry

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Malachite

Brüche Mine, Ferndorf, Kreuztal, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Malachite

Brüche Mine, Ferndorf, Kreuztal, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Anglesite, etc.

Brüche Mine, Ferndorf, Kreuztal, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Malachite

Brüche Mine, Ferndorf, Kreuztal, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Malachite

Brüche Mine, Ferndorf, Kreuztal, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Anglesite, etc.

Brüche Mine, Ferndorf, Kreuztal, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
03900250017272041338717.jpg
Malachite

Brüche Mine, Ferndorf, Kreuztal, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Malachite

Brüche Mine, Ferndorf, Kreuztal, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 58' 47'' North , 8° 1' 26'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.97994,8.02397
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kreuztal31,772 (2015)2.8km
Hilchenbach16,467 (2015)6.3km
Netphen25,163 (2015)8.8km
Wenden19,924 (2011)11.1km
Siegen107,242 (2015)11.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
16733
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16733:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Brüche Mine, Müsen
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Brüche, Müsen, Siegerland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland


Ancient iron mine in the south of Martinshardt, main period of operation between 1722 and 1891.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Bayldonite
Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcoalumite
Formula: CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hetaerolite
Formula: ZnMn2O4
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Edgar Müller
ⓘ Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Ranciéite
Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Siegenite
Formula: CoNi2S4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘSiegenite2.DA.05CoNi2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHetaerolite4.BB.10ZnMn2O4
ⓘMinium4.BD.05Pb3O4
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
ⓘRanciéite4.FL.40(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBeaverite-(Cu)7.BC.10Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘChalcoalumite7.DD.75CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBayldonite8.BH.45PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
Mnⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ SiegeniteCoNi2S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Znⓘ HetaeroliteZnMn2O4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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References

ARNDT, A. W. (1820): Bleivitriolerz aus der Grube Brüche bei Müsen.- Neues Jahrbuch Berg- u. Hüttenkunde, 4: 427; Nürnberg.
Quabeck, Peter (1993) Hetaerolith aus dem Siegerland - ein Erstfund [Hetaerolite from Siegerland - a first find]. Lapis, 18 (11) 33
Blaß, Günter, Helsper, Gerd (1999) Über einen Chalkophanit-Erstfund für das Siegerland und andere, ungewöhnlich ausgebildete Mangan-Mineralien [About a first discovery of chalcophanite for the Siegerland region and other unusually formed manganese minerals]. Mineralien Welt, 10 (4). 16-18
Reinhardt, Matthias (2011) Über Mineralienfunde aus der Grube Brüche im Müsener Revier. Mineralien-Welt 22 (5), 34-43.
www.sgv-siegerland.de (n.d.) http://www.sgv-siegerland.de/wanderungen/der-kindelsberg-pfad/index.html
www.mineralienatlas.de (2025) Grube Brüche. https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=1942
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