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Warndt Mine, Karlsbrunn, Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Warndt MineColliery (Abandoned)
Karlsbrunn- not defined -
VölklingenMunicipality
SaarbrückenDistrict
SaarlandState
GermanyCountry

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View of the Karlsbrunn coal mining area, in 1972.

Warndt Mine, Karlsbrunn, Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
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View of the Karlsbrunn coal mining area, in 1979.

Warndt Mine, Karlsbrunn, Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
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Views of the Warndt/Luisenthal coal mining area, in 2003.

Warndt Mine, Karlsbrunn, Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
07023590017272041609426.jpg
View of the Karlsbrunn coal mining area, in 1972.

Warndt Mine, Karlsbrunn, Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
02247760017272041626145.jpg
View of the Karlsbrunn coal mining area, in 1979.

Warndt Mine, Karlsbrunn, Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
06015630017272041635470.jpg
Views of the Warndt/Luisenthal coal mining area, in 2003.

Warndt Mine, Karlsbrunn, Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
07023590017272041609426.jpg
View of the Karlsbrunn coal mining area, in 1972.

Warndt Mine, Karlsbrunn, Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
02247760017272041626145.jpg
View of the Karlsbrunn coal mining area, in 1979.

Warndt Mine, Karlsbrunn, Völklingen, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 10' 49'' North , 6° 48' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Großrosseln9,215 (2015)3.3km
Rosbruck940 (2018)3.7km
Freyming-Merlebach14,507 (2016)3.9km
Ludweiler-Warndt5,922 (2016)4.5km
Morsbach2,541 (2018)4.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
16844
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:16844:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Warndt, Karlsbrunn, Völklingen, Saar-Kohlebergbaugebiet, Saarland, Deutschland


A coal mine.

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Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Millerite
Formula: NiS
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
Morenosite
Formula: NiSO4 · 7H2O
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Millerite2.CC.20NiS
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Morenosite7.CB.40NiSO4 · 7H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
O SideriteFeCO3
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MilleriteNiS
S MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
NiNickel
Ni MilleriteNiS
Ni MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS

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