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Mannbühl Quarry (Giro Quarry), Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany i
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Mannbühl Quarry (Giro Quarry) Quarry (Abandoned)
Dannenfels Municipality
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Rhineland-Palatinate State
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Mannbühl Quarry (Giro Quarry)	Quarry (Abandoned)
Dannenfels	Municipality
Kirchheimbolanden	Collective Municipality
Donnersbergkreis	District
Rhineland-Palatinate	State
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The lowest level of the quarry

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

back part

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Harmotome

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

The lowest level of the quarry

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

back part

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Harmotome

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

The lowest level of the quarry

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

back part

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

49° 38' 44'' North , 7° 56' 35'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

49.64556,7.94333

GRN:

N34E04

Type:

Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2023

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Dannenfels	971 (2017)	1.9km
Jakobsweiler	236 (2011)	3.2km
Bennhausen	138 (2016)	4.3km
Ruppertsecken	406 (2011)	4.3km
Bolanden	2,412 (2011)	5.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

17329

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:17329:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

German:

Steinbruch Mannbühl (Steinbruch Giro), Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland

An abandoned (since January 2016) dacite (quartziferous hornblende andesite) quarry, with mineralized fault zones. Owned by the Giro company.

Located near Dannenfels on the north slope of Donnersberg mountain.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

32 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

50.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

50.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

50.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

References:

50.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'

References:

50.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Chalcocite ?

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

50.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

50.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

50.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ ~~Enargite~~

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Description: Was instead djurleite/anilite, see https://www.mineralienatlas.de/forum/index.php/topic,52765.msg359654/topicseen.html#new

References:

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/forum/index.php/topic,52765.msg359654/topicseen.html#new

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

50.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Harmotome

Formula: Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

References:

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn³⁺O(OH)

References:

50.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

50.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Nacrite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

50.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

50.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

References:

50.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

50.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

References:

50.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

50.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

50.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

50.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

50.

Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Calcite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Calcite, etc.

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Calcite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Calcite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Calcite, etc.

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Calcite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Calcite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Chabazite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Chabazite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Chabazite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Chabazite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Chabazite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Chabazite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Chabazite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Chabazite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂Oⓘ Harmotome

Harmotome

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Harmotome

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Harmotome

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Harmotome

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Harmotome

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Harmotome

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Harmotome

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Harmotome

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

Bitumen

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bitumen

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bitumen

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

FeS₂ⓘ Pyrite

Pyrite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Pyrite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Pyrite

Mannbühl Quarry, Dannenfels, Kirchheimbolanden, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite ?	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Enargite ?	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Manganite	4.FD.15	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Erythrite	8.CE.40	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Nacrite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Harmotome	9.GC.10	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-
ⓘ	'Chabazite var. Phacolite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Nacrite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Manganite	Mn³⁺O(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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References

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=3550

Bungert, R., Frey, W.-G. and Hesse, P. (2008): Die Mineralien des Steinbruch Giro am Donnersberg, Pfalz. Lapis 33 (3), 13-19; 50.

Kohout, K. (2008) Der Steinbruch Giro am Mannbühl: Spitzenfunde aus 27 Jahren. Lapis, 33 (5) 32-35

Kohout, K. (2012): Der Steinbruch Giro. Booklet, Author's own publishing, 28 pp.

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