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Katharina II Mine, Imsbach, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
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Malachite

Katharina II Mine, Imsbach, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Langite

Katharina II Mine, Imsbach, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Cerussite

Katharina II Mine, Imsbach, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Malachite

Katharina II Mine, Imsbach, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Langite

Katharina II Mine, Imsbach, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Cerussite

Katharina II Mine, Imsbach, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Malachite

Katharina II Mine, Imsbach, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Langite

Katharina II Mine, Imsbach, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 35' 37'' North , 7° 52' 23'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.59386,7.87326
GeoHash:
G#: u0vd5hm1h
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Falkenstein236 (2016)1.0km
Imsbach1,049 (2011)1.4km
Winnweiler4,850 (2011)3.5km
Schweisweiler370 (2011)4.2km
Münchweiler an der Alsenz1,264 (2011)4.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
17348
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17348:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Katharina II, Imsbach, Winnweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland


Ancient copper mine, worked from the 15th century until the early 1920s. Mainly copper sulphide mineralization in highly fractured and silicified rhyolite of the Permian Donnersberg dome. The mineralized structures (2 fracture zones, the southern mined by Katharina I) strike NW-SE. Katharina I and II were joined by at least 2 adits.

Located SW of the Donnersberg mountain, 1 km NW of Imsbach and about 12.5 km SW of Kirchheimbolanden.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


36 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Anilite
Formula: Cu7S4
References:
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ⓘ Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘ Argentojarosite
Formula: AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
References:
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ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ 'Cuproroméite'
Formula: Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Kasolite
Formula: Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Metauranospinite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Parauranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘAnilite2.BA.10Cu7S4
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite
var. Chalcotrichite		4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘ4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Cuproroméite'4.DH.20Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘAntlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘArgentojarosite7.BC.10AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCorkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘMetauranospinite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘMetazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKasolite9.AK.15Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘParauranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ CuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
Hⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ CuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
NaSodium
Naⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AniliteCu7S4
Sⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Sⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Caⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AniliteCu7S4
Cuⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ CuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ ArgentojarositeAgFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ CuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Uⓘ MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ ParauranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

Noll, K. (1984). Die Mineralien von Imsbach. Lapis 9 (5), 36-39.
de.wikipedia.org (2015) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Bergwerken_in_der_Pfalz
www.bew-imsbach.de (2018) https://www.bew-imsbach.de/index.php/de/bergwerke/geschlossene-bergwerke/katharina-1-und-2
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