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Concordia smelter slag locality, Eschweiler, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
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06987600017271980592561.jpg
View of the Eschweiler mining area, in 1905.

Concordia smelter slag locality, Eschweiler, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
02576710017271980631754.jpg
Views of the Eschweiler mining and metallurgy area, in 1900.

Concordia smelter slag locality, Eschweiler, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Concordia smelter

Concordia smelter slag locality, Eschweiler, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
06987600017271980592561.jpg
View of the Eschweiler mining area, in 1905.

Concordia smelter slag locality, Eschweiler, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
02576710017271980631754.jpg
Views of the Eschweiler mining and metallurgy area, in 1900.

Concordia smelter slag locality, Eschweiler, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
02528360017271980677618.jpg
Concordia smelter

Concordia smelter slag locality, Eschweiler, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
06987600017271980592561.jpg
View of the Eschweiler mining area, in 1905.

Concordia smelter slag locality, Eschweiler, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Views of the Eschweiler mining and metallurgy area, in 1900.

Concordia smelter slag locality, Eschweiler, Aachen, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 48' 41'' North , 6° 14' 55'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.81139,6.24865
GRN:
N34E03
Type:
Slag Locality (Built Over) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Eschweiler55,778 (2015)1.8km
Stolberg58,874 (2018)4.5km
Langerwehe14,027 (2011)7.1km
Niedermerz1,012 (2018)7.9km
Würselen37,074 (2015)8.0km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Vieille Montagne HeritageKelmis / La Calamine, Belgium20km
Mindat Locality ID:
17588
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17588:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Concordiahütte (Schlackenvorkommen), Eschweiler, Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland


Slag dump of an abandoned lead smelter. Located at Eschweiler, about 15 km ENE of Aachen. The old dumps are completely recultivated now (February 2011).

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32 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Bazhenovite
Formula: Ca8S2(S3)(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Ettringite
Formula: Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
ⓘ Fougèrite
Formula: Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hannebachite
Formula: CaSO3 · H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Lanarkite
Formula: Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Litharge
Formula: PbO
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Monohydrocalcite
Formula: CaCO3 · H2O
ⓘ Native Lead
Formula: Pb
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Schulenbergite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Thaumasite
Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Ca Sulphide-Thiosulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate)'
Formula: Ca8S5(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Mg Sulphite-Hydrate)'
Formula: MgSO3 · 3H2O
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Zincite
Formula: ZnO

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Lead1.AA.05Pb
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBazhenovite2.FD.50Ca8S2(S3)(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘConnellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘZincite4.AB.20ZnO
ⓘLitharge4.AC.20PbO
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘFougèrite4.FL.05Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
ⓘHannebachite4.JE.10CaSO3 · H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘMonohydrocalcite5.CB.20CaCO3 · H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLanarkite7.BD.40Pb2(SO4)O
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘSchulenbergite7.DD.80(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
ⓘEttringite7.DG.15Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
ⓘThaumasite7.DG.15Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Unnamed (Mg Sulphite-Hydrate)'-MgSO3 · 3H2O
ⓘ'Unnamed (Ca Sulphide-Thiosulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate)'-Ca8S5(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BazhenoviteCa8S2(S3)(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Hⓘ EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ HannebachiteCaSO3 · H2O
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
Hⓘ Unnamed (Mg Sulphite-Hydrate)MgSO3 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Unnamed (Ca Sulphide-Thiosulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate)Ca8S5(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Cⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Cⓘ FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BazhenoviteCa8S2(S3)(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ HannebachiteCaSO3 · H2O
Oⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LithargePbO
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ZinciteZnO
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
Oⓘ Unnamed (Mg Sulphite-Hydrate)MgSO3 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Unnamed (Ca Sulphide-Thiosulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate)Ca8S5(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Unnamed (Mg Sulphite-Hydrate)MgSO3 · 3H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BazhenoviteCa8S2(S3)(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Sⓘ EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HannebachiteCaSO3 · H2O
Sⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Sⓘ Unnamed (Mg Sulphite-Hydrate)MgSO3 · 3H2O
Sⓘ Unnamed (Ca Sulphide-Thiosulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate)Ca8S5(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ BazhenoviteCa8S2(S3)(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HannebachiteCaSO3 · H2O
Caⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Caⓘ ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Caⓘ Unnamed (Ca Sulphide-Thiosulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate)Ca8S5(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Znⓘ ZinciteZnO
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ LanarkitePb2(SO4)O
Pbⓘ Native LeadPb
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LithargePbO
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl

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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eschweiler_Bergbau#Concordia-H%C3%BCtte
Blaß, Günter; Graf, Hans-Werner (1995) Neufunde von Schlackenhalden in der nördlichen Eifel (I) [New discoveries of slag heaps in the northern Eifel (I)]. Mineralien Welt, 6 (2). 41-45
Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.
www.mineralienatlas.de (2010) http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Nordrhein-Westfalen/Rheinland/Stolberg/Halde%20Concordiah%FCtte
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