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Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
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GummersbachTown
Oberbergischer KreisDistrict
CologneAdministrative District
North Rhine-WestphaliaState
GermanyCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Gummersbach53,131 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
17703
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:17703:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Gummersbach, arrondissement du Haut-Berg, Cologne, Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie, Allemagne
German:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Italian:
Gummersbach, circondario di Oberberg, Distretto governativo di Colonia, Renania Settentrionale-Vestfalia, Germania
Russian:
Гуммерсбах, Обербергиш, Кёльн, Северный Рейн-Вестфалия, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
古默斯巴赫, 上贝吉施县, 科隆行政区, 北莱茵-威斯特法伦, 德国
Spanish:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Región de Colonia, Renania del Norte-Westfalia, Alemania
Afrikaans:
Gummersbach, Noordryn-Wesfale, Duitsland
Arabic:
غومرسباخ, أبربرجسشر كريس, مقاطعة كولونيا, شمال الراين-وستفاليا, ألمانيا
Aragonese:
Gummersbach, Rechión de Colonia, Renania d'o Norte-Westfalia, Alemanya
Asturian:
Gummersbach, Renania del Norte-Westfalia, Alemaña
Basque:
Gummersbach, Kolonia, Ipar Renania-Westfalia, Alemania
Bavarian:
Gummersbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deitschland
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Гумэрсбах, Обэрбэргіш, Паўночны Райн — Вэстфалія, Нямеччына
Breton:
Gummersbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alamagn
Catalan:
Gummersbach, Regió de Colònia, Rin del Nord-Westfàlia, Alemanya
Cebuano:
Gummersbach , Oberbergischer Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alemanya
Corsican:
Gummersbach, Nordu Renu-Westfalia, Germania
Croatian:
Gummersbach, Sjeverna Rajna-Vestfalija, Njemačka
Czech:
Gummersbach, Okres Oberbergischer Kreis, Vládní obvod Kolín nad Rýnem, Severní Porýní-Vestfálsko, Německo
Danish:
Gummersbach, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland
Dutch:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Keulen, Noordrijn-Westfalen, Duitsland
Dutch Low Saxon:
Gummersbach, Noordrhain-Westfele, Duutslaand
Esperanto:
Gummersbach, Distrikto Oberberg, Distriktaro Kolonjo, Nordrejn-Vestfalio, Germanio
Estonian:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Kölni ringkond, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Saksamaa
Farsi/Persian:
گومرزباخ, اوبربرگيشر كرايس, کلن, نوردراین-وستفالن, آلمان
Finnish:
Gummersbach, Kölnin hallintopiiri, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Saksa
Franco-Provençal:
Gummersbach, Alemagne
Friulian:
Gummersbach, Gjermanie
Galician:
Gummersbach, Renania do Norte-Westfalia, Alemaña
Greek:
Γκούμερσμπαχ, Κολωνία, Βόρεια Ρηνανία-Βεστφαλία, Γερμανία
Hebrew:
גומרסבאך, חבל אוברברגישר קרייס, נורדריין-וסטפאליה, גרמניה
Hungarian:
Gummersbach, Észak-Rajna-Vesztfália, Németország
Icelandic:
Gummersbach, Norðurrín-Vestfalía, Þýskaland
Ido:
Gummersbach, Nordrheno-Vestfalia, Germania
Indonesian:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Jerman
Interlingua:
Gummersbach, Region administrative-governamental de Colonia, Rhenania del Nord–Westfalia, Germania
Interlingue:
Gummersbach, Nordrhen-Westfalia, Germania
Irish Gaelic:
Gummersbach, Tuaisceart na Réine agus an Viostfáil, An Ghearmáin
Japanese:
グンマースバッハ, オーバーベルギッシャー郡, ケルン行政管区, ノルトライン=ヴェストファーレン州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Гуммерсбах, Солтүстік Рейн-Вестфалия, Германия
Kongo:
Gummersbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alemanyi
Kyrgyz:
Гуммерсбах, Германия
Ligurian:
Gummersbach, Renania do Nòrd-Vestfallia, Germania
Limburgian:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Köln, Noordrien-Wesfale, Duitsland
Lithuanian:
Gumersbachas, Šiaurės Reinas-Vestfalija, Vokietija
Low Saxon/Low German:
Gummersbach, Regerungsbezirk Köln, Noordrhien-Westfalen, Düütschland
Luxembourgish:
Gummersbach, Regierungsbezierk Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Däitschland
Malagasy:
Gummersbach, Alemaina
Malay:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Jerman
Minangkabau:
Gummersbach, Jerman
Narom:
Gummersbach, Allemangne
Neapolitan:
Gummersbach, Nord Reno-Westfalia, Germania
Norwegian:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Gummersbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland
Occitan:
Gummersbach, Colonha , Ren del Nòrd-Vestfàlia, Alemanha
Picard:
Gummersbach, Nord-Rhénanie-Westfalie, Alemanne
Piedmontese:
Gummersbach, Nòrd Ren-Westfalia, Almagna
Polish:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Rejencja Kolonia, Nadrenia Północna-Westfalia, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Colónia, Renânia do Norte-Vestfália, Alemanha
Romanian:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Köln, Renania de Nord-Westfalia, Germania
Romansh:
Gummersbach, Rain dal Nord-Vestfalia, Germania
Sardinian:
Gummersbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germania
Scots:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalie, Germany
Scottish Gaelic:
Gummersbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, A' Ghearmailt
Serbian:
Гумерсбах, Северна Рајна-Вестфалија, Њемачка
Serbo-Croatian:
Gummersbach, Sjeverna Rajna-Vestfalija, Njemačka
Sicilian:
Gummersbach, Girmania
Slovak:
Gummersbach, Severné Porýnie-Vestfálsko, Nemecko
Slovenian:
Gummersbach, Severno Porenje-Vestfalija, Nemčija
South Azerbaijani:
قومرزباخ, نوردراین-وستفالن, آلمان
Swahili:
Gummersbach, Rhine Kaskazini-Westfalia, Ujerumani
Swedish:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland
Tatar:
Гуммерсбах, Көлн административ бүлгесе, Төньяк Рейн-Вестфалия, Алмания
Turkish:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Köln , Kuzey Ren-Vestfalya, Almanya
Ukrainian:
Гуммерсбах, Обербергішер, Кельн, Північний Рейн-Вестфалія, Німеччина
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Shimoliy Reyn-Vestfaliya, Germaniya
Venetian:
Gummersbach, Renania Setentrional-Vestfalia, Germania
Vietnamese:
Gummersbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Đức
Volapük:
Gummersbach, Nolüdarinän-Vesfalän, Deutän
Walloon:
Gummersbach, Almagne
Waray:
Gummersbach, Oberbergischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alemanya
Welsh:
Gummersbach, Ardal Llywodraethol Cwlen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Yr Almaen
West Flemish:
Gummersbach, Noordreyn-Westfalen, Duutsland
Wolof:
Gummersbach, Almaañ
Zazaki:
Gummersbach, Renê Zımey-Westfalya, Almanya
Zulu:
Gummersbach, IJalimani


Gummersbach (Kölsch: Jummersbach) is a town in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, being the district seat of the Oberbergischer Kreis. It is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Cologne.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Marc Remmert CollectionIdentified by Marc Remmert: Visual Identification
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Crocoite
Formula: PbCr6+O4
References:
EDX/XRD confirmed by Günter BlaßIdentified by Thomas Kleser: XRD
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
'Feldspar Group'
Galena
Formula: PbS
'Limonite'
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
References:
Marc Remmert CollectionIdentified by Marc Remmert: Visual Identification
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Vauquelinite
Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Minium4.BD.05Pb3O4
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Crocoite7.FA.20PbCr6+O4
Vauquelinite7.FC.05Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Unclassified
'Feldspar Group'-
'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C CerussitePbCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O CerussitePbCO3
O CrocoitePbCr6+O4
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MiniumPb3O4
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
O SideriteFeCO3
O VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
P VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
CrChromium
Cr CrocoitePbCr6+O4
Cr VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb CrocoitePbCr6+O4
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb MiniumPb3O4
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pb VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)

Fossils

There are 9 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences9
Youngest Fossil Listed383 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed388 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Honseler Schichten9387.7 - 382.7 Ma (Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Alveolites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : Alveolites387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Acanthophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Ptenophyllidae : Acanthophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Disphyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : Disphyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Hexagonaria
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Disphyllidae : Hexagonaria387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Mesophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllida : Digonophyllidae : Mesophyllum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Atrypa
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Atrypa387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Cyrtina (Cyrtina) heteroclyta
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferinida : Cyrtinidae : Cyrtina : Cyrtina (Cyrtina) heteroclyta387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Schizophoria striatula
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria : Schizophoria striatula387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 1 fossil locality

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gummersbach
Wikidata ID:Q4181
GeoNames ID:2913761

Localities in this Region

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