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Max Mine, Krandorf, Neunburg vorm Wald, Schwandorf District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Max MineMine (Inactive)
KrandorfVillage
Neunburg vorm WaldMunicipality
Schwandorf DistrictDistrict
Upper PalatinateAdministrative District
BavariaState
GermanyCountry

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Max Mine underground view of the fluorite vein, on the 90 m level, in June 1974.

Max Mine, Krandorf, Neunburg vorm Wald, Schwandorf District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Max Mine underground view of the fluorite vein, in November 1975.

Max Mine, Krandorf, Neunburg vorm Wald, Schwandorf District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 22' 48'' North , 12° 14' 51'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Altendorf927 (2011)3.8km
Schwarzhofen1,496 (2013)7.1km
Schwarzenfeld6,398 (2013)8.2km
Guteneck905 (2011)8.2km
Wackersdorf4,900 (2011)8.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
18172
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18172:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Max, Krandorf, Neunburg vorm Wald, Landkreis Schwandorf, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Deutschland


Ancient fluorite mine (abandoned in 1975), working a lead-bearing fluorite vein hosted by granite. Remains of prospects in the forest near the old mine site produced nice, bright green pyromorphite crystals on quartz until the 1980s. The nice pyromorphite specimen were not found inside the fluorite mine. The old transformer station is visible and in good condition.

Located 1.5 km southeast of Krandorf, near by Wundsheim.


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

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 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Linarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Mottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
H MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
CCarbon
C CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
O AnglesitePbSO4
O CerussitePbCO3
O LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
O MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
O PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
O QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
F FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
P PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Ca FluoriteCaF2
VVanadium
V MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
FeIron
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cu MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pb MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pb PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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