Ancient coal mining region. Mining activities started in the middle of the 14th century.

Duchcov (German: Dux) is a town and municipality in the Teplice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It is located at the foot of the Ore Mountains.

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ⓘ Coal

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ⓘ Gypsum

ⓘ var. Selenite

ⓘ Whewellite

2 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Strübel, Zimmer: "Lexikon der Minerale", 2nd Ed., 1991

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Strübel, Zimmer: "Lexikon der Minerale", 2nd Ed., 1991

ⓘ Whewellite

Formula: Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O

Locality: Bruch, Duchcov, Teplice District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

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Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘ	Whewellite	10.AB.45	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

20.4 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

23.0 Ma (Miocene)

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Phalacrocorax intermedius species	Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Phalacrocoracidae : Phalacrocorax : *Phalacrocorax intermedius*	23.03 - 20.44 Ma Miocene

Fossil Localities

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Czech Republic

Ústí nad Labem Region
- Teplice District
  - Duchcov
    - Miocene🐚 Brestany

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchcov
Wikidata ID:	Q158584
GeoNames ID:	3076311

Localities in this Region

Czech Republic

Ústí nad Labem Region
- Teplice District
  - Duchcov

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