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Munzig, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germanyi
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MunzigQuarter
KlipphausenMunicipality
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Kaňkite

Munzig, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
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Arsenolite, etc.

Munzig, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
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Zýkaite

Munzig, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
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Kaňkite

Munzig, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
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Arsenolite, etc.

Munzig, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
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Zýkaite

Munzig, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
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Kaňkite

Munzig, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
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Arsenolite, etc.

Munzig, Klipphausen, Meissen, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 4' 59'' North , 13° 24' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.08322,13.41413
GRN:
N35E07
Type:
Quarter
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
206257
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:206257:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Munzig, Meißen, Sachsen, Deutschland


Old silver mining district. Active from 1541 until the 19th century.

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17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaňkite
Formula: FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pitticite
Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Zýkaite
Formula: Fe3+4(AsO4)3(SO4)(OH) · 15H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘKaňkite8.CE.60FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
ⓘPitticite8.DB.05(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘZýkaite8.DB.45Fe3+4(AsO4)3(SO4)(OH) · 15H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Hⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ZýkaiteFe43+(AsO4)3(SO4)(OH) · 15H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ZýkaiteFe43+(AsO4)3(SO4)(OH) · 15H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ ZýkaiteFe43+(AsO4)3(SO4)(OH) · 15H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ ZýkaiteFe43+(AsO4)3(SO4)(OH) · 15H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Asⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ ZýkaiteFe43+(AsO4)3(SO4)(OH) · 15H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=6494
Schanze, W. (1957): Aus vergangenen Tagen des Silberbergbaues bei Munzig. Heimatkundliche Blätter des Bezirkes Dresden, 1957 (5), 215-225.
Hyrsl, J. & Kaden, M. (1992): Eine Paragenese von Eisen-Arsenaten von Kank bei Kutná Hora in Böhmen und Munzig bei Meißen/Sachsen. Aufschluss, 43 (2), 95-102.
Baumann, L., Kuschka, E., and Seifert, T. (2000): Lagerstätten des Erzgebirges. Enke (Stuttgart), pp. 114-115.
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