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Thomas-Münzer shaft (Sangerhausen shaft), Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
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Thomas-Münzer shaft (Sangerhausen shaft)Group of Shafts
SangerhausenTown
Mansfeld-SüdharzDistrict
Saxony-AnhaltState
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Thomas-Münzer shaft, Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Underground view of the Sangerhausen copper-silver mining area, in December 1952.

Thomas-Münzer shaft, Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Underground view of the Sangerhausen copper-silver mining area, in December 1952.

Thomas-Münzer shaft, Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Thomas-Münzer shaft, Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Underground view of the Sangerhausen copper-silver mining area, in December 1952.

Thomas-Münzer shaft, Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
01796760017272297439800.jpg
Underground view of the Sangerhausen copper-silver mining area, in December 1952.

Thomas-Münzer shaft, Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Thomas-Münzer shaft, Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Underground view of the Sangerhausen copper-silver mining area, in December 1952.

Thomas-Münzer shaft, Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 28' 59'' North , 11° 17' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.48323,11.29121
GRN:
N35E06
Type:
Group of Shafts - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sangerhausen23,347 (2015)1.3km
Wettelrode620 (2018)3.6km
Gonna737 (2018)3.7km
Obersdorf544 (2018)4.8km
Riestedt1,526 (2015)5.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
208066
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:208066:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Thomas-Münzer-Schacht (Schacht Sangerhausen), Sangerhausen, Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland


Worked until 1990.

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11 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
References:
Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Gerhard Möhn.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: Wet Chemical
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Gerhard Möhn collectionIdentified by Gerhard Möhn: Visual Identification
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
Own collection

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Localities in this Region

Germany
  • Saxony-Anhalt

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References

Please note:
The mine names are standardized according to the monograph:
“Zur Geschichte des Mansfelder Kupferschiefer-Bergbaus” edited by Günther Jankowski, Copyright GDMB, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, 1995, 366 pages.
The shaft coordinates are essentially according to the website:
www.kupferspuren.eu
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