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Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
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Mimberge- not defined -
HolzenMunicipal District
ArnsbergMunicipality
HochsauerlandkreisDistrict
ArnsbergAdministrative District
North Rhine-WestphaliaState
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00633620017272309021804.jpg
View of the Holzen baryte mining area, ca. 1930.

Baryte adit, Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Baryte

Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Baryte

Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
01089380017272309037745.jpg
Baryte

Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
00633620017272309021804.jpg
View of the Holzen baryte mining area, ca. 1930.

Baryte adit, Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
03709390017272309025105.jpg
Baryte

Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
06256290017272309024627.jpg
Baryte

Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
01089380017272309037745.jpg
Baryte

Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
04097050017272309035408.jpg
View of the Holzen baryte mining area, ca. 1930.

Baryte adit, Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Baryte

Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 24' 28'' North , 7° 54' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.40778,7.91472
GRN:
N35E04
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Balve12,281 (2015)9.2km
Menden58,451 (2015)10.3km
Hemer37,502 (2015)10.3km
Wickede12,504 (2015)10.4km
Sundern29,609 (2015)10.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
227296
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:227296:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mimberge, Holzen, Arnsberg, Sauerland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland


Outcrops of baryte veins, hosted in dolomite and limestone.
Located in the forest between Mimberge and the nearby quarry.


Note:
The grid reference is centered on Mimberge.

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

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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