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Hollertszug Mine (Hollerter Zug Mine), Dermbach, Herdorf, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Hollertszug Mine (Hollerter Zug Mine)Mine
DermbachSuburb
HerdorfTown
Daaden-HerdorfCollective Municipality
AltenkirchenDistrict
Rhineland-PalatinateState
GermanyCountry

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View of the Herdorf siderite mining area, in 1898.

Hollertszug Mine, Dermbach, Herdorf, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Views of the Herdorf siderite mining area, in 1907.

Hollertszug Mine, Dermbach, Herdorf, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chalcosiderite, etc.

Hollertszug Mine, Dermbach, Herdorf, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
00364000017272051844048.jpg
View of the Herdorf siderite mining area, in 1898.

Hollertszug Mine, Dermbach, Herdorf, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
09790510017272051845733.jpg
Views of the Herdorf siderite mining area, in 1907.

Hollertszug Mine, Dermbach, Herdorf, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
06212880017271922015419.jpg
Chalcosiderite, etc.

Hollertszug Mine, Dermbach, Herdorf, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
00364000017272051844048.jpg
View of the Herdorf siderite mining area, in 1898.

Hollertszug Mine, Dermbach, Herdorf, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
09790510017272051845733.jpg
Views of the Herdorf siderite mining area, in 1907.

Hollertszug Mine, Dermbach, Herdorf, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 46' 45'' North , 7° 55' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.77939,7.93002
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Herdorf7,239 (2015)1.7km
Grünebach574 (2016)2.2km
Alsdorf1,765 (2017)3.1km
Niederdreisbach1,003 (2017)3.3km
Schutzbach453 (2011)3.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
23352
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23352:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Hollertszug (Grube Hollerter Zug), Dermbach, Herdorf, Verbandsgemeinde Daaden-Herdorf, Landkreis Altenkirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland


An old mine with a series of small dumps.
Located at Hollertszug, just west of Herdorf and near Dermbach.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


15 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite
Formula: (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Description: Crystals up to 5mm with Rhodochrosite (historical specimens with old label)
ⓘ Chalcosiderite (TL)
Formula: CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Dufrénite
Formula: Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Goethite (TL)
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Type Locality:
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kidwellite
Formula: NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rockbridgeite
Formula: (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘvar. Danaite2.EB.20(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite (TL)4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘRockbridgeite8.BC.10(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘChalcosiderite (TL)8.DD.15CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘDufrénite8.DK.15Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘKidwellite8.DK.20NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcosideriteCuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcosideriteCuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
NaSodium
Naⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChalcosideriteCuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Pⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Pⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcosideriteCuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Feⓘ DufréniteCa0.5Fe2+Fe53+(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
CoCobalt
Coⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcosideriteCuFe63+(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ Arsenopyrite var. Danaite(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3

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References

Overkott, T. & Reinhardt, M. (2007): Dufrenit vom Hollerter Zug im Siegerland. Lapis 32 (11), 42.
Hucko, S. (2010): Phosphatparagenesen auf Brauneisensteingängen am Windhahn. Mineralien-Welt 21 (2), 14-25.
de.wikipedia.org (2015) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Bergwerken_im_Siegerland#VG_Daaden-Herdorf
de.wikipedia.org (2015) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollertszug
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