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Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germanyi
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FreihungMunicipality
Amberg-Sulzbach DistrictDistrict
Upper PalatinateAdministrative District
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View of the Freihung mining area, in 1903.

Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Views of the Freihung mining area, in 1928.

Tanzfleck, Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Pyromorphite

Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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View of the Freihung mining area, in 1903.

Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Views of the Freihung mining area, in 1928.

Tanzfleck, Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Pyromorphite

Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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View of the Freihung mining area, in 1903.

Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Views of the Freihung mining area, in 1928.

Tanzfleck, Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Neighbouring regions:
Grafenwöhr, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Weiherhammer, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Gebenbach, Amberg-Sulzbach District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Grafenwöhr military training area, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Freihung2,610 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
27860
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27860:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Bavarian:
Freihung, Landkroas Amberg-Suizbåch, Obapfoiz, Bayern, Deitschland
French:
Freihung, arrondissement d'Amberg-Sulzbach, District du Haut-Palatinat, Bavière, Allemagne
German:
Freihung, Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Deutschland
Italian:
Freihung, circondario di Amberg-Sulzbach, Distretto dell'Alto Palatinato, Baviera, Germania
Russian:
Фрайунг, Амберг-Зульцбах, Верхний Пфальц, Бавария, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
弗赖洪, 安贝格-苏尔茨巴赫县, 上普法尔茨行政区, 巴伐利亚, 德国
Spanish:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Alto Palatinado, Baviera, Alemania
Afrikaans:
Freihung, Beiere, Duitsland
Aragonese:
Freihung, Districto d'Amberg-Sulzbach, Alto Palatinato, Bavera, Alemanya
Armenian:
Ֆրայունգ, Ամբերգ Զուլցբախ, Վերին Պֆալց, Բավարիա, Գերմանիա
Asturian:
Freihung, Altu Palatináu, Baviera, Alemaña
Basque:
Freihung, Palatinatu Garaia, Bavaria, Alemania
Belarusian:
Фраюнг, Амберг-Зульцбах , Верхні Пфальц, Баварыя, Германія
Breton:
Freihung, Bavaria, Alamagn
Catalan:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Alt Palatinat, Baviera, Alemanya
Cebuano:
Freihung, Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Alemanya
Corsican:
Freihung, Germania
Croatian:
Freihung, Bavarska, Njemačka
Czech:
Freihung, Zemský okres Amberg-Sulzbach, Horní Falc, Bavorsko, Německo
Danish:
Freihung, Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Tyskland
Dutch:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Regierungsbezirk Oberpfalz, Beieren, Duitsland
Dutch Low Saxon:
Freihung, Baiern, Duutslaand
Esperanto:
Freihung, distrikto Amberg-Sulzbach, Supra Palatinato, Bavario, Germanio
Estonian:
Freihung, Oberpfalz, Baieri, Saksamaa
Farsi/Persian:
فرایهونگ, امبرگ-سولزباخ, فالتس علیا, بایرن, آلمان
Finnish:
Freihung, Oberpfalz, Baijeri, Saksa
Franco-Provençal:
Freihung, Baviére, Alemagne
Friulian:
Freihung, Gjermanie
Galician:
Freihung, Baviera, Alemaña
Hungarian:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach járás, Felső-Pfalz, Bajorország, Németország
Icelandic:
Freihung, Bæjaraland, Þýskaland
Ido:
Freihung, Bavaria, Germania
Indonesian:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Jerman
Interlingua:
Freihung, Bavaria, Germania
Interlingue:
Freihung, Subdistrict Amberg-Sulzbach, Supra Palatina, Bavaria, Germania
Irish Gaelic:
Freihung, An Bhaváir, An Ghearmáin
Japanese:
フライヒュング, アンベルク＝ズルツバッハ郡, オーバープファルツ行政管区, バイエルン州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Фрайунг, Амберг-Зульцбах, Бавария, Германия
Kongo:
Freihung, Bavaria, Alemanyi
Ligurian:
Freihung, Bavea, Germania
Limburgian:
Freihung, Beiere, Duitsland
Lombard:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Alt Palatinato, Baviera, Germania
Low Saxon/Low German:
Freihung, Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach, Böverpalz, Bayern, Düütschland
Luxembourgish:
Freihung, Regierungsbezierk Uewerpfalz, Bayern, Däitschland
Malagasy:
Freihung, Alemaina
Malay:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavaria, Jerman
Minangkabau:
Freihung, Jerman
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Freihung, Bayern, Tek-kok
Narom:
Freihung, Allemangne
Neapolitan:
Freihung, Germania
Norwegian:
Freihung, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Tyskland
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Freihung, Bayern, Tyskland
Occitan:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavièra, Alemanha
Picard:
Freihung, Bavière, Alemanne
Piedmontese:
Freihung, Baviera, Almagna
Polish:
Freihung, Powiat Amberg-Sulzbach, Górny Palatynat, Bawaria, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Alto Palatinado, Baviera, Alemanha
Romanian:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Palatinatul Superior, Bavaria, Germania
Romansh:
Freihung, Baviera, Germania
Sardinian:
Freihung, Baviera, Germania
Scots:
Freihung, Upper Palatinate, Bavarie, Germany
Scottish Gaelic:
Freihung, Bayern, A' Ghearmailt
Serbian:
Фрајхунг, Горњи Палатинат, Баварска, Њемачка
Serbo-Croatian:
Freihung, Gornji Palatinat, Bavarska, Njemačka
Sicilian:
Freihung, Baviera, Girmania
Slovak:
Freihung, Bavorsko, Nemecko
Slovenian:
Freihung, Zgornja Pfalška, Bavarska, Nemčija
Swahili:
Freihung, Bavaria, Ujerumani
Swedish:
Freihung, Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Tyskland
Traditional Chinese:
弗賴洪, 拜仁, 德國
Ukrainian:
Фрайгунг, Амберг-Зульцбах, Верхній Пфальц, Баварія, Німеччина
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bavariya, Germaniya
Venetian:
Freihung, Baviera, Germania
Vietnamese:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Thượng Pfalz, Bayern, Đức
Volapük:
Freihung, Bayän, Deutän
Walloon:
Freihung, Almagne
Waray:
Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Alemanya
Welsh:
Freihung, Bafaria, Yr Almaen
West Flemish:
Freihung, Beyern, Duutsland
Wolof:
Freihung, Almaañ
Zulu:
Freihung, IJalimani


Ancient lead mining district.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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

16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Coronadite
Formula: Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kidwellite
Formula: NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Luddenite
Formula: Cu2Pb2Si5O14 · 4H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Hans-Jürgen Haas
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
References:
Hans-Jürgen Haas
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
References:
Hans-Jürgen Haas
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite
var. Bravoite		2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCoronadite4.DK.05aPb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘKidwellite8.DK.20NaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘLuddenite9.HH.10Cu2Pb2Si5O14 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LuddeniteCu2Pb2Si5O14 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LuddeniteCu2Pb2Si5O14 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ LuddeniteCu2Pb2Si5O14 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
FeIron
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feⓘ KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ LuddeniteCu2Pb2Si5O14 · 4H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CoronaditePb(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LuddeniteCu2Pb2Si5O14 · 4H2O
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freihung
Wikidata ID:Q515907
GeoNames ID:2925086

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References

Köster, Heinrich Martin; Köster, Sigrid (1964) Über den Bleigehalt des Kaolins von Hirschau-Schnaittenbach und die Bleierzlagerstätte von Freihung in der Oberpfalz. Beiträge zur Mineralogie und Petrographie, 10 (1). 27-31 doi:10.1007/bf01192533
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