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Heftrich, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germanyi
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HeftrichVillage
IdsteinTown
Rheingau-Taunus-KreisDistrict
DarmstadtRegion
HesseCity-State
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Galena

Hannibal Mine, Heftrich, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Galena, etc.

Hannibal Mine, Heftrich, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Galena, etc.

Hannibal Mine, Heftrich, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Galena

Hannibal Mine, Heftrich, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Galena, etc.

Hannibal Mine, Heftrich, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Galena, etc.

Hannibal Mine, Heftrich, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Galena

Hannibal Mine, Heftrich, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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Galena, etc.

Hannibal Mine, Heftrich, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 13' 14'' North , 8° 20' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.22056,8.33361
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Village
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
286390
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:286390:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Heftrich, Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland


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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tyrolite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘTyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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