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Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland i
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Herznach Municipality
Laufenburg District
Aargau Canton
Switzerland Country

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Herznach	Municipality
Laufenburg	District
Aargau	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Ammonite rich layer inside the adit

Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

The old mine building was reconstructed. It is the hotel at the moment.

Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Inside the old mine building. Now it is the hotel.

Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Tourists inside the adit

Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Ammonite rich layer inside the adit

Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

The old mine building was reconstructed. It is the hotel at the moment.

Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Inside the old mine building. Now it is the hotel.

Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Tourists inside the adit

Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Ammonite rich layer inside the adit

Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

The old mine building was reconstructed. It is the hotel at the moment.

Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

Neighbouring regions:

Densbüren, Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland

Type:

Municipality

Mindat Locality ID:

288652

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:288652:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

German:

Herznach, Bezirk Laufenburg, Kanton Aargau, Schweiz

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Mineral List

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

ⓘ Ankerite

ⓘ Calcite

ⓘ Celestine

ⓘ var. Barium-bearing Celestine

7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.118

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.118

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Locality: Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.pp.117-118

ⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine

Formula: (Sr,Ba)SO₄

Locality: Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.118

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.118

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.188

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.118

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.188

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Iron mine, Herznach, Laufenburg, Aargau, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.332

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine	7.AD.35	(Sr,Ba)SO₄
ⓘ		7.AD.35	SrSO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine	(Sr,Ba)SO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine	(Sr,Ba)SO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine	(Sr,Ba)SO₄
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Celestine var. Barium-bearing Celestine	(Sr,Ba)SO₄

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

156 Ma (Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

165 Ma (Middle Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Birmensdorf	5	161.2 - 155.7 Ma (Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Cosmoceras spinosum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Kosmoceratidae : Kosmoceras : *Cosmoceras spinosum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Thysanolytoceras adeloides species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Lytoceratidae : Lytoceras : *Thysanolytoceras adeloides*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Oppelia mamertensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Oppelia : *Oppelia mamertensis*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Orbignyceras pseudopunctatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Orbignyceras : *Orbignyceras pseudopunctatum*	164.7 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Orbignyceras paulowi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Orbignyceras : *Orbignyceras paulowi*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Orbignyceras regulare species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Orbignyceras : *Orbignyceras regulare*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Kheraites krakoviense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Kheraites : *Kheraites krakoviense*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Lunuloceras lunuloides species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Lunuloceras : *Lunuloceras lunuloides*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Brightia brighti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Brightia : *Brightia brighti*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Brightia sveva species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Brightia : *Brightia sveva*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Brightia salvadori species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Brightia : *Brightia salvadori*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Brightia metomphala species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Brightia : *Brightia metomphala*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Brightia lugeoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Brightia : *Brightia lugeoni*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Sublunuloceras nodosulcatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Hecticoceras : *Sublunuloceras nodosulcatum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Campylites secula species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : Neocampylites : *Campylites secula*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Trimarginites primigenius species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : Trimarginites : *Trimarginites primigenius*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Trimarginites villersi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : Trimarginites : *Trimarginites villersi*	164.7 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Trimarginites arolicus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Trimarginites : *Trimarginites arolicus*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ochetoceras canaliculatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Ochetoceras : *Ochetoceras canaliculatum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ochetoceras mexicanum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : Ochetoceras : *Ochetoceras mexicanum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Phlycticeras pustulatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Strigoceratidae : Phlycticeras : *Phlycticeras pustulatum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Christolia christoli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Morphoceratidae : Christolia : *Christolia christoli*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Erymnoceras doliforme species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachyceratidae : Erymnoceras : *Erymnoceras doliforme*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Erymnoceras nodosum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachyceratidae : Erymnoceras : *Erymnoceras nodosum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Erymnoceras ajax species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachyceratidae : Erymnoceras : *Erymnoceras ajax*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Rollierites minuendum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachyceratidae : Rollerites : *Rollierites minuendum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Rollierites tuba species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachyceratidae : Rollerites : *Rollierites tuba*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Rollierites dimidiatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachyceratidae : Rollerites : *Rollierites dimidiatum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Rollierites tenue species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachyceratidae : Rollerites : *Rollierites tenue*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Reineckeia indosabauda species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Reineckeiidae : Reineckeia : *Reineckeia indosabauda*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Reineckeites hungaricus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Reineckeiidae : Reineckeites : *Reineckeites hungaricus*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Reineckeites planus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Reineckeiidae : Reineckeites : *Reineckeites planus*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Collotites petitclerci species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Reineckeiidae : Collotites : *Collotites petitclerci*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Kepplerites enodatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Kosmoceratidae : Kepplerites : *Kepplerites enodatum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Zugokosmoceras obductum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Kosmoceratidae : Zugokosmoceras : *Zugokosmoceras obductum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Zugokosmoceras jason species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Kosmoceratidae : Zugokosmoceras : *Zugokosmoceras jason*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Parapeltoceras oblongum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aspidoceratidae : Parapeltoceras : *Parapeltoceras oblongum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Peltoceras (Peltoceras) athleta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aspidoceratidae : Peltoceras : *Peltoceras (Peltoceras) athleta*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Peltoceras trifidum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aspidoceratidae : Peltoceras : *Peltoceras trifidum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Metapeltoceras rollieri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aspidoceratidae : Metapeltoceras : *Metapeltoceras rollieri*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Parawedekindia choffati species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aspidoceratidae : Peltoceratoides : *Parawedekindia choffati*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Gregoryceras transversarium species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aspidoceratidae : Gregoryceras : *Gregoryceras transversarium*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Euaspidoceras spinigerum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Aspidoceratidae : Euaspidoceras : *Euaspidoceras spinigerum*	164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic
Euaspidoceras ovale species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Aspidoceratidae : Euaspidoceras : *Euaspidoceras ovale*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic

Fossil Localities

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Switzerland

Aargau
- Laufenburg
  - Jurassic🐚 Acklin
  - Jurassic🐚 Hübstel
  - Jurassic🐚 Kalkofen
  - Jurassic🐚 Willihof
  - Jurassic🐚 Willistrasse

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herznach
Wikidata ID:	Q67338
GeoNames ID:	7286077

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Aargau
- Laufenburg
  - Herznach
    - Iron mine

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