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Putscheid, Canton Vianden, Luxembourgi
Regional Level Types
PutscheidCommune
Canton ViandenCanton
LuxembourgCountry

Coat of Arms of Putscheid
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Type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Stolzembourg183 (2017)
Weiler153 (2017)
Gralingen142 (2017)
Merscheid103 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
290705
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:290705:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Putscheid, canton de Vianden, Luxembourg
German:
Putscheid, Kanton Vianden, Luxemburg
Italian:
Putscheid, cantone di Vianden, Lussemburgo
Russian:
Путшейд, Вианден, Люксембург
Simplified Chinese:
皮特沙伊德, 菲安登县, 卢森堡
Alemannic:
Pëtscht, Kanton Veianen
Bavarian:
Putscheid, Kanton Vianden
Belarusian:
Путшэйд, Люксембург
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Путшэйд
Bulgarian:
Пуцчеид, Люксембург
Catalan:
Putscheid, Cantó de Vianden, Luxemburg
Cebuano:
Putscheid, Canton de Vianden
Danish:
Putscheid, Vianden, Luxembourg
Dutch:
Putscheid, Kanton Vianden, Luxemburg
Farsi/Persian:
پوتشاید, ویاندن , لوکزامبورگ
Lithuanian:
Putšeidas, Viandeno kantonas, Liuksemburgas
Luxembourgish:
Pëtscht, Kanton Veianen
Malay:
Putscheid
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Putscheid, Vianden
Norwegian:
Putscheid, Vianden, Luxembourg
Polish:
Putscheid, Kanton Vianden, Luksemburg
Portuguese:
Putscheid, Vianden, Luxemburgo
Slovak:
Putscheid, Vianden, Luxembursko
Swedish:
Putscheid, Vianden , Luxemburg
Ukrainian:
Путшайд, Віанден, Люксембург


Putscheid (Luxembourgish: Pëtschent) is a commune and village in north-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Vianden.

Other villages within the commune include Bivels, Gralingen, Merscheid, Nachtmanderscheid, Stolzembourg, and Weiler.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

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

33 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Rock Types Recorded


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

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Detailed Mineral List:

Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Description: Shown to be Fe-bearing dolomite.
Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Covellite
Formula: CuS
Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Galena
Formula: PbS
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Habit: Botrioidal
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Luxembourgite (TL)
Formula: AgCuPbBi4Se8
Type Locality:
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Quartz var. Eisenkiesel
Formula: SiO2
Ramsdellite
Formula: Mn4+O2
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
Ranciéite
Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Chalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
Digenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Cubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Luxembourgite (TL)2.HB.20eAgCuPbBi4Se8
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Eisenkiesel4.DA.05SiO2
Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Ramsdellite4.DB.15aMn4+O2
Romanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Goethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Manganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Ranciéite4.FL.40(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Ankerite ?5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
var. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Aragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Chalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
H Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
H Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C AragoniteCaCO3
C CalciteCaCO3
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
C SideriteFeCO3
C Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
OOxygen
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O AragoniteCaCO3
O BaryteBaSO4
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O CalciteCaCO3
O ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O CupriteCu2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HematiteFe2O3
O HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
O PyrolusiteMn4+O2
O QuartzSiO2
O RamsdelliteMn4+O2
O Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
O Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
O SideriteFeCO3
O Quartz var. EisenkieselSiO2
O Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Quartz var. EisenkieselSiO2
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
S ChalcociteCu2S
S CovelliteCuS
S CubaniteCuFe2S3
S DigeniteCu9S5
S GalenaPbS
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S MarcasiteFeS2
S MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca AragoniteCaCO3
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Ca Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mn ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mn PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mn RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Mn Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Mn Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe CubaniteCuFe2S3
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
CuCopper
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cu ChalcociteCu2S
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu DigeniteCu9S5
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cu LuxembourgiteAgCuPbBi4Se8
ZnZinc
Zn HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SeSelenium
Se LuxembourgiteAgCuPbBi4Se8
AgSilver
Ag LuxembourgiteAgCuPbBi4Se8
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb LuxembourgiteAgCuPbBi4Se8
BiBismuth
Bi LuxembourgiteAgCuPbBi4Se8

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putscheid
Wikidata ID:Q513740
GeoNames ID:2960168

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