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Spremberg-Graustein-Schleife deposit (Spremberg-Graustein Cu deposit), Spremberg, Spree-Neiße, Brandenburg, Germany i
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Spremberg-Graustein-Schleife deposit (Spremberg-Graustein Cu deposit) Deposit
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Spree-Neiße District
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Spremberg-Graustein-Schleife deposit (Spremberg-Graustein Cu deposit)	Deposit
Spremberg	City
Spree-Neiße	District
Brandenburg	State
Germany	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

51° 33' 52'' North , 14° 24' 48'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Schleife	2,950 (2014)	9.0km
Bagenz	313 (2017)	9.0km
Groß Düben	1,310 (2014)	10.6km
Trebendorf	1,106 (2016)	11.1km
Groß Döbbern	592 (2017)	11.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

301776

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:301776:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Spremberg-Graustein, Brandenburg, Deutschland

Hidden very large Cu deposit (Kupferschiefer), known and explored since the 1950s.
Mining is planned to start in 2018.
Two areas 2 x 5 km, separated by a gap of 2 km.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

Mineral List

38 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Kopp, J. C., Spieth, V., & Bernhardt, H. J. (2012). Precious metals and selenides mineralisation in the copper-silver deposit Spremberg-Graustein, Niederlausitz, SE-Germany [Edelmetall-und Selenerze in der Kupfer-Silber-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein, Niederlausitz, SE-Deutschland]. Zeitschrift der deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften, 163(4), 361-384.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Nourizenouz, Zahra; Frenzel, Max; Guy, Bradley Martin; Beranoaguirre, Aratz; Gutzmer, Jens (2026) Insights into the mineralogy and distribution of Co, Ni, As and Bi in the sediment-hosted polymetallic ores of the Kupferschiefer in Lusatia, Germany. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 287. doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2026.108060

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

References:

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

ⓘ Djurleite

Formula: Cu₃₁S₁₆

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

ⓘ Eucairite

Formula: AgCuSe

References:

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Idaite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₆

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ Klockmannite

Formula: CuSe

References:

ⓘ Linnaeite

Formula: Co²⁺Co³⁺₂S₄

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

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ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

ⓘ Naumannite

Formula: Ag₂Se

References:

ⓘ 'Organic material'

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ⓘ 'Petroleum'

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ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

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ⓘ Polydymite

Formula: Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S₂

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Rammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs₂

References:

ⓘ Safflorite

Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As₂

References:

ⓘ Schapbachite

Formula: Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

References:

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Kopp, J., Simon, A., Göthel, M. (2006): Die Kupfer-Lagerstätte Spremberg-Graustein in Südbrandenburg. Brandenburg. geowiss. Beitr., 13, 117-132.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Djurleite	2.BA.05	Cu₃₁S₁₆
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Eucairite	2.BA.50	AgCuSe
ⓘ	Naumannite	2.BA.55	Ag₂Se
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Klockmannite	2.CA.05b	CuSe
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Idaite	2.CB.15a	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Linnaeite	2.DA.05	Co²⁺Co³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Polydymite	2.DA.05	Ni²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Bravoite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Ni)S₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Rammelsbergite	2.EB.15a	NiAs₂
ⓘ	Safflorite	2.EB.15a	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Schapbachite	2.JA.15	Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-
ⓘ	''	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Organic material'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
S	ⓘ Linnaeite	Co²⁺Co₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Schapbachite	Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Co	ⓘ Linnaeite	Co²⁺Co₂³⁺S₄
Co	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Polydymite	Ni²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Ni	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Ni	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Eucairite	AgCuSe
Cu	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Cu	ⓘ Klockmannite	CuSe
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
As	ⓘ Safflorite	(Co,Ni,Fe)As₂
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Se	ⓘ Eucairite	AgCuSe
Se	ⓘ Klockmannite	CuSe
Se	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Eucairite	AgCuSe
Ag	ⓘ Naumannite	Ag₂Se
Ag	ⓘ Schapbachite	Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Schapbachite	Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Schapbachite	Ag_0.4Pb_0.2Bi_0.4S

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RENTZSCH, J. & G. KNITZSCHKE (1968): Die Erzmineralisationen des Kupferschiefers und ihre regionale Verbreitung. Freiberg. Forschungsh. C231, 189-211.

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Poetz, Stefanie, Liu, Yang, Magnall, Joseph M., Vieth-Hillebrand, Andrea, Yang, Shengyu, Göthel, Michael, Gleeson, Sarah A., Schulz, Hans-Martin (2022) Signals of low grade organic matter alteration in the Upper Permian Kupferschiefer (Spremberg area, Eastern Germany) – A by-product of copper mineralization?. Organic Geochemistry, 169. 104421 doi:10.1016/j.orggeochem.2022.104421

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