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Uranium deposit, Poppenreuth bei Tirschenreuth, Mähring, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germanyi
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Uranium depositDeposit
Poppenreuth bei TirschenreuthVillage
MähringMunicipality
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Upper PalatinateAdministrative District
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Torbernite

Höhenstein Shaft, Uranium deposit, Poppenreuth bei Tirschenreuth, Mähring, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Torbernite

Höhenstein Shaft, Uranium deposit, Poppenreuth bei Tirschenreuth, Mähring, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Torbernite

Höhenstein Shaft, Uranium deposit, Poppenreuth bei Tirschenreuth, Mähring, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Torbernite

Höhenstein Shaft, Uranium deposit, Poppenreuth bei Tirschenreuth, Mähring, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Torbernite

Höhenstein Shaft, Uranium deposit, Poppenreuth bei Tirschenreuth, Mähring, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Torbernite

Höhenstein Shaft, Uranium deposit, Poppenreuth bei Tirschenreuth, Mähring, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Torbernite

Höhenstein Shaft, Uranium deposit, Poppenreuth bei Tirschenreuth, Mähring, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Torbernite

Höhenstein Shaft, Uranium deposit, Poppenreuth bei Tirschenreuth, Mähring, Tirschenreuth District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° North , 12° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
GRN:
N34E06
Type:
Deposit
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
30263
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:30263:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Uranlagerstätte, Poppenreuth bei Tirschenreuth, Mähring, Landkreis Tirschenreuth, Oberpfalz, Bayern, Deutschland


Uranium-bearing quartz veins, hosted by micaschists.

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24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Bassetite
Formula: Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘ Brannerite
Formula: UTi2O6
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chernikovite
Formula: (H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ Curite
Formula: Pb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ianthinite
Formula: U4+(UO2)5O7 · 10H2O
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ Liebigite
Formula: Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Phosphuranylite
Formula: KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sabugalite
Formula: HAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite
var. Bravoite		2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBrannerite4.DH.05UTi2O6
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
ⓘIanthinite4.GA.10U4+(UO2)5O7 · 10H2O
ⓘCurite4.GB.55Pb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘLiebigite5.ED.20Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘBassetite8.EB.10Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘChernikovite8.EB.15(H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘSabugalite8.EB.55HAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
ⓘPhosphuranylite8.EC.10KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ BassetiteFe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Hⓘ Chernikovite(H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ CuritePb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2
Hⓘ IanthiniteU4+(UO2)5O7 · 10H2O
Hⓘ LiebigiteCa2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ LiebigiteCa2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ BassetiteFe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Oⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
Oⓘ Chernikovite(H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ CuritePb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IanthiniteU4+(UO2)5O7 · 10H2O
Oⓘ LiebigiteCa2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ BassetiteFe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Pⓘ Chernikovite(H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Pⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ LiebigiteCa2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Caⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BassetiteFe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
PbLead
Pbⓘ CuritePb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ BassetiteFe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Uⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
Uⓘ Chernikovite(H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Uⓘ CuritePb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2
Uⓘ IanthiniteU4+(UO2)5O7 · 10H2O
Uⓘ LiebigiteCa2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ PhosphuranyliteKCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ SabugaliteHAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

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References

Der Aufschluss 1980(9b), 416-418
Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
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