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Beilstein Mine, Oberscheld, Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germanyi
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Beilstein Mine, Dillenburg mining district, Hesse, Germany

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View of the Oberscheld iron mining area, in 1896.

Beilstein Mine, Oberscheld, Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
06821310017271982461538.jpg
View of the Oberscheld iron mining area, in 1896.

Beilstein Mine, Oberscheld, Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
06821310017271982461538.jpg
View of the Oberscheld iron mining area, in 1896.

Beilstein Mine, Oberscheld, Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 44' 53'' North , 8° 21' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.74806,8.35028
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dillenburg24,461 (2015)4.5km
Mittenaar5,020 (2011)5.8km
Herborn21,133 (2015)8.1km
Bischoffen3,478 (2011)8.8km
Haiger20,218 (2015)10.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
31775
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31775:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Beilstein, Oberscheld, Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Deutschland


Ancient iron mine located 1.5 km north of Oberscheld and about 4 km NE of Dillenburg.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
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