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Marie Mine, Kohlbach, Hohensachsen, Weinheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germanyi
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Marie MineMine (Abandoned)
Kohlbach- not defined -
HohensachsenQuarter
WeinheimTown
Rhein-Neckar-KreisDistrict
Karlsruhe RegionRegion
Baden-WürttembergState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 30' 55'' North , 8° 40' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.51528,8.67667
GRN:
N34E05
Type:
Mine (Abandoned)
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hirschberg an der Bergstraße9,294 (2017)1.7km
Weinheim43,325 (2013)3.8km
Schriesheim14,379 (2013)4.7km
Heddesheim11,544 (2011)5.4km
Birkenau10,318 (2011)5.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
32038
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32038:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Marie in der Kohlbach, Kohlbach, Hohensachsen, Weinheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland


A very old lead and silver mine, first documented in 1012, which makes it the oldest mine in the Odenwald range. It was also worked between 1474 and 1476, in 1551 and again from 1773 until 1785. During the 19th century, it was prospected several times, and the old workings were also investigated in 1913 and in 1935, but the mine was never re-opened.

Now a visitor's mine during sommer months.

The deposit consists of four silicified baryte veins with lead and copper ores that contained up to 1.21 kg of silver per ton. The workings consist of two shafts, two levels that are connected by a winze, and a deep adit. Some overgrown dumps are located in the forest on the south slope of Roßbühl mountain near Kohlbach, southeast of Hohensachsen.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


31 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Adamite
Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
ⓘ Agardite-(Ce)
Formula: CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Agardite-(La)
Formula: LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: CuPbBiS3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Beudantite
Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Cattierite
Formula: CoS2
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Oxyplumboroméite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schapbachite
Formula: Ag0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Segnitite
Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Vaesite
Formula: NiS2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCattierite2.EB.05aCoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘVaesite2.EB.05aNiS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aCuPbBiS3
ⓘSchapbachite2.JA.15Ag0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOxyplumboroméite4.DH.Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAdamite8.BB.30Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘvar. Copper-bearing Adamite8.BB.30(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
ⓘBeudantite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘSegnitite8.BL.10PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘAgardite-(Ce)8.DL.15CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘAgardite-(La)8.DL.15LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Agardite-(Ce)CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ Agardite-(Ce)CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CattieriteCoS2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ VaesiteNiS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CattieriteCoS2
NiNickel
Niⓘ VaesiteNiS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Agardite-(Ce)CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Znⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ Agardite-(Ce)CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Asⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Asⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Asⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Agardite-(Ce)CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Pbⓘ BeudantitePbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S
Pbⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Pbⓘ OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6O
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4S

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Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
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Belendorff, K. (2021): Neue mineralogische Raritäten aus dem Odenwald. Mineralien-Welt 32(2), 8-22 (in German).
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