Consolidation coal mine, Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Consolidation coal mine | Colliery (Abandoned) |
| Schalke | Town |
| Gelsenkirchen | City |
| Münster | Administrative District |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 31' 46'' North , 7° 6' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gelsenkirchen | 270,028 (2018) | 2.9km |
| Bochum-Hordel | 380,000 (2015) | 5.5km |
| Herten | 65,306 (2015) | 7.8km |
| Herne | 172,108 (2018) | 8.0km |
| Bochum | 385,729 (2015) | 9.1km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Zeche Consolidation, Gelsenkirchen, Ruhr-Kohlerevier, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
The "Consolidation" coal mine was located in the districts Schalke (shafts N° 1/6 and shafts N° 2/7), Bismarck (shafts N° 3/4/9) and Feldmark (shaft N° 8) of Gelsenkirchen, Ruhr coal mining area / Germany.
First activation: 1863
Takeover oft he abandoned "Unser Fritz" coal mine in 1929
Takeover of the abandoned "Pluto" coal mine in 1976
Merger with the "Nordstern" coal mine in 1988 to form the new "Consolidation/Nordstern" coal mine
Cessation of coal production and merger with the "Hugo" coal mine in 1993 to form the new Hugo/Consolidation" coal mine
Abandoned in 1996
Owners:
1863 - 1922 "Gewerkschaft des Steinkohlenbergwerks Consolidation"
1922 - 1952 "Mannesmann AG
1952 - 1955 "Consolidation Bergbau AG"
1955 - 1959 "Essener Steinkohlenbergwerke AG"
1959 - 1968 "Mannesmann AG"
1968 - 1996 "Ruhrkohle AG"
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
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Germany
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- ⭔The RuhrArea
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Consolidation coal mine, Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany