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Schweizergrund (Antimony mine), Sulzburg, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germanyi
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Stibnite

Schweizergrund, Sulzburg, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Stibnite

Schweizergrund, Sulzburg, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Stibnite

Schweizergrund, Sulzburg, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 49' 13'' North , 7° 42' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.82042,7.70955
GRN:
N32E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sulzburg2,717 (2013)2.3km
Badenweiler3,829 (2013)3.4km
Müllheim18,097 (2013)6.1km
Buggingen3,816 (2011)6.1km
Münstertal/Schwarzwald5,199 (2017)6.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
32307
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32307:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Schweizergrund (Antimongrube), Sulzburg, Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland


Ancient antimony mine that worked on an antimony-bearing quartz vein, hosted by Lower Carboniferous conglomerates.

Located 2.5 km SSE of Sulzburg.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


38 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ 'Bindheimite'
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Cervantite ?
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Fülöppite
Formula: Pb3Sb8S15
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Metakahlerite
Formula: Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Metastibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Plagionite
Formula: Pb5Sb8S17
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Segnitite
Formula: PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Semseyite
Formula: Pb9Sb8S21
ⓘ Senarmontite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
ⓘ Zeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Zinkenite
Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMetastibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘFülöppite2.HC.10aPb3Sb8S15
ⓘPlagionite2.HC.10bPb5Sb8S17
ⓘSemseyite2.HC.10dPb9Sb8S21
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘZinkenite2.JB.35aPb9Sb22S42
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSenarmontite4.CB.50Sb2O3
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCervantite ?4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ'Bindheimite'4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘSegnitite8.BL.10PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘZeunerite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMetakahlerite8.EB.10Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ SenarmontiteSb2O3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ FülöppitePb3Sb8S15
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MetastibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Asⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sbⓘ FülöppitePb3Sb8S15
Sbⓘ MetastibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Sbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Sbⓘ SenarmontiteSb2O3
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
Sbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ FülöppitePb3Sb8S15
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PlagionitePb5Sb8S17
Pbⓘ SegnititePbFe33+AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6
Pbⓘ SemseyitePb9Sb8S21
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbⓘ ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
UUranium
Uⓘ MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

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References

Walenta, K (1957): Die antimonerzführenden Gänge des Schwarzwaldes. Jahreshefte des geologischen Landesamtes Baden-Württemberg, 2, 13-67.
Walenta, Kurt (1989) Neufunde aus dem Schwarzwald. 3. Folge. 2 .Teil [New discoveries from the Black Forest. Part 3]. Lapis, 14 (9). 20-30
Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
Walenta, Kurt (1992) Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes und ihre Fundstellen. Christian Weise Verlag, München. p.1-336.
Steen, H. (1997): Ein kleines Vorkommen von Uran- und Bleimineralien im Schweizergrund bei Sulzburg, Südschwarzwald. Erzgräber, 11 (1), 23-29.
www.zobodat.at (n.d.) http://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Berichte-naturf-Ges-Freiburg-Br_74_0049-0071.pdf
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