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Brenden Mine, Brenden, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germanyi
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Brenden MineMine (Abandoned)
BrendenVillage
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Inside mine

Brenden Mine, Brenden, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Brenden village

Brenden Mine, Brenden, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Brenden Mine, Brenden, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Inside mine

Brenden Mine, Brenden, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Brenden village

Brenden Mine, Brenden, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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View of the mine entrance

Brenden Mine, Brenden, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Inside mine

Brenden Mine, Brenden, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Brenden village

Brenden Mine, Brenden, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 43' 41'' North , 8° 14' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.72818,8.23882
GeoHash:
G#: u0mze2xkf
GRN:
N32E05
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Staufen7,779 (2018)3.8km
Höchenschwand2,478 (2015)5.4km
Häusern1,340 (2015)5.9km
Ühlingen-Birkendorf5,269 (2015)6.0km
Weilheim3,185 (2011)6.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
32477
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32477:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Brenden, Brenden, Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Waldshut, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland


Fluorite vein in granite, mined until 1974.
Located in the Mettma valley near Brenden, about 12 km north of Waldshut.

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19 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘ Leadhillite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Susannite
Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘLeadhillite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘSusannite5.BF.40Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Cⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ LeadhillitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ SusannitePb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2

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References

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=5810
Metz, R., Richter, M., Schürenberg, H. (1957): Die Blei-Zink-Erzgänge des Schwarzwaldes. Beihefte zum Geologischen Jahrbuch, 29, 1-277.
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.
Walenta, Kurt (1994) Neufunde aus dem Schwarzwald. 5. Folge, 2. Teil [New discoveries from the Black Forest. 5, Part 2]. Lapis, 19 (3). 31-39
Markl, G. (2017): Schwarzwald: Lagerstätten und Mineralien aus vier Jahrhunderten. Band 4 - Südlicher Schwarzwald. Bode Verlag, Salzhemmendorf-Lauenstein, Germany, 880 pp.p.800 - Mineralgänge in der Umgebung von Brenden und Grafenhausen
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