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August Bebel smelter (Koch smelter) slag locality, Helbra, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
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August Bebel smelter (Koch smelter) slag localitySlag Locality
HelbraMunicipality
Mansfeld-SüdharzDistrict
Saxony-AnhaltState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 32' 42'' North , 11° 29' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Helbra4,723 (2011)1.1km
Hergisdorf1,777 (2011)1.3km
Ahlsdorf1,912 (2011)1.3km
Benndorf2,491 (2014)2.9km
Wimmelburg1,410 (2017)3.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
35814
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:35814:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
August-Bebel-Hütte (Kochhütte), Helbra, Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland


Slag dumps, reworked by a quarry company.

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Mineral List


37 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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:

Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
Åkermanite
Formula: Ca2Mg[Si2O7]
Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
References:
Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Gerhard Möhn.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: Wet Chemical, SEM-EDS
Bobierrite
Formula: Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Description: As white pseudomorphs after cattiite.
Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
References:
Bunsenite
Formula: NiO
Callaghanite
Formula: Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Cattiite
Formula: Mg3(PO4)2 · 22H2O
Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Gerhard Möhn.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: Wet Chemical
Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Clinoatacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
References:
Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Joy Desor, Gerhard MöhnIdentification: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy
Connellite
Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cotunnite
Formula: PbCl2
Covellite
Formula: CuS
References:
Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
References:
Delafossite
Formula: Cu+Fe3+O2
Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Elyite
Formula: Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Franklinite
Formula: Zn2+Fe3+2O4
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Gerhard Möhn.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: Visual Identification, Wet Chemical
Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
References:
Hydroxylpyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3(OH)
Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
References:
Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Gerhard Möhn.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: Wet Chemical
Ktenasite
Formula: ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
References:
Liebenbergite
Formula: Ni2SiO4
Litharge
Formula: PbO
References:
Gerhard Möhn Collection Analyzed by Gerhard Möhn.Identified by Gerhard Möhn: Wet Chemical
Monohydrocalcite
Formula: CaCO3 · H2O
References:
Native Copper
Formula: Cu
References:
Native Lead
Formula: Pb
Description: Tenacity: malleable Hardness: 1.5
References:
Gerhard Möhn collectionIdentified by Gerhard Möhn: Visual Identification
Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
Plumbonacrite
Formula: Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
Serpierite
Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Tenorite
Formula: CuO
Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Description: Wrong label on micromount with sulphur crystals.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Copper1.AA.05Cu
Native Lead1.AA.05Pb
Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Covellite2.CA.05aCuS
Group 3 - Halides
Cotunnite3.AB.85PbCl2
Clinoatacamite3.DA.10bCu2(OH)3Cl
Connellite3.DA.25Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Cuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Tenorite4.AB.10CuO
Delafossite4.AB.15Cu+Fe3+O2
Bunsenite4.AB.25NiO
Litharge4.AC.20PbO
Franklinite4.BB.05Zn2+Fe3+2O4
Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Cerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Aurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Plumbonacrite5.BE.15Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
Monohydrocalcite5.CB.20CaCO3 · H2O
Callaghanite5.DA.25Cu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Brochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Langite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Ktenasite7.DD.20ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Devilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Serpierite7.DD.30Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Elyite7.DF.65Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
Wulfenite ?7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Hydroxylpyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3(OH)
Bobierrite8.CE.35Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cattiite8.CE.50Mg3(PO4)2 · 22H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
Liebenbergite9.AC.05Ni2SiO4
Åkermanite9.BB.10Ca2Mg[Si2O7]
Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
H BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
H BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
H CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
H ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
H ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
H ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
H DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
H ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
H KtenasiteZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
H LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
H MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
H PlumbonacritePb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
H SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
H CattiiteMg3(PO4)2 · 22H2O
H HydroxylpyromorphitePb5(PO4)3(OH)
CCarbon
C Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
C CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
C CerussitePbCO3
C HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
C MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
C PlumbonacritePb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
OOxygen
O Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
O ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
O AnglesitePbSO4
O Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
O BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
O BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
O BunseniteNiO
O CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
O CassiteriteSnO2
O CerussitePbCO3
O ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
O ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
O ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
O CupriteCu2O
O DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
O DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
O ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
O ForsteriteMg2SiO4
O FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
O HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
O KtenasiteZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
O LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
O LiebenbergiteNi2SiO4
O LithargePbO
O MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
O PlumbonacritePb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
O SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
O TenoriteCuO
O WulfenitePb(MoO4)
O CattiiteMg3(PO4)2 · 22H2O
O HydroxylpyromorphitePb5(PO4)3(OH)
NaSodium
Na Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mg Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mg ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Mg BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Mg CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Mg ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mg CattiiteMg3(PO4)2 · 22H2O
AlAluminium
Al Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Al ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Si Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Si ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Si ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Si ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Si HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Si LiebenbergiteNi2SiO4
PPhosphorus
P BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
P CattiiteMg3(PO4)2 · 22H2O
P HydroxylpyromorphitePb5(PO4)3(OH)
SSulfur
S AnglesitePbSO4
S BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
S ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
S CovelliteCuS
S DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
S ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S KtenasiteZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
S LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
S SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
S Native SulphurS8
ClChlorine
Cl ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cl ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cl CotunnitePbCl2
CaCalcium
Ca Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Ca ÅkermaniteCa2Mg[Si2O7]
Ca DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Ca MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Ca SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
FeIron
Fe Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Fe DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Fe FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
Fe HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
NiNickel
Ni BunseniteNiO
Ni LiebenbergiteNi2SiO4
CuCopper
Cu Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cu BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cu CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cu ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cu ClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cu ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Cu CovelliteCuS
Cu CupriteCu2O
Cu Native CopperCu
Cu DelafossiteCu+Fe3+O2
Cu DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cu ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
Cu KtenasiteZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Cu LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cu SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cu TenoriteCuO
ZnZinc
Zn Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
Zn HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Zn KtenasiteZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Zn SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
MoMolybdenum
Mo WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SnTin
Sn CassiteriteSnO2
PbLead
Pb AnglesitePbSO4
Pb CerussitePbCO3
Pb CotunnitePbCl2
Pb ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O
Pb Native LeadPb
Pb LithargePbO
Pb PlumbonacritePb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
Pb WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pb HydroxylpyromorphitePb5(PO4)3(OH)

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