Malapertus Mine, Simberg, Hermannstein, Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Malapertus Mine | Mine |
| Simberg | - not defined - |
| Hermannstein | Quarter |
| Wetzlar | Town |
| Lahn-Dill-Kreis | District |
| Giessen Region | Region |
| Hesse | City-State |
| Germany | Country |
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 34' 46'' North , 8° 30' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wetzlar | 52,656 (2015) | 2.1km |
| Aßlar | 13,772 (2015) | 3.0km |
| Oberbiel | 2,694 (2015) | 5.9km |
| Albshausen | 1,992 (2015) | 5.9km |
| Laufdorf | 1,800 (2015) | 7.6km |
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Malapertus, Simberg, Hermannstein, Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Deutschland
Ancient manganese mine, abandoned in 1931. The ancient workings are now largely incorporated with the limestone quarry on Simberg hill.
Located near Hermannstein, 3 km north of Wetzlar.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Rhenish MassifMassif
Germany
- Lahn ValleyRiver Valley
This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
