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Alter Mann & Roter Küppel Mines, Langhecke, Villmar, Limburg-Weilburg, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germanyi
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LangheckeVillage
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View of the Langhecke lead-silver mining area, in 1902.

Alter Mann & Roter Küppel Mines, Langhecke, Villmar, Limburg-Weilburg, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
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Views of the Langhecke lead-silver mining area, in 1906.

Alter Mann & Roter Küppel Mines, Langhecke, Villmar, Limburg-Weilburg, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
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Pyromorphite

Alter Mann & Roter Küppel Mines, Langhecke, Villmar, Limburg-Weilburg, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
03640870017272066673208.jpg
View of the Langhecke lead-silver mining area, in 1902.

Alter Mann & Roter Küppel Mines, Langhecke, Villmar, Limburg-Weilburg, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
07875380017272066673972.jpg
Views of the Langhecke lead-silver mining area, in 1906.

Alter Mann & Roter Küppel Mines, Langhecke, Villmar, Limburg-Weilburg, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
04028350017272066681729.jpg
Pyromorphite

Alter Mann & Roter Küppel Mines, Langhecke, Villmar, Limburg-Weilburg, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
03640870017272066673208.jpg
View of the Langhecke lead-silver mining area, in 1902.

Alter Mann & Roter Küppel Mines, Langhecke, Villmar, Limburg-Weilburg, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
07875380017272066673972.jpg
Views of the Langhecke lead-silver mining area, in 1906.

Alter Mann & Roter Küppel Mines, Langhecke, Villmar, Limburg-Weilburg, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 23' 1'' North , 8° 17' 31'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.38379,8.29202
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Weinbach4,763 (2012)6.1km
Villmar7,334 (2013)7.1km
Weilmünster9,402 (2015)8.0km
Bad Camberg14,195 (2015)9.8km
Runkel9,872 (2013)10.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
36397
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36397:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Altermann mine
Other Languages:
German:
Gruben Alter Mann & Roter Küppel, Langhecke, Villmar, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Deutschland


Pb-Cu mineralized vein in sandstones and devonian schists, worked from an open cut and numerous shafts by Alter Mann (abandoned in 1940) and Roter Küppel mines (abandoned during the 1940s).
Located 1-1.5 km ESE of Langhecke and about 7 km ESE of Villmar.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


28 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Corkite
Formula: PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Minium
Formula: Pb3O4
ⓘ Morenosite
Formula: NiSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tyrolite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘTetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMinium4.BD.05Pb3O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘMorenosite7.CB.40NiSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCorkite8.BL.05PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘTyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Oⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CorkitePbFe33+(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ MiniumPb3O4
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Wilke, H.-J. (1981): Mineralfundstellen Hessen, 2. korrigierte Auflage, Weise (Munich)
Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
Legner, M., Müller, H. D. (2010) Die Grube "Altermann" bei Langhecke: Blei-, Silber- und Kupfer-Mineralien. Lapis, 35 (6). 13-20
Legner, M. (2021) Der Bergbau und die Mineralien der Grube Altermann bei Langhecke im Taunus. Mineralien-Welt, 32 (4). 30-50
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