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Crystal grotto

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

Aerial view of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1962.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Views of the Heringen potassium mining area, in 1911.

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Crystal grotto

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

Aerial view of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1962.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Views of the Heringen potassium mining area, in 1911.

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Crystal grotto

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

Aerial view of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1962.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

50° North , 10° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~69km

GRN:

N34E05

Type:

Mining District

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

422367

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:422367:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

German:

Werra-Kalirevier, Deutschland

Large potassium salt (mainly sylvite) mining district (30 km (East-West) by 25km (North-South)) in Hesse and Thuringia.
Celebrated 125 years of potash mining based on the first drill core brought to surface, proving the presence of potash in this region, on the 5th of October 1893.

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Potash (Potassium)

ⓘ Salt

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

44 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Sylvinite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Bleicherode Potash Works (Karl Liebknecht Potash Works), Bleicherode, Nordhausen District, Thuringia, Germany

ⓘ Aphthitalite

Formula: (K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Bischofite

Formula: MgCl₂ · 6H₂O

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Blödite

Formula: Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Boracite

Formula: Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl

Locality: Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

References:

Heide, F. and Bader, E. (1964): Boracit und Lüneburgit im Werra-Kaligebiet. Chemie der Erde 23, 219-221.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

ⓘ Carnallite

Formula: KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

References:

M.Pippig (1992): Uber das Vorkommen einer Kristallsalzschlotte im Kalibergwerk Merkers. Kali und Steinsalz 11:1-2-mai-p.2-7.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 7H₂O

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Erythrosiderite

Formula: K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Glauberite

Formula: Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Bleicherode Potash Works (Karl Liebknecht Potash Works), Bleicherode, Nordhausen District, Thuringia, Germany
Sollstedt Potash Works (Karl Marx Potash Works), Sollstedt, Nordhausen District, Thuringia, Germany

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Kainite

Formula: KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Kieserite

Formula: MgSO₄ · H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Langbeinite

Formula: K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Leonite

Formula: K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Löweite

Formula: Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Lüneburgite

Formula: Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

Locality: Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

References:

Heide, F. and Bader, E. (1964): Boracit und Lüneburgit im Werra-Kaligebiet. Chemie der Erde 23, 219-221.

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Mirabilite

Formula: Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

References:

M.Pippig (1992): Uber das Vorkommen einer Kristallsalzschlotte im Kalibergwerk Merkers. Kali und Steinsalz 11:1-2-mai-p.2-7.

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Localities:

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Picromerite

Formula: K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Polyhalite

Formula: K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Rinneite

Formula: K₃Na[FeCl₆]

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Ludwigshall Potash Works, Wolkramshausen, Bleicherode, Nordhausen District, Thuringia, Germany

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Syngenite

Formula: K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

References:

M.Pippig (1992): Uber das Vorkommen einer Kristallsalzschlotte im Kalibergwerk Merkers. Kali und Steinsalz 11:1-2-mai-p.2-7.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Neuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Krah, O., (1988): Beobachtungen beim Durchbruch eines Basaltganges durch das Kalilager vom Werk Neuhof-Ellers, Der Aufschluss Vol. 39 (2), 103-113

ⓘ Vanthoffite

Formula: Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄

Localities:

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Gallery:

KMgCl₃ · 6H₂Oⓘ Carnallite

Carnallite

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Carnallite, etc.

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

Carnallite

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

Carnallite

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Carnallite, etc.

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

Carnallite

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

Carnallite

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Carnallite

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

Carnallite, etc.

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

K₃Na[FeCl₆]ⓘ Rinneite

Rinneite, etc.

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

Rinneite, etc.

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

Rinneite, etc.

Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Sylvite	3.AA.20	KCl
ⓘ	Carnallite	3.BA.10	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Bischofite	3.BB.15	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Rinneite	3.CJ.05	K₃Na[FeCl₆]
ⓘ	Erythrosiderite	3.CJ.10	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Lüneburgite	6.AC.60	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Boracite	6.GA.05	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Vanthoffite	7.AC.05	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
ⓘ	Langbeinite	7.AC.10	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
ⓘ	Aphthitalite	7.AC.35	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Glauberite	7.AD.25	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Kieserite	7.CB.05	MgSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epsomite	7.CB.40	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Löweite	7.CC.45	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Blödite	7.CC.50	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Leonite	7.CC.55	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Picromerite	7.CC.60	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Polyhalite	7.CC.65	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Mirabilite	7.CD.10	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
ⓘ	Syngenite	7.CD.35	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Kainite	7.DF.10	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hydroxylapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Pennine	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Erythrosiderite	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Lüneburgite	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Syngenite	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
B	ⓘ Lüneburgite	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Erythrosiderite	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
O	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Lüneburgite	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Syngenite	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Vanthoffite	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Na	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Rinneite	K₃Na[FeCl₆]
Na	ⓘ Vanthoffite	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Mg	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Lüneburgite	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vanthoffite	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
P	ⓘ Lüneburgite	Mg₃[B₂(OH)₆](PO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Blödite	Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
S	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Löweite	Na₁₂Mg₇(SO₄)₁₃ · 15H₂O
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Mirabilite	Na₂SO₄ · 10H₂O
S	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Syngenite	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Vanthoffite	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Bischofite	MgCl₂ · 6H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Boracite	Mg₃(B₇O₁₃)Cl
Cl	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Erythrosiderite	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Rinneite	K₃Na[FeCl₆]
Cl	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Aphthitalite	(K,Na)₃Na(SO₄)₂
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Carnallite	KMgCl₃ · 6H₂O
K	ⓘ Erythrosiderite	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Kainite	KMg(SO₄)Cl · 3H₂O
K	ⓘ Langbeinite	K₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃
K	ⓘ Leonite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Picromerite	K₂Mg(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
K	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
K	ⓘ Rinneite	K₃Na[FeCl₆]
K	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
K	ⓘ Syngenite	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Glauberite	Na₂Ca(SO₄)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Syngenite	K₂Ca(SO₄)₂ · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Erythrosiderite	K₂[Fe³⁺Cl₅(H₂O)]
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Rinneite	K₃Na[FeCl₆]
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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Wikipedia:	https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werra-Kalirevier
Wikidata ID:	Q15854111

Localities in this Region

Germany

Hesse
- Kassel Region
  - Fulda
    - Neuhof
      - Neuhof-Ellers potash works
  - Hersfeld-Rotenburg
    - Heringen
      - Wintershall Potash Works
    - Phillippsthal
      - Hattorf Potash Works
Thuringia
- Nordhausen District
  - Bleicherode
    - Bleicherode Potash Works (Karl Liebknecht Potash Works)
    - Wolkramshausen
      - Ludwigshall Potash Works
  - Sollstedt
    - Sollstedt Potash Works (Karl Marx Potash Works)
- Wartburg District
  - Krayenberggemeinde
    - Merkers mine

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References

Knipping, Bernhard Josef (1989) Basalt Intrusions in Evaporites - Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences No. 24. Springer-Verlag. doi:10.1007/BFb0021917

Pinkse, T., Quensel, R., Lack, D., Zimmermann, R., Fliss, T., Scherzberg, H., Marx, H., Niessing, S., Deppe, S., Eichholtz, M., Waldmann, L. (2019) Introducing a New Approach for the Stowage of Waste Brines from Potash Mines of the Werra District in Germany as a Measure to Ensure the Safe and Sustainable Continuation of Potash Extraction and Processing. Conference: International Mine Water Association 2019 Conference – “Mine water: Technological and Ecological Challenges” At: Perm, Russia.

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