Grenzschacht, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Grenzschacht | Shaft (Abandoned) |
| Elbingerode | Quarter |
| Oberharz am Brocken | Town |
| Harz | District |
| Saxony-Anhalt | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 47' 8'' North , 10° 47' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Shaft (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elbingerode | 4,112 (2015) | 2.3km |
| Königshütte | 563 (2015) | 4.9km |
| Rübeland | 1,201 (2015) | 5.4km |
| Wernigerode | 34,463 (2015) | 5.6km |
| Darlingerode | 2,321 (2015) | 7.7km |
Abandoned iron mine where Lahn-Dill type hematite/magnetite ore was mined.
Shaft pit of the backfilled shaft surrounded by small heaps.
Ore samples can be easily collected.
Note: 200 m NE are abandoned open-pit mines where material can also be found.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: Thomas Lühr CollectionIdentified by Thomas Lühr: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: Thomas Lühr CollectionIdentified by Thomas Lühr: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 References: Thomas Lühr CollectionIdentified by Thomas Lühr: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Thomas Lühr CollectionIdentified by Thomas Lühr: Visual Identification |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Germany
- Harz MountainsMountain Range
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Grenzschacht, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany