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Theodor Mine, Weinsheim, Rüdesheim, Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
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Theodor MineMine (Abandoned)
Weinsheim- not defined -
RüdesheimCollective Municipality
Bad KreuznachDistrict
Rhineland-PalatinateState
GermanyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 50' 3'' North , 7° 44' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.83417,7.73583
GeoHash:
G#: u0ve80111
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sponheim901 (2011)1.4km
Burgsponheim217 (2011)1.4km
Weinsheim1,893 (2011)2.2km
Waldböckelheim2,333 (2015)2.4km
Mandel817 (2017)3.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
449290
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:449290:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A former mercury mine that was in operation in the 18th century. The last unsuccessful operations took place from 1835 to 1836.
Today there is only a small tunnel left, which is located on private land within a vineyard. A spoil tip no longer exists. Small remnants of the dump material can be found scattered among the vines.

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4 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Mercury1.AD.05Hg
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘYukonite8.DM.25Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ Native MercuryHg

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References

von Dechen, H. (1848) Das Vorkommen der Quecksilbererze in dem Pfälzisch-Saarbrückenschen Kohlen-Gebirge. Karsten's Archiv für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Bergbau und Hüttenkunde: XXII: 375-464.
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