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Silbergrube, Kälbelberg, Baden-Baden, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germanyi
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SilbergrubeMine (Abandoned)
Kälbelberg- not defined -
Baden-BadenUrban District
Karlsruhe RegionRegion
Baden-WürttembergState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 45' 45'' North , 8° 12' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.76258,8.20501
GRN:
N33E04
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Baden-Baden54,239 (2018)2.6km
Sinzheim11,078 (2011)2.8km
Ottenhofen3,311 (2015)6.3km
Hügelsheim4,688 (2015)7.7km
Iffezheim4,980 (2011)8.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
5669
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5669:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Silbergrube, Kälbelberg, Baden-Baden, Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland


Barite vein with bismuth ores. Located on Kälbelberg mountain, about 3 km WNW of Baden-Baden.

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Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite
Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Beyerite
Formula: Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bismutite
Formula: (BiO)2CO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Cornwallite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Metazeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Zeunerite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
ⓘBeyerite5.BE.35Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘCornwallite8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘBariopharmacosiderite8.DK.10Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘZeunerite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMetazeunerite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Asⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BeyeriteCa(BiO)2(CO3)2
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
UUranium
Uⓘ MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

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References

Aufschluss 1971(4), 135-137
Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
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