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Erzgebirge II Mine, Iserlohn, Märkischer Kreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Erzgebirge II MineMine (Abandoned)
IserlohnCity
Märkischer KreisDistrict
ArnsbergAdministrative District
North Rhine-WestphaliaState
GermanyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 20' 16'' North , 7° 40' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.33796,7.68327
GeoHash:
G#: u1jkncfc3
GRN:
N35E04
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Iserlohn97,910 (2015)4.4km
Altena20,862 (2015)4.9km
Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde6,860 (2011)5.2km
Hemer37,502 (2015)8.1km
Neuenrade12,602 (2015)9.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
66768
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:66768:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Erzgebirge II, Bredenbruch, Iserlohn, Sauerland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland


Ancient lead mine, abandoned in 1940. The mine worked lenses of sulphidic lead and copper ores, included in Devonian schists.

Located on the south slope of Bräkerkopf hill, west of Bredenbruch and about 6 km SE of Iserlohn.

GPS coordinates are approximate.

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10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
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