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Shaft 296 (dump), Alberoda, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germanyi
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Shaft 296 (dump), Schlema-Hartenstein mining district, Saxony, Germany

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View of the Alberoda uranium mining area, in 1990.

Shaft 296, Alberoda, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Nickeline, etc.

Shaft 296, Alberoda, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Native Silver

Shaft 296, Alberoda, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Alberoda uranium mining area, in 1990.

Shaft 296, Alberoda, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Nickeline, etc.

Shaft 296, Alberoda, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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Native Silver

Shaft 296, Alberoda, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
05111870017272023988618.jpg
View of the Alberoda uranium mining area, in 1990.

Shaft 296, Alberoda, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
07719480017272023991568.jpg
Nickeline, etc.

Shaft 296, Alberoda, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 37' 9'' North , 12° 41' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.61927,12.69959
GRN:
N34E06
Type:
Shaft
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lößnitz10,433 (2015)2.3km
Bad Schlema5,540 (2016)2.6km
Aue18,554 (2015)3.3km
Schneeberg16,784 (2015)4.9km
Hartenstein5,043 (2015)5.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
6829
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6829:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Schacht 296 (Halde), Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen, Deutschland


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


40 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Argentopyrite
Formula: AgFe2S3
ⓘ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Fluorite var. Stink-Fluss
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Maucherite
Formula: Ni11As8
ⓘ Native Arsenic
Formula: As
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nickelskutterudite
Formula: NiAs3
ⓘ Pararealgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Parasymplesite
Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Pharmacolite
Formula: Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
ⓘ Picropharmacolite
Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rammelsbergite
Formula: NiAs2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Rösslerite
Formula: Mg(HAsO4) · 7H2O
ⓘ Safflorite
Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende
Formula: UO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Arsenic1.CA.05As
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMaucherite2.AB.15Ni11As8
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘArgentopyrite2.CB.65AgFe2S3
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘClausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘRammelsbergite2.EB.15aNiAs2
ⓘSafflorite2.EB.15a(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
ⓘNickelskutterudite2.EC.05NiAs3
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘPararealgar2.FA.15bAs4S4
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘvar. Stink-Fluss3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite
var. Pitchblende		4.DL.05UO2
ⓘ4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘRösslerite8.CE.20Mg(HAsO4) · 7H2O
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘParasymplesite8.CE.40Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘPicropharmacolite8.CH.15Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘPharmacolite8.CJ.50Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ RössleriteMg(HAsO4) · 7H2O
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RössleriteMg(HAsO4) · 7H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ Fluorite var. Stink-FlussCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Mgⓘ RössleriteMg(HAsO4) · 7H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PararealgarAs4S4
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Caⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Fluorite var. Stink-FlussCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Niⓘ NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Niⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asⓘ Native ArsenicAs
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Asⓘ NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ PararealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Asⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ RössleriteMg(HAsO4) · 7H2O
Asⓘ Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
SeSelenium
Seⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ ClausthalitePbSe
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
UUranium
Uⓘ Uraninite var. PitchblendeUO2
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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