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Talcum works (Scheruhn quarry), Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germanyi
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Talcum works (Scheruhn quarry)Workings (Abandoned)
Schwarzenbach an der SaaleMunicipality
Hof DistrictDistrict
Upper FranconiaAdministrative District
BavariaState
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Stilpnomelane

Talcum works, Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Stilpnomelane, etc.

Talcum works, Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Stilpnomelane

Talcum works, Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Stilpnomelane

Talcum works, Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Stilpnomelane, etc.

Talcum works, Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Stilpnomelane

Talcum works, Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Stilpnomelane

Talcum works, Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
00223950017272011392465.jpg
Stilpnomelane, etc.

Talcum works, Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 13' 46'' North , 11° 57' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.22947,11.95196
GRN:
N34E06
Type:
Workings (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Schwarzenbach an der Saale11,375 (2013)1.4km
Oberkotzau5,920 (2013)3.9km
Döhlau4,235 (2015)6.0km
Rehau10,058 (2013)6.2km
Konradsreuth3,540 (2011)8.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
72798
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:72798:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Talc quarry
Other Languages:
German:
Talkumwerk (Steinbruch Scheruhn), Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Landkreis Hof, Oberfranken, Bayern, Deutschland


Abandoned open-cut talc schist mine.
Located NE of Schwarzenbach.

GPS coordinates have been copied from the Mineralienatlas website (see link below).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Diallage'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Talc var. Steatite
Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc
var. Steatite		9.EC.05Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Diallage'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Talc var. SteatiteMg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O

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References

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=41518
Rost, F., Stettner, G. (1969) Über Stilpnomelan in der Grünschieferzone der Münchberger Gneismasse. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 24 (1) 66-75 doi:10.1007/bf00398754
Müller, F. (1984) Bayerns steinreiche Ecke. 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH, Hof, Bavaria, Germany.
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