Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Siderite from
Sopron-Brennbergbánya lignite mines, Sopron, Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Siderite
Formula:FeCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Siderite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sopron-Brennbergbánya lignite mines, Sopron, Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:369232
Long-form Identifier:1:3:369232:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Siderite
13.4km (8.3 miles) ⓘBasalt quarry, Pauliberg, Markt Sankt Martin, Oberpullendorf District, Burgenland, Austria
15.6km (9.7 miles) ⓘBasalt quarry, Stoob, Oberpullendorf District, Burgenland, Austria
16.6km (10.3 miles) ⓘBasalt quarries, Oberpullendorf, Oberpullendorf District, Burgenland, Austria
23.5km (14.6 miles) ⓘIron mines, Pitten, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
29.4km (18.3 miles) ⓘRamplach, Wartmannstetten, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
29.9km (18.6 miles) ⓘDiepolz, Wartmannstetten, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
33.8km (21.0 miles) ⓘBorha Valley, Velem, Kőszeg District, Vas County, Hungary
37.3km (23.1 miles) ⓘWolfenkogel, Kirchberg am Wechsel, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
37.5km (23.3 miles) ⓘNeustift mining district, Antimony mine, Stadtschlaining, Oberwart District, Burgenland, Austria
40.3km (25.0 miles) ⓘCopper mine (Stuppachgraben), Silbersberg, Stuppach, Gloggnitz, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
References
GEODA/1993
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 17:14:51
Go to top of page