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

Halite from
Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany


03428050017272022535473.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
07900630017271999551057.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
04700670017271999573951.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
07903790017271999586742.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
07643000017864770862895.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
07900630017271999551057.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
04700670017271999573951.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
07903790017271999586742.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
03428050017272022535473.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
07900630017271999551057.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
09204160017271999615167.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
01787820017362172128020.jpg
Halite

Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Locality type:Workings
Classification
Species:Halite
Formula:NaCl
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Leonite4
Sylvite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Halite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Wintershall Potash Works, Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (15 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:5993
Long-form Identifier:1:3:5993:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Halite
7.4km (4.6 miles) ⓘHattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘPotash works, Unterbreizbach, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
13.1km (8.2 miles) ⓘMerkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
14.8km (9.2 miles) ⓘMenzengraben Mine, Dermbach, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
54.2km (33.7 miles) ⓘHimmelsberg, Giesel, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
56.8km (35.3 miles) ⓘNeuhof-Ellers potash works, Neuhof, Fulda, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
68.4km (42.5 miles) ⓘSollstedt Potash Works (Karl Marx Potash Works), Sollstedt, Nordhausen District, Thuringia, Germany
73.9km (45.9 miles) ⓘBleicherode Potash Works (Karl Liebknecht Potash Works), Bleicherode, Nordhausen District, Thuringia, Germany
78.6km (48.8 miles) ⓘKönigshall-Hindenburg mine, Reyershausen, Bovenden, Göttingen District, Lower Saxony, Germany
79.9km (49.6 miles) ⓘGlückauf mine, Sondershausen, Kyffhäuser District, Thuringia, Germany
References
 
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 16:35:52
Go to top of page