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

Dolomite from
Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Bad Ems-Nassau, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


03739480017367663519880.jpg
Dolomite

Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Bad Ems-Nassau, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
01432120017367663529877.jpg
Dolomite, etc.

Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Bad Ems-Nassau, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
01106580017272356544086.jpg
Dolomite

Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Bad Ems-Nassau, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
00599380017271999916577.jpg
Dolomite, etc.

Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Bad Ems-Nassau, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
01106580017272356544086.jpg
Dolomite

Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Bad Ems-Nassau, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
00599380017271999916577.jpg
Dolomite, etc.

Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Bad Ems-Nassau, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Dolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Galena3
Sphalerite3
Pyrite1
Chalcopyrite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dolomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Bad Ems-Nassau, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:740397
Long-form Identifier:1:3:740397:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite
6.9km (4.3 miles) ⓘFriedrichssegen Mine, Friedrichssegen, Lahnstein, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
9.4km (5.8 miles) ⓘKönigsstiel adit, Braubach, Loreley, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
12.3km (7.6 miles) ⓘHolzappel Mine, Holzappel, Diez, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘÄquivalenz adit, Wellmich, Sankt Goarshausen, Loreley, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
21.4km (13.3 miles) ⓘConsolidierte Gute Hoffnung Mine, Werlau, Sankt Goar, Hunsrück-Mittelrhein, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
21.5km (13.4 miles) ⓘGute Hoffnung Mine (Prinzenstein Mine), Sankt Goar, Hunsrück-Mittelrhein, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
21.9km (13.6 miles) ⓘWannenköpfe Quarry, Ochtendung, Maifeld, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
23.0km (14.3 miles) ⓘGustav Mine (incl. Boxberger Hof), Werlau, Sankt Goar, Hunsrück-Mittelrhein, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
24.3km (15.1 miles) ⓘApollo Mine, Raubach, Puderbach, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘSchäfer quarry, Hahnstätten, Aar-Einrich, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
De Bondt, Paul (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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 08:14:10
Go to top of page