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Devilline from
Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


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Devilline, etc.

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
08232120017367612467947.jpg
Devilline, etc.

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
08232120017367612467947.jpg
Devilline, etc.

Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Devilline
Formula:CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Gypsum1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Devilline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Alexander Mine, Meschede, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:796169
Long-form Identifier:1:3:796169:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Devilline
2.8km (1.8 miles) ⓘRamsbeck, Bestwig, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
34.4km (21.4 miles) ⓘCalcite quarry, Holzen, Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
42.3km (26.3 miles) ⓘBecke-Oese quarry, Hemer, Märkischer Kreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
52.5km (32.6 miles) ⓘGenna zinc smelter slag locality, Helmke quarry nature reserve, Letmathe, Iserlohn, Märkischer Kreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
59.0km (36.7 miles) ⓘSchlänger und Eichert vein, Eisenzecher Zug Mine, Eiserfeld, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
59.8km (37.2 miles) ⓘEisenzecher Zug mine, Eiserfeld, Siegen, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
65.7km (40.8 miles) ⓘSchöne Aussicht Mine, Burbach, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
69.1km (42.9 miles) ⓘGrüneau Mine (Grüne Au Mine; Grünau Mine), Schutzbach, Daaden-Herdorf, Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
92.7km (57.6 miles) ⓘRohdenhaus Quarry (incl. Krieger Quarry), Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
93.9km (58.4 miles) ⓘPrangenhaus quarry, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
References
Günther Schnorrer Köhler (1985) Ramsbeck - Bergbau, Geologie und Mineralbeshchreibung
 
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