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Devilline from
St Nicolas Mine (Großsilberthal vein), Silberthal, Steinbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Devilline
Formula:CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Comments:in association with Linarite.
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:XRD
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Linarite6
Cerussite3
Quartz2
Malachite1
Siderite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Devilline data
Locality Data:Click here to view St Nicolas Mine (Großsilberthal vein), Silberthal, Steinbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:951122
Long-form Identifier:1:3:951122:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Devilline
40.7km (25.3 miles) Haus Baden Mine, Sehringen, Badenweiler Pb mining district, Badenweiler, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
42.6km (26.5 miles) La Treille Mine (Les Trois Mine; Les Troys Mine; Zum Treu Mine), Saint Jean vein, Neuenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
51.0km (31.7 miles) Teufelsgrund Mine, Belchen, Münstertal, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
51.5km (32.0 miles) Knappengrund Mine, Belchen, Münstertal, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
61.0km (37.9 miles) Katzensteig, St Wilhelm, Oberried, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
74.2km (46.1 miles) Gottesehre Mine, Urberg, Dachsberg, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
85.2km (53.0 miles) Prinzbach veins, Biberach, Zell am Harmersbach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
86.6km (53.8 miles) Eichhalden, Biberach, Zell am Harmersbach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
87.4km (54.3 miles) Segen Gottes Mine (Gottes Segen Mine; Gottessegen Mine), Haslach im Kinzigtal, Haslach im Kinzigtal, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
89.8km (55.8 miles) Porphyry quarry, Detzeln, Waldshut-Tiengen, Waldshut, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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