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Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
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Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Former mining site

Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Old adit

Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Former mining site

Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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View of a pyrite

Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Old adit

Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Former mining site

Einheit Mine, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 45' 51'' North , 10° 49' 30'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.76438,10.82504
GRN:
N35E05
Type:
Mine
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Elbingerode4,112 (2015)1.5km
Rรผbeland1,201 (2015)1.8km
Kรถnigshรผtte563 (2015)4.7km
Hรผttenrode1,204 (2015)5.4km
Hasselfelde3,159 (2015)8.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
21994
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:21994:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Einheit, Elbingerode, Wernigerode, Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland


An iron mine, started in 1889 and closed in 1990, working a hydrothermal deposit of the Lahn-Dill type (VHMS-type). Main ores were hematite, siderite and pyrite.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


27 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Chamosite ?
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
โ“˜ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
โ“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Groutite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
โ“˜ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
โ“˜ Millerite
Formula: NiS
โ“˜ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
โ“˜ Romanรจchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Voltaite
Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
โ“˜ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Wurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
โ“˜Millerite2.CC.20NiS
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Hausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜var. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Pyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
โ“˜Cryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
โ“˜Romanรจchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
โ“˜Groutite4.FD.10Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
โ“˜Rhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
โ“˜Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
โ“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
โ“˜Kutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Melanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 ยท H2O
โ“˜Voltaite7.CC.25K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 ยท 18H2O
โ“˜Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
โ“˜var. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 ยท 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Chamosite ?9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Unclassified
โ“˜'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hโ“˜ Romanรจchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hโ“˜ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Hโ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Oโ“˜ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oโ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oโ“˜ Romanรจchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Oโ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Alโ“˜ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sโ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sโ“˜ MilleriteNiS
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ Native SulphurS8
Sโ“˜ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Sโ“˜ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Sโ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kโ“˜ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caโ“˜ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caโ“˜ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caโ“˜ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnโ“˜ GroutiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnโ“˜ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnโ“˜ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnโ“˜ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnโ“˜ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnโ“˜ Romanรจchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O)10(OH)8
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feโ“˜ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Feโ“˜ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Znโ“˜ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Baโ“˜ Romanรจchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10

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References

Schaarschmidt, H. (1992) Bergbau und Mineralien der ehemaligen Schwefelkiesgrube "Einheit" bei Elbingerode im Harz [Mining and minerals of the former pyrite mine "Einheit" near Elbingerode in the Harz Mountains]. Mineralien-Welt, 3 (5). 16-21
Schaarschmidt, H. (2003) Schรถne Calcitkristalle und interessante Begleitmineralien aus Elbingerode im Harz [Beautiful calcite crystals and interesting accompanying minerals from Elbingerode in the Harz Mountains]. Lapis, 28 (2) 13-20
www.endeavour-minerals.com (n.d.) http://www.endeavour-minerals.com/elbingerode.htm
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