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Saint Pierre Inférieur mine, Saint Guillaume vein, Neuenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
Regional Level Types
Saint Pierre Inférieur mineMine (Abandoned)
Saint Guillaume veinVein
NeuenbergGroup of Veins
Sainte-Marie-aux-MinesCommune
Colmar-RibeauvilléArrondissement
Haut-RhinDepartment
Grand EstRegion
FranceCountry

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Monohydrocalcite

Saint Pierre Inférieur mine, Saint Guillaume vein, Neuenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Monohydrocalcite

Saint Pierre Inférieur mine, Saint Guillaume vein, Neuenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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Monohydrocalcite

Saint Pierre Inférieur mine, Saint Guillaume vein, Neuenberg, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 12' 54'' North , 7° 9' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.21520,7.15927
GRN:
N33E04
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines6,189 (2018)3.9km
Aubure424 (2016)5.0km
Fréland1,371 (2016)5.4km
Le Bonhomme806 (2018)5.8km
Wisembach410 (2016)6.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
266192
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:266192:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
St Pierre Inférieur mine; Sankt Peter mine (low level); Alsace; Grube Sankt Peter; Grube St. Peter
Name(s) in local language(s):
Mine Saint Pierre inférieur, Filon Saint Guillaume


This Cu-Ag mine is the second level over the drainage level.
Worked since the mid-16th century; most parts are not accessible.
The entrance of the mine is closed by a concrete bunker that hosts a seismograph.

As this locality lies in the Sainte Marie-aux-Mines district, the place is protected by an archaeological mining district status, and all collecting is prohibited.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Monohydrocalcite
Formula: CaCO3 · H2O
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification
ⓘ Tyrolite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
References:
Same mineralogy than superior level.Identified by Thierry Brunsperger: Visual Identification

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘMonohydrocalcite5.CB.20CaCO3 · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘTyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Hⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Cⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ MonohydrocalciteCaCO3 · H2O
Caⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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