(Revier Schauinsland, Schauinsland, Freiburg im Breisgau, Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland)
Quartz veins with Pb-Zn-Ag mineralization, hosted by gneisses and amphibolites. Ancient lead mining district, actively worked until 1954.
Located in the area around Schauinsland mountain, about 10 to 12 km SSE of Freiburg.
A tourist mine allows access to various adits and levels.
References:- Kaiser, H. and Schlormann, C. (1984). "Blei- und Zinkmineralien vom Schauinsland, Schwarzwald", Lapis 9(9), 13-23.
- Emser Hefte 1986(1)
- Der Aufschluss 1988(4), 227-240
- Weiß, S. (1990). "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich).
- Walenta, K. (1992). "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich).
- Schlomann, C. and Steen, H. (1993). "Serpierit und Karminit vom Schauinsland", Lapis 18(12), 47.
- Werner, Wolfgang; Franzke, Hans Joachim; Luders, Volker (2000): Genesis of the Schauinsland zinc-lead deposit near Freiburg in Breisgau. Erzmetall 53, 273-285.
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http://www.schauinsland.de/ [tourist mine]
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http://www.erzkasten.net/ 104 entries listed. 76 valid minerals.
