Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

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(Himmelsfürst Fundgrube, Brand-Erbisdorf, Revier Freiberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland)

The most productive silver mine in the district. From 1710 to 1896, it produced 605,684 tons of silver.

Note: During recent years a large number of 'Native Silver' specimens attributed to this locality (and others) came onto the market, these are highly likely to not be natural mineral specimens.

Refs.:
- Dana 7:I:192,331,357,364,372 & 417
- Min.Rec.:21:102
- Hofmann, F. (1986): Die Freiberger Mineralien. LAPIS 11 (7-8), 28-55

http://www.brand-erbisdorf.de/fs1.html

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41 entries listed. 36 valid minerals. 4 type localities (valid minerals).

Localities in this Region:


Germany
Saxony Erzgebirge Freiberg District Brand-Erbisdorf Himmelsfürst Mine Franken Shaft
Glückauf Shaft
Himmelsfürst Shaft
Lade des Bundes Shaft
Reichelt Shaft

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