Aurora Mine, Weiden, Herrstein-Rhaunen, Birkenfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
Regional Level Types | |
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Aurora Mine | Mine |
Weiden | Municipality |
Herrstein-Rhaunen | Collective Municipality |
Birkenfeld | District |
Rhineland-Palatinate | State |
Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 48' 29'' North , 7° 18' 1'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Hellertshausen | 193 (2011) | 1.5km |
Asbach | 191 (2016) | 1.5km |
Hottenbach | 677 (2017) | 1.9km |
Mörschied | 909 (2017) | 2.2km |
Breitenthal | 328 (2011) | 2.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
233936
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:233936:1
GUID (UUID V4):
164e4084-87e4-4877-a7d4-9a26521393f3
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Aurora, Weiden, Verbandsgemeinde Herrstein-Rhaunen, Landkreis Birkenfeld, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Ancient mine on base metal ores (Pb, Ag, Zn, Cu) occuring in quartz veins hosted by devonian (meta-)sediments. First documented mining activity in Weiden around 1600, the Aurora Mine sensu strictu started in 1856/58. The mine was closed in 1900.
The mining site with the engine shaft was situated at the northern margin of the village of Weiden. The area is landscaped now, a monument reminds about the mining history.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- Rhenish MassifMassif
Germany
- Hunsrück mountainsMountain Range
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