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Kyffhäuser District, Thuringia, Germanyi
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Kyffhäuser DistrictRural District
ThuringiaState
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Sondershausen21,802 (2015)
Bad Frankenhausen8,824 (2015)
Artern6,270 (2015)
Roßleben6,216 (2015)
Greußen3,962 (2015)
Schernberg3,427 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
311766
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:311766:1
GUID (UUID V4):
d858de02-7787-45a4-8d64-8a0645d4cd10
Other Languages:
French:
Kyffhäuser, Thuringe, Allemagne
German:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Deutschland
Italian:
circondario del Kyffhäuser, Turingia, Germania
Russian:
Кифхойзер, Тюрингия, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
基夫豪塞尔县, 图林根, 德国
Spanish:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Turingia, Alemania
Bulgarian:
Кифхойзеркрайс, Тюрингия, Германия
Cebuano:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Alemanya
Czech:
Okres Kyffhäuser, Durynsko, Německo
Dutch:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Duitsland
Esperanto:
Distrikto Kyffhäuser, Turingio, Germanio
Farsi/Persian:
كوفهويزركرايس, تورینگن, آلمان
Georgian:
კიფჰოიზერის რაიონი, თიურინგია, გერმანია
Hebrew:
חבל קיפהויזר, תורינגיה, גרמניה
Indonesian:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Jerman
Interlingue:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Germania
Japanese:
キフホイザー郡, テューリンゲン州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Кифхойзер, Тюрингия, Германия
Latin:
Circulus Kyffhäuser, Thuringia, Germania
Macedonian:
Кифхојзер, Тирингија, Германија
Malay:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Jerman
Polish:
Powiat Kyffhäuser, Turyngia, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Turíngia, Alemanha
Romanian:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Turingia, Germania
Saterland Frisian:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Düütsklound
Swedish:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Tyskland
Ukrainian:
Киффгойзер, Тюрингія, Німеччина
Vietnamese:
Kyffhäuser, Thüringen, Đức
Waray:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Alemanya
West Frisian:
Kyffhäuserkreis, Tueringen, Dútslân
Western Punjabi:
کیفہاؤزرکریز, تھورنگیا, جرمنی


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

13 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Boracite
Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl
Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Gypsum var. Alabaster
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Halite
Formula: NaCl
Description: Occurs in a potash deposit.
References:
Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Mellite (TL)
Formula: Al2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
Type Locality:
Picromerite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Sylvite
Formula: KCl
Syngenite
Formula: K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Description: Occurs in a potash deposit.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
Carnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 · 6H2O
Halite3.AA.20NaCl
Sylvite3.AA.20KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Azurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Malachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 6 - Borates
Boracite6.GA.05Mg3(B7O13)Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Anhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
var. Alabaster7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
var. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Picromerite7.CC.60K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Syngenite7.CD.35K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
Mellite (TL)10.AC.05Al2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H MelliteAl2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
H AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
H SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
H MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
H Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
H CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
BBoron
B BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
CCarbon
C MelliteAl2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
C AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
C MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
O MelliteAl2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
O AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
O SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
O MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
O AnhydriteCaSO4
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
O Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
O BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
O CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
NaSodium
Na HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mg PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Mg BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Mg CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
AlAluminium
Al MelliteAl2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
SSulfur
S SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
S PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
S AnhydriteCaSO4
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
S Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
S PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Cl HaliteNaCl
Cl SylviteKCl
Cl BoraciteMg3(B7O13)Cl
Cl CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
KPotassium
K SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
K PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
K SylviteKCl
K CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
CaCalcium
Ca SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Ca AnhydriteCaSO4
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cu AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cu MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences69
Youngest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed359 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Muschelkalk - Schaumkalk2247.2 - 242 Ma (Triassic)
Zechstein2259.9 - 254.17 Ma (Permian)
Cypridina Shale14358.9 - 346.7 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Sorex
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Sorex0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Felis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Felis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Homotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Homotherium0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Ursus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Ursidae : Ursus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Spermophilus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Spermophilus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Microtus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Microtus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Mimomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mimomys0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Apodemus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Apodemus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Leporidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Lepus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Lepus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Capreolus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Capreolus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Cervus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Megaloceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Megaloceros0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Bison
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bison0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis lupus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis lupus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Cervalces latifrons
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervalces : Cervalces latifrons0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Rangifer tarandus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Rangifer : Rangifer tarandus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammuthus meridionalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus : Mammuthus meridionalis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Mustela eversmannii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Mustela : Mustela eversmannii0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Praeovibos priscus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Praeovibos : Praeovibos priscus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Bison priscus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bison : Bison priscus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Talpa minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Talpa : Talpa minor0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Sorex runtonensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Sorex : Sorex runtonensis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Castor fiber
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Castor : Castor fiber0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Coelodonta antiquitatis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Coelodonta : Coelodonta antiquitatis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Stephanorhinus etruscus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Stephanorhinus : Stephanorhinus etruscus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Placodus gigas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Placodontidae : Placodus : Placodus gigas247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Desmana thermalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Desmana : Desmana thermalis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Macaca sylvanus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Macaca : Macaca sylvanus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera pardus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera pardus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Martes martes
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Martes : Martes martes0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Meles meles
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Meles : Meles meles0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Sus scrofa
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Sus : Sus scrofa0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Cricetus cricetus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Cricetus : Cricetus cricetus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Myodes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Myodes0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Lepidodendron
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lepidodendraceae : Lepidodendron358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Calamopitys
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Calamopityaceae : Calamopitys358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Kalymma
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Ginkgoopsida : Calamopityaceae : Kalymma358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Lutra simplicidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Lutra : Lutra simplicidens0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammuthus trogontherii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus : Mammuthus trogontherii0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Trichasteropsis senfti
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Trichasteropsiidae : Trichaster : Trichasteropsis senfti247.2 - 242 Ma
Triassic
Cladoxylon
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cladoxylon358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Hierogramma
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Hierogramma358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Sphenophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Sphenophyllaceae : Sphenophyllum358.9 - 346.7 Ma
Paleozoic
Eremithyris muhlbergensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cranaenidae : Eremithyris : Eremithyris muhlbergensis259.9 - 254.17 Ma
Permian
Equus (Sussemionus) suessenbornensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus (Sussemionus) suessenbornensis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Trogontherium cuvieri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Trogontherium : Trogontherium cuvieri0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Praedama
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Praedama0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Sorex savini
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricidae : Sorex : Sorex savini0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Ursus deningeri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Ursidae : Ursus : Ursus deningeri0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 6 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyffh%C3%A4userkreis
Wikidata ID:Q7862
GeoNames ID:6547390

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