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Antimony mine, Goesdorf, Goesdorf commune, Luxembourg

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(Commune de Goesdorf)

Old Sb mine, started in the 14th century (or even Roman times), closed in 1938 (1944 according to Filella et al., 2009).
Located 1 km east of the Village of Goesdorf on a hill called Weissenstein ('white stone').

Note on the mineral list: several new finds will be added when the Lapis article by Bakker & Kolitsch (2009) will have been published.

Note: since June 2006 an excavation is underway at Goesdorf as part of an archaeological-mineralogical project of the National Natural History Museum of Luxembourg, and it is not allowed to look for minerals there anymore (source: see strahlen.org website below).





References:
- Philippo, S. & Hanson, A. (2007): La minéralisation en antimoine de Goesdorf. Ferrantia 49, 111-146. http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/publications/Ferrantia49.pdf]
- Filella, M., Chanudet, V., Philippo, S. & Quentel, F. (2009): Particle size and mineralogical composition of inorganic colloids in draining waters of the adit of an abandoned mine, Goesdorf, Luxembourg. Appl. Geochem., 24, 52-61.
- Bakker, R. & Kolitsch, U. (2009): Die Antimon-Grube von Goesdorf in Luxemburg: das weltweit dritte Vorkommen von Brandholzit. Lapis (submitted).
- Philippo, S., unpublished analyses

- http://www.strahlen.org/vp/lu/goesdorf/
- http://www.rail.lu/mineantimoinegoesdorf.html
- http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Goesdorf.htm





Mineral List:
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published)]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published)]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published)]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Description: See, however, remarks in http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50
    Reference: [Talk given by Dr. Simon Philippo, Liège, AGAB, 2000]
  		•  Azurite ?
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Description:
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published); http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Berthierite
    FeSb
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Antimony mine, Goesdorf, Goesdorf commune, Luxembourg
    © JDehove
  		•  Brandholzite
    Mg[Sb(OH)
     
    6
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Bakker, R. & Kolitsch, U. (2009): Die Antimon-Grube von Goesdorf in Luxemburg: das weltweit dritte Vorkommen von Brandholzit. Lapis (submitted).; [Filella M., Philippo S., Belzile N., Chen Y. and Quentel F. (2009) Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: A study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg - Science of the total environment (in press)]
    Site Photo
    Antimony mine, Goesdorf, Goesdorf commune, Luxembourg
     
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Cervantite ?
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
     
    		O
     
    4
    Description: See remarks in http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Cetineite
    (K,Na)
     
    6
    		[Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		]
     
    6
    		[SbS
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		[(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    6-x
    		(OH)
     
    x
    		] (x = 0.5)
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published)]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Chalcostibite
    CuSbS
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Antimony mine, Goesdorf, Goesdorf commune, Luxembourg
    © JDehove
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Description: Fe-variety see remarks here http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Coquandite
    Sb
     
    6
    		[O
     
    8
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published); [Filella M., Philippo S., Belzile N., Chen Y. and Quentel F. (2009) Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: A study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg - Science of the total environment (in press)]
  		•  Delafossite ?
    CuFeO
     
    2
    Description: see remarks here http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50
    Reference: []
  		•  Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Fülöppite
    Pb
     
    3
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    15
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published); [Filella M., Philippo S., Belzile N., Chen Y. and Quentel F. (2009) Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: A study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg - Science of the total environment (in press)]
  		•  Gahnite ?
    ZnAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: see remarks here http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50
    Reference: []
  		•  Geocronite
    Pb
     
    14
    		(Sb,As)
     
    6
    		S
     
    23
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published); [Filella M., Philippo S., Belzile N., Chen Y. and Quentel F. (2009) Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: A study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg - Science of the total environment (in press)]
  		•  Gibbsite ?
    Al(OH)
     
    3
    Description: "Not verified yet" (Activity report). Considered questionable by PHILIPPO, S. & HANSON, A. (2007) La minéralisation en antimoine de Goesdorf. Ferrantia 49, 111-146.
    Reference: [Activity report 1998 of the Musée d'histoire naturelle de Luxembourg]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Kermesite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Klebelsbergite
    Sb
     
    4
    		[O
     
    4
    		|(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published); [Filella M., Philippo S., Belzile N., Chen Y. and Quentel F. (2009) Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: A study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg - Science of the total environment (in press)]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Bakker, R. & Kolitsch, U. (2009): Die Antimon-Grube von Goesdorf in Luxemburg: das weltweit dritte Vorkommen von Brandholzit. Lapis (submitted).]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Metastibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Bakker, R. & Kolitsch, U. (2009): Die Antimon-Grube von Goesdorf in Luxemburg: das weltweit dritte Vorkommen von Brandholzit. Lapis (submitted).]
  		•  Peretaite
    Ca(SbO)
     
    4
    		[(OH)|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published); [Filella M., Philippo S., Belzile N., Chen Y. and Quentel F. (2009) Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: A study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg - Science of the total environment (in press)]
  		•  Plagionite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    17
    Reference: [Bakker, R. & Kolitsch, U. (2009): Die Antimon-Grube von Goesdorf in Luxemburg: das weltweit dritte Vorkommen von Brandholzit. Lapis (submitted); Simon Philippo analysis (to be published)]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published)]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Ramsbeckite ?
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    15
    		[(OH)
     
    22
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: "Not verified yet" (Activity report). Considered questionable by PHILIPPO, S. & HANSON, A. (2007) La minéralisation en antimoine de Goesdorf. Ferrantia 49, 111-146.
    Reference: [Activity report 1998 of the Musée d'histoire naturelle de Luxembourg]
  		•  Robinsonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		Sb
     
    6
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published)]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published)]
  		•  Schafarzikite ?
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Sb
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: see remarks here http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50
    Reference: [Filella M., Philippo S., Belzile N., Chen Y. and Quentel F. (2009) Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: A study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg - Science of the total environment (in press)]
  		•  Sénarmontite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Philippo, S. & Hanson, A. (2007): La minéralisation en antimoine de Goesdorf. Ferrantia 49, 111-146. [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/publications/Ferrantia49.pdf]
    Site Photo
    Antimony mine, Goesdorf, Goesdorf commune, Luxembourg
    © JDehove
  		•  Siderite ?
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: []
  		•  Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published)]
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Philippo, S. & Hanson, A. (2007): La minéralisation en antimoine de Goesdorf. Ferrantia 49, 111-146.]
    Site Photo
    Antimony mine, Goesdorf, Goesdorf commune, Luxembourg
    © JDehove
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: []
  		•  Todorokite
    (Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    		O
     
    12
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50]
  		•  Tripuhyite ?
    Fe
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
     
    		O
     
    4
    Description: see remarks here http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/liste_detail.asp?ID=50
    Reference: [Filella M., Philippo S., Belzile N., Chen Y. and Quentel F. (2009) Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: A study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg - Science of the total environment (in press)]
  		•  Ullmannite
    NiSbS
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published); [Filella M., Philippo S., Belzile N., Chen Y. and Quentel F. (2009) Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: A study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg - Science of the total environment (in press)]
  		•  Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Philippo, S. & Hanson, A. (2007): La minéralisation en antimoine de Goesdorf. Ferrantia 49, 111-146. [http://www.mnhn.lu/recherche/ferrantia/publications/Ferrantia49.pdf]
    Site Photo
    Antimony mine, Goesdorf, Goesdorf commune, Luxembourg
    © JDehove
  		•  Zinkenite
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    22
    		S
     
    42
    Reference: []
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Simon Philippo analysis (to be published)]


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