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Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

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(Grube Sauberg, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland)

Greisen vein-type tin-tungsten deposit, worked until 1990.
Presently operated as a tourist mine.



References:
- Nasdala, L.; Ullrich, B. (1990): Argentopyrit und Matildit vom Sauberg bei Ehrenfriedersdorf. FUNDGRUBE 4/1990, 126-134.
- Lahl, B. & Mann, M. (1991): Die Bergbaugeschichte von Ehrenfriedersdorf. Emser Hefte, Nr. 02, 2ff.
- Jahn, S. (1991): Noch einmal über die Minerale der ehemaligen Zinnerzlagerstätte Ehrenfriedersdorf/Sachsen (4). Fundgrube, 3, 138.
- Medenbach, O., Klawa, M. & Neuser, R. (1993): Bertrandit - ein interessanter Neufund von Ehrenfriedersdorf in Sachsen. Mineralien-Welt 4 (2), 15-16.
- Michalski, S. (1997): Neufund interessanter Silberhalogenide, Phosphate und Arsenate von der Zinnerz-Lagerstätte Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirge. Mineralien-Welt 8 (1), 55.
- Jahn, S. (1998): Der Herderit von Ehrenfriedersdorf - ein sächsischer Zankapfel. Mineralien-Welt, 9(3), 24-28; 64.
- Breiter, K., Förster, H.-J., and Seltmann, R. (1999): Variscan silicic magmatism and related tin-tungsten mineralization in the Erzgebirge-Slavkovský les metallogenic province. Mineralium Deposita 34, 505-521.
- Thomas, R., and Webster, J.D. (2000): Strong tin enrichment in a pegmatite-forming melt. Mineralium Deposita 35, 570-582.

- http://www.strahlen.org/vp/de/ehrenfriedersdorf/edorf.htm
- http://www.zinngrube.de/





 Map Reference: 50°38'27"N , 12°58'42"E

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Group 1 - Elements
  		• Arsenic1.CA.05
    As
  		• Bismuth1.CA.05
    Bi
  		• Copper1.AA.05
    Cu
  		• Silver1.AA.05
    Ag
  		• Sulphur1.CC.05
    S
     
    8
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Acanthite2.BA.35
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
  		• Argentopyrite2.CB.65
    AgFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
  		• Arsenopyrite2.EB.20
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
  		• Bismuthinite2.DB.05
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
  		• Bornite2.BA.15
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
  		• Chalcocite2.BA.05
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Clausthalite2.CD.10
    PbSe
  		• Covellite2.CA.05a
    CuS
  		• Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
  		• Löllingite2.EB.15a
    FeAs
     
    2
  		• Marcasite2.EB.10a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Matildite2.JA.20
    AgBiS
     
    2
  		• Molybdenite2.EA.30
    MoS
     
    2
  		• Nickeline2.CC.05
    NiAs
  		• Nickelskutterudite2.EC.05
    NiAs
     
    2-3
  		• Orpiment2.FA.30
    As
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
  		• Pearceite2.GB.15
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(As,Sb)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
  		• Polybasite2.GB.15
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
  		• Proustite2.GA.05
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
  		• Pyrargyrite2.GA.05
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
  		• Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Pyrostilpnite2.GA.10
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
  		• Pyrrhotite2.CC.10
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
  		• Realgar2.FA.15a
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
  		• Skutterudite2.EC.05
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
  		• Sphalerite2.CB.05a
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
  		• Stephanite2.GB.10
    Ag
     
    5
    		SbS
     
    4
  		• Wurtzite2.CB.45
    (Zn,Fe)S
  		• Xanthoconite2.GA.10
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Group 3 - Halides
  		• Bromargyrite3.AA.15
    AgBr
  		• Chlorargyrite3.AA.15
    AgCl
      var: Bromian Chlorargyrite3.AA.15
    Ag(Cl,Br)
      var: Iodian Bromian Chlorargyrite3.AA.15
    Ag(Cl,Br,I)
  		• Fluorite3.AB.25
    CaF
     
    2
  		• Iodargyrite3.AA.10
    AgI
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Anatase4.DD.05
    TiO
     
    2
  		• Arsenolite4.CB.50
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Asbolane4.FL.30
    (Ni,Co)
     
    2-x
    		Mn
    4+
     
    		(O,OH)
     
    4
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Cassiterite4.DB.05
    SnO
     
    2
  		• Claudetite4.CB.45
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Columbite-(Fe)4.DB.35
    FeNb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
  		• Cryptomelane4.DK.10
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
  		• Cuprite4.AA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
  		• Ferberite4.DB.30
    FeWO
     
    4
  		• Hollandite4.DK.05
    Ba(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
  		• Massicot4.AC.25
    PbO
  		• Opal4.DA.10
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Pyrolusite4.DB.05
    MnO
     
    2
  		• Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
  		• Rutile4.DB.05
    TiO
     
    2
  		• Uraninite4.DL.05
    UO
     
    2
    Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
  		• Azurite5.BA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
  		• Bismutite5.BE.25
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
  		• Calcite5.AB.05
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Cerussite5.AB.15
    PbCO
     
    3
  		• Dolomite5.AB.10
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
  		• Rhodochrosite5.AB.05
    MnCO
     
    3
  		• Siderite5.AB.05
    FeCO
     
    3
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Baryte7.AD.35
    BaSO
     
    4
  		• Jarosite7.BC.10
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Scheelite7.GA.05
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
  		• Anapaite8.CH.10
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Annabergite8.CE.40
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Apatite-(CaCl)8.BN.05
    Ca
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Apatite-(CaF)8.BN.05
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
      var: Mn-bearing Apatite-(CaF)8.BN.05
    (Ca,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(F,Cl,OH) or Ca
     
    5
    		([P,Mn
    3+
     
    		]O
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(F,Cl,OH)
  		• Arrojadite-(KFe)8.BF.05
    {KNa}{Fe
    2+
     
    		[ ]}{Ca}{Na
     
    2
    		[ ]}{Fe
    2+
    13
    		}{Al}[(OH)
     
    2
    		|HPO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    11
    		]
  		• Bariopharmacosiderite8.DK.10
    BaFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Berlinite8.AA.05
    Al[PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Carminite8.BH.30
    PbFe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Chalcophyllite8.DF.30
    Cu
     
    18
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    9
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 33H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Erythrite8.CE.40
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Gorceixite8.BL.10
    BaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Herderite (TL)8.BA.10
    CaBe[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Hidalgoite8.BL.05
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Isokite8.BH.10
    CaMg[F|PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Köttigite8.CE.40
    Zn
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Ludlamite8.CD.20
    (Fe,Mn,Mg)
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Marićite8.AC.20
    NaFe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Mimetite8.BN.05
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Natrophilite8.AB.10
    NaMn
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Parasymplesite8.CE.40
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Pharmacolite8.CJ.50
    CaHAsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Pharmacosiderite8.DK.10
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Pitticite8.DB.05
    [Fe, SO
     
    4
    		, AsO
     
    4
    		, H
     
    2
    		O] ?
  		• Plumbogummite8.BL.10
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Richelsdorfite8.DK.
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    5
    		Sb[Cl|(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Scorodite8.CD.10
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Triphylite8.AB.10
    LiFe
    2+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Triplite8.BB.10
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)|PO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Vivianite8.CE.40
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Wyllieite8.AC.15
    (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
  		• Zwieselite8.BB.10
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[F|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Actinolite9.DE.10
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		(Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		)(OH)
     
    2
  		• 'Adularia'9.FA.30
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
  		• Albite9.FA.35
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
  		• Beryl9.CJ.05
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
  		• Biotite9..
  		• Diopside9.DA.15
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
  		• Elbaite9.CK.05
    [Na][(Li,Al)
     
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
  		• Epidote9.BG.05
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
  		• Grossular9.AD.25
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
  		• Halloysite9.ED.10
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Kaolinite9.ED.05
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Malayaite9.AG.15
    CaSn[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Muscovite9.EC.15
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
      var: Gilbertite9.EC.15
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
  		• Orthoclase9.FA.30
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
  		• Phenakite9.AA.05
    Be
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Phlogopite9.EC.20
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
  		• Siderophyllite9.EC.20
    KFe
    2+
    2
    		Al[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
  		• Talc9.EC.05
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
  		• Topaz9.AF.35
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Apophyllite'-
  		• 'Chlorite Group'-
  		• Lepidolite-
  		• 'Psilomelane'-
  		• 'Stilbite'-
  		• 'Tourmaline'-
      'var: Indicolite'-
      'var: Verdelite'-
  		• 'Wad'-
  		• Wolframite-
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4


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