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Schneckenstein cliff (Königskrone Topaz Mine), Kielberg Mt., Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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(Schneckenstein, Kielberg, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Sachsen, Deutschland)

A cliff on the NW slope of Kielberg mountain, famous since centuries for excellent yellowish topaz crystals on quartz.
Collecting in the fenced-in area is strictly prohibited. Collecting in the surrounding forest is also restricted by the Forestry Dept.

Refs.:
- Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 950.
- Mineralogical Record: 26: 30.
- Vollstädt, H., R. Baumgärtel (1977) "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden).
- Lapis (1990) 15(7/8), 75.
- H. Leithner (2008) Famous mineral localities: The Königskrone topaz mine, Schneckenstein, Saxony, Germany. Mineralogical Record 39: 355-367.
- http://www.mineralienatlas.de/forum/index.php/topic,928.0.html
- http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Sachsen/Vogtland/Schneckensteingebiet





 Map Reference: 50°25'N , 12°26'E

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Group 1 - Elements
  		• Gold1.AA.05
    Au
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Molybdenite2.EA.30
    MoS
     
    2
  		• Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
    Group 3 - Halides
  		• Fluorite3.AB.25
    CaF
     
    2
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Cassiterite4.DB.05
    SnO
     
    2
  		• Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
  		• Rutile
    var: Ilmenorutile    		4.DB.05
    Fe
     
    x
    		(Nb,Ta)
     
    2x
    		·4Ti
     
    1-x
    		O
     
    2
    Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
  		• Azurite5.BA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
  		• Malachite5.BA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
  		• Apatite-(CaF)8.BN.05
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Chalcosiderite8.DD.15
    Cu(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
      var: Alumo-chalcosiderite8.DD.15
    Cu(Fe,Al)
     
    6
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    8
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Crandallite8.BL.10
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Turquoise8.DD.15
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Wavellite8.DC.50
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Kaolinite9.ED.05
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
  		• Topaz9.AF.35
    Al
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Chalcosiderite-Turquoise Series'-
  		• 'Tourmaline'-
  		• Wolframite-
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4


    21 entries listed. 18 valid minerals.

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