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Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany

(Harz, Niedersachsen, Deutschland)

See also Harz Mts, Saxony-Anhalt.



References:
- Möbus, G. (1966): Abriß der Geologie des Harzes. xx pp.
- Vollstädt, H., Siemroth, J. & Weiß, St. (1991): Mineralfundstellen Ostharz und Lausitz. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 128 pp.
- Kurt Mohr (1993): Geologie und Minerallagerstätten des Harzes. 2nd ed., Stuttgart, xx pp.
- Möller, P. & Lüders, V. (1993): Formation of Hydrothermal Vein Deposits. A case study of the Pb-Zn, barite and fluorite deposits of the Harz Mountains. Monograph Series on Mineral Deposits, 30, 291 pp.
- Wittern, A. (1995): Mineralien finden im Harz. Sven von Loga Verlag, Köln, xx pp.
- Kurt Mohr (1998): Harz: westlicher Teil. 5th, enlarged ed., Berlin (= Sammlung geologischer Führer 58), xx pp.

- http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harz_(Mittelgebirge)#Historischer_Bergbau
- http://www.xris.de/Geschichte/HarzerBergbau.pdf




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


Mineral List:
  • Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © AÖ
  • Actinolite
    ☐Ca
     
    2
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    (Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    )(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Adamite
    Zn
     
    2
    (AsO
     
    4
    )(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Adamite
    var: Cuprian Adamite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    2
    AsO
     
    4
    OH
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Adelite
    CaMg[AsO
     
    4
    ](OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Adinole'
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • 'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Agardite'
    Reference: [Hajek, W. (2006): Aktuelle Fundstelle: Die Schwerspatgrube Wolkenhügel im Harz. Lapis 31 (9), 39-40. (in German)]
    Site Photo
    Wolkenhügel Mine, Bad Lauterberg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Agardite-(Ce)
    CeCu
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Agardite-(La)
    (La,Ce)Cu
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Agardite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca)Cu
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    ,HAsO
     
    4
    )|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: needle like
    Colour: pale green
    Fluorescence: none
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Aikinite
    PbCuBiS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Wolkenhügel Mine, Bad Lauterberg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  • Akaganeite
    β-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH,Cl)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Åkermanite
    Ca
     
    2
    Mg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Allanite-(Ce)
    {CaCe}{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • 'Allemontite'
    Reference: [Naumann, Zirkel: "Elemente der Mineralogie", 13th ed., Leipzig (1898)]
  • Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    )(SiO
     
    2
    )
     
    1.3-2
    ·2.5-3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Allophane
    var: Cupro-Allophane
    Reference: [Schnorrer, G. & Tetzer, G. (2006): Clinotyrolite, cupro-allophane, chrysokolla, partzite and claraite from the former fluorite mine Flossberg in greater Andreas valley in Bad Lauterberg in the Southern Harz Mountains. Aufschluss 57, 39-42. (in German) ]
  • Almandine
    Fe
    2+
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Alum-(Na)
    NaAl[SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    Fe
    3+
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Glücksrad Mine, Oberschulenberg, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
     
  • Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    )(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Anorthite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Anorthite
    var: Bytownite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Anorthite
    var: Labradorite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: [Klaproth, M.H. (1802): Chemische Untersuchung des Gediegen-Spießglanzes von Andreasberg, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Dritter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 169-172]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Apatite'
    Reference: [Schnorrer, G., (1993): Mineralogische Notitzen VI, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 44-58]
  • Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    [F|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Schnorrer, G., (1993): Mineralogische Notitzen VI, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 44-58]
  • Apatite-(CaOH)
    Ca
     
    5
    [OH|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Schnorrer, G., (1993): Mineralogische Notitzen VI, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 44-58]
  • 'Apophyllite'
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    [(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    O
     
    20
    ] · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Samson Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Paul Bongaerts
  • Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    4
    Fe
    3+
     
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Argentopyrite
    AgFe
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Samson Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Knut Eldjarn
  • Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Kristalle and Crys
  • Arseniosiderite
    Ca
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
    3
    [O
     
    2
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Arsenolite (TL)
    As
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Type Locality: St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    Co
     
    0.10
    )AsS
    Reference: [Large, D., and Walcher, E. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 522-538.]
    Site Photo
    Samson Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Frank Keutsch
  • Arsentsumebite
    Pb
     
    2
    Cu[OH|SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Asbolane
    (Ni,Co)
     
    2-x
    Mn
    4+
     
    (O,OH)
     
    4
    · nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg, Bad Lauterberg und von Oberschulenberg im Harz, MINERALIEN-WELT 18 (2007), 43-51.]
  • Ashoverite
    Zn(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 28]
  • 'Asphaltum'
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Athabascaite
    Cu
     
    5
    Se
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  • Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Aurichalcite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • 'Axinite'
    Reference: []
  • Axinite-(Fe)
    Ca
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    Al
     
    2
    [OH|BSi
     
    4
    O
     
    15
    ]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Axinite-(Mn) (TL)
    Ca
     
    2
    Mn
    2+
     
    Al
     
    2
    [OH|BSi
     
    4
    O
     
    15
    ]
    Type Locality: Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [AM 64 (1979), 635; HB2/2 (1995)]
  • Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    [OH|CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bariopharmacosiderite
    BaFe
    3+
    4
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Hajek, W. (2006): Aktuelle Fundstelle: Die Schwerspatgrube Wolkenhügel im Harz. Lapis 31 (9), 39-40. (in German)]
  • Barysilite
    Pb
     
    8
    Mn
    2+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Large, D., and Walcher, E. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 522-538.]
    Site Photo
    Hilfe Gottes Mine, Wiemannsbucht, Bad Grund, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © KrauklMinerals
  • Bastnäsite-(Y)
    (Y,Ce)[F|CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bayldonite
    Cu
     
    3
    Pb[OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg, Bad Lauterberg und von Oberschulenberg im Harz, MINERALIEN-WELT 18 (2007), 43-51.]
  • Beaverite
    Pb(Fe
    3+
     
    ,Cu,Al)
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Berthierite
    FeSb
     
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Berzelianite
    Cu
     
    2
    Se
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  • Beudantite
    PbFe
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bianchite
    (Zn,Fe)SO
     
    4
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    (O,OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Biotite
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bohdanowiczite
    AgBiSe
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Boleite
    KPb
     
    26
    Ag
     
    9
    Cu
     
    24
    (OH)
     
    48
    Cl
     
    62
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © R.D.Green
  • Bornhardtite (TL)
    Co
    2+
     
    Co
    3+
    2
    Se
     
    4
    Type Locality: Trogtal Quarries, Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Colour: Pale rose-colored
    Reference: [Am. Mineral. (1956) 41, 164-165; Neues Jahrb. Mineral., Monatsh. (1955) 133–142; Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Botallackite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2004 ROM
  • Botryogen
    MgFe
    3+
     
    [OH|(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 618.]
  • Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    11
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Anna Eleonore Mine, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © E. Riech
  • Breithauptite (TL)
    NiSb
    Type Locality: St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [Haidinger W (1845) Zweite Klasse: Geogenide. XIII. Ordnung. Kiese. I. Nickelkies. Breithauptit., in Handbuch der Bestimmenden Mineralogie Bei Braumüller and Seidel Wien 559-562]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Christopher O'Neill
  • 'Brewsterite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Brianyoungite
    Zn
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(CO
     
    3
    ,SO
     
    4
    )]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ochsenhütte (slag locality), Grane Reservoir, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  • Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © R.D.Green
  • Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Schnorrer-Köhler, G., (1988): Mineralogische Notizen IV, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 39, 153-168]
  • β-Roselite
    Ca
     
    2
    (Co
    2+
     
    ,Mg)[AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Bukovite
    Tl
     
    2
    (Cu,Fe)
     
    4
    Se
     
    4
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Butlerite
    Fe
    3+
     
    [OH|SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Elmar Lackner
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [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: 155.]
    Site Photo
    Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Jasun McAvoy
  • Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    Pb
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |CO
     
    3
    |(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Schlackental (slag locality), Oberschulenberg, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2004 ROM
  • Calumetite
    Cu(OH,Cl)
     
    2
    · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Carminite
    PbFe
    3+
    2
    [OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hohe Trost Mine, Bad Lauterberg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Peter Haas
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
    Site Photo
    Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Cervantite
    Sb
    3+
     
    Sb
    5+
     
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Chabazite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 490.]
  • 'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Chalcoalumite
    CuAl
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    12
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Schellhorn, M., (1989): Neufunde von den Halden der Grube Glücksrad bei Oberschulenberg/Harz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 40(2), 121-123]
  • Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Chalcomenite
    Cu[SeO
     
    3
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Chalconatronite
    Na
     
    2
    Cu(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Chalcophyllite
    Cu
     
    18
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    9
    |SO
     
    4
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    · 33H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
    Site Photo
    Todberg Mine, Grane Reservoir, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © E. Riech
  • Chalcostibite
    CuSbS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Chenite
    Pb
     
    4
    Cu[(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1991): Mineralogische Notizen V, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 42, 155-171]
    Site Photo
    Lautenthal smelter (slag locality), Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Leon Hupperichs
  • Chervetite
    Pb
     
    2
    [V
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Lieber and Leyerzapf (1986)]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • 'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Chlorite Group
    var: Brunsvigite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Chondrodite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    [(F,OH)
     
    2
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    H
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Quakenack, K.-H. (1967): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 14, 204-223.]
  • Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Claraite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Schnorrer, G. & Tetzer, G. (2006): Clinotyrolite, cupro-allophane, chrysokolla, partzite and claraite from the former fluorite mine Flossberg in greater Andreas valley in Bad Lauterberg in the Southern Harz Mountains. Aufschluss 57, 39-42. (in German) ]
  • Claringbullite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    7
    |Cl] · nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © C.Boutry
  • Claudetite
    As
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Clausthalite (TL)
    PbSe
    Type Locality: St Lorenz Mine, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Arliguie M
  • Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    5
    Al[(OH)
     
    8
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Clinochlore
    var: Leuchtenbergite
    Reference: [Quakenack, K.-H. (1967): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 14, 204-223.]
  • Clinochlore
    var: Pennine
    Reference: [Quakenack, K.-H. (1967): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 14, 204-223.]
  • Clinochlore
    var: Ripidolite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    6
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Clinotyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    Cu
     
    9
    [(OH,O)
     
    10
    |(AsO
     
    4
    ,SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 10H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Schnorrer, G. & Tetzer, G. (2006): Clinotyrolite, cupro-allophane, chrysokolla, partzite and claraite from the former fluorite mine Flossberg in greater Andreas valley in Bad Lauterberg in the Southern Harz Mountains. Aufschluss 57, 39-42. (in German) ]
  • Clinozoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    3
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Cobaltkoritnigite
    (Co,Zn)[HAsO
     
    4
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Comblainite
    (Ni
     
    x
    ,Co
     
    1-x
    )(OH)
     
    2
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    (1-x)/2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Connellite
    Cu
     
    19
    [(OH)
     
    32
    |SO
     
    4
    |Cl
     
    4
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © R.D.Green
  • Copiapite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    4
    [OH|(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · 20H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 625.]
  • Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Coquimbite
    Fe
     
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ·9H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 533.]
  • Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    5
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Corkite
    PbFe
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    |PO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg, Bad Lauterberg und von Oberschulenberg im Harz, MINERALIEN-WELT 18 (2007), 43-51.]
  • Cornubite
    Cu
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Koch, H.-P. (2008): Die Minerale der Grube "Frische Lutter" bei Bad Lauterberg, Harz (Teil 1). Aufschluss 59, 65-76.]
  • Cornwallite
    Cu
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1991): Mineralogische Notizen V, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 42, 155-171]
  • Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Crookesite
    (Cu,Tl,Ag)
     
    2
    Se
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    ,Mn
    2+
     
    )
     
    8
    O
     
    16
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Cumengeite
    Pb
     
    21
    Cu
     
    20
    Cl
     
    42
    (OH)
     
    40
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Cyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    12
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Schellhorn, M., (1989): Neufunde von den Halden der Grube Glücksrad bei Oberschulenberg/Harz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 40(2), 121-123]
  • Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  • Delafossite
    CuFeO
     
    2
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Diaboleite
    Pb
     
    2
    CuCl
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © R.D.Green
  • 'Diaclasite'
    near (Mg,Fe)SiO
     
    3
    ·1/4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Clark, 1993, "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  • Diaphorite
    Ag
     
    3
    Pb
     
    2
    Sb
     
    3
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Dravite
    [Na][Mg
     
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Duftite
    PbCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Dundasite
    PbAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Dyscrasite
    Ag
     
    3
    Sb
    Reference: [Klaproth, M.H. (1802): Chemische Untersuchung des Gediegen-Spießglanzes von Andreasberg, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Dritter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 169-172]
    Site Photo
    Samson Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © RWMW
  • Elyite
    Pb
     
    4
    Cu(SO
     
    4
    )O
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
    Site Photo
    Silberhütte Mine, Altenau, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  • Emplectite
    CuBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Enstatite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Epistilbite ?
    CaAl
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    16
    ·5H
     
    2
    O
    Description: doubtful, no analysis published
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Eskebornite
    CuFeSe
     
    2
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Eucairite
    AgCuSe
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Fayalite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Feldspar Group'
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Ferberite
    FeWO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Ferrihydrite
    Fe
     
    5
    O
     
    3
    (OH)
     
    9
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Ferrohexahydrite
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Ferrohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    4
    Al][(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    7
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Ferroselite
    FeSe
     
    2
    Reference: [pers. comm. Frank Keutsch (ID: SEM/EDS refl. light)]
  • Fizélyite
    Pb
     
    14
    Ag
     
    5
    Sb
     
    21
    S
     
    48
    ?
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Samson Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Aksel Österlöf
  • Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Quakenack, K.-H. (1967): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 14, 204-223.]
  • Freboldite (TL)
    CoSe
    Type Locality: Trogtal Quarries, Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [Am. Mineral. (1956) 41, 164-165; Neues Jahrb. Mineral., Monatsh. (1955) 133–142; Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Freibergite
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    Cu
     
    2-2x
    )[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    (Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    ]Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    12
    S
     
    1-x
    (0 < x < 1)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Gadolinite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Y)
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
     
    Be
     
    2
    [O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 443-449; Large, D., and Walcher, E. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 522-538.]
    Site Photo
    Hilfe Gottes Mine, Wiemannsbucht, Bad Grund, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Volker Betz
  • Galena
    var: Argentiferous Galena
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Galenobismutite
    PbBi
     
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Gedrite
    ☐[Mg
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Gehlenite
    Ca
     
    2
    Al[AlSiO
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Oder adit, Oder valley, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © John Sobolewski
  • Glauberite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Glaucocerinite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    10
    Al
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    32
    |(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 18H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Glockerite'
    Fe
    3+
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )(OH)
     
    10
    ·1-3H
     
    2
    O ?
    Reference: [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: 588.]
  • 'Gmelinite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Gmelinite-Na
    (Na
     
    2
    ,Ca)[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Large, D., and Walcher, E. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 522-538.]
  • Goslarite (TL)
    ZnSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Rammelsberg Mine, Rammelsberg, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [Klaproth, M.H. (1810): Chemische Untersuchung des krystallisirten Zinkvitriols aus dem Rammelsberge, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Fünfter Band, ] [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: 515]
    Site Photo
    Rammelsberg Mine, Rammelsberg, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © E. Riech
  • Graphite
    C
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Greenockite
    CdS
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Grossular
    Ca
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Guanajuatite
    Bi
     
    2
    (Se,S)
     
    3
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Gudmundite
    FeSbS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Guérinite
    Ca
     
    5
    [(HAsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 9H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Gunningite
    (Zn,Mn)SO
     
    4
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Glücksrad Mine, Oberschulenberg, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2005 - MMI
  • Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Gysinite-(Nd)
    Pb(Nd,La)[OH|(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Häggite
    V
     
    2
    O
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [Mücke, A., (1993): Die hydrothermale polymineralische Gangvererzung mit oxidischen Vanadiummineralien, Tucholith und Pechblende von der Grube Roter Bär, St. Andreasberg/Harz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 59-72]
  • Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ·22H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Harmotome (TL)
    (Ba
     
    0.5
    ,Ca
     
    0.5
    ,K,Na)
     
    5
    [Al
     
    5
    Si
     
    11
    O
     
    32
    ] ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [Klaproth, M.H. (1797): Untersuchung des Kreuzsteins vom Harz, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Zweiter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 80-83]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Volker Betz
  • Hastite
    CoSe
     
    2
    Description: Discredited in 2008 because identical to ferroselite.
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Knollengrube, Bad Lauterberg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © G. van der Veldt
  • Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Heulandite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Heulandite-Ca
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2-3
    Al
     
    3
    (Al,Si)
     
    2
    Si
     
    13
    O
     
    36
    ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Hibschite
    Ca
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    6-1
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    1.5-2.5
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Hisingerite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Hopeite
    Zn
     
    3
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Hörnesite
    Mg
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Hübnerite
    MnWO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Hydrocalumite
    Ca
     
    2
    Al(OH)
     
    7
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Hydrocerussite
    Pb
     
    3
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Hydrogrossular'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Hydrotalcite
    Mg
     
    6
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    16
    |CO
     
    3
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rammelsberg Mine, Rammelsberg, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © GG
  • Hypersthene
    (Fe,Mg)SiO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    A
     
    2.0
    [][Al
     
    0.65
    Si,
     
    3.35
    O
     
    10
    ](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Ilvaite
    CaFe
    2+
    2
    Fe
    3+
     
    [O|OH|Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    FeSb
     
    6
    S
     
    14
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Johannsenite
    CaMn
    2+
     
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Kapellasite
    Cu
     
    3
    Zn[(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [W. Krause, H.-J. Bernhardt, R. S. W. Braithwaite, U. Kolitsch and R. Pritchard (2006): Kapellasite, Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2, a new mineral from Lavrion, Greece. Mineral. Mag. 70, 329-340. ]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Karelianite
    V
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Kermesite
    Sb
     
    2
    S
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Khademite
    Al[F|SO
     
    4
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Kimzeyite
    Ca
     
    3
    (Zr,Ti)
     
    2
    [(Si,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )O
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Klockmannite
    CuSe
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Kobellite
    Pb
     
    22
    Cu
     
    4
    (Bi,Sb)
     
    30
    S
     
    69
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Köttigite
    Zn
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Krut'aite
    CuSe
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Ktenasite
    Zn(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Elmar Lackner
  • Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Lanarkite
    Pb
     
    2
    [O|SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Langite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Lautenthal smelter (slag locality), Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © luigi chiappino
  • Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Laurionite
    PbClOH
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © R.D.Green
  • Lautenthalite (TL)
    PbCu
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Lautenthal smelter (slag locality), Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [O. Medenbach et al.: N. Jb. Mineral. Mh. 401-407 (1993)]
    Site Photo
    Lautenthal smelter (slag locality), Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
     
  • Lautite
    CuAsS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Lavendulan
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    [Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Lazarenkoite
    (Ca,Fe)FeAs
     
    3
    O
     
    7
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Lead
    Pb
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Leadhillite
    Pb
     
    4
    SO
     
    4
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Legrandite
    Zn
     
    2
    [OH|AsO
     
    4
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Ochsenhütte (slag locality), Grane Reservoir, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Paolo Grosso
  • Linnaeite
    Co
    2+
     
    Co
    3+
    2
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Litharge
    PbO
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Löllingite
    FeAs
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Samson Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Mackinawite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    O(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Glückauf Mine, Hütschen valley, Wildemann, Bad Grund, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © O. Dziallas
  • Massicot
    PbO
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Mattheddleite
    Pb
     
    5
    (Si
     
    1.5
    S
     
    1.5
    )O
     
    12
    (Cl,OH)
    Habit: prisms, needle like
    Colour: colorless
    Fluorescence: none
    Reference: [Markus Gerstmann Collection]
  • Maucherite
    Ni
     
    11
    As
     
    8
    Reference: [Mücke, A., (1993): Die hydrothermale polymineralische Gangvererzung mit oxidischen Vanadiummineralien, Tucholith und Pechblende von der Grube Roter Bär, St. Andreasberg/Harz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 59-72]
  • Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 502.]
  • Meneghinite
    Pb
     
    13
    CuSb
     
    7
    S
     
    24
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Mesolite
    Na
     
    2
    Ca
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
     
    3
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Metastibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Metavariscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Metavivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3-x
    Fe
    3+
    x
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)x·(8-x)H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    [AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Miargyrite
    AgSbS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Minium
    Pb
     
    3
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Molybdomenite
    PbSeO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Monohydrocalcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    (Al,Mg)
     
    2
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Morenosite
    NiSO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg, Bad Lauterberg und von Oberschulenberg im Harz, MINERALIEN-WELT 18 (2007), 43-51.]
  • Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Nacrite
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Nahcolite
    NaHCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Namuwite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    [Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Naumannite
    Ag
     
    2
    Se
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Nealite
    Pb
     
    4
    Fe
    2+
     
    [Cl
     
    2
    |AsO
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Nickelboussingaultite
    (NH
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    Ni(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1991): Mineralogische Notizen V, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 42, 155-171]
  • Nickelhexahydrite
    (Ni,Mg,Fe)SO
     
    4
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Nickelskutterudite
    NiAs
     
    2-3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Nolanite
    (V,Fe,Fe,Ti)
     
    10
    O
     
    14
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Mücke, A., (1993): Die hydrothermale polymineralische Gangvererzung mit oxidischen Vanadiummineralien, Tucholith und Pechblende von der Grube Roter Bär, St. Andreasberg/Harz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 59-72]
  • Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    Fe
     
    2
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    [OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Orcelite
    Ni
     
    5-x
    As
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Orpiment
    As
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Orthoserpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Osarizawaite
    Pb(Al,Cu)
     
    3
    [(OH,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Parahopeite
    Zn
     
    3
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Paralaurionite
    PbClOH
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  • Pararammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Pararealgar
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Parasymplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Oder valley, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    (Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    |Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Partzite
    Cu
     
    2
    Sb
     
    2
    (O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Penroseite
    (Ni,Co,Cu)Se
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Periclase
    MgO
    Reference: [Quakenack, K.-H. (1967): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 14, 204-223.]
  • Perite
    PbBi[O
     
    2
    |Cl]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Pharmacolite
    CaHAsO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 707.]
  • Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ] · 6-7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Phaunouxite
    Ca
     
    3
    [AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 11H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Philipsbornite
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg, Bad Lauterberg und von Oberschulenberg im Harz, MINERALIEN-WELT 18 (2007), 43-51.]
  • 'Phillipsite'
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Phosgenite
    Pb
     
    2
    [Cl
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Picromerite
    K
     
    2
    Mg(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Picropharmacolite
    Ca
     
    4
    Mg[(HAsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 11H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Pigeonite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Ca)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Pitticite
    [Fe, SO
     
    4
    , AsO
     
    4
    , H
     
    2
    O] ?
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Plumbogummite
    PbAl
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    5
    |(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    [(OH)
     
    3
    |SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    4
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    (Sb,As)
     
    2
    S
     
    7
    ][Ag
     
    9
    CuS
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    12
    (OH)
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    St Andreaskreuz Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  • Pseudoboleite
    Pb
     
    31
    Cu
     
    24
    Cl
     
    62
    (OH)
     
    48
    Reference: []
  • 'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Pumpellyite'
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Jasun McAvoy
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © M. Burkhardt
  • 'Pyrobitumen
    var: Thucholite'
    Reference: [Mücke, A., (1993): Die hydrothermale polymineralische Gangvererzung mit oxidischen Vanadiummineralien, Tucholith und Pechblende von der Grube Roter Bär, St. Andreasberg/Harz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 59-72]
  • Pyrochlore
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    Nb
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    (OH,F)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Friederike Mine, Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © JGroebner
  • Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(PO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Haus Braunschweig Mine, Galgenberg Mt., Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Kristalle and Crys
  • Pyrope
    Mg
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Quakenack, K.-H. (1967): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 14, 204-223.]
  • Pyrostilpnite
    Ag
     
    3
    SbS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Christian Rewitzer
  • Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    S
     
    8
    , (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Large, D., and Walcher, E. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 522-538.]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Large, D., and Walcher, E. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 522-538.]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  • Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Charlotte Magdalena Mine, Bad Lauterberg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Christian Bracke
  • Quartz
    var: Capped Quartz
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Quartz
    var: Eisenkiesel
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Volker Betz
  • Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Rammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Ramsbeckite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    15
    [(OH)
     
    22
    |(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
    Site Photo
    Ochsenhütte (slag locality), Grane Reservoir, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © luigi chiappino
  • Ranciéite
    (Ca,Mn)Mn
     
    4
    O
     
    9
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Rauenthalite
    Ca
     
    3
    [AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    · 10H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Realgar
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Redgillite
    Cu
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    10
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Habit: lath-like crystals, needles, plume like crystal groups
    Colour: light green, pale green
    Fluorescence: none
    Reference: [Schnorrer, G., Pfeiffer, F. & Schwarz, L. (2006): Redgillit – ein neues Cu-Sulfatmineral von zehn Fundstellen aus Deutschland. Aufschluss, 57, 15-22. (in German); Markus Gerstmann Collection]
  • Reinerite
    Zn
     
    3
    (AsO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Retgersite
    NiSO
     
    4
    ·6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Rhodonite
    MnSiO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Richelsdorfite
    Ca
     
    2
    Cu
     
    5
    Sb[Cl|(OH)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Samson Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © C.Boutry
  • Romanèchite
    (Ba,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    2
    Mn
     
    5
    O
     
    10
    Reference: [Schnorrer, G., Kronz, A., Ließmann, W., Kehr. A., (2009): Zur Mineralogie der ehemaligen Grube Alter Theuerdank, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 60, pp. 29-62]
  • Römerite (TL)
    Fe
    2+
     
    Fe
    3+
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ·14H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Rammelsberg Mine, Rammelsberg, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [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: 520; A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Rammelsberg Mine, Rammelsberg, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Rosasite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |CO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Rosickýite
    S
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Rösslerite
    MgHAsO
     
    4
    ·7H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Rozenite
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Rucklidgeite
    (Bi,Pb)
     
    3
    Te
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Sabatierite
    Cu
     
    6
    TlSe
     
    4
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Safflorite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Samsonite (TL)
    Ag
     
    4
    MnSb
     
    2
    S
     
    6
    Type Locality: Samson Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [American Mineralogist, Volume 92, pages 886-891, 2007]
    Site Photo
    Samson Mine, St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Van King
  • Saponite
    Ca
     
    0.25
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    (Si,Al)
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    ·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Scholzite
    CaZn
     
    2
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © M. Burkhardt
  • Schorlomite
    Ca
     
    3
    (Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    2
    [(Si,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    )O
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Schulenbergite (TL)
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    7
    [(OH)
     
    10
    |(SO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Type Locality: Glücksrad Mine, Oberschulenberg, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © R.D.Green
  • Schultenite
    PbHAsO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    AsO
     
    4
    ·2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Segnitite
    PbFe
    3+
    3
    [(OH,H
     
    2
    O)
     
    6
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: [J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg, Bad Lauterberg und von Oberschulenberg im Harz, MINERALIEN-WELT 18 (2007), 43-51.]
  • Selenium
    Se
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Semseyite
    Pb
     
    9
    Sb
     
    8
    S
     
    21
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    [Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    6
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © R.D.Green
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Heimberg Quarry (Möncheholz Quarry), Wolfshagen, Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © E.Riech
  • Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Lautenthal smelter (slag locality), Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Jacques Valverde
  • Silver
    var: Amalgam
    (Ag,Hg)
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Simonkolleite
    Zn
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    8
    |Cl
     
    2
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Rammelsberg Mine, Rammelsberg, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Paul Bongaerts
  • Smythite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    S
     
    11
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Spangolite
    Cu
     
    6
    Al[(OH)
     
    12
    |Cl|SO
     
    4
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Spertiniite
    Cu(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    Al
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    Reference: [Schnorrer-Köhler, G., (1988): Mineralogische Notizen IV, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 39, 153-168]
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [Econ.Geol.: 83; 443-449; Large, D., and Walcher, E. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 522-538.]
    Site Photo
    Hilfe Gottes Mine, Wiemannsbucht, Bad Grund, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © G. van der Veldt
  • Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Quakenack, K.-H. (1967): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 14, 204-223.]
  • Spionkopite
    Cu
     
    39
    S
     
    28
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Stephanite
    Ag
     
    5
    SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  • Sternbergite
    AgFe
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Stetefeldtite
    Ag
     
    2
    Sb
     
    2
    (O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Stibarsen
    AsSb
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    Sb
    5+
    2
    O
     
    6
    (OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Stibiopalladinite ?
    Pd
     
    5
    Sb
     
    2
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Hilfe Gottes Mine, Wiemannsbucht, Bad Grund, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Leon Hupperichs
  • 'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Stilbite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    4
    [Al
     
    9
    Si
     
    27
    O
     
    72
    ] · nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Stilleite
    ZnSe
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Stilpnomelane
    (K,Ca,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    )
     
    8
    (Si,Al)
     
    12
    (O,OH)
     
    36
    · nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Strashimirite
    Cu
     
    8
    [OH|AsO
     
    4
    ]
     
    4
    · 5H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg, Bad Lauterberg und von Oberschulenberg im Harz, MINERALIEN-WELT 18 (2007), 43-51.]
  • Strontianite
    SrCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Bergwerkswohlfahrt Mine, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2006 M. Kampf
  • Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Susannite
    Pb
     
    4
    SO
     
    4
    (CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Schlackental (slag locality), Oberschulenberg, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2008 Jesse Crawford
  • Sweetite
    Zn(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Synchysite-(Y)
    Ca(Y,Ce)[F|(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Szomolnokite
    FeSO
     
    4
    ·H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Tangeite
    CaCu[OH|VO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    As
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Lapis 8(9), 16 (1983)]
  • 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Large, D., and Walcher, E. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 522-538.]
    Site Photo
    Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Jasun McAvoy
  • Theisite
    Cu
     
    5
    Zn
     
    5
    [(OH)
     
    7
    |(AsO
     
    4
    ,SbO
     
    4
    )]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    [Al
     
    5
    Si
     
    5
    O
     
    20
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Tiemannite (TL)
    HgSe
    Type Locality: St Lorenz Mine, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Todorokite
    (Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    O
     
    12
    ·3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Tooeleite
    Fe
    3+
    6
    (AsO
     
    3
    )
     
    4
    (SO
     
    4
    )(OH)
     
    4
    · 4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Schnorrer, G. (1993): Mineralogische Notizen VI. Aufschluss, 44(1), 44-58.]
  • 'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    G
     
    6
    (BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    [T
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]Y
     
    3
    Z
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Tourmaline
    var: Verdelite'
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Trogtalite (TL)
    CoSe
     
    2
    Type Locality: Trogtal Quarries, Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Colour: Rose-violet
    Reference: [Am. Mineral. (1956) 41, 164-165; Neues Jahrb. Mineral., Monatsh. (1955) 133–142; Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Tyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    Cu
     
    9
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |(H
     
    2
    O)
     
    11
    |CO
     
    3
    |(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ] · 0-1H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
    Site Photo
    Henriette Mine, Sieber, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Ullmannite
    NiSbS
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Umangite (TL)
    Cu
     
    3
    Se
     
    2
    Type Locality: Trogtal Quarries, Lautenthal, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [Zeit. Kryst. (1891 19, 265-27; Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990]
  • Unnamed (Gordaite-related Ca-Zn Sulphate Chloride Hydrate)
    Ca[Zn
     
    8
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    12
    Cl
     
    2
    ](H
     
    2
    O)
     
    9
    Reference: [Uwe Kolitsch (SXRD, EDS, optics)]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © 2004 JBS
  • Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mücke, A., (1993): Die hydrothermale polymineralische Gangvererzung mit oxidischen Vanadiummineralien, Tucholith und Pechblende von der Grube Roter Bär, St. Andreasberg/Harz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 59-72]
  • Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Valleriite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Cu)
     
    4
    (Mg,Al)
     
    3
    [(OH,O)
     
    6
    |S
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    [Cl|(VO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Vaterite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1991): Mineralogische Notizen V, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 42, 155-171]
  • Vésigniéite
    BaCu
     
    3
    [OH|VO
     
    4
    ]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    Al
     
    4
    Si
     
    9
    O
     
    34
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Quakenack, K.-H. (1967): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 14, 204-223.]
  • Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    (PO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·8H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |V
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  • Voltaite
    K
     
    2
    Fe
    2+
    5
    Fe
    3+
    3
    Al[SO
     
    4
    ]
     
    12
    · 18H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [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: 465.]
  • 'Wad'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Wherryite
    Pb
     
    7
    Cu
     
    2
    (SO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    (SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Willemite
    Zn
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Witherite
    BaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Woodruffite
    Zn(Mn
    4+
     
    ,Mn
    3+
     
    )
     
    5
    O
     
    10
    ·3½H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Woodwardite
    Cu
     
    4
    Al
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    12
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 2-4H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Wroewolfeite
    Cu
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |SO
     
    4
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Xanthoconite
    Ag
     
    3
    AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • Yarrowite
    Cu
     
    9
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42]
  • Zálesíite
    (Ca,Y)Cu
     
    6
    [(OH)
     
    6
    |(HAsO
     
    4
    ,AsO
     
    4
    )|(AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Koch, H.-P. (2008): Die Minerale der Grube "Frische Lutter" bei Bad Lauterberg, Harz (Teil 1). Aufschluss 59, 65-76.]
  • Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    )
     
    2
    (AsO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    ·12H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990]
  • Zincite
    (Zn,Mn
    2+
     
    ,Fe
    2+
     
    )O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Herzog Julius smelter (slag locality), Astfeld, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © luigi chiappino
  • Zincocopiapite
    ZnFe
    3+
    4
    [OH|(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
     
    2
    · 18H
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Collection Elmar Lackner ; Label says \'analyzed\'; from 83m Level]
    Site Photo
    Rammelsberg Mine, Rammelsberg, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © Elmar Lackner 2009
  • Zincolivenite
    CuZn(AsO
     
    4
    )(OH)
    Reference: [Gröbner, J. & Kolitsch, U. (2009): Zinkolivenit: Neue Fundstellen in Europa. Lapis 34 (3), 35-37 (in German).]
  • Zincselenide
    Reference: [Dana, 7th. edition, volume I: 215.]
  • Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany
    © D. Harries
  • Zoisite
    {Ca
     
    2
    }{Al
     
    3
    }[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  • 'Zorgite'
    Reference: [http://www.schatzsucher.de/Foren/archive/index.php/t-2842.html]


    473 entries listed. 415 valid minerals. 15 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Germany
     
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
          • Schmalenberg cliff
          • Zorge
            • Wiemannsbucht
              • Hütschen valley
          • Hut valley
          • Astfeld
          • Beerberg hill
          • Trutenbeek valley

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