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Rammelsberg Mine, Rammelsberg, Goslar, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany

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(Grube Rammelsberg, Rammelsberg, Goslar, Harz, Niedersachsen, Deutschland)

Sediment-hosted massive sulphide Cu-Zn-Pb-Ba deposit.
Started as a lead-zinc-silver mine almost 1,000 years ago. Closed in 1988. Owned by Preussag Metall AG.



References:
- Klaproth, M.H. (1810): Chemische Untersuchung des krystallisirten Zinkvitriols aus dem Rammelsberge, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Fünfter Band, Rottmann Berlin, pp. 193
- Dana 7:I:465, 515
- Bornhardt, W. (1931): Geschichte des Rammelsberger Bergbaues von seiner Aufnahme bis zur Neuzeit. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung, 52, 366 pp. (in German)
- Mining Annual Review (1985): 498
- Steinkamm, U. and Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1988): Lapis 13(6), 16-37+50.
- Minerals yearbook (1988)-Zinc: 6
- Large, D., and Walcher, E. (1999): The Rammelsberg massive sulphide Cu-Zn-Pb-Ba-Deposit, Germany: an example of sediment-hosted, massive sulphide mineralisation. Mineralium Deposita 34, 522-538.




Group 1 - Elements
  		• Bismuth1.CA.05
    Bi
  		• Copper1.AA.05
    Cu
  		• Gold1.AA.05
    Au
      var: Electrum1.AA.05
    (Au, Ag)
  		• Graphite1.CB.05a
    C
  		• Sulphur1.CC.05
    S
     
    8
    Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
  		• 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
  		• Boulangerite2.HC.15
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
  		• Bournonite2.GA.50
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
  		• Chalcocite2.BA.05
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
  		• Chalcopyrite2.CB.10a
    CuFeS
     
    2
  		• Covellite2.CA.05a
    CuS
  		• Emplectite2.HA.05
    CuBiS
     
    2
  		• Freibergite2.GB.05
    (Ag
     
    4+2x
    		Cu
     
    2-2x
    		)[(Cu, Ag)
     
    4
    		(Fe, Zn)
     
    2
    		]Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    12
    		S
     
    1-x
    		 (0 < x < 1)
  		• Galena2.CD.10
    PbS
  		• Galenobismutite2.JC.25e
    PbBi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
  		• Gudmundite2.EB.20
    FeSbS
  		• Jamesonite2.HB.15
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
  		• Kobellite2.HB.10a
    Pb
     
    22
    		Cu
     
    4
    		(Bi,Sb)
     
    30
    		S
     
    69
  		• Linnaeite2.DA.05
    Co
    2+
     
    		Co
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
  		• Löllingite2.EB.15a
    FeAs
     
    2
  		• Mackinawite2.CC.25
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
  		• Marcasite2.EB.10a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Meneghinite2.HB.05b
    Pb
     
    13
    		CuSb
     
    7
    		S
     
    24
  		• Molybdenite2.EA.30
    MoS
     
    2
  		• Polybasite2.GB.15
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
  		• Pyrargyrite2.GA.05
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
  		• Pyrite2.EB.05a
    FeS
     
    2
  		• Pyrrhotite2.CC.10
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
  		• Sphalerite2.CB.05a
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
  		• Tetrahedrite2.GB.05
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
  		• Valleriite2.FD.30
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Cu)
     
    4
    		(Mg,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH,O)
     
    6
    		|S
     
    4
    		]
    Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
  		• Anatase4.DD.05
    TiO
     
    2
  		• Cassiterite4.DB.05
    SnO
     
    2
  		• Cuprite4.AA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
  		• Ferberite4.DB.30
    FeWO
     
    4
  		• Goethite4.FD.10
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
  		• Hematite4.CB.05
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
  		• Hübnerite4.DB.30
    MnWO
     
    4
  		• Magnetite4.BB.05
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
  		• Pyrochlore4.DH.15
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Nb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH,F)
  		• Pyrolusite4.DB.05
    MnO
     
    2
  		• Quartz4.DA.05
    SiO
     
    2
  		• Rutile4.DB.05
    TiO
     
    2
  		• Tenorite4.AB.10
    CuO
    Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
  		• Aragonite5.AB.15
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Azurite5.BA.05
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
  		• Calcite5.AB.05
    CaCO
     
    3
  		• Cerussite5.AB.15
    PbCO
     
    3
  		• Dolomite5.AB.10
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
  		• Hydrozincite5.BA.15
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
  		• Malachite5.BA.10
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
  		• Smithsonite5.AB.05
    ZnCO
     
    3
  		• Strontianite5.AB.15
    SrCO
     
    3
    Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
  		• Anglesite7.AD.35
    PbSO
     
    4
  		• Antlerite7.BB.15
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Baryte7.AD.35
    BaSO
     
    4
  		• Bianchite7.CB.25
    (Zn,Fe)SO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Botryogen7.DC.25
    MgFe
    3+
     
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Brochantite7.BB.25
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Caledonite7.BC.50
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Chalcanthite7.CB.20
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Copiapite7.DB.35
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Devilline7.DD.30
    CaCu
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Epsomite7.CB.40
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Glauberite7.AD.25
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
  		• Goslarite (TL)7.CB.40
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Gunningite7.CB.05
    (Zn,Mn)SO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Gypsum7.CD.40
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Halotrichite7.CB.85
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Jarosite7.BC.10
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
  		• Khademite7.DB.10
    Al[F|SO
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Ktenasite7.DD.20
    Zn(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Langite7.DD.10
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Linarite7.BC.65
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
  		• Melanterite7.CB.35
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Morenosite7.CB.40
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Retgersite7.CB.30
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Rozenite7.CB.15
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Römerite (TL)7.CB.75
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·14H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Serpierite7.DD.30
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Szomolnokite7.CB.05
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Voltaite7.CC.25
    K
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
    5
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		Al[SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    12
    		 · 18H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Zincocopiapite7.DB.35
    ZnFe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 18H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
  		• Pyromorphite8.BN.05
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
  		• Scholzite8.CA.45
    CaZn
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Group 9 - Silicates
  		• Albite9.FA.35
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
  		• Allophane9.ED.20
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Analcime9.GB.05
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Chrysocolla9.ED.20
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• Hemimorphite9.BD.10
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
  		• Zircon9.AD.30
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Unclassified Minerals
  		• 'Chlorite Group'-
  		• 'Glockerite'-
    Fe
    3+
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
     
    10
    		·1-3H
     
    2
    		O ?
  		• Illite-
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
  		• Limonite-
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
  		• 'Phillipsite'-
  		• 'Tourmaline'-
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z


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