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(Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland)

References:
- 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: 1069.
- Hofmann, F. (1992): Die Mineralien des Annaberger Reviers im Sächsischen Erzgebirge. Lapis 17(12), 24-33.
- Wittern, A. (2001) "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart): 161-162.





 Map Reference: 50°34'N , 13°0'E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [P Haas collection]
    Site Photo
    Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Allophane
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Annabergite (TL)
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Teichgräber Flacher vein, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Argentopyrite
    AgFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [P Haas collection]
    Site Photo
    Uranus Mine, Kleinrückerswalde, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Arsenolite
    As
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 24]
    Site Photo
    Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Asbolane
    (Ni,Co)
     
    2-x
    		Mn
    4+
     
    		(O,OH)
     
    4
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © abc-minerals.com
  		•  Beraunite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 960.]
  		•  Berthierite
    FeSb
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Brianyoungite
    Zn
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		,SO
     
    4
    		)]
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Ingo Löffler collection]
    Site Photo
    Uranus Mine, Kleinrückerswalde, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © 2009 Ingo Löffler
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Chalcoalumite
    CuAl
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Chalconatronite
    Na
     
    2
    		Cu(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Cobaltkoritnigite
    (Co,Zn)[HAsO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Cyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27. [Cyanotrichit confirmed in 2009 after comparison of PXRD pattern with improved PXRD data of Hager et al. (2009)]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Ingo Löffler collection]
  		•  Emplectite
    CuBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: []
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  'Gummite'
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Haidingerite
    Ca[HAsO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Heterogenite
    CoO(OH)
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Heteromorphite
    Pb
     
    7
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    19
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Hydrowoodwardite (TL)
    Cu
     
    1-x
    		Al
     
    x
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    x/2
    		] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: St Briccius Mine, Königswalde, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    Reference: [T. Witzke (1999) Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 75-86]
    Site Photo
    St Briccius Mine, Königswalde, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Johannite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Thomas Witzke]
    Site Photo
    Malwine Shaft, Frohnau, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Langite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Lavendulan
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [A. Breithaupt (1837): Bestimmung neuer Mineralien. 3. Lavendulan.- Journal für praktische Chemie 10, 505-506]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [P Haas collection]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Lithiophorite
    (Al,Li)MnO
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Pöhlberg, Königswalde, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Muromontite
    near Be
     
    2
    		FeY
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    Reference: [Th Kerndt (1848) J. prakt. Chem 43.228]
  		•  Namuwite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Nickelskutterudite
    NiAs
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Parasymplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Pharmacolite
    CaHAsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Picropharmacolite
    Ca
     
    4
    		Mg[(HAsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Polybasite
    [(Ag,Cu)
     
    6
    		(Sb,As)
     
    2
    		S
     
    7
    		][Ag
     
    9
    		CuS
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Pyrargyrite
    Ag
     
    3
    		SbS
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [P Haas collection]
    Site Photo
    Dörfel Quarry (Bögl Quarry), Dörfel, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © RK
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [H. Vollstädt, R. Baumgärtel: "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden), 1977]
    Site Photo
    Wiesenbad, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © 2006 RK
  		•  Quartz
    var: Jasper
    Reference: [H. Vollstädt, R. Baumgärtel: "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden), 1977]
  		•  Rammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Safflorite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Schulenbergite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    7
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: []
  		•  Sklodowskite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: []
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Stephanite
    Ag
     
    5
    		SbS
     
    4
    Reference: [P Haas collection]
    Site Photo
    Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Himmlisch Heer Mine, Cunersdorf, Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Uranopilite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    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: 1069; Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]
  		•  Woodwardite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2-4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.]
  		•  Zippeite
    K
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis, 17 (12), 24-33.]


    103 entries listed. 91 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

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    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Annaberg-Buchholz
          • Buchholz
          • Kleinrückerswalde

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