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Ritter Mine, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

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(Ritterzeche, Revier Schneeberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland)

The Ritter mine was first mentioned in 1471 and operated until 1659. It was located in the center of the city of Schneeberg, only a few metres from the present St. Wolfgang church. Temporary access in the beginning of the 1990s and since 2008 during stabilisation and radon restructuring works underneath the church square (Kirchplatz).



References:
- Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Sekundäre Wismutminerale und weitere Neufunde aus Schneeberg/Sachsen, 1992-1995. Lapis 21(9), 37-41. (in German)





 Map Reference: 50°35'37"N , 12°38'40"E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Beyerite
    Ca(BiO)
     
    2
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Lapis 21(9), 37-41.]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [G. Agricola: De natura fossilium, Libri X, book 1, page 186 (1546); Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Lapis 21(9), 37-41.]
  		•  Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Lapis 21(9), 37-41.]
  		•  Dewindtite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Lapis 21(9), 37-41.]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Lapis 21(9), 37-41.]
    Site Photo
    Ritter Mine, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
    © Thomas Uhlig
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)]
  		•  Preisingerite
    Bi
     
    3
    		[O|OH|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Lapis 21(9), 37-41.]
  		•  Pucherite
    BiVO
     
    4
    Reference: [Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Lapis 21(9), 37-41.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Lapis 21(9), 37-41.]
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Lapis 21(9), 37-41.]
  		•  Walpurgite
    (BiO)
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Schlegel, L., Kleeberg, R. & Meisser, N. (1996): Lapis 21(9), 37-41.]


    12 entries listed. 12 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Schneeberg District
          • Ritter Mine

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