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(Thüringen, Deutschland)

References:
- Vollstädt, H., Schmidt, R. & Weiß, St. (1991): Mineralfundstellen Thüringen und Vogtland. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 128 pp.
- Meinel, G. (1993): Die Bildung der Gangmineralisationen Thüringens. Geowissenschaftliche Mitteilungen von Thüringen, Beiheft, 1, 1-111.
- Schade, M. (2001): Gold in Thüringen. Thüringer Landesanstalt für Geologie, Weimar, 386 pp.




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


Mineral List:
  		•  Acanthite
    Ag
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Adelite
    var: Vanadian Adelite
    CaMg([As,V]O
     
    4
    		)(OH)
    Reference: [MinRec 32:417]
  		•  'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Lapis 15(7/8), 57-58 (1990)]
  		•  Aeschynite-(Ce)
    (Ce,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Agardite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		,HAsO
     
    4
    		)|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Alabandite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		S
    Reference: [T. Witzke (1999): Ronneburg/Thuringia, the second occurrence of the manganese sulfide rambergite.- Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, p. 35-39]
  		•  Alacránite
    As
     
    8
    		S
     
    9
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland"]
  		•  '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: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  'Allomorphite'
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Allophane (TL)
    (Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		)(SiO
     
    2
    		)
     
    1.3-2
    		·2.5-3H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Gräfenthal, Reichmannsdorf, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [Hausmann, J.F.L. & Stromeyer, F. (1816): Über Silberkupferglanz und Allophan.- Göttingische Gelehrte Anzeigen 2, 1251-1253]
  		•  'Alum Group'
    XAl(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Aluminocopiapite
    Al
     
    2/3
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Alum-(K)
    KAl[SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Alunogen
    Al
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Ammonioalunite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland"]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Andalusite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [P. Bankwitz & T. Kaemmel (1957)]
  		•  Andersonite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)[CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Drosen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Lapis 15(7/8), 57-58 (1990)]
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Ankerite
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Anorthite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Anorthite
    var: Labradorite
    (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Antlerite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Lapis, 26 (12), page 13-27]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Aphthitalite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    		Na(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [W.I. Borrisenkow (1968) Zeitschr. für angewandte Geologie 14, 7-10]
  		•  Apophyllite-(KF)
    KCa
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland"]
  		•  Aragonite
    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: 189; Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    © 2003 John H. Betts
  		•  Arsenic
    As
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Arseniosiderite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    3
    		[O
     
    2
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner & J. Wesiger (2008): Die Mineralien des Kupferschieferbergbaus an südlichen Harzrand bei Ilfeld in Thüringen. Mineralien-Welt 19 (2), 18-28.]
  		•  Arsenohauchecornite
    Ni
     
    18
    		Bi
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    16
    Reference: [Sharp square platy crystals(!) found in open pit, Jan. 2000; XRD by J. Wohlfahrt, Freiberg, 2004.]
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Arsentsumebite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|SO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Knoll, H. (2009): Interessante Fundstellen bei Gräfenroda im Thüringer Wald. Mineralien-Welt 20 (2), 50-61.]
  		•  Asbolane
    (Ni,Co)
     
    2-x
    		Mn
    4+
     
    		(O,OH)
     
    4
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Babingtonite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mn)FeSi
     
    5
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland"]
  		•  Bariopharmacosiderite
    BaFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner & J. Wesiger (2008): Die Mineralien des Kupferschieferbergbaus an südlichen Harzrand bei Ilfeld in Thüringen. Mineralien-Welt 19 (2), 18-28.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 32:417]
    Site Photo
    Ilmenau, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    © Jacques Malassé
  		•  Bassanite
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 0.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Bavenite
    Ca
     
    4
    		Be
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    26
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Bayldonite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Pb[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Knoll, H. (2009): Interessante Fundstellen bei Gräfenroda im Thüringer Wald. Mineralien-Welt 20 (2), 50-61.]
  		•  Bayleyite
    Mg
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 18H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Bazhenovite
    Ca
     
    8
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|S
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    		|S
     
    5
    		] · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Beraunite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Berndtite
    SnS
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Berthierine
    (Fe,Fe,Mg)
     
    2-3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Beyerite
    Ca(BiO)
     
    2
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Bieberite
    CoSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Bindheimite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(O,OH)
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Bischofite
    MgCl
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [XRD analysis (T. Witzke)]
  		•  Bismite
    Bi
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Bismutite (TL)
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Type Locality: Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [Breithaupt, A. (1841): Ueber das natürliche kohlensaure Wismutoxyd.- Poggendorffs Annalen der Physik und Chemie 53, 627-630]
  		•  Bismutoferrite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Bi[OH|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  'Bitumen'
    Reference: [J. Gröbner & J. Wesiger (2008): Die Mineralien des Kupferschieferbergbaus an südlichen Harzrand bei Ilfeld in Thüringen. Mineralien-Welt 19 (2), 18-28.]
  		•  Blödite
    Na
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [W.I. Borrisenkow (1968) Zeitschr. für angewandte Geologie 14, 7-10]
  		•  Boracite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[Cl|B
     
    7
    		O
     
    13
    		]
    Reference: [Christian Bracke and M. Kampf specimens]
    Site Photo
    Glückauf Mine, Sondershausen, Thuringia, Germany
    © 2006 M. Kampf
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Botryogen
    MgFe
    3+
     
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Boulangerite
    Pb
     
    5
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    11
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Boussingaultite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Braunite (TL)
    Mn
    2+
     
    		Mn
    3+
    6
    		[O
     
    8
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Oehrenstock (Öhrenstock), Schorte valley (Schurde), Ilmenau, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    Site Photo
    Thuringia, Germany
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Brushite
    CaHPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rüger, L. Senf & T. Witzke: Lapis 1995 (1), 15-26]
  		•  Cacoxenite
    Fe
    3+
    24
    		Al[(OH)
     
    12
    		|O
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    17
    		] · 17H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Drosen, Schmoelln, Thuringia, Germany
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Carbonatecyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		,SO
     
    4
    		)] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Carnallite
    KMgCl
     
    3
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [BOEKE, H.E. (1909): Rinneit, ein neugefundenes eisenchlorürhaltiges Salzmineral.- Centralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie, 72-75]
    Site Photo
    Merkers, Bad Salzungen, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    © Frank de Wit
  		•  Cassiterite
    SnO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Gypsum pit, Göschwitz, Jena, Thuringia, Germany
    © 2009 Ingo Löffler
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Chabazite-Ca
    (Ca,K
     
    2
    		,Na
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Chalcanthite
    CuSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  'Chalcedony'
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Agate'
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Thuringia, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Chalcedony
    var: Carnelian'
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Chalcocyanite
    CuSO
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Chalcomenite
    Cu[SeO
     
    3
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Chalcosiderite
    Cu(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Chamosite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Chamosite
    var: Thuringite
    (Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)
     
    6
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(O,OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Chenevixite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [J. Gröbner & J. Wesiger (2008): Die Mineralien des Kupferschieferbergbaus an südlichen Harzrand bei Ilfeld in Thüringen. Mineralien-Welt 19 (2), 18-28.]
  		•  Chernikovite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Chlorargyrite
    AgCl
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Clinobisvanite
    BiVO
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
    Site Photo
    Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Clinochalcomenite
    Cu[SeO
     
    3
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Cobaltite
    CoAsS
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Coccinite
    HgI
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke (1997) New data on the mercury iodide mineral coccinite, HgI2.- N. Jb. Miner., Mh., 505-510]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Compreignacite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Conichalcite
    CaCu[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Knoll, H. (2009): Interessante Fundstellen bei Gräfenroda im Thüringer Wald. Mineralien-Welt 20 (2), 50-61.]
  		•  Copiapite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [- Liebeskind, W., Lehrieder, E. (1992): Der Lehester Schieferbergbau, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 43, 139-153]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Coquimbite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Cordierite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Schüller, A. (1953): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 3(6), 472-494.]
  		•  Corkite
    PbFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Crednerite (TL)
    CuMnO
     
    2
    Type Locality: Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, 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: 817; Mineralogical Journal 17 (1994), 21; Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index".]
  		•  Cristobalite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Cubanite
    CuFe
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Cuspidine
    Ca
     
    4
    		[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland"]
  		•  Destinezite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rüger, L. Senf & T. Witzke: Lapis 1995 (1), 15-26]
    Site Photo
    Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Dewindtite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Diadochite (TL)
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)(SO
     
    4
    		)(OH)·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Arnsbach, Hockeroda, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [Journ. prakt. Chem.(1837): 10, 503; 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: 1012; Clark, 1993, "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  		•  Dickite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Dufrénite (TL)
    Ca
     
    0.5
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Hoff auf mich Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [Witzke, T., Rüger, F., Martin, M., Graf, J., and Baum, M. (2001): Ullersreuth, ein traditionelles thüringisches Bergbaugebiet. Lapis 26(12), 13-27.]
  		•  Dypingite
    Mg
     
    5
    		[OH|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rüger, L. Senf & T. Witzke: Lapis 1995 (1), 15-26]
    Site Photo
    Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto; Feengrotte), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Efremovite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		Mg
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Ellestadite-(F)
    Ca
     
    10
    		[(F,Cl,OH)
     
    2
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Ellestadite-(OH)
    Ca
     
    10
    		[(OH,Cl,F)
     
    2
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Emplectite
    CuBiS
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Epidote
    {Ca
     
    2
    		}{Al
     
    2
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		}[O|OH|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland"]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rüger, L. Senf & T. Witzke: Lapis 1995 (1), 15-26]
  		•  Ericaite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		[Cl|B
     
    7
    		O
     
    13
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Bischofferode, Bleicherode, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Ettringite
    Ca
     
    6
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 26H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Faujasite-Ca
    (Ca,Na
     
    2
    		,Mg)
     
    3.5
    		[Al
     
    7
    		Si
     
    17
    		O
     
    48
    		] · 32H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Fayalite
    Fe
    2+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Schüller, A. (1953): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 3(6), 472-494.]
  		•  Ferrohornblende
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Fibroferrite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Galena
    var: Argentiferous Galena
    Reference: [http://www.tlug-jena.de/start/publications/books/untertage_lese.html]
  		•  Gersdorffite
    NiAsS
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Globosite
    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: 762.]
  		•  Godovikovite
    NH
     
    4
    		(Al,Fe)(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Atterode Mine, Bad Salzungen, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    © M. Adelt
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Siemroth, J., (2006): Das Vorkommen von Gold in den Mineralisationen des Kuhbergbruches von Neumühle bei Greiz/Ostthüringen, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 57, 339-342]
  		•  Goslarite
    ZnSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [P Haas collection]
  		•  Gottlobite (TL)
    CaMg[OH|(VO
     
    4
    		,AsO
     
    4
    		)]
    Type Locality: Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [Neues Jahrb.Min.,Mh.(2000) 444-454; MinRec 32:417]
    Site Photo
    Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Graphite
    C
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Alabaster
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Alabaster mine, Bairoda, Trusetal, Schmalkalden, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    © 2005 - MMI
  		•  Gypsum
    var: Selenite
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Description: Occurs in a potash deposit.
    Reference: [Dana 7:II:444.]
    Site Photo
    Merkers, Bad Salzungen, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    © Frank de Wit
  		•  Halloysite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Halotrichite
    FeAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Hannebachite
    Ca[SO
     
    3
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Harmotome
    (Ba
     
    0.5
    		,Ca
     
    0.5
    		,K,Na)
     
    5
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    11
    		O
     
    32
    		] ·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland"]
  		•  Hauerite
    MnS
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke (1999): Ronneburg/Thuringia, the second occurrence of the manganese sulfide rambergite.- Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, p. 35-39]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Hausmannite (TL)
    MnMn
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Type Locality: Oehrenstock (Öhrenstock), Schorte valley (Schurde), Ilmenau, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [HAUSMANN, J.F.L. (1813): Blättricher Schwarz-Braunstein.- Handbuch der Mineralogie, Vol. 1, p. 293. Göttingen ]
    Site Photo
    Thuringia, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Heidornite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    3
    		B
     
    5
    		O
     
    8
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		Cl(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366]
    Site Photo
    Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Knoll, H. (2009): Interessante Fundstellen bei Gräfenroda im Thüringer Wald. Mineralien-Welt 20 (2), 50-61.]
  		•  Heterogenite
    CoO(OH)
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  'Heulandite'
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Heulandite-Ca
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2-3
    		Al
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    13
    		O
     
    36
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Hexahydrite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Hörnesite
    Mg
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Howlite
    Ca
     
    2
    		B
     
    5
    		SiO
     
    9
    		(OH)
     
    5
    Reference: [Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366]
  		•  Humboldtine
    Fe[C
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Hummerite
    K
     
    2
    		Mg
     
    2
    		[V
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		] · 16H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Huntite
    CaMg
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Hydroboracite
    CaMg[B
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Sprays of slender prismatic crystals to several cms
    Colour: White
    Reference: [Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366]
    Site Photo
    Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Volker Betz
  		•  Hydrocerussite ?
    Pb
     
    3
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Hydroniumjarosite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)Fe
    3+
    3
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland"]
  		•  Ilsemannite
    Mo
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Indialite
    Mg
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Jamesonite
    Pb
     
    4
    		FeSb
     
    6
    		S
     
    14
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Jarandolite
    Ca[B
     
    3
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [S. Weiß: Lapis 29(12):39 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © jo-esche 2006
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Jeromite
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © jo-esche 2007
  		•  Johannite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Kainite
    KMg[Cl|SO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [W.I. Borrisenkow (1968) Zeitschr. für angewandte Geologie 14, 7-10]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Kerstenite
    Reference: [Dana's System of Mineralogy 7:II:640.]
  		•  Kieserite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Kingite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Klockmannite
    CuSe
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Koktaite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		Ca(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Lanarkite
    Pb
     
    2
    		[O|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Langbeinite
    K
     
    2
    		Mg
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Langite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Lavendulan
    NaCaCu
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Lazulite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)Al
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [P. Bankwitz & T. Kaemmel (1957); H. Vollstädt & R. Baumgärtel (1977)]
    Site Photo
    Lazulite occurrence, Gersheit (Gersheid), Schmiedefeld, Reichmannsdorf, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    © Franz Bernhard
  		•  Leonite
    K
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [W.I. Borrisenkow (1968) Zeitschr. für angewandte Geologie 14, 7-10]
  		•  Lepidocrocite
    γ-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Liebigite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Schmirchau, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    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: 762.]
  		•  Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Linnaeite
    Co
    2+
     
    		Co
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Lipscombite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Fe
    3+
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Liroconite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Al[(OH)
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Lithiophorite
    (Al,Li)MnO
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Löweite
    Na
     
    12
    		Mg
     
    7
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    13
    Reference: [W.I. Borrisenkow (1968) Zeitschr. für angewandte Geologie 14, 7-10]
  		•  Lüneburgite
    Mg
     
    3
    		B
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Heide & E. Bader (1964): Boracit und Lüneburgit im Werra-Kaligebiet.- Chemie der Erde 23, 219-221]
  		•  Lyonsite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Fe
     
    4
    		(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Magnesiocopiapite
    MgFe
    3+
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Magnesioferrite
    MgFe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Magnesiozippeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
     
    4
    		·1.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  'Manganese Oxides'
    Reference: [http://www.tlug-jena.de/start/publications/books/untertage_lese.html]
  		•  Manganite (TL)
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Type Locality: Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  'Manganomelane'
    Reference: [J. Gröbner & J. Wesiger (2008): Die Mineralien des Kupferschieferbergbaus an südlichen Harzrand bei Ilfeld in Thüringen. Mineralien-Welt 19 (2), 18-28.]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Mascagnite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rüger, L. Senf & T. Witzke: Lapis 1995 (1), 15-26]
  		•  Mellite (TL)
    Al
     
    2
    		[C
     
    6
    		(COO)
     
    6
    		] · 16H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Artern, Unstrut Valley, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [D.L.G. Karsten (1789): Des Herrn Nathanael Gottfried Leske hinterlassenes Mineralienkabinett, ......- Leipzig, Vol. 1, p. 334-335; 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: 1105.]
    Site Photo
    Artern, Unstrut Valley, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Metasaléeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Metavariscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Metavoltine
    Na
     
    6
    		K
     
    2
    		FeFe
     
    6
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    12
    		O
     
    2
    		·18H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Mikasaite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Milarite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		Be
     
    4
    		Si
     
    24
    		O
     
    60
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Millosevichite
    (Al,Fe)
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Knoll, H. (2009): Interessante Fundstellen bei Gräfenroda im Thüringer Wald. Mineralien-Welt 20 (2), 50-61.]
  		•  Mixite
    BiCu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Mogánite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Molybdite
    MoO
     
    3
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Monohydrocalcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rüger, L. Senf & T. Witzke: Lapis 1995 (1), 15-26]
  		•  Montmorillonite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    0.33
    		(Al,Mg)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Moolooite
    Cu[C
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		]·0.4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Thomas Witzke collection; J. Gröbner & J. Wesiger (2008): Die Mineralien des Kupferschieferbergbaus an südlichen Harzrand bei Ilfeld in Thüringen. Mineralien-Welt 19 (2), 18-28.]
    Site Photo
    Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Morenosite
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Mrázekite
    Bi
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    3
    		[O|OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
    Site Photo
    Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Mullite
    Al
     
    8
    		[(O,OH,F)|(Si,Al)O
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 32:417]
  		•  Nacrite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Namibite
    Cu(BiO)
     
    2
    		(VO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Natrolite
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Nesquehonite
    MgCO
     
    3
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Nickeline
    NiAs
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Nickelskutterudite
    NiAs
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Nickelzippeite
    Ni
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    10
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Nontronite
    Na
     
    0.3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Al)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Nováčekite-I
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Nukundamite
    (Cu,Fe)
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [XRD and SEM-EDX analysis (T. Witzke)]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Oldhamite
    (Ca,Mg)S
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Olivenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Orthoclase
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Osumilite-(Mg)
    (K,Na)(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		(Al,Fe)
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Paracoquimbite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  'Paraluminite
    var: Pissophanite'
    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. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 587.]
  		•  Pararealgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Parasymplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Pargasite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Mg
     
    4
    		Al][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Parsonsite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Pentahydrite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Periclase
    MgO
    Reference: [XRD and SEM-EDX analysis (T. Witzke)]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Pharmacolite
    CaHAsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Pharmacosiderite
    KFe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 6-7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Phillipsite-Ca
    (Ca
     
    0.5
    		,K,Na,Ba
     
    0.5
    		)
     
    4-7
    		[Al
     
    4-7
    		Si
     
    12-9
    		O
     
    32
    .
     
    		 12H2O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke (2000): Silvialith von Loitsch in Thüringen - ein Neufund für Deutschland.- Lapis 25, 1, 47-48]
  		•  Phosphuranylite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    3
    		KCa(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Pickeringite
    MgAl
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Picromerite
    K
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Picropharmacolite
    Ca
     
    4
    		Mg[(HAsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Pitticite
    [Fe, SO
     
    4
    		, AsO
     
    4
    		, H
     
    2
    		O] ?
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Planerite
    Al
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|HPO
     
    4
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4 H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Plumbogummite
    PbAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Polyhalite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Portlandite
    Ca(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
    Site Photo
    Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    © Marco Barsanti
  		•  Prehnite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland"]
  		•  Preisingerite
    Bi
     
    3
    		[O|OH|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Priceite
    Ca
     
    2
    		B
     
    5
    		O
     
    7
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366]
    Site Photo
    Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Probertite
    NaCaB
     
    5
    		O
     
    7
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366]
    Site Photo
    Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Proustite
    Ag
     
    3
    		AsS
     
    3
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Pseudobrookite
    Fe
     
    2
    		TiO
     
    5
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
    © 2006 D. Schläfli
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Pucherite
    BiVO
     
    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: 1051; T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  'Pyrobitumen'
    Reference: [In the collection of Joachim Esche]
    Site Photo
    Diabase quarry, Tegau, Schleiz, Thuringia, Germany
    © jo-esche 2008
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Pyrophyllite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  'Pyroxene Group'
    Reference: [Schüller, A. (1953): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 3(6), 472-494.]
  		•  Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Rambergite
    MnS
    Reference: [T. Witzke (1999): Ronneburg/Thuringia, the second occurrence of the manganese sulfide rambergite.- Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, p. 35-39]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © O. Dziallas
  		•  Rammelsbergite
    NiAs
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Ramsdellite
    Mn
    4+
     
    		O
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Ranciéite
    (Ca,Mn)Mn
     
    4
    		O
     
    9
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner & J. Wesiger (2008): Die Mineralien des Kupferschieferbergbaus an südlichen Harzrand bei Ilfeld in Thüringen. Mineralien-Welt 19 (2), 18-28.]
  		•  Rapidcreekite
    Ca
     
    2
    		[CO
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rüger, F.; Senf, L. & Witzke, T. (1995): Die Saalfelder Feengrotten: Seltene Sekundärmineralien aus Thüringen.- Lapis 20, 1, 15-26]
    Site Photo
    Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto; Feengrotte), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Realgar
    As
     
    4
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Retgersite
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    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: 498; O'Donoghue, 1978 - "Encyclopedia of Minerals & Gemstones", p283.]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Rhomboclase
    (H
     
    5
    		O
     
    2
    		)Fe
    3+
     
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Richelsdorfite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    5
    		Sb[Cl|(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Gröbner & J. Wesiger (2008): Die Mineralien des Kupferschieferbergbaus an südlichen Harzrand bei Ilfeld in Thüringen. Mineralien-Welt 19 (2), 18-28.]
  		•  Rinneite (TL)
    K
     
    3
    		Na[FeCl
     
    6
    		]
    Type Locality: Wolkramshausen, Bleicherode, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [BOEKE, H.E. (1909): Rinneit, ein neugefundenes eisenchlorürhaltiges Salzmineral.- Centralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie, 72-75; 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: 108.]
    Site Photo
    Merkers, Bad Salzungen, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Rockbridgeite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Romanèchite
    (Ba,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		Mn
     
    5
    		O
     
    10
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Römerite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·14H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Ronneburgite (TL)
    K
     
    2
    		MnV
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    Type Locality: Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al. (2001) American Mineralogist 86, 1081-1086]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Rosickýite
    S
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Rozenite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Sabieite
    NH
     
    4
    		Fe(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Safflorite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Salammoniac
    NH
     
    4
    		Cl
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Saléeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Sanidine
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Sasaite
    (Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    14
    		[(OH)
     
    7
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    11
    		] · 83H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Schwertmannite
    Fe
    3+
    16
    		O
     
    16
    		(OH,SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    12-13
    		 · 10-12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [XRD analysis (T. Witzke)]
    Site Photo
    Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto; Feengrotte), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Scolecite
    Ca[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Scorodite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		AsO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Selenium
    Se
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Sellaite
    MgF
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 39.]
  		•  Semseyite
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    8
    		S
     
    21
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Serpierite
    Ca(Cu,Zn)
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Shcherbinaite
    V
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    Reference: [XRD and SEM-EDX analysis (T. Witzke)]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Tännig Mt., Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany
    © AÖ
  		•  Siderite
    var: Sphärosiderite
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Siderotil
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Sillimanite
    Al
     
    2
    		[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [P. Bankwitz & T. Kaemmel (1957)]
  		•  Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Silvialite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    4
    		[(SO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)|(Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke (2000): Silvialith von Loitsch in Thüringen - ein Neufund für Deutschland.- Lapis 25, 1, 47-48; Witzke, T. (2000): Silvialith aus Thüringen - ein Neufund aus Deutschland. Lapis 25 (1), 47-48.]
    Site Photo
    Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Paul Bongaerts
  		•  Simplotite
    CaV
     
    4
    		O
     
    9
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al. (2001) American Mineralogist 86, 1081-1086]
  		•  Sincosite
    CaV
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    2
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al. (2001) American Mineralogist 86, 1081-1086]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Sklodowskite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Skutterudite
    (Co,Fe,Ni)As
     
    2-3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Slavíkite
    (H
     
    3
    		O
    +
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Mg
     
    6
    		Fe
     
    15
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    21
    		(OH)
     
    18
    		·99H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Spessartine
    Mn
    2+
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [H. Vollstädt, R. Baumgärtel: "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden), 1977]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  'Spinel Group'
    AB
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Schüller, A. (1953): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 3(6), 472-494.]
  		•  Srebrodolskite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    Reference: [XRD and SEM-EDX analysis (T. Witzke)]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Stibiconite
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: []
  		•  Stibnite
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Stilbite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    4
    		[Al
     
    9
    		Si
     
    27
    		O
     
    72
    		] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Straczekite
    (Ca,K,Ba)V
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al. (2001) American Mineralogist 86, 1081-1086]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Strashimirite
    Cu
     
    8
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Strengite
    FePO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27]
  		•  Strontianite
    SrCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Strontioginorite
    (Sr,Ca)
     
    2
    		B
     
    14
    		O
     
    23
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366]
    Site Photo
    Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Sudoite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [XRD and SEM-EDX analysis (T. Witzke)]
    Site Photo
    Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Sylvite
    KCl
    Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume II, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 8.]
  		•  Symplesite (TL)
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Tännig Mt., Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [A. Breithaupt (1837): Bestimmung neuer Mineralien. 1. Symplesischer Diatom oder Symplesit.- Journal für praktische Chemie 10, 501-512; 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: 753.]
  		•  Syngenite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Occurs in a potash deposit.
    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: 444.]
    Site Photo
    Glückauf Mine, Sondershausen, Thuringia, Germany
    © O. Dziallas
  		•  Szomolnokite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Tangeite
    CaCu[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Description: Palache, et al, Dana's System, 7th. edition, Volume II considers this the type locality.
    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: 817; Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Tennantite
    (Cu,Ag,Fe,Zn)
     
    12
    		As
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Thomsonite-Ca
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    5
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    20
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tinticite
    Fe
    3+
    5.34
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3.62
    		(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    0.38
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·6.7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralien-Welt 18 (5) (2007) 32-34.]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
    © D. Harries
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Tridymite
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Trögerite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O (?)
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Tschermigite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)Al[SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Turquoise
    Cu(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Tuzlaite
    NaCaB
     
    5
    		O
     
    8
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366]
    Site Photo
    Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Tyrolite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    9
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    11
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 0-1H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Thuringia, Germany
    © vasco trancoso
  		•  Ulexite
    NaCa[B
     
    5
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366]
    Site Photo
    Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Ullmannite
    NiSbS
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Uranopilite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Vaesite
    NiS
     
    2
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Valentinite
    Sb
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Valleriite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Cu)
     
    4
    		(Mg,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH,O)
     
    6
    		|S
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © luigi chiappino
  		•  Vashegyite
    Al
     
    11
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    9
    		] · 38H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Rüger, L. Senf & T. Witzke: Lapis 1995 (1), 15-26]
    Site Photo
    Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto; Feengrotte), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Veatchite-p
    Sr
     
    2
    		B
     
    11
    		O
     
    16
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366]
    Site Photo
    Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Vermiculite
    (Mg,Fe,Al)
     
    3
    		(Al,Si)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Vésigniéite (TL)
    BaCu
     
    3
    		[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Type Locality: Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    Description: Co-type locality for this mineral
    Reference: [C.R.Acad.Sci.Paris,(1955) 240, 2331-2333; Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Lapis 15(7/8), 57-58 (1990)]
  		•  Violarite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  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: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Wakefieldite-(La) (TL)
    LaVO
     
    4
    Type Locality: Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    Reference: [Witzke, T., U. Kolitsch, J.M. Warnsloh & J. Göske (2008): Wakefieldite-(La), a new mineral species from the Glücksstern Mine, Friedrichroda, Thuringia, Germany. European J. Mineralogy 20, 1135-1139.]
    Site Photo
    Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Warwickite ?
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Ti[O|BO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Wavellite
    Al
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Roger Lang, 2003
  		•  Whewellite
    Ca[C
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
    Site Photo
    Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Whiteite-(CaFeMg)
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)Mg
     
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Whitlockite
    Ca
     
    9
    		Mg[PO
     
    3
    		OH][PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    6
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Wilcoxite
    MgAl[F|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 18H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Wolframite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
     
     
    		to (Mn
    2+
     
    		)WO
     
    4
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Wroewolfeite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Wurtzite
    (Zn,Fe)S
    Reference: [Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366]
  		•  Ye'elimite
    Ca
     
    4
    		Al
     
    6
    		[O
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
    Site Photo
    Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Zálesíite
    (Ca,Y)Cu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(HAsO
     
    4
    		,AsO
     
    4
    		)|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Knoll, H. (2009): Interessante Fundstellen bei Gräfenroda im Thüringer Wald. Mineralien-Welt 20 (2), 50-61.]
  		•  Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Zincolivenite
    CuZn(AsO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
    Description: Co-bearing.
    Reference: [Gröbner, J. & Kolitsch, U. (2009): Zinkolivenit: Neue Fundstellen in Europa. Lapis 34 (3), 35-37 (in German).]
  		•  Zinkenite
    Pb
     
    9
    		Sb
     
    22
    		S
     
    42
    Reference: [Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001]
  		•  Zippeite
    K
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64]


    434 entries listed. 393 valid minerals. 15 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
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    • Thuringia
        • Weida
        • Kleinreinsdorf
        • Ellrich
          • Appenrode
          • Niedersachswerfen
          • Woffleben
        • Stempeda
        • Steudnitz
        • Badra
        • Kelbra
        • Rathsfeld
        • Rottleben
        • Steinthaleben
      • Meiningen
      • Rudolstadt
        • Bad Blankenburg
        • Garnsdorf
        • Oberböhmsdorf
        • Tegau
      • Schmoelln
      • Sondershausen
          • Schweina
          • Goldberg
          • Gottlob Hill
          • Bergmannskopf
          • Manebach
          • Kienberg Mt.
          • Steiniger Berg Mt.
            • Gersheit (Gersheid)
          • Schnellbach
          • Seligenthal
          • Struth-Helmershof
            • Lautenbach valley
            • Bairoda
          • Hildburghausen
          • Vesser
        • Zella-Mehlis
          • Oberhof
      • Unstrut Valley
        • Lehesten
        • Weitisberga
      • Zeulenroda

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