Gonzen Mine, Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gonzen Mine | Mine |
| Sargans | Municipality |
| Sarganserland | District |
| St. Gallen | Canton |
| Switzerland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 3' 27'' North , 9° 27' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
49520
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:49520:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0109db31-74fd-4401-8d83-5dd5c2ae5717
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Gonzen, Sargans, Wahlkreis Sarganserland, St. Gallen (Sankt Gallen), Schweiz
Ancient Fe-Mn mine, abandoned in 1966.
Located on Gonzen mountain.
Swiss coordinates for Gonzen Mt. (1829 m) are 751Β΄545 / 214Β΄870.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Alleghanyite Formula: Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2 |
| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Feitknechtite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
| β Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| β Hausmannite Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Jacobsite Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4 Habit: Octahedrons to 8 mm |
| β 'Limonite' |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Manganosite Formula: MnO |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Pyrochroite Formula: Mn(OH)2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Retzian-(La) Formula: (Mn2+,Mg)2(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO4)(OH)4 Habit: mm-sized grains with greasy lustre Colour: orange |
| β Retzian-(Nd) Formula: Mn2+2(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| β Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Stilpnomelane Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| β Sussexite Formula: Mn2+BO2(OH) |
| β Wiserite (TL) Formula: (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl Type Locality: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| β | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Manganosite | 4.AB.25 | MnO |
| β | Jacobsite | 4.BB.05 | Mn2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Hausmannite | 4.BB.10 | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Pyrochroite | 4.FE.05 | Mn(OH)2 |
| β | Feitknechtite | 4.FE.25 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| β | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 | |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| β | Sussexite | 6.BA.15 | Mn2+BO2(OH) |
| β | Wiserite (TL) | 6.BA.20 | (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 Β· (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Retzian-(La) | 8.BM.05 | (Mn2+,Mg)2(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| β | Retzian-(Nd) | 8.BM.05 | Mn2+2(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Alleghanyite | 9.AF.45 | Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2 |
| β | Stilpnomelane | 9.EG.40 | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 Β· nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Alleghanyite | Mn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | β Feitknechtite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | β Pyrochroite | Mn(OH)2 |
| H | β Retzian-(La) | (Mn2+,Mg)2(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| H | β Retzian-(Nd) | Mn22+(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| H | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| H | β Sussexite | Mn2+BO2(OH) |
| H | β Wiserite | (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Sussexite | Mn2+BO2(OH) |
| B | β Wiserite | (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| C | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Alleghanyite | Mn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Feitknechtite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | β Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Manganosite | MnO |
| O | β Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Pyrochroite | Mn(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Retzian-(La) | (Mn2+,Mg)2(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| O | β Retzian-(Nd) | Mn22+(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| O | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| O | β Sussexite | Mn2+BO2(OH) |
| O | β Wiserite | (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Retzian-(La) | (Mn2+,Mg)2(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Mg | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Mg | β Wiserite | (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Alleghanyite | Mn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Si | β Wiserite | (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Wiserite | (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | β Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Ca | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Alleghanyite | Mn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2 |
| Mn | β Feitknechtite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | β Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn23+O4 |
| Mn | β Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Mn | β Manganosite | MnO |
| Mn | β Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
| Mn | β Pyrochroite | Mn(OH)2 |
| Mn | β Retzian-(La) | (Mn2+,Mg)2(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Mn | β Retzian-(Nd) | Mn22+(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Mn | β Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Mn | β Sussexite | Mn2+BO2(OH) |
| Mn | β Wiserite | (Mn2+,Mg)14(B2O5)4(OH)8 · (Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Retzian-(La) | (Mn2+,Mg)2(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| As | β Retzian-(Nd) | Mn22+(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | β Baryte | BaSO4 |
| La | Lanthanum | |
| La | β Retzian-(La) | (Mn2+,Mg)2(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| La | β Retzian-(Nd) | Mn22+(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | β Retzian-(La) | (Mn2+,Mg)2(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Ce | β Retzian-(Nd) | Mn22+(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Nd | Neodymium | |
| Nd | β Retzian-(La) | (Mn2+,Mg)2(La,Ce,Nd)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| Nd | β Retzian-(Nd) | Mn22+(Nd,Ce,La)(AsO4)(OH)4 |
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