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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula:	Ag2S
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Adelite var: Vanadian Adelite
Formula:	CaMg([As,V]O4)(OH)
Locality:	Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Aeschynite-(Ce)
Formula:	(Ce,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Agardite-(Y)
Formula:	(Y,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)2(AsO4,HAsO4)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Alabandite
Formula:	Mn2+S
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Alacránite
Formula:	As8S9
Locality:	Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Albite
Formula:	NaAlSi3O8
Localities:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Locality:	Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Allanite'
Locality:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Allanite-(Ce)
Formula:	{CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Stephan Wolfsried. Allanite-(Ce) from Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
'Allomorphite'
Locality:	Unterwirbach, Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany
Allophane (TL)
Formula:	(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Type Locality:	Gräfenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Reference:	Hausmann, J.F.L. & Stromeyer, F. (1816): Über Silberkupferglanz und Allophan.- Göttingische Gelehrte Anzeigen 2, 1251-1253
Localities:	Recorded from at least 6 other localities in this region.
'Alum Group'
Formula:	XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Localities:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Morassina Mine, Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Aluminocopiapite
Formula:	Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Alum-(K)
Formula:	KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Alum-(Na)
Formula:	NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Locality:	Arnsbach, Hockeroda, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Alunogen
Formula:	Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Alunogen from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Amber'
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Andreas Gerstenberg. Amber from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Ammonioalunite
Formula:	(NH4)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Amphibole Supergroup
Formula:	AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Localities:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Analcime
Formula:	Na2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Locality:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Anatase
Formula:	TiO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Andalusite
Formula:	Al2(SiO4)O
Locality:	Lazulite occurrence, Gersheit (Gersheid), Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Andersonite
Formula:	Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Locality:	Drosen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Andersonite from Drosen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Andradite
Formula:	Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Localities:	Sparnberg, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Potash works, Unterbreizbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Anglesite
Formula:	PbSO4
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Anhydrite
Formula:	CaSO4
Localities:	Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Anhydrite from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Ankerite
Formula:	Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Annabergite
Formula:	Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Schmirchau, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Beerwalde, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Anorthite
Formula:	CaAl2Si2O8
Localities:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Anorthite var: Labradorite
Formula:	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Locality:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Antlerite
Formula:	Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Locality:	Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Apatite'
Localities:	Hoff auf mich Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Aphthitalite
Formula:	(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Locality:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Apophyllite-(KF)
Formula:	KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Locality:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Aragonite
Formula:	CaCO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Photo: © 2003 John H. Betts. Aragonite from Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Arsenic
Formula:	As
Localities:	Glücksbrunn, Schweina, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Drosen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Arseniosiderite
Formula:	Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Localities:	Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Copper mine, Bergmannskopf, Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Arsenoflorencite-(Ce)
Formula:	CeAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Arsenoflorencite-(La)
Formula:	(La,Ce,Nd)(Al,Fe3+)3(AsO4,PO4)2(OH)6
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Arsenogoyazite
Formula:	SrAl3(AsO4)2(OH)5 · H2O
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Arsenohauchecornite
Formula:	Ni18Bi3AsS16
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Arsenopyrite
Formula:	FeAsS
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Arsentsumebite
Formula:	Pb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)
Locality:	Raubschloß mine (Alte Burg mine), Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Asbolane
Formula:	(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Localities:	Glücksbrunn, Schweina, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Hilfe Gottes Mine, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Augite
Formula:	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Autunite
Formula:	Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Stephan Wolfsried. Autunite from Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Azurite
Formula:	Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Photo: © Leon Hupperichs. Azurite from Kronprinz Mine, Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Babingtonite
Formula:	Ca2(Fe,Mn)FeSi5O14(OH)
Locality:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Bariopharmacosiderite
Formula:	Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Localities:	Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany ? (more information)
Baryte
Formula:	BaSO4
Localities:	Reported from at least 36 localities in this region.
Photo: © Jacques Malassé. Baryte from Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Bassanite
Formula:	CaSO4 · 0.5H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Bassanite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Bavenite
Formula:	Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Stephan Wolfsried. Bavenite from Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Bayldonite
Formula:	PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Locality:	Raubschloß mine (Alte Burg mine), Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Bayleyite
Formula:	Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O
Localities:	Schmirchau, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Bazhenovite
Formula:	Ca8S2(S3)(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Bazhenovite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Beraunite
Formula:	Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 4H2O
Localities:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Hoff auf mich Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Berndtite
Formula:	SnS2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Berthierine
Formula:	(Fe2+,Fe3+,AlMg)2-3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Bertrandite
Formula:	Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Beryl
Formula:	Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Beyerite
Formula:	Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Bieberite
Formula:	CoSO4 · 7H2O
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
'Biotite'
Localities:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Bischofite
Formula:	MgCl2 · 6H2O
Locality:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Bismite
Formula:	Bi2O3
Localities:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany ? (more information)
Bismuth
Formula:	Bi
Localities:	Glücksbrunn, Schweina, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Bismuthinite
Formula:	Bi2S3
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Bismutite (TL)
Formula:	(BiO)2CO3
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
Formula:	Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH)
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
'Bitumen'
Locality:	Hilfe Gottes Mine, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Blödite
Formula:	Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Locality:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Boracite
Formula:	Mg3(B7O13)Cl
Localities:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Glückauf Mine, Sondershausen, Thuringia, Germany Bischofferode Potash Works (Thomas Müntzer Potash Works), Bleicherode, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: Boracite from Glückauf Mine, Sondershausen, Thuringia, Germany
Bornite
Formula:	Cu5FeS4
Localities:	Glücksbrunn, Schweina, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Botryogen
Formula:	MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Boulangerite
Formula:	Pb5Sb4S11
Localities:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Silberberg, Kleinreinsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Bournonite
Formula:	PbCuSbS3
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Silberberg, Kleinreinsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Boussingaultite
Formula:	(NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Boussingaultite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Brackebuschite
Formula:	Pb2(Mn3+,Fe3+)(VO4)2(OH)
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Braunite (TL)
Formula:	Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Type Locality:	Oehrenstock (Öhrenstock), Langewiesen, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Reference:	[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
Localities:	Recorded from at least 4 other localities in this region.
Photo: © Peter Haas. Braunite from Elgersburg, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Brochantite
Formula:	Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Brookite
Formula:	TiO2
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Brucite
Formula:	Mg(OH)2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Brushite
Formula:	Ca(HPO4) · 2H2O
Locality:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Cacoxenite
Formula:	Fe3+24Al(PO4)17O6(OH)12 · 17H2O
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Hoff auf mich Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Calcite
Formula:	CaCO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 41 localities in this region.
Photo: © Peter Haas. Calcite from Drosen, Schmoelln, Thuringia, Germany
Carbonatecyanotrichite
Formula:	Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Carnallite
Formula:	KMgCl3 · 6H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © Frank de Wit. Carnallite from Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Cassiterite
Formula:	SnO2
Localities:	Herbstglück adit, Goldberg, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Celestine
Formula:	SrSO4
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © 2009 www.endeavour-minerals.com. Celestine from Gypsum pit, Göschwitz, Jena, Thuringia, Germany
Cerussite
Formula:	PbCO3
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Hilfe Gottes Mine, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Raubschloß mine (Alte Burg mine), Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
'Chabazite'
Locality:	Potash works, Unterbreizbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Chabazite-Ca
Formula:	(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Chalcanthite
Formula:	CuSO4 · 5H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. L.. Chalcanthite from Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Chalcocite
Formula:	Cu2S
Localities:	Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Glücksbrunn, Schweina, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Chalcocyanite
Formula:	CuSO4
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Chalcocyanite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Chalcomenite
Formula:	CuSeO3 · 2H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Chalcomenite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Chalcopyrite
Formula:	CuFeS2
Localities:	Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
Photo: © PMB. Chalcopyrite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Chalcosiderite
Formula:	Cu(Fe3+,Al)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Chamosite
Formula:	(Fe2+,Mg)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Localities:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Iron mines, Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Raubschloß mine (Alte Burg mine), Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Breiter Berg, Wittmannsgereuth, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Chamosite var: Thuringite
Formula:	(Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8
Locality:	Reichmannsdorf, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Chenevixite
Formula:	Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
Locality:	Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Chernikovite
Formula:	(H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Chlorargyrite
Formula:	AgCl
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
'Chlorite Group'
Localities:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Chrysocolla
Formula:	Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O (x < 1)
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Cinnabar
Formula:	HgS
Localities:	Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Reust Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Steinhübel Quarry, Waldhaus, Mohlsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Clinobisvanite
Formula:	Bi(VO4)
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Clinobisvanite from Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
'Clinochalcomenite'
Formula:	CuSeO3 · 2H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Clinochlore
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Cobaltite
Formula:	CoAsS
Localities:	Glücksbrunn, Schweina, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Hilfe Gottes Mine, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Coccinite
Formula:	HgI2
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Coccinite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Coffinite
Formula:	(U4+,Th)(SiO4)1-x(OH)4x
Localities:	Korbußen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Drosen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Compreignacite
Formula:	K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Compreignacite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Conichalcite
Formula:	CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Locality:	Copper mine, Bergmannskopf, Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Copiapite
Formula:	Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Locality:	Slate quarries, Lehesten, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Copper
Formula:	Cu
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Coquimbite
Formula:	Fe2-xAlx(SO4)3 · 9H2O, x ~0.5
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Coquimbite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Cordierite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Locality:	Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Corkite
Formula:	PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Covellite
Formula:	CuS
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Crandallite
Formula:	CaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Crednerite (TL)
Formula:	CuMnO2
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
Formula:	SiO2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Cristobalite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Cryptomelane
Formula:	K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Localities:	Kochenfeld Mine, Trusetal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Mommel Mine, Trusetal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Atterode, Bad Liebenstein, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany ? (more information)
Photo: © akhenaton. Cryptomelane from Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Cubanite
Formula:	CuFe2S3
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Cuprite
Formula:	Cu2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Cuprite from Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Cuproroméite
Formula:	Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7
Locality:	Neidhammel, Roter Berg, Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Cuspidine
Formula:	Ca4(Si2O7)(F,OH)2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Datolite
Formula:	Ca(HBSiO5)
Locality:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Destinezite
Formula:	Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Localities:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Stephan Wolfsried. Destinezite from Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Devilline
Formula:	CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Localities:	Beerwalde, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Schmirchau, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Hilfe Gottes Mine, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany ? (more information)
Dewindtite
Formula:	H2Pb3(UO2)2(PO4)4O4 · 12H2O
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Diadochite (TL)
Formula:	Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
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"]
Localities:	Recorded from at least 3 other localities in this region.
Dickite
Formula:	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities:	Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Korbußen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Digenite
Formula:	Cu9S5
Localities:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Diopside
Formula:	CaMgSi2O6
Localities:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Djurleite
Formula:	Cu31S16
Localities:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Reust Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Dolomite
Formula:	CaMg(CO3)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Dufrénite (TL)
Formula:	Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
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.
Localities:	Recorded from at least 2 other localities in this region.
Dypingite
Formula:	Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
Localities:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Dypingite from Jeremias Glück Mine, Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Efremovite
Formula:	(NH4)2Mg2(SO4)3
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Efremovite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Emplectite
Formula:	CuBiS2
Locality:	Hühn Mine, Trusetal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Epidote
Formula:	{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Sparnberg, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Ehrenberg, Ilmenau-Grenzhammer, Ilmenau, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Epsomite
Formula:	MgSO4 · 7H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Ericaite
Formula:	Fe2+3(B7O13)Cl
Locality:	Bischofferode Potash Works (Thomas Müntzer Potash Works), Bleicherode, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Ericaite from Bischofferode Potash Works, Bleicherode, Thuringia, Germany
Erythrite
Formula:	Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Ettringite
Formula:	Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Faujasite-Ca
Formula:	(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Locality:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Fayalite
Formula:	Fe2+2SiO4
Locality:	Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
'Feldspar Group'
Locality:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Ferro-hornblende
Formula:	☐{Ca2}{Fe2+4Al}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Locality:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Fibroferrite
Formula:	Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Slate quarries, Lehesten, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Fibroferrite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Fluorapatite
Formula:	Ca5(PO4)3F
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Korbußen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Volker Betz. Fluorapatite from Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Fluorellestadite
Formula:	Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Stephan Wolfsried. Fluorellestadite from Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Fluorite
Formula:	CaF2
Localities:	Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Photo: © Peter Haas. Fluorite from Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Galena
Formula:	PbS
Localities:	Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. L.. Galena from Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Galena var: Argentiferous Galena
Locality:	Silberberg, Kleinreinsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
'Garnet'
Formula:	X3Z2(SiO4)3
Locality:	Ehrenberg, Ilmenau-Grenzhammer, Ilmenau, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Marcus Vau. Garnet from Ehrenberg, Ilmenau-Grenzhammer, Ilmenau, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Gersdorffite
Formula:	NiAsS
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Hilfe Gottes Mine, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Giniite
Formula:	Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 · 2H2O
Locality:	Morassina Mine, Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
'Globosite'
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Godovikovite
Formula:	(NH4)Al(SO4)2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Goethite
Formula:	α-Fe3+O(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Photo: © M. Adelt. Goethite from Atterode, Bad Liebenstein, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Gold
Formula:	Au
Locality:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Goslarite
Formula:	ZnSO4 · 7H2O
Locality:	Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Gottlobite (TL)
Formula:	CaMg(VO4,AsO4)(OH)
Type Locality:	Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Reference:	[Neues Jahrb.Min.,Mh.(2000) 444-454; MinRec 32:417]
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Gottlobite from Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Graphite
Formula:	C
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Grossular
Formula:	Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Locality:	Potash works, Unterbreizbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Groutite
Formula:	Mn3+O(OH)
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © David J. Eicher. Groutite from Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Gypsum
Formula:	CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
Photo: Gypsum from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Gypsum var: Alabaster
Localities:	Alabaster mine, Bairoda, Bad Liebenstein, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Barbarossa cave (Falkenburg cave; Rottleben cave), Rottleben, Kyffhäuser, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © 2005 - MMI. Alabaster from Alabaster mine, Bairoda, Bad Liebenstein, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Gypsum var: Selenite
Localities:	Marienglasgrotte, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Limestone quarry, Steudnitz, Jena, Thuringia, Germany Barbarossa cave (Falkenburg cave; Rottleben cave), Rottleben, Kyffhäuser, Thuringia, Germany
Halite
Formula:	NaCl
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © Frank de Wit. Halite from Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
'Halloysite'
Formula:	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Halotrichite
Formula:	FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Slate quarries, Lehesten, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Halotrichite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Hannebachite
Formula:	CaSO3 · H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Stephan Wolfsried. Hannebachite from Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Harmotome
Formula:	(Ba0.5,Ca0.5,K,Na)5[Al5Si11O32] · 12H2O
Localities:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Hauerite
Formula:	MnS2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Hauerite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Hausmannite (TL)
Formula:	MnMn2O4
Type Locality:	Oehrenstock (Öhrenstock), Langewiesen, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Reference:	HAUSMANN, J.F.L. (1813): Blättricher Schwarz-Braunstein.- Handbuch der Mineralogie, Vol. 1, p. 293. Göttingen
Localities:	Recorded from at least 4 other localities in this region.
Photo: © Peter Haas. Hausmannite from Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Heidornite
Formula:	Na2Ca3B5O8(SO4)2Cl(OH)2
Locality:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Heidornite from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Hematite
Formula:	Fe2O3
Localities:	Reported from at least 32 localities in this region.
Photo: © Rob Lavinsky. Hematite from Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Hemimorphite
Formula:	Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Locality:	Raubschloß mine (Alte Burg mine), Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Heterogenite
Formula:	CoO(OH)
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
'Heulandite'
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Heulandite-Ca
Formula:	(Ca,Na)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36 · 12H2O
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Hexahydrite
Formula:	MgSO4 · 6H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Slate quarries, Lehesten, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Hollandite
Formula:	Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Locality:	August Mine, Brottenrode, Schmalkalden, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Hörnesite
Formula:	Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Howlite
Formula:	Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
Locality:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Humboldtine
Formula:	Fe2+(C2O4) · 2H2O
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Hummerite
Formula:	K2Mg2(V10O28) · 16H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Hummerite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Huntite
Formula:	CaMg3(CO3)4
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Hydroboracite
Formula:	CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
Localities:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Himmelberg, Woffleben, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Volker Betz. Hydroboracite from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Hydrocerussite ?
Formula:	Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany - erroneously reported
Hydroniumjarosite
Formula:	(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Hydroxylapatite ?
Formula:	Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany - erroneously reported
Hydroxylellestadite
Formula:	Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(OH)
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Illite
Formula:	K0.65Al2.0[ ][Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Localities:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Ilmenite
Formula:	Fe2+TiO3
Localities:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lazulite occurrence, Gersheit (Gersheid), Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Schwarze Crux, Vesser, Suhl, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
'Ilsemannite'
Formula:	Mo3O8 · nH2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Indialite
Formula:	Mg2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Jamesonite
Formula:	Pb4FeSb6S14
Localities:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Silberberg, Kleinreinsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Steinhübel Quarry, Waldhaus, Mohlsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: Jamesonite from Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Jarandolite
Formula:	Ca[B3O4(OH)3]
Locality:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © jo-esche 2006. Jarandolite from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Jarosite
Formula:	KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Weckersdorf, Zeulenroda, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Morassina Mine, Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
'Jeromite'
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © jo-esche 2007. Jeromite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Johannite
Formula:	Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O
Locality:	Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Kainite
Formula:	KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Locality:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Kaolinite
Formula:	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
'Kerstenite'
Locality:	Friedrichsglück Mine, Tannenglasbachsgrund, Neustadt am Rennsteig, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
'K Feldspar var: Adularia'
Formula:	KAlSi3O8
Locality:	Sparnberg, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Kieserite
Formula:	MgSO4 · H2O
Localities:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Bleicherode Potash Works (Karl Liebknecht Potash Works), Bleicherode, Thuringia, Germany
Kingite
Formula:	Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 9H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Kingite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Klockmannite
Formula:	CuSe
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Klockmannite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Koktaite
Formula:	(NH4)2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Lanarkite
Formula:	Pb2(SO4)O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Langbeinite
Formula:	K2Mg2(SO4)3
Localities:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Potash works, Unterbreizbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Langite
Formula:	Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Hilfe Gottes Mine, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Laumontite
Formula:	CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Lavendulan
Formula:	NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Lazulite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Locality:	Lazulite occurrence, Gersheit (Gersheid), Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: Lazulite from Lazulite occurrence, Gersheit, Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Leonite
Formula:	K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Locality:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Elmar Lackner. Leonite from Potash Mine, Roßleben, Thuringia, Germany
Lepidocrocite
Formula:	γ-Fe3+O(OH)
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Libethenite
Formula:	Cu2(PO4)(OH)
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Liebigite
Formula:	Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O
Localities:	Schmirchau, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Beerwalde, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Liebigite from Schmirchau, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Limonite'
Formula:	FeO(OH) · nH2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Linarite
Formula:	PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Hilfe Gottes Mine, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Linnaeite
Formula:	Co2+Co3+2S4
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Lipscombite
Formula:	(Fe2+,Mn2+)Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Leon Hupperichs. Lipscombite from Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Liroconite
Formula:	Cu2Al(AsO4)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany (more information)
Lithiophorite
Formula:	(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Löweite
Formula:	Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Locality:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Lüneburgite
Formula:	Mg3[B2(OH)6](PO4)2 · 6H2O
Locality:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Lyonsite
Formula:	Cu3Fe4(VO4)6
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Lyonsite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Magnesiocopiapite
Formula:	MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Magnesioferrite
Formula:	MgFe3+2O4
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Magnesiozippeite
Formula:	Mg(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Elmar Lackner. Magnesiozippeite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Magnesite
Formula:	MgCO3
Localities:	Alabaster mine, Bairoda, Bad Liebenstein, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Magnetite
Formula:	Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Iron mines, Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Schwarze Crux, Vesser, Suhl, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Malachite
Formula:	Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
Photo: © Andreas Gerstenberg. Malachite from Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
'Manganese Oxides'
Localities:	Manganese mine, Gehren, Schobse valley, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Volle Rose Mine, Schorte valley (Schurde), Oehrenstock (Öhrenstock), Langewiesen, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Friedrichsglück Mine, Tannenglasbachsgrund, Neustadt am Rennsteig, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Manganite (TL)
Formula:	Mn3+O(OH)
Type Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Reference:	No reference listed
Localities:	Recorded from at least 3 other localities in this region.
Photo: © Cindy Hasler. Manganite from Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
'Manganomelane'
Localities:	Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Raubschloß mine (Alte Burg mine), Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Copper mine, Bergmannskopf, Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Marcasite
Formula:	FeS2
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Mascagnite
Formula:	(NH4)2SO4
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Melanterite
Formula:	FeSO4 · 7H2O
Localities:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Slate quarries, Lehesten, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Mellite (TL)
Formula:	Al2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
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.
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Mellite from Artern, Unstrut valley, Thuringia, Germany
Mercury
Formula:	Hg
Localities:	Reust Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Steinhübel Quarry, Waldhaus, Mohlsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Metasaléeite
Formula:	Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Metastibnite
Formula:	Sb2S3
Locality:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Metatorbernite
Formula:	Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Localities:	Schmirchau, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Metavariscite
Formula:	AlPO4 · 2H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Metavoltine
Formula:	Na6K2FeFe6(SO4)12O2 · 18H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Microcline
Formula:	KAlSi3O8
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Mikasaite
Formula:	Fe2(SO4)3
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Milarite
Formula:	K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Millerite
Formula:	NiS
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Potash works, Unterbreizbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Millosevichite
Formula:	(Al,Fe)2(SO4)3
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Mimetite
Formula:	Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Locality:	Raubschloß mine (Alte Burg mine), Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Mixite
Formula:	BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Mogánite
Formula:	SiO2
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Molybdenite
Formula:	MoS2
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Molybdite
Formula:	MoO3
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Molybdite from Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Molybdomenite
Formula:	PbSeO3
Locality:	Friedrichsglück Mine, Tannenglasbachsgrund, Neustadt am Rennsteig, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Monazite-(Ce)
Formula:	(Ce,La,Nd,Th)(PO4)
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Monohydrocalcite
Formula:	CaCO3 · H2O
Locality:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Montmorillonite
Formula:	(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Localities:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Moolooite
Formula:	Cu(C2O4) · 0.4H2O
Locality:	Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Moolooite from Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Morenosite
Formula:	NiSO4 · 7H2O
Locality:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany
Mrázekite
Formula:	Bi2Cu3(PO4)2O2(OH)2 · H2O
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Mrázekite from Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Mullite
Formula:	Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Muscovite
Formula:	KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Nacrite
Formula:	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Namibite
Formula:	Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Natrojarosite
Formula:	NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Localities:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Natrolite
Formula:	Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Localities:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Potash works, Unterbreizbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Nepheline
Formula:	(Na,K)AlSiO4
Localities:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Nesquehonite
Formula:	MgCO3 · 3H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Nickeline
Formula:	NiAs
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Nickelskutterudite
Formula:	NiAs2-3
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Nickelzippeite
Formula:	Ni(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O (?)
Locality:	Beerwalde, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Nickelzippeite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Nontronite
Formula:	Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany
Nováčekite-I
Formula:	Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Nukundamite
Formula:	(Cu,Fe)4S4
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Nukundamite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Oldhamite
Formula:	(Ca,Mg)S
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Leon Hupperichs. Oldhamite from Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Olivenite
Formula:	Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
'Olivine'
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Locality:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Opal
Formula:	SiO2 · nH2O
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Orthoclase
Formula:	KAlSi3O8
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Meyersgrund, Manebach, Ilmenau, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Gehlberg, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Osumilite-(Mg)
Formula:	KMg2Al3(Al2Si10)O30
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Oxyplumboroméite
Formula:	Pb2Sb2O6O
Localities:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Silberberg, Kleinreinsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Steinhübel Quarry, Waldhaus, Mohlsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Paracoquimbite
Formula:	Fe2(SO4)3 · 9H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Paraluminite var: Pissophanite'
Locality:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Andreas Gerstenberg. Pissophanite from Jeremias Glück Mine, Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Pararealgar
Formula:	As4S4
Locality:	Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Parasymplesite
Formula:	Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Locality:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany
Pargasite
Formula:	{Na}{Ca2}{Mg4Al}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Locality:	Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Parsonsite
Formula:	Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Stephan Wolfsried. Parsonsite from Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Pentahydrite
Formula:	MgSO4 · 5H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Periclase
Formula:	MgO
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Periclase from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Pharmacolite
Formula:	Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Localities:	Glücksbrunn, Schweina, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Beerwalde, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Pharmacosiderite
Formula:	KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Copper mine, Bergmannskopf, Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Phillipsite-Ca
Formula:	(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
Locality:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Phlogopite
Formula:	KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
Localities:	Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Phosphuranylite
Formula:	(H3O)3KCa(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Pickeringite
Formula:	MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Slate quarries, Lehesten, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Picromerite
Formula:	K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Potash Mine, Roßleben, Thuringia, Germany
Picropharmacolite
Formula:	Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Locality:	Beerwalde, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Pitticite'
Formula:	(Fe, SO4, AsO4, H2O) ?
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Planerite
Formula:	Al6(PO4)2(HPO4)2(OH)8 · 4 H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Planerite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Plumbogummite
Formula:	PbAl3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2O
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Poitevinite
Formula:	(Cu,Fe,Zn)SO4 · H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Polyhalite
Formula:	K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Localities:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Bleicherode Potash Works (Karl Liebknecht Potash Works), Bleicherode, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Polyhalite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Portlandite
Formula:	Ca(OH)2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Portlandite from Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Posnjakite
Formula:	Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Elmar Lackner 2009. Posnjakite from Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Prehnite
Formula:	Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Localities:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Preisingerite
Formula:	Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH)
Locality:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Priceite
Formula:	Ca2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
Locality:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © jo-esche 2010. Priceite from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Probertite
Formula:	NaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O
Locality:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Probertite from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Proustite
Formula:	Ag3AsS3
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Pseudobrookite
Formula:	Fe2TiO5
Localities:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Pseudomalachite
Formula:	Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Localities:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Sorge-Settendorf open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © 2006 D. Schläfli. Pseudomalachite from Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
'Psilomelane'
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Pucherite
Formula:	Bi(VO4)
Localities:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany ? (more information)
Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Formula:	Ca2Fe2+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Localities:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Stephan Wolfsried. Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) from Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Pyrite
Formula:	FeS2
Localities:	Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
Photo: © Stefan Koch. Pyrite from Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Pyrobelonite
Formula:	PbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
'Pyrobitumen'
Locality:	Diabase quarry, Tegau, Schleiz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © jo-esche 2008. Pyrobitumen from Diabase quarry, Tegau, Schleiz, Thuringia, Germany
Pyrolusite
Formula:	MnO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: © Rob Lavinsky. Pyrolusite from Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Pyromorphite
Formula:	Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Pyrophyllite
Formula:	Al2(Si4O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Pyroxene Group'
Locality:	Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Pyrrhotite
Formula:	Fe1-xS (x = 0 to 0.17)
Localities:	Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Drosen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © PMB. Pyrrhotite from Drosen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Quartz
Formula:	SiO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 36 localities in this region.
Photo: © 2011 www.endeavour-minerals.com. Quartz from Teufelslöcher, Jena, Thuringia, Germany
Quartz var: Agate
Formula:	SiO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Photo: © Rob Lavinsky. Agate from Thuringia, Germany
Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula:	SiO2
Localities:	Seebach Cliff, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Schneekopf, Oberhof, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Agate occurrences, Nesselhof, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Netzberg, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Quartz var: Carnelian
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Quartz var: Chalcedony
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Quartz var: Jasper
Locality:	Netzberg, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Quartz var: Rock Crystal
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Quartz var: Sceptre Quartz
Locality:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula:	SiO2
Locality:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © . Smoky Quartz from Seebach Cliff, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Rambergite
Formula:	MnS
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © O. Dziallas. Rambergite from Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Rammelsbergite
Formula:	NiAs2
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Ramsdellite
Formula:	Mn4+O2
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Ranciéite
Formula:	(Ca,Mn)Mn4O9 · 3H2O
Localities:	Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Rapidcreekite
Formula:	Ca2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
Locality:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Rapidcreekite from Jeremias Glück Mine, Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Realgar
Formula:	As4S4
Locality:	Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Retgersite
Formula:	NiSO4 · 6H2O
Locality:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany
Rhodochrosite
Formula:	MnCO3
Localities:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany
Rhomboclase
Formula:	(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Richelsdorfite
Formula:	Ca2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O
Localities:	Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Hilfe Gottes Mine, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Rinneite (TL)
Formula:	K3Na[FeCl6]
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.
Localities:	Recorded from at least 2 other localities in this region.
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Rinneite from Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Rockbridgeite
Formula:	Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
Locality:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany
Romanèchite
Formula:	(Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
'Roméite Group var: Stibiconite'
Localities:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Silberberg, Kleinreinsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Steinhübel Quarry, Waldhaus, Mohlsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © PMB. Stibiconite from Steinhübel Quarry, Waldhaus, Mohlsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Römerite
Formula:	Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Ronneburgite (TL)
Formula:	K2MnV4O12
Type Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Reference:	T. Witzke et al. (2001) American Mineralogist 86, 1081-1086
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Ronneburgite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Rosickýite
Formula:	S
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Rosickýite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Rozenite
Formula:	FeSO4 · 4H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Rutile
Formula:	TiO2
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Lazulite occurrence, Gersheit (Gersheid), Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Rutile from Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Sabieite
Formula:	(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Safflorite
Formula:	CoAs2
Localities:	Glücksbrunn, Schweina, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Salammoniac
Formula:	NH4Cl
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Saléeite
Formula:	Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Sanidine
Formula:	KAlSi3O8
Localities:	Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Sasaite
Formula:	(Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O
Locality:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Scheelite
Formula:	Ca(WO4)
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Schwertmannite
Formula:	Fe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O
Localities:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Morassina Mine, Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Schwertmannite from Jeremias Glück Mine, Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Scolecite
Formula:	CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Locality:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Scorodite
Formula:	FeAsO4 · 2H2O
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany
Selenium
Formula:	Se
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Selenium from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Selenkupferblei'
Locality:	Friedrichsglück Mine, Tannenglasbachsgrund, Neustadt am Rennsteig, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Sellaite
Formula:	MgF2
Locality:	Bleicherode, Thuringia, Germany
Semseyite
Formula:	Pb9Sb8S21
Locality:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Semseyite from Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Sénarmontite
Formula:	Sb2O3
Locality:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Serpierite
Formula:	Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Hilfe Gottes Mine, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Breiter Berg, Wittmannsgereuth, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany ? (more information)
Shcherbinaite
Formula:	V5+2O5
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Shcherbinaite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Siderite
Formula:	FeCO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Photo: © AÖ. Siderite from Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany
Siderite var: Sphärosiderite
Locality:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Siderotil
Formula:	FeSO4 · 5H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Sillimanite
Formula:	Al2(SiO4)O
Localities:	Lazulite occurrence, Gersheit (Gersheid), Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Silver
Formula:	Ag
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Silvialite
Formula:	(Ca,Na)4(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3)
Locality:	Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Paul Bongaerts. Silvialite from Loitsch Quarry, Weida, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Simplotite
Formula:	CaV4+4O9 · 5H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Sincosite
Formula:	Ca(VO)2(PO4)2 · 5H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Sincosite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Sklodowskite
Formula:	Mg(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Skutterudite
Formula:	(Co,Fe,Ni)As2-3
Localities:	Glücksbrunn, Schweina, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Slavíkite
Formula:	(H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 99H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Slate quarries, Lehesten, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Smithsonite
Formula:	ZnCO3
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Reust Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Smythite
Formula:	(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Locality:	Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Spessartine
Formula:	Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Sphalerite
Formula:	ZnS
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Photo: © Andreas Gerstenberg. Sphalerite from Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
'Spinel Group'
Formula:	AE2O4
Locality:	Großer Dolmar, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany
Srebrodolskite
Formula:	Ca2Fe3+2O5
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Srebrodolskite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Stibnite
Formula:	Sb2S3
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: © Leon Hupperichs. Stibnite from Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Stilbite-Ca
Formula:	NaCa4[Al9Si27O72] · nH2O
Locality:	Nesselgrund Quarry, Schnellbach, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Stoiberite
Formula:	Cu5(VO4)2O2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Straczekite
Formula:	(Ca,K,Ba)(V5+,V4+)8O20 · 3H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Straczekite from Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Strashimirite
Formula:	Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals. Strashimirite from Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Strengite
Formula:	FePO4 · 2H2O
Localities:	Arme Hilfe Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany Hoff auf mich Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Strontianite
Formula:	SrCO3
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Eichelberg road tunnel (A 71 road tunnel), Einhausen, Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany Jagdberg road tunnel (A 4 road tunnel), Göschwitz, Jena, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Elmar Lackner. Strontianite from Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Strontioginorite
Formula:	(Sr,Ca)2B14O23 · 8H2O
Locality:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Strontioginorite from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Sudoite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)2Al3(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Sudoite from Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Sulphur
Formula:	S8
Localities:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Sulphur from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Sylvinite'
Locality:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Sylvite
Formula:	KCl
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Symplesite (TL)
Formula:	Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Type Locality:	Tännig, 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.
Localities:	Recorded from at least 2 other localities in this region.
Syngenite
Formula:	K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Localities:	Glückauf Mine, Sondershausen, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © O. Dziallas. Syngenite from Glückauf Mine, Sondershausen, Thuringia, Germany
Szomolnokite
Formula:	FeSO4 · H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Talc
Formula:	Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Merkers, Merkers-Kieselbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Tangeite
Formula:	CaCu(VO4)(OH)
Locality:	Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Taranakite
Formula:	(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Tennantite
Formula:	Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Tenorite
Formula:	CuO
Localities:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Tetrahedrite
Formula:	Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: © 2001 John H. Betts. Tetrahedrite from Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
'Thomsonite'
Locality:	Potash works, Unterbreizbach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Thomsonite-Ca
Formula:	NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Locality:	Pflasterkaute Quarry, Eisenach, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Tinticite
Formula:	Fe3+5.34(PO4)3.62(VO4)0.38(OH)4 · 6.7H2O
Locality:	Weckersdorf, Zeulenroda, Thuringia, Germany
Titanite
Formula:	CaTi(SiO4)O
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lazulite occurrence, Gersheit (Gersheid), Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Torbernite
Formula:	Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Sorge-Settendorf open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Schmirchau, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Copper mine, Bergmannskopf, Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © D. Harries. Torbernite from Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
'Tourmaline'
Formula:	A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities:	Herbstglück adit, Goldberg, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Schmidt Quarry, Ruhla, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Tridymite
Formula:	SiO2
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Trögerite
Formula:	(UO2)3(AsO4)2 · 12H2O (?)
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Tschermigite
Formula:	(NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Turquoise
Formula:	Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Localities:	Weckersdorf, Zeulenroda, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Tuzlaite
Formula:	NaCaB5O8(OH)2 · 3H2O
Locality:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Tuzlaite from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Tyrolite
Formula:	Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Localities:	Stahlberg Mine, Seligenthal, Floh-Seligenthal, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Iberg reservoir, Stempeda, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Copper mine, Bergmannskopf, Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Tyrolite from Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Ulexite
Formula:	NaCa[B5O6(OH)6] · 5H2O
Localities:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Gypsum quarry, Appenrode, Ellrich, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Ulexite from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Ullmannite
Formula:	NiSbS
Localities:	Tännig, Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany ? (more information)
Uraninite
Formula:	UO2
Localities:	Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Drosen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Schmirchau, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Uranophane
Formula:	Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Uranopilite
Formula:	(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Localities:	Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Drosen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Vaesite
Formula:	NiS2
Locality:	Schmirchau, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Valentinite
Formula:	Sb2O3
Locality:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Valleriite
Formula:	(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Vanadinite
Formula:	Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Variscite
Formula:	AlPO4 · 2H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Reust Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Weckersdorf, Zeulenroda, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Dan & Diana Weinrich. Variscite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Vashegyite
Formula:	Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Locality:	Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Vashegyite from Jeremias Glück Mine, Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Veatchite-p
Formula:	Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Locality:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Veatchite-p from Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Vermiculite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe,Al)3((Al,Si)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Vésigniéite (TL)
Formula:	BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)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
Localities:	Recorded from at least 1 other locality in this region.
Photo: © Marcus Vau. Vésigniéite from Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Vesuvianite
Formula:	(Ca,Na,☐)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(☐,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
Locality:	Sparnberg, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Violarite
Formula:	Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Locality:	Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Vivianite
Formula:	Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Localities:	Glücksbrunn, Schweina, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Volborthite
Formula:	Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Jeremias Glück Mine (Fairy Grotto), Garnsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Marcus Vau. Volborthite from Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Voltaite
Formula:	K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Wad'
Localities:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany Elgersburg, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Arlesberg, Geraberg, Ilmenau District, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Wakefieldite-(Ce)
Formula:	Ce(VO4)
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Joachim Gröbner. Wakefieldite-(Ce) from Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Wakefieldite-(La) (TL)
Formula:	La(VO4)
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.
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Wakefieldite-(La) from Glücksstern Mine, Gottlob Hill, Friedrichroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Wakefieldite-(Nd)
Formula:	Nd(VO4)
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Warwickite ?
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)3Ti(BO3)2O2
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany - erroneously reported
Wavellite
Formula:	Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Reust Mine, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Hoff auf mich Mine, Ullersreuth, Hirschberg, Vogtland, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Roger Lang, 2003. Wavellite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Whewellite
Formula:	Ca(C2O4) · H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Beerwalde, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Drosen, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Whewellite from Paitzdorf, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Whiteite-(CaFeMg)
Formula:	{Ca}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Whitlockite
Formula:	Ca9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Wilcoxite
Formula:	MgAl(SO4)2F · 17H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Wilcoxite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
'Wolframite'
Formula:	(Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4
Locality:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany
Wollastonite
Formula:	CaSiO3
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Wroewolfeite
Formula:	Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Locality:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Wroewolfeite from Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Wulfenite
Formula:	Pb(MoO4)
Localities:	Henneberg Quarry, Weitisberga, Wurzbach, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Raubschloß mine (Alte Burg mine), Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Wurtzite
Formula:	(Zn,Fe)S
Locality:	Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Xenotime-(Y)
Formula:	Y(PO4)
Locality:	Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Ye'elimite
Formula:	Ca4Al6(SO4)O12
Locality:	Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Ye'elimite from Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Zálesíite
Formula:	(Ca,Y)Cu6(AsO4)2(HAsO4,AsO4)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Locality:	Copper mine, Bergmannskopf, Gräfenroda, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany
Zeunerite
Formula:	Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Localities:	Lichtenberg open cast, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lichtenberg Absetzer Mine (dump), Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Zincolivenite
Formula:	CuZn(AsO4)(OH)
Locality:	Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Zinkenite
Formula:	Pb9Sb22S42
Localities:	Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany Silberberg, Kleinreinsdorf, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany
Zippeite
Formula:	K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Locality:	Beerwalde, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Zircon
Formula:	ZrSiO4
Localities:	Culmitzsch, Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany Lazulite occurrence, Gersheit (Gersheid), Schmiedefeld, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany Kuhberg Quarry, Neumühle, Greiz, Thuringia, Germany

469 entries listed. 417 valid minerals. 15 type localities (valid minerals).

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