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Schneckenstein cliff (Königskrone Topaz Mine), Kielberg, Klingenthal, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | ||
| Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | ||
| Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | ||
| Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Rutile var: Ilmenorutile | 4.DB.05 | Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | ||
| Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | ||
| Chalcosiderite | 8.DD.15 | Cu(Fe3+,Al)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| var: Alumo-chalcosiderite | 8.DD.15 | Cu(Fe,Al)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 5H2O |
| Crandallite | 8.BL.10 | CaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2O |
| Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Turquoise | 8.DD.15 | Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
| Wavellite | 8.DC.50 | Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | ||
| Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals | ||
| 'Chalcosiderite-Turquoise Series' | - | |
| 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| 'Wolframite' | - | (Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4 |
21 entries listed. 18 valid minerals.
References
- Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 950.
- Mineralogical Record: 26: 30.
- Vollstädt, H., R. Baumgärtel (1977) "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden).
- Lapis (1990) 15(7/8), 75.
- H. Leithner (2008) Famous mineral localities: The Königskrone topaz mine, Schneckenstein, Saxony, Germany. Mineralogical Record 39: 355-367.
- http://www.mineralienatlas.de/forum/index.php/topic,928.0.html
- http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Sachsen/Vogtland/Schneckensteingebiet
- Mineralogical Record: 26: 30.
- Vollstädt, H., R. Baumgärtel (1977) "Einheimische Edelsteine", 2nd. ed., Steinkopff (Dresden).
- Lapis (1990) 15(7/8), 75.
- H. Leithner (2008) Famous mineral localities: The Königskrone topaz mine, Schneckenstein, Saxony, Germany. Mineralogical Record 39: 355-367.
- http://www.mineralienatlas.de/forum/index.php/topic,928.0.html
- http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Sachsen/Vogtland/Schneckensteingebiet
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