Ritter Mine, Schneeberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ritter Mine | Mine |
| Schneeberg | Town |
| Erzgebirgskreis | District |
| Saxony | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 35' 37'' North , 12° 38' 40'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schneeberg | 16,784 (2015) | 0.2km |
| Bad Schlema | 5,540 (2016) | 2.2km |
| Zschorlau | 5,944 (2014) | 3.0km |
| Aue | 18,554 (2015) | 4.4km |
| Bockau | 2,599 (2017) | 6.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
206601
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:206601:4
GUID (UUID V4):
806e7259-7946-4b52-978c-ee596237186a
Name(s) in local language(s):
Ritterzeche, Revier Schneeberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland
The Ritter mine was first mentioned in 1471 and operated until 1659. It was located in the center of the city of Schneeberg, only a few metres from the present St. Wolfgang church. Temporary access in the beginning of the 1990s and since 2008 during stabilisation and radon restructuring works underneath the church square (Kirchplatz).
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Beyerite Formula: Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| β Bismuth Formula: Bi |
| β Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 |
| β Dewindtite Formula: H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O |
| β Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| β Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O References: |
| β Preisingerite Formula: Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| β Pucherite Formula: Bi(VO4) |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
| β Walpurgite Formula: (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| β | Beyerite | 5.BE.35 | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Pucherite | 8.AD.40 | Bi(VO4) |
| β | Preisingerite | 8.BO.10 | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| β | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 Β· 6-7H2O |
| β | Walpurgite | 8.EA.05 | (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| β | Dewindtite | 8.EC.10 | H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 Β· 12H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Dewindtite | H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O |
| H | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| H | β Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| H | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | β Walpurgite | (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| C | β Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| O | β Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| O | β Dewindtite | H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O |
| O | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| O | β Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| O | β Pucherite | Bi(VO4) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Walpurgite | (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Dewindtite | H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O |
| P | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | β Pucherite | Bi(VO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| As | β Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| As | β Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| As | β Walpurgite | (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Dewindtite | H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
| Bi | β Bismuth | Bi |
| Bi | β Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| Bi | β Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| Bi | β Pucherite | Bi(VO4) |
| Bi | β Walpurgite | (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Dewindtite | H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O |
| U | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | β Walpurgite | (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Saxony
- Erzgebirgskreis
- Schneeberg
- Ritter Mine
- Schneeberg
- Erzgebirgskreis
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
- Ore MountainsMountain Range
Germany
- Saxony
- Erzgebirgskreis
- Schneeberg mining districtMining District
- Erzgebirgskreis
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