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St Nicolas Mine (Großsilberthal vein), Silberthal, Steinbach, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
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St Nicolas Mine (Großsilberthal vein)Mine
Silberthal- not defined -
SteinbachMunicipality
Thann-GuebwillerArrondissement
Haut-RhinDepartment
Grand EstRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 49' 32'' North , 7° 8' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.82557,7.13843
GeoHash:
G#: u0t046qh1
GRN:
N32E04
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Steinbach1,296 (2016)1.2km
Vieux-Thann3,114 (2018)2.7km
Uffholtz1,452 (2016)3.0km
Wattwiller1,663 (2016)3.2km
Cernay11,127 (2018)3.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
52028
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:52028:8
GUID (UUID V4):
cb419231-757e-4f6a-b7aa-bf84b5990dfd
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Alsace
Other Languages:
French:
Mine de St Nicolas (Mine Saint-Nicolas; Filon du Großsilberthal), Steinbach, arrondissement de Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France


This mine worked on the Großsilberthal vein. It was first documented in 1477.
Now a visitor's mine.


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


38 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Description: Nicolas Meisser 2008 Analysis, Lausanne Geologic Museum,
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Description: in association with Linarite.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
✪ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
✪ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Description: Micromount size crystals well crystallized
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Habit: acicular crystals
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Habit: cubic
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Habit: little prismatic crystals and massive
ⓘ Ranciéite
Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
ⓘ Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Description: Nicolas Meisser 2008 Analysis, Lausanne Geologic Museum
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Colour: milk white and brown
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Habit: massive into quartz
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
✪ Wroewolfeite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Habit: tabular crystals
Colour: blue
Description: Nicolas MEISSER 2008 analysis, Lausanne Geologic museum
ⓘ Zincrosasite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
Description: Nicolas MEISSER 2008 analysis, Lausanne Geologic museum

Gallery:

TiO2ⓘ Anatase
PbSO4ⓘ Anglesite
Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2ⓘ Ankerite
CaCO3ⓘ Aragonite
(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6ⓘ Aurichalcite
BaSO4ⓘ Baryte
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6ⓘ Brochantite
Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6ⓘ Caledonite
PbCO3ⓘ Cerussite
CuFeS2ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Cu2Oⓘ Cuprite
Cu2Oⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite
CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2Oⓘ Devilline
PbSⓘ Galena
CaSO4 · 2H2Oⓘ Gypsum
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2Oⓘ Hemimorphite
PbCu(SO4)(OH)2ⓘ Linarite
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2ⓘ Malachite
FeS2ⓘ Marcasite
FeS2ⓘ Pyrite
Pb5(PO4)3Clⓘ Pyromorphite
SiO2ⓘ Quartz
(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2Oⓘ Ranciéite
(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2ⓘ Rosasite
ZnCO3ⓘ Smithsonite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite
var. Chalcotrichite		4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘ4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘRanciéite4.FL.40(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘRosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘZincrosasite5.BA.10(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWroewolfeite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Hⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Cⓘ Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
Oⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Ranciéite(Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Cuprite var. ChalcotrichiteCu2O
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CopperCu
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ SilverAg
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag

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References

J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
Mines, mineurs et minéralogie du Silberthal, tomes 1
Mines, mineurs et minéralogie du Silberthal, tomes 2, 2008
www.kalitroc.com (n.d.) http://www.kalitroc.com/
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