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