Silberwald (Le Sattel), Stosswihr, Fecht valley (Munster valley), Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Silberwald (Le Sattel) | - not defined - |
| Stosswihr | - not defined - |
| Fecht valley (Munster valley) | Valley |
| Haut-Rhin | Department |
| Grand Est | Region |
| France | Country |
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| Name(s) in local language(s): | Silberwald (Le Sattel), Stosswihr, Vallée de la Fecht (Vallée de Munster), Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France |
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 48° 2' 29'' North , 7° 2' 58'' East | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 48.04139,7.04944 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GeoHash: | G#: u0t123tjr | ||||||||||||||||||
| Köppen climate type: | Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Other/historical names associated with this locality: | Alsace |
Ancient silver and antimony mines, started well before 1517 (possibly in the 13th century) and abandoned in the early 17th century. Attempts to re-work some of the mines in 1900 remained unsuccessful. Historic documents dating back to the 16th century mention up to nine active mines in the area around Stosswihr, both in the Silberwald and Lehmatt deposits. Systematic archaeological exploration works, started in 1972, led to the re-discovery of five mines in the Silberwald area. Their names are "Auf der Reben", "Auf der Eyl", "Im Wildfang", "Tiergarten" and "Zum Lauch".
The deposit consists of two NNE-SSW trending quartz veins hosted by pyrite- and arsenopyrite-bearing granite. The western vein, which was the more important, was up to 20 m wide. The main ore was stibnite, accompanied by freibergite as the major source of copper and silver.
Located in the forest between Le Sattel and Gaschney mountain.
Regions containing this locality
| Eurasian Plate | Tectonic Plate |
| Europe | Continent |
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
22 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35, December 1992, 120 pp. |
| ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| ⓘ Chapmanite Formula: Fe3+2Sb3+(Si2O5)O3(OH) Reference: FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35, December 1992, 120 pp. |
| ⓘ Freibergite Formula: Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: U. Kolitsch (1997): New mineral occurrences from some localities in the Vosges, France: Osenbach, Stahlberg and Stosswihr. Aufschluss 48 (3), 183-192. (in German) |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U. Kolitsch (1997): New mineral occurrences from some localities in the Vosges, France: Osenbach, Stahlberg and Stosswihr. Aufschluss 48 (3), 183-192. (in German) |
| ⓘ Kermesite Formula: Sb2S2O Reference: FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35, December 1992, 120 pp. |
| ⓘ Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| ⓘ Meneghinite Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24 Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| ⓘ Metastibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| ⓘ Plagionite Formula: Pb5Sb8S17 Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| ⓘ Plumbojarosite Formula: Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: U. Kolitsch (1997): New mineral occurrences from some localities in the Vosges, France: Osenbach, Stahlberg and Stosswihr. Aufschluss 48 (3), 183-192. (in German) |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35, December 1992, 120 pp. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Th. Brunsperger Collection |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| ⓘ Semseyite Formula: Pb9Sb8S21 Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
| ⓘ Senarmontite Formula: Sb2O3 Reference: FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35, December 1992, 120 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Stibiconite' Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) Reference: FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35, December 1992, 120 pp. |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 Reference: FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35, December 1992, 120 pp. |
| ⓘ Valentinite Formula: Sb2O3 Reference: FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35, December 1992, 120 pp. |
| ⓘ Zinkenite Formula: Pb9Sb22S42 Reference: J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
| ⓘ | Freibergite | 2.GB.05 | Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x |
| ⓘ | Kermesite | 2.FD.05 | Sb2S2O |
| ⓘ | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
| ⓘ | Meneghinite | 2.HB.05b | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| ⓘ | Metastibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Plagionite | 2.HC.10b | Pb5Sb8S17 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Semseyite | 2.HC.10d | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Zinkenite | 2.JB.35a | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Senarmontite | 4.CB.50 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | 'Stibiconite' | 4.DH.20 | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| ⓘ | Valentinite | 4.CB.55 | Sb2O3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 7.BC.10 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chapmanite | 9.ED.25 | Fe3+2Sb3+(Si2O5)O3(OH) |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
| ⓘ | Metastibnite | 2.11.3.1 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.11.2.1 | Sb2S3 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Oxysulfides | |||
| ⓘ | Kermesite | 2.13.1.1 | Sb2S2O |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| ø = 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Luzonite | 3.2.2.1 | Cu3AsS4 |
| 3 <ø < 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Freibergite | 3.3.6.3 | Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x |
| ⓘ | Meneghinite | 3.3.5.1 | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| ø = 3 | |||
| ⓘ | Bournonite | 3.4.3.2 | PbCuSbS3 |
| 2 < ø < 2.49 | |||
| ⓘ | Plagionite | 3.6.20.2 | Pb5Sb8S17 |
| ⓘ | Semseyite | 3.6.20.4 | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| 1 < ø < 2 | |||
| ⓘ | Zinkenite | 3.8.1.1 | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Senarmontite | 4.3.9.2 | Sb2O3 |
| ⓘ | Valentinite | 4.3.11.1 | Sb2O3 |
| AX2 | |||
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.4.4.1 | TiO2 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 28.3.1.3 | PbSO4 |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Plumbojarosite | 30.2.5.6 | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
| (AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 40.4.1.3 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 44 - ANTIMONATES | |||
| A2X2O6(O,OH,F) | |||
| ⓘ | 'Stibiconite' | 44.1.1.1 | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers | |||
| ⓘ | Chapmanite | 71.1.3.2 | Fe3+2Sb3+(Si2O5)O3(OH) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chapmanite | Fe23+Sb3+(Si2O5)O3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Chapmanite | Fe23+Sb3+(Si2O5)O3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| O | ⓘ Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chapmanite | Fe23+Sb3+(Si2O5)O3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| S | ⓘ Metastibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| S | ⓘ Plagionite | Pb5Sb8S17 |
| S | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| S | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite | Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chapmanite | Fe23+Sb3+(Si2O5)O3(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Freibergite | Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite | Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x |
| Cu | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite | Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Chapmanite | Fe23+Sb3+(Si2O5)O3(OH) |
| Sb | ⓘ Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| Sb | ⓘ Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb25+O6(OH) |
| Sb | ⓘ Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Metastibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| Sb | ⓘ Plagionite | Pb5Sb8S17 |
| Sb | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Sb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite | Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| Pb | ⓘ Plagionite | Pb5Sb8S17 |
| Pb | ⓘ Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
| Pb | ⓘ Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Late Paleozoic 251.902 - 358.9 Ma ID: 3186974 | Paleozoic intrusive rocks Age: Phanerozoic (251.902 - 358.9 Ma) Lithology: Intrusive igneous rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
| Carboniferous - Late Devonian 298.9 - 382.7 Ma ID: 2618662 | |
| Early Carboniferous 323.2 - 358.9 Ma ID: 3139566 | peraluminous syn orogenic plutonism Age: Mississippian (323.2 - 358.9 Ma) Lithology: Granite Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147] |
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References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)- FRICKE, G. (1985): Mineralienfunde in den Vogesen. - Aufschluss 36, 1-17.
- FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35, December 1992, 120 pp.
- HOHL, J. L. (1994): Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien. - Ed. du Rhin, Mulhouse.
- U. Kolitsch (1997): New mineral occurrences from some localities in the Vosges, France: Osenbach, Stahlberg and Stosswihr. Aufschluss 48 (3), 183-192. (in German)
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Silberwald, Stosswihr, Fecht valley, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France