Finsterbach Valley (Kaltenbaechel Valley), Thann, Thann-Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, Francei
Regional Level Types | |
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Finsterbach Valley (Kaltenbaechel Valley) | Valley |
Thann | City |
Thann-Guebwiller | Arrondissement |
Haut-Rhin | Department |
Grand Est | Region |
France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° North , 7° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~4km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
122653
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:122653:2
GUID (UUID V4):
3cc275b3-97e4-4e16-b067-422b395fb388
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Alsace
Name(s) in local language(s):
Vallon du Finsterbach (Vallon du Kaltenbaechel), Thann, Vallée de la Thur (Vallée de Thann), Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Ancient iron mining area. The veins in this area were worked at a larger scale only after 1739, when a smelter at Bitschwiller-les-Thann had been built. The mines were abandoned by the mid 19th century. Some of them were re-worked for a short period of time after 1873.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities6 valid minerals.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Localities in this Region
- Grand Est
- Haut-Rhin
- Thann-Guebwiller
- Thann
- Finsterbach Valley (Kaltenbaechel Valley)
- Thann
- Thann-Guebwiller
- Haut-Rhin
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
France
- ⭔AlsaceRegion
- Grand Est
- Vosges
- Vosges Volcanic FieldVolcanic Field
- Vosges
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