Rother Koth Mine (Rotkot Mine), Theresienthal, Zwiesel, Regen District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rother Koth Mine (Rotkot Mine) | Mine |
| Theresienthal | District |
| Zwiesel | Town |
| Regen District | District |
| Lower Bavaria | Administrative Region |
| Bavaria | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 2' 27'' North , 13° 14' 8'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lindberg | 2,355 (2011) | 1.4km |
| Zwiesel | 10,327 (2013) | 2.7km |
| Frauenau | 2,966 (2011) | 7.5km |
| Bayerisch Eisenstein | 1,318 (2011) | 8.8km |
| Bodenmais | 3,362 (2013) | 10.3km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Rother Koth (Grube Rotkot), Theresiental, Zwiesel, Niederbayern, Bayern, Deutschland
Pyrrhotite deposit in garnet-bearing gneiss once worked as raw material for sulphuric acid production.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Weiß, S. (1990) Mineralfundstellenatlas, Deutschland West. Weise (Munich), 320 pp. |
| ⓘ Alunite Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Reference: Weiß, S. (1990) Mineralfundstellenatlas, Deutschland West. Weise (Munich), 320 pp. |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Strunz, H. (1962) Die Uranerzfunde in Bayern von 1804-1962. Acta Alb. Rat., 24: 1-92. Regensburg. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Pfaffl, F. and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) Reference: Strunz, H. (1962) Die Uranerzfunde in Bayern von 1804-1962. Acta Alb. Rat., 24: 1-92. Regensburg. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Description: very rarely as mm-sized grains Reference: Pfaffl, F., and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Colour: red Reference: Pfaffl, F., and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ Hercynite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 Habit: octahedra Reference: Pfaffl, F., and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O) Reference: Pfaffl, F., and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Habit: drusy Reference: Pfaffl, F., and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Weiß, S. (1990) Mineralfundstellenatlas, Deutschland West. Weise (Munich), 320 pp.;
Pfaffl, F. and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Weiß, S. (1990) Mineralfundstellenatlas, Deutschland West. Weise (Munich), 320 pp.;
Pfaffl, F. and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: drusy Reference: Pfaffl, F., and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Habit: small grains Colour: black opaque Reference: Pfaffl, F. and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ 'Xenotime' Colour: yellow Reference: Strunz, H. (1962) Die Uranerzfunde in Bayern von 1804-1962. Acta Alb. Rat., 24: 1-92. Regensburg.;
Pfaffl, F. and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Description: inclusions in cordierite Reference: Pfaffl, F., and Hirche, T. (1992) Gesteine und Mineralien der Sulfiderzlagerstätte Rotkot bei Theresienthal / Zwiesel (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald 28/2 (December 1992), 16-17. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Hercynite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 7.BC.10 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| ⓘ | 'Xenotime' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.8.1.1 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Hercynite | 7.2.1.3 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Alunite | 30.2.4.1 | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 51.4.3a.2 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 51.5.2.1 | Zr(SiO4) |
| Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | |||
| Six-Membered Rings with Al substituted rings | |||
| ⓘ | Cordierite | 61.2.1.1 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
| Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
| ⓘ | Orthoclase | 76.1.1.1 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| ⓘ | 'Xenotime' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Al | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| K | ⓘ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3[AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
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