Backofen Mine, Landsberg, Obermoschel, Nordpfälzer Land, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Backofen Mine | Mine |
| Landsberg | Hill |
| Obermoschel | Municipality |
| Nordpfälzer Land | Collective Municipality |
| Donnersbergkreis | District |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 43' 33'' North , 7° 46' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Obermoschel | 1,183 (2015) | 0.8km |
| Sitters | 130 (2016) | 1.0km |
| Niedermoschel | 583 (2011) | 1.5km |
| Unkenbach | 242 (2011) | 2.6km |
| Oberndorf | 255 (2016) | 2.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
15173
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15173:2
GUID (UUID V4):
19b6dcc9-450d-42f1-8243-0d465565934a
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Backofen, Landsberg (Moschellandsberg), Obermoschel, Nordpfälzer Land, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Ancient mercury mine.
Collected here a few years back, the most productive areas are in the back on the boulders up the slope. Found fine calomel and mercury specimens, still can find fine pieces contrary to what others claim, just have to break the larger boulders to find the nicest pieces! (Comment by Michael Lambert II).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS References: |
| ⓘ Coccinite Formula: HgI2 References: |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Eglestonite Formula: [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg References: |
| ⓘ Moschelite (TL) Formula: [Hg2]2+I2 Type Locality: References: |
| ⓘ Terlinguaite Formula: [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Moschelite (TL) | 3.AA.30 | [Hg2]2+I2 |
| ⓘ | Coccinite | 3.AB.10 | HgI2 |
| ⓘ | Eglestonite | 3.DD.05 | [Hg2]2+3OCl3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Terlinguaite | 3.DD.20 | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| Cl | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| I | Iodine | |
| I | ⓘ Coccinite | HgI2 |
| I | ⓘ Moschelite | [Hg2]2+I2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Coccinite | HgI2 |
| Hg | ⓘ Eglestonite | [Hg2]32+OCl3(OH) |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
| Hg | ⓘ Moschelite | [Hg2]2+I2 |
| Hg | ⓘ Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
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