Lichtenberg Copper Mines, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lichtenberg Copper Mines | Group of Mines |
| Hof District | District |
| Upper Franconia | Administrative District |
| Bavaria | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° North , 11° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~25km
Locality type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Other Languages:
German:
Lichtenberger Kupfergruben, Landkreis Hof, Oberfranken, Bayern, Deutschland
Ancient copper mines, working copper- and nickel-bearing fluorite veins hosted by quartzites and clay schists. Many of them shifted their production to fluorite, when the ores were exhausted. The most important mines - apart from those already listed - were "Alter Bauer", "Blauer Adler", "Christoph", "Geharnischter Ritter", "Gelber Fuchs", "König David", "Kotzau", "Rebecca", "Roter Fuchs", "Schönes Bauernmädchen", "Sibylla", "St Andreas", "St Gabriel" and "Streckenberg".
Located in the area between Lichtenberg and Hölle, north-east to east of Bad Steben.
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Reference: Peter Neschen Collection |
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi Reference: F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984 |
| ⓘ Bismutite Formula: (BiO)2CO3 Reference: F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Klaus Ludwig collection |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Localities: Reference: Klaus Ludwig Collection |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Klaus Ludwig collection |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Reference: F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Localities: Reference: F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984 |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ Nickeline Formula: NiAs Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reference: Klaus Ludwig collection |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984 |
| ⓘ Ullmannite Formula: NiSbS Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West",1990 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | Nickeline | 2.CC.05 | NiAs |
| ⓘ | Ullmannite | 2.EB.25 | NiSbS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Bismutite | 5.BE.25 | (BiO)2CO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984
S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Localities in this Region
- Bavaria
- Upper Franconia
- Hof District
- Issigau
- Lichtenberg
- Hof District
- Upper Franconia
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Lichtenberg Copper Mines, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany