Messel Mine, Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany i
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Messel Mine, Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

49° 55' 6'' North , 8° 45' 30'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0y5zr3u6

Locality type:

Age:

56.0 to 33.9 Ma

Geologic Time:

Eocene

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Messel	3,916 (2011)	2.6km
Roßdorf	12,199 (2015)	6.5km
Dieburg	15,168 (2015)	6.7km
Groß-Zimmern	13,870 (2015)	7.2km
Eppertshausen	5,838 (2011)	7.7km

Other Languages:

German:

Grube Messel, Messel, Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland

Located 2.5 km SSE of Messel and about 9 km NE of Darmstadt.
Famous for its well-preserved fossils of Lutetian age. Protected area.

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12 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Sapropelite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anapaite

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

ⓘ Halotrichite

Formula: FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

Messelite

Messel Mine, Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Messelite (TL)

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

Type Locality:

Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 732; American Mineralogist (1955): 40: 829; Aufschluss: 1980(6), 192-204.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺₃(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Reference: Aufschluss 1980(6), 192-204

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	7.CB.85	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Anapaite	8.CH.10	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Messelite (TL)	8.CG.05	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺₃(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Semi-metals and non-metals
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.3.5.1	S₈
Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.12.2.1	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.12.1.1	FeS₂
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO₃)
ⓘ	Siderite	14.1.1.3	FeCO₃
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄·xH₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	29.6.3.1	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	29.6.10.1	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
AB₂(XO₄)₄·H₂O
ⓘ	Halotrichite	29.7.3.2	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
AB₂(XO₄)₂·xH₂O
ⓘ	Anapaite	40.2.1.1	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Messelite (TL)	40.2.2.2	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
A₃(XO₄)₂·xH₂O
ⓘ	Vivianite	40.3.6.1	Fe²⁺₃(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	71.3.1a.2	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	Gypsum var. Selenite	-	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	-	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Messelite	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Anapaite	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Messelite	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Anapaite	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Messelite	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Anapaite	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Messelite	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Anapaite	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Messelite	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Anapaite	Ca₂Fe²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe₃²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References

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Eikamp, H. (1977) Fossilien umbetten: Präparation in Gesteinen mit hohem Wassergehalt. Mineralien-Magazin, 1(1), 36-39.

Der Aufschluss (1980) 6, 192-204.

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