Slag dumps, Silberbrünnle Mine, Gengenbach, Gengenbach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany i
Regional Level Types
Slag dumps Slag Locality
Silberbrünnle Mine Mine (Abandoned)
Gengenbach Municipality
Gengenbach Administrative Community
Ortenaukreis District
Freiburg Region Region
Baden-Württemberg State
Germany Country

Regional Level Types
Slag dumps	Slag Locality
Silberbrünnle Mine	Mine (Abandoned)
Gengenbach	Municipality
Gengenbach	Administrative Community
Ortenaukreis	District
Freiburg Region	Region
Baden-Württemberg	State
Germany	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

48° North , 8° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~1km

GRN:

N33E04

Type:

Slag Locality

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

259631

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:259631:3

GUID (UUID V4):

8fe20a3a-2525-4f8f-81ae-17cb44529fc8

Other Languages:

German:

Schlackenvorkommen, Grube Silberbrünnle, Gengenbach, Gengenbach, Ortenaukreis, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

Slags were found while digging in a certain area of the mine dumps.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ Slag

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Anneliese Schwarz collection (visually identified by Uwe Kolitsch)

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

Anneliese Schwarz collection (visually identified by Uwe Kolitsch)

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Chalcophyllite ?

Formula: Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O

Description: Method of identification not given by Gottschalk et al. (1995). Description fits that of the unnamed Cu-S-Si-O-H mineral. No arsenate species are known from these slags.

References:

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Connellite

Formula: Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O

References:

Anneliese Schwarz collection (visually identified by Uwe Kolitsch)

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ 'Cyanotrichite Group' ?

References:

Anneliese Schwarz collection (visually identified by Uwe Kolitsch)

ⓘ Devilline

Formula: CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

References:

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Langite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O

References:

Anneliese Schwarz collection (visually identified by Uwe Kolitsch)

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Anneliese Schwarz collection (visually identified by Uwe Kolitsch)

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ Pseudomalachite

Formula: Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄

References:

Neschen, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Schulenbergite ?

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O

Description: "Identified" ("bestimmt"), but method not given.

References:

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

ⓘ 'Unnamed (Cu-S-Si-O-H)' ?

Formula: Cu-S-Si-O-H

Description: The description of the "chalcophyllite" reported by Gottschalk et al. (1995) (method of identification not given) fits that of the unnamed Cu-S-Si-O-H mineral. No arsenate species are known from these slags.

References:

Anneliese Schwarz collection (visually identified by Uwe Kolitsch)

Gottschalk et al. (1995) (as "chalcophyllite" probably)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Connellite	3.DA.25	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Langite	7.DD.10	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Devilline	7.DD.30	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Schulenbergite ?	7.DD.80	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pseudomalachite	8.BD.05	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chalcophyllite ?	8.DF.30	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Cyanotrichite Group' ?	-
ⓘ	'Unnamed (Cu-S-Si-O-H)' ?	-	Cu-S-Si-O-H

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
H	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Unnamed (Cu-S-Si-O-H)	Cu-S-Si-O-H
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
O	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Unnamed (Cu-S-Si-O-H)	Cu-S-Si-O-H
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Unnamed (Cu-S-Si-O-H)	Cu-S-Si-O-H
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
S	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Unnamed (Cu-S-Si-O-H)	Cu-S-Si-O-H
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Devilline	CaCu₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Langite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Pseudomalachite	Cu₅(PO₄)₂(OH)₄
Cu	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Unnamed (Cu-S-Si-O-H)	Cu-S-Si-O-H
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Schulenbergite	(Cu,Zn)₇(SO₄)₂(OH)₁₀ · 3H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Chalcophyllite	Cu₁₈Al₂(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)₃(OH)₂₄ · 36H₂O
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg
- Black ForestMountain Range
- Freiburg Region
  - Ortenaukreis
    - Gengenbach
      - Haigerach valleyValley

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References

Uwe Kolitsch (unpubl. results)

Gottschalk, K., Joachim, H. and Oppenländer, F. (1995): Die Grube Silberbrünnle bei Gengenbach im mittleren Schwarzwald und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt, 6 (5), 26-55.

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