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Azurite, etc.

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

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Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Mimetite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Azurite, etc.

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Mimetite, etc.

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Mimetite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Azurite, etc.

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Mimetite, etc.

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

50° 8' 32'' North , 9° 8' 56'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0yt20n58

Locality type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Geiselbach	2,135 (2017)	4.0km
Gelnhausen	21,881 (2015)	7.2km
Krombach	2,172 (2017)	7.7km
Nieder-Gründau	1,749 (2017)	8.2km
Mömbris	12,287 (2015)	8.2km

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German:

Dolomitbruch Schmitt, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland

Quarry in Zechstein dolomite with lead and copper ores.
Located near Altenmittlau, 2.5 km NW of Freigericht and about 16 km E of Hanau.

This quarry has produced some of the best German azurites, but is abandoned since 1999 and being backfilled.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List

32 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

Azurite, etc.

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

✪ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Reference: Stephan Koch photo

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

Cerussite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O

Reference: Gerstenberg, A., Reinhardt, M. (2017): Nicht nur Azurit - die Mineralien von Altenmittlau im Spessart. Mineralien-Welt 28 (5), 43-59.

Conichalcite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Conichalcite

Formula: CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

Dolomite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

Duftite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Duftite

Formula: PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

Fornacite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Fornacite

Formula: Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)

Galena

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Hedyphane

Formula: Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl

Reference: Gerstenberg, A., Reinhardt, M. (2017): Nicht nur Azurit - die Mineralien von Altenmittlau im Spessart. Mineralien-Welt 28 (5), 43-59.

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)

Reference: Gerstenberg, A., Reinhardt, M. (2017): Nicht nur Azurit - die Mineralien von Altenmittlau im Spessart. Mineralien-Welt 28 (5), 43-59.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H₂O)

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

Malachite, etc.

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Reference: Gerstenberg, A., Reinhardt, M. (2017): Nicht nur Azurit - die Mineralien von Altenmittlau im Spessart. Mineralien-Welt 28 (5), 43-59.

Mimetite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Minium

Formula: Pb₃O₄

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

Molybdenite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Olivenite

Formula: Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

Zincian Olivenite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Olivenite var: Zincian Olivenite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂(AsO₄)(OH)

Reference: Stephan Koch photo

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Tangdanite

Formula: Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O

Reference: Gerstenberg, A., Reinhardt, M. (2017): Nicht nur Azurit - die Mineralien von Altenmittlau im Spessart. Mineralien-Welt 28 (5), 43-59.

Tennantite

Schmitt dolomite quarry, Altenmittlau, Freigericht, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Tennantite'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄X₂)As₄S₁₂S

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Reference: Gerstenberg, A., Reinhardt, M. (2017): Nicht nur Azurit - die Mineralien von Altenmittlau im Spessart. Mineralien-Welt 28 (5), 43-59.

ⓘ Tsumebite

Formula: Pb₂Cu(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Tyrolite

Formula: Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64; Gerstenberg, A., Reinhardt, M. (2017): Nicht nur Azurit - die Mineralien von Altenmittlau im Spessart. Mineralien-Welt 28 (5), 43-59.

ⓘ 'Wad'

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Reference: Lapis 1985(1), 13-16; Emser Hefte 1988(1), 56-64; Gerstenberg, A., Reinhardt, M. (2017): Nicht nur Azurit - die Mineralien von Altenmittlau im Spessart. Mineralien-Welt 28 (5), 43-59.

ⓘ Zincolivenite ?

Formula: CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)

Reference: KOHORST, P. (1999): Neufund im Zechsteindolomit von Altenmittlau Erstnachweis von Cuproadamin bzw. Zn-Olivenit. Mineralien-Welt 10 (6), 19.; Gerstenberg, A., Reinhardt, M. (2017): Nicht nur Azurit - die Mineralien von Altenmittlau im Spessart. Mineralien-Welt 28 (5), 43-59.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	'Tennantite'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄X₂)As₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Minium	4.BD.05	Pb₃O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Fornacite	7.FC.10	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Conichalcite	8.BH.35	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Duftite	8.BH.35	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Hedyphane	8.BN.05	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Olivenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	var: Zincian Olivenite	8.BB.30	(Cu,Zn)₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Tsumebite	8.BG.05	Pb₂Cu(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Tyrolite	8.DM.10	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
ⓘ	Zincolivenite ?	8.BB.30	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	Tangdanite	-	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
ⓘ	'Wad'	-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
ⓘ	Copper	1.1.1.3	Cu
Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Galena	2.8.1.1	PbS
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.9.1.1	CuFeS₂
A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.12.10.1	MoS₂
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
3 <ø < 4
ⓘ	'Tennantite'	3.3.6.2	Cu₆(Cu₄X₂)As₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A₂X
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.1.1.1	Cu₂O
AX
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.2.3.1	CuO
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	6.1.2.2	γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB₂X₄
ⓘ	Minium	7.2.8.1	Pb₃O₄
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO₃)
ⓘ	Calcite	14.1.1.1	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	14.1.3.4	PbCO₃
AB(XO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	14.2.1.1	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘ	Azurite	16a.2.1.1	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	16a.3.1.1	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AXO₄
ⓘ	Anglesite	28.3.1.3	PbSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	28.3.1.1	BaSO₄
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)_m(XO₄)_pZ_q, where m:p>2:1
ⓘ	Brochantite	30.1.3.1	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)₂(XO₄)Z_q
ⓘ	Conichalcite	41.5.1.2	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Duftite	41.5.1.4	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
A₂(XO₄)Z_q
ⓘ	Olivenite	41.6.6.1	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Zincolivenite ?	41.6.5.6	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
A₅(XO₄)₃Z_q
ⓘ	Hedyphane	41.8.2.1	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Mimetite	41.8.4.2	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	41.8.4.1	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)₅(XO₄)₂Z_q·xH₂O
ⓘ	Tyrolite	42.4.3.1	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Group 43 - COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
ⓘ	Fornacite	43.4.3.2	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Tsumebite	43.4.2.1	Pb₂Cu(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES
AXO₄
ⓘ	Wulfenite	48.1.3.1	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘ	Muscovite	71.2.2a.1	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers
Modulated Layers with joined strips
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	74.3.2.1	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO₂ with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘ	Quartz	75.1.3.1	SiO₂
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	Aragonite	-	CaCO₃
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-
ⓘ	Olivenite var: Zincian Olivenite	-	(Cu,Zn)₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Tangdanite	-	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
ⓘ	'Wad'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Tsumebite	Pb₂Cu(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Olivenite (var: Zincian Olivenite)	(Cu,Zn)₂(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Minium	Pb₃O₄
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Tsumebite	Pb₂Cu(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Olivenite (var: Zincian Olivenite)	(Cu,Zn)₂(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Tsumebite	Pb₂Cu(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Tennantite	Cu₆(Cu₄X₂)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tsumebite	Pb₂Cu(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
S	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Limonite	(Fe,O,OH,H₂O)
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	γ-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite	Cu₆(Cu₄X₂)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tsumebite	Pb₂Cu(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Olivenite (var: Zincian Olivenite)	(Cu,Zn)₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
Cu	ⓘ Zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Olivenite (var: Zincian Olivenite)	(Cu,Zn)₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Zn	ⓘ Zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Conichalcite	CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Tennantite	Cu₆(Cu₄X₂)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
As	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Tangdanite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(SO₄)_0.5(OH)₉ · 9H₂O
As	ⓘ Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Olivenite (var: Zincian Olivenite)	(Cu,Zn)₂(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Duftite	PbCu(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Minium	Pb₃O₄
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Tsumebite	Pb₂Cu(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	ⓘ Fornacite	Pb₂Cu(CrO₄)(AsO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl

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WILKE, H.-J. (1979): Mineralfundstellen Hessen.- München (Weise). (S. 156ff).

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BOSSE, P., BLEUEL, M. (1988): Nicht nur Azurit - Altes und Neues aus Altenmittlau. EMSER HEFTE 9, 1, 56-64.

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KOWALCYK, G. & SCHAARSCHMITD, F. (1989): Neue Koniferenfunde aus dem Zechsteinkonglomerat Südhessens. Cour. Forsch.-Inst. Senckenberg 109, 153 - 163, Frankfurt.

BLEUEL, M. (1991): FUNDSTELLE STEINBRUCH SCHMITT, ALTENMITTLAU. Begleitheft zur VFMG Sommertagung 13.-16. September 1991 Gelnhausen, Hersg. Kinzigtaler Mineralienclub e. V., S. 73-78.

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KOHORST, P. (1999): Neufund im Zechsteindolomit von Altenmittlau Erstnachweis von Cuproadamin bzw. Zn-Olivenit. Mineralien-Welt 10 (6), 19.

Gerstenberg, A., Reinhardt, M. (2017): Nicht nur Azurit - die Mineralien von Altenmittlau im Spessart. Mineralien-Welt 28 (5), 43-59.

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