Ancient mine in Silurian alum shales and radiolaritic cherts, worked from 1683 to 1860 for sulphates that were used for sulphuric acid production. In 1993, it was re-opened as a tourist mine.

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Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Alum Group'

Formula: XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

References:

www.untertage.com (n.d.) http://www.untertage.com/cms/content/view/58/2/

ⓘ Brushite

Formula: Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O

References:

Ullrich, B. (2018). Zur Mineralogie anthropogen induzierter Alterationsprozesse – Sekundärminerale des historischen Alaunschieferbergbaus von Saalfeld und Schmiedefeld im Thüringischen Schiefergebirge. Geologica Saxonica 64, 67-79. [http://www.senckenberg.de/files/content/forschung/publikationen/geologicasaxonica/64/04_geologica-saxonica_64_ullrich.pdf]

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

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ⓘ Diadochite ?

Formula: Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O

References:

Ullrich, B. & Ullrich, B. (2010): Der Aufschluss 61, 75-79.

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Giniite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₅ · 2H₂O

References:

Ullrich, B. & Ullrich, B. (2010): Der Aufschluss 61, 75-79.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Ullrich, B. & Ullrich, B. (2010): Der Aufschluss 61, 75-79.

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

Ullrich, B. & Ullrich, B. (2010): Der Aufschluss 61, 75-79.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

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ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rozenite

Formula: FeSO₄ · 4H₂O

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ⓘ Schwertmannite

Formula: Fe³⁺₁₆(OH,SO₄)_12-13O₁₆ · 10-12H₂O

References:

Ullrich, B. & Ullrich, B. (2010): Der Aufschluss 61, 75-79.

ⓘ Thaumasite

Formula: Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Rozenite	7.CB.15	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Schwertmannite	7.DE.15	Fe³⁺₁₆(OH,SO₄)_12-13O₁₆ · 10-12H₂O
ⓘ	Thaumasite	7.DG.15	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Brushite	8.CJ.50	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Diadochite ?	8.DB.05	Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Giniite	8.DB.50	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₅ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alum Group'	-	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Giniite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Schwertmannite	Fe₁₆³⁺(OH,SO₄)_12-13O₁₆ · 10-12H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Giniite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Schwertmannite	Fe₁₆³⁺(OH,SO₄)_12-13O₁₆ · 10-12H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
P	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
P	ⓘ Giniite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅ · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alum Group	XAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
S	ⓘ Schwertmannite	Fe₁₆³⁺(OH,SO₄)_12-13O₁₆ · 10-12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Brushite	Ca(PO₃OH) · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Diadochite	Fe₂³⁺(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH) · 6H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Giniite	Fe²⁺Fe₄³⁺(PO₄)₃(OH)₅ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Schwertmannite	Fe₁₆³⁺(OH,SO₄)_12-13O₁₆ · 10-12H₂O

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References

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=18875

de.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morassina

Ullrich, B. et al. (2005): Beitr. Geol. Thüringen N.F., 12, 41-69.

www.untertage.com (n.d.) http://www.untertage.com/cms/content/view/58/2/

Ullrich, B. & Ullrich, B. (2010). Schwertmannit in den Verwitterungsprodukten des Alaunschieferbergwerkes "Morassina" bei Schmiedefeld im Thüringer Schiefergebirge. Der Aufschluss 61 (2), 75-79.

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