Horní Benešov mines, Horní Benešov, Bruntál District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republici
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Horní Benešov mines | Group of Mines |
Horní Benešov | Town |
Bruntál District | District |
Moravian-Silesian Region | Region |
Czech Republic | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 57' 21'' North , 17° 36' 11'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Horní Benešov | 2,460 (2018) | 1.2km |
Staré Heřminovy | 228 (2018) | 3.0km |
Horní Životice | 321 (2018) | 3.0km |
Svobodné Heřmanice | 519 (2018) | 5.2km |
Razová | 523 (2018) | 5.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
18818
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18818:9
GUID (UUID V4):
5b1f23d9-ae17-4770-8d91-e3b3b7d76f35
Name(s) in local language(s):
Horní Benešov, Bruntál, Moravskoslezský Kraj
Abandoned Pb-Zn and baryte mines.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
ⓘ Berthierine Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 References: |
ⓘ Betekhtinite Formula: Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
ⓘ Chalcanthite Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
ⓘ Chamosite Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
ⓘ Copiapite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
ⓘ Cymrite Formula: BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
ⓘ Furutobeite Formula: (Cu,Ag)6PbS4 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
ⓘ 'Jasper' |
ⓘ Jordanite Formula: Pb14As6S23 |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ Krauskopfite Formula: BaSi2O5 · 3H2O References: |
ⓘ 'Limonite' |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
ⓘ Odinite Formula: (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 References: |
ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 References: |
ⓘ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ Stilpnomelane Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O References: |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ 'Wad' |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Betekhtinite | 2.BE.05 | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
ⓘ | Furutobeite | 2.BE.10 | (Cu,Ag)6PbS4 |
ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
ⓘ | Jordanite | 2.JB.30a | Pb14As6S23 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Chalcanthite | 7.CB.20 | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Copiapite | 7.DB.35 | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
ⓘ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Krauskopfite | 9.DH.30 | BaSi2O5 · 3H2O |
ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
ⓘ | Odinite | 9.ED.05 | (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Berthierine | 9.ED.15 | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
ⓘ | Cymrite | 9.EG.05 | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
ⓘ | Stilpnomelane | 9.EG.40 | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Jasper' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
H | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
H | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Krauskopfite | BaSi2O5 · 3H2O |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Odinite | (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
O | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
O | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Krauskopfite | BaSi2O5 · 3H2O |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Odinite | (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
O | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Na | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Odinite | (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Mg | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Al | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
Al | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
Al | ⓘ Odinite | (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
Si | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
Si | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
Si | ⓘ Krauskopfite | BaSi2O5 · 3H2O |
Si | ⓘ Odinite | (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
S | ⓘ Furutobeite | (Cu,Ag)6PbS4 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
K | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Ca | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Odinite | (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Odinite | (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Berthierine | (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 |
Fe | ⓘ Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
Fe | ⓘ Copiapite | Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
Fe | ⓘ Odinite | (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Cu | ⓘ Furutobeite | (Cu,Ag)6PbS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | ⓘ Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Ag | ⓘ Furutobeite | (Cu,Ag)6PbS4 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ba | ⓘ Cymrite | BaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2O |
Ba | ⓘ Krauskopfite | BaSi2O5 · 3H2O |
W | Tungsten | |
W | ⓘ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Betekhtinite | Pb2(Cu,Fe)22-24S15 |
Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Pb | ⓘ Furutobeite | (Cu,Ag)6PbS4 |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Czech Republic/Germany/Poland
- ⭔SilesiaRegion
CzechoslovakiaCountry
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
- SudetesMountain Range
- Eastern SudetesMountain Range
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