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⇱ Opal from Tin mine, Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany


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Opal from
Tin mine, Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

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Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Opal
Formula:SiO2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Opal data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tin mine, Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:77472
Long-form Identifier:1:3:77472:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Opal
9.4km (5.9 miles) Vrchoslav fluorite deposit, Vrchoslav, Krupka, Teplice District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
11.1km (6.9 miles) Špičák u Krásného Lesa, Petrovice, Ústí nad Labem District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
20.5km (12.7 miles) Hradiště, Bžany, Teplice District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
22.1km (13.7 miles) Bílina coal mine, Bílina, Teplice District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
22.1km (13.7 miles) Radešín hill, Radešín, Chuderov, Ústí nad Labem District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
23.3km (14.5 miles) Mariánská Skála (Mariánská hora; Marienberg), Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
24.5km (15.2 miles) Fluorite deposit, Jílové, Děčín District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
26.3km (16.3 miles) Starý hill, Radejčín, Řehlovice, Ústí nad Labem District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
26.7km (16.6 miles) Bentonite deposit Braňany II - Černý vrch, Braňany, Most District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
26.8km (16.7 miles) Liščí vrch (former Fuchsberg), Dolni Zálezly, Ústí nad Labem District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
References
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Book
tiefsten Löcher Emopas TAFELTEIL: Sächsische Bergbaulandschaften Sächsische Nlineralstufen Verzeichnis der...Jahrtausendwende (nach Christi) war im Prinzip das sächsische Hügelland (das heutige Nordwestsachsen) durch...Pässe des Gebirgskammes nach Nordböhmen, so im Osterzgebirge, südöstlich Annabergs im Mitt.leren Erzgebirge...es kaum noch erkennbare l li11w«-is1· bau im Osterzgebirge, aul3cr der riesi~1·11:rnoIII hreit1•111111d...nenne11Sw1•rter\lengP bei. 100 111 tiefen Pingc in .Altenberg und de11 da11ehe11Ikgc11dcn Die in der Lagerstütte
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Journal (issue)
Mineraliensammler 10. Jg., Heft 2 • März-April '99 ~ 1ft Altenberg/Sachsen - Geologie, Bergbau und Mineralien der...Geologie, Bergbaugeschichte und Mineralien von Altenberg/Sachsen Neue Mineralienfunde: Bayerischer Wald...Erzgebirge steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Heftes: mit Altenberg setzen wir unsere Serie über berühmte deutsche...in Glashütte/Osterzgebirge erwähnt. Mit finanzieller Unterstützung durch das Sächsische Staatsministerium...rn "' Ja.D&ll MD Btamh Sockt\! "' Peak I>istti:t Mine,, HRPJial Societv olh myhu.,bud Dave and 1 anjoycoillictlnc
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Catalog/List
few a developement. to be peculiar back by Mine. It years Silver-Lead bunches colour, and...TASMANIA. Crocoisite is chromate or soft of the Mine it decomposed fractures mineral Rarely patches...overcaps the ferro-manganese gossan workings of this mine some extremely fine and beautiful specimens have...solid more — pene- and portions; Heazlewood.” Mine, an "iron cap” and gangue rock now used During...illustrate different colors, and 37. variegated ; Wax Opal, waxy reddish-yellow, 38. Orthoclase or Common
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Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Oregon; argyrodite (a silver sulphide germanate), Germany, Bolivia. On the other hand, there are many well...in Colyn region W. of r. Dniepr. ANDREASBERG, Germany, S E Oberharz mountain range, lead-zinc deposit...arsen, hormotone, analcime, desmin. FREIBERG, Saxony, Germany, old famous mineral, classic locality. Native...Annaberg, Johanngeorgenstadt, Schneeberg, all in Saxony. Here have been discovered minerals: annabergite...Belgium, the most known are lead-zinc deposits Altenberg and Stolberg, very good specimens so called Schalenblende
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concentrated, together of rare earths, such as tin and tungsten ores. Finally the remainder of the...specific ores, such as molybdenum, tungsten and tin ores, from hot gases and vapour, is called pneumatolysis...calcite Fracture Some minerals, such as quartz and opal, do not cleave in any particular direction, but...Cohesion Brittle minerals such as pyrite, quartz and opal, crumble into small fragment with a crackling sound...interesting minerals can also be found on heaps of mine refuse, but never enter abandoned shafts or caves
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others containing elements of rare earths, such as tin and tungsten ores. Finally the remainder of the magma...specific ores, such as molybdenum, tungsten and tin orcs, from hot gases and vapour, is called pneumatolysis...calcite Fracture Some minerals, such as quartz and opal, do not cleave in any particular direc­ tion, but...Cohesion Brittle minerals such as pyrite, quartz and opal, crumble into small fragment with a crackling sound...interesting minerals can also be found on heaps of mine refuse, but never enter abandoned shafts or caves
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others containing elements of rare earths, such as tin and tungsten ores. Finally the remainder of the magma...specifit ores, such as n1olybdenun1, tungsten and tin ores, from h1)t gases and vapour, is called p11e11111atolysis...calcite Fracture Some minerals, such as quartz and opal, do not cleave in any particular direction, but...Cohesion Brittle minerals such as pyrite, quartz and opal, crumble into small fragment with a crackling sound...interesting minerals can also be found on heaps of mine refuse, but never enter abandoned shafts or caves
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fupplied that part of Chemiftry, without which, Mine- ralogy can never be fuccefsfully ftudied., The... - . Ctf/’i 37 138 - *39 Var. — — 1 34 Opal Opalus , * 130 132 5. Spec. 27. - Common Feldfpar...Common Opal k I 3. 0 cuius Mundif Hy- 4I drophan B 142 4. Haib Opal - 144 5 Opal • 145...Strontion Earth = 12 — — t= — Silver 39 — Tin = 135 — Tin = 200 — Antim. — Antimony — Lead e= 412 •—...== 420 * 7* 9 Str. = 120 :,er fen. 94 • Tin — Antim. — Lead — Mere. — Iron = C4 = 290 — 300
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Rohsteine : ...Graz', Simone & Peter Huber, Wiener Neustadl. Schweiz: Prof.h.c. Dr. Blurd Giibelin, Lurem: hof. Dr....den durch dumpfes Revier" (im Revier Sadisdorf Altenberg) nicht weniger als 65 "Schragen" Holz angewiesen...einem der ftihrenden Mineralienfotografen der Schweiz. Durch die Fototechnik, gepaart mit dem geiibten...Gasthofs Senningerbrdu, manten, Tsavorit, Boulder-Opal und lichem Gedankenaustausch. Spezielle Vortriige
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Journal (article/letter/editorial)
chalcedony and is associated r,vith yellow transparent opal and yellow fibrous cristobalite (lussatite). It...shale bclow the main trona beC in the Westvaco trona mine, Sweetwater Countl', Wyoming, associated with shortite...for Keith Norseth, geologist of the Westvaco trona mine. M. F. Fenaksite M. D. DonnrreN, D. D. Rocacnrv...gummite on altered pitchblende from the Margnac II Mine. Microchemical tests and spectrographic analysis...aus den Managanerzen vom Gonzen (bei Sargans). Schweiz minerol'og. p e t l o g .M i f t , 3 9 , 8 5 -
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answer the purpose extremely well, and are sold in Germany at a — — — — very cheap rate. Besides occurring...the Diamond, and in a less degree by the Precious Opal. Change of Colours is of a somewhat similar nature...terior of a mineral, as is the case in some kinds of Opal and Cat's-Eye. Tarnish signifies that the colour...Resinous, or the lustre of common rosin ; of which Opal, and some kinds of Blende are examples. 4. Pearly...well-defined images, as is the case with Oxide of Tin and Specular Iron. (2.) Shining : when the image
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Lieber, © 1969 by Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart, W. Germany. Anthony C. Tennissen. der schénen* Franckh’sche...Homestake Mine, South Dakota; in Montana and Arizona. Also in Ural Mts., U.S.S.R.; and at Waihi Mine, Mine...and Cuprite in Nevada; at Sulphur Bank mercury mine and California. Sharp well-shaped crystals are...deposits. Occasionally in igneous Harz Mts.; Germany, and contact metasomatic deposits. in Czechoslovakia... England. Found at La Bufa, Brea Mine, at Wanlockhead Mine Scotland, and also at Wallaroo, South
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immensely popular handbook of minerals appeared in Germany I obtained a copy fo! my personal library and was...equivalent. There are even some minerals, such as opal, which do not have a strictly regular internal structure...times, and there is evidence of at least one flint mine dating from this period. Finely worked and polished...soft. Only by the addition of tin did man obtain a usable alloy, bronze. Tin only occurs in important quantity...quantity in cassiterite (tin and oxygen), and never as the pure metal. In order to obtain copper in sufficient
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Book (volume)
heterogeneous are divided into compound and mixed mine- cretus, 3. Lapis, rals. Nearly at the fame time...of Pliaerne and Boerhaave, publilhed a fyftem of mine- ralogy. He divides minerals into eight claffes...known in every civilized country of Europe. In Germany it has been publifhed by Widenman, Emmerling, Karften...To exemplify this we may mention, ift, That wood tin, fibrous malachite, red ore of antimony, cobalt...are confequently in many refpe&$ imperfect.' The. mine- ralogy of the intelligent 1VL Brochant, which
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fires and later in furnaces. When humans discovered tin ore (cassiterite) in alluvial deposits they learned...learned about the advantages of combining copper and tin: they realised that bronze, the alloy from these...the Mediterranean region. However, as copper and tin were expensive materials, rock continued to be used...from ore is more difficult than smelting copper and tin because much more heat is needed. Attention was drawn...France and also in central Europe - in Bohemia, Saxony, Slovakia and Styria. Relics of mining activities
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of regular crystals. How often do the ores of tin, copper, lead, and iron occur in an amorphous state...; and let these substances be Chromate of Lead, Tin-pyrites ; and Lievrite. Commencing with the first...now proceed to the second mineral Tin-pyrites, a sulphuret of tin and copper. find its lustre to be metallic...Wolfram, &c., the glass takes a deep red colour. Tin dispels this colour, and imparts a green or bluish...microcosmic salt a permanently clear glass. OXIDE OF TIN. With borax and M.S. fuses, with difficulty, into
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and arsenic, 188 ; ores of vanadium, ; ores of tin, 193 ; ores of molybdenum, 199 193 ores of tungsten...; beryl, 239 ; peridot, 240 ; turquoise, 238 opal, 240 chrysochalcedony, ; ........ ; quartz, 240...order gold, silver, platinum, iron, copper, zinc, tin, lead ; : and their malleability, as shown by...the hammer, as follows : gold, silver, copper, tin, platinum, lead, zinc, iron. A mineral is elastic...changeable chatoyancy the eye of a cat. (e.g., banded opal, moonstone) ; lustre like that of Chatoyant
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2 J ROCKS MINE us $8.00 $10.00 Canada 03 > , Im.,.,. www.rocksandminerals.org Opal from Australia...OCKS MINE 149 C 153 R Let'sGet It Right: 157 161 99 2006 Thank-Yous 102 Australian Opal Resources:Outback...Note: New Data on Arsenate Minerals from the Tsumeb Mine, Namibia Stuart J. Mills, William D. Birch 140...ComingEwnts ABOUT _THECOVER: Galaxy opal, found at the Opalville mine, Lease No. 135 near Jundah, Queensland...carats of precious opal. Present ownership unknown, Frank Coffa photo. See Australian opal article beginning
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Hexagonal Tabular crystals Tin-white Metallic Arsenic As Hexagonal Massive Tin-white Metallic Bismuth... Te Hexagonal Prismatic or acicular crystals Tin-white Metallic Anatase TiO, Tetragonal Pyramidal...dull STREAK FRACTURE CLEAVAGE Grey Uneven Tin-white Uneven Perfect in one direction | 3:0-3:5...evolution of hydrogen sulphide tion of sulphur and tin oxide tion of sulphur and antimony oxide concentrated...crystals Tin-white to silver-grey Metallic Sperrylite PtAs, Cubic Cubic crystals Tin-white Metallic
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Hexagonal Tabular crystals Tin-white Metallic Arsenic As Hexagonal Massive Tin-white Metallic Bismuth... Te Hexagonal Prismatic or acicular crystals Tin-white Metallic Anatase Ti02 Tetragonal Pyramidal...Uneven Perfect in one direction 3 0-3 5 6 6-6 72 Tin-white Uneven Perfect in one direction 3-5 5 63-5-78...Decomposes in HN03 with the separa¬ tion of sulphur and tin oxide Black Subconchoidal to uneven Imperfect...crystals Tin-white to silver-grey Metallic Sperrylite PtAs2 Cubic Cubic crystals Tin-white Metallic
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An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mine, Lonralogy, &c. By William Phillips. Third edition...near Goslar in the Hartz, at Schwarzenberg in Saxony, in several mines at Schemnitz in Hungary ; also...crystallised and massive, in different parts of Germany, particularly in Mansfeld, Thuringia, Bavaria...from Montmartre near Paris ; the earthy ones from Saxony and Thuringia. 5. This species is variously employed...FlusssaurerKalk.LEONH.S.561. III. S. 876. As (#), Saxony. As (#), Cornwall Ci, Vol. I. Fig. 34-. ; O
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Appendix to Order Spar, ORDER IX . GEM . 201 Sp. 1. Opal, 202 203 204 2. Pitchstone, 3. Isopyre, 4. Helvin...obtuse octa octahedron. an acute called hedron . ( Tin -ore, zircon .) differ in different species. 14...combination of several of the foregoing modifica tions. ( Tin -ore.) Fig. 45 is an irregular tetrahedron , a hemihedral...angle of revolution to produce fig. 123, is 180 °. ( Tin -ore.) Fig. 121 . Fig. 122. Fig . 123. P L M...evenness. Such faces are contained in garnet, blendle, tin-ore, &c. 2. Shining , is the next less degree of
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when he became acquainted with ores (gold, copper, tin, iron, etc.), he began looking eagerly for all minerals...the stratified structure of feldspars. Precious opal exhibits a brilliant play of colours called opalescence...thick plates of rock crystal - a, smoky quartz - b, opal - c, and jasper - d ffffJ.t.i1!!}~{{tt1tWiiP{:...displaying numerous microscopic inclusions, such as opal and cordierite. Pearly lustre - typical of transparent...may be distinguished: - conchoidal (eg quartz or opal); - uneven (eg arsenopyrite or pyrite); - hackly
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.... . ••• . . . (1921) ,, 9d. (lld,) • •• • •• Tin ~.. . .. . .. ••• . . . (1922) 11 3s. Od. (3s. 2a...COUNTRIES: Czechoslovakia • • • .,. . France ••• Germany ••• Italy • •• • I!. • Portugal ••• Spain...by their g·iving to a no·n -luminous flame a ca1~mine-red colour, whicl1 is visible as violet when seen...of lithium chl,o,r ide per litr-e . A number of mine waters, especially some in the Redruth district...granite-peg1natites in which they ma,y be associated with tin and ce1iiain 1..are minerals. Most lithium mine1--als
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as in quartz Resinous like resin, as in amber and opal Pearly like a pearl, due to alignment of pl aty...metals known, and bronze, a hard alloy of copper and tin, has been used since c. 3000 BC. Native copper is...(420 tons); others localities include Mansfeld (Germany), Bisbee (Arizona), Tsumeb (Namibia) and Surra...native sliver include Kongsberg (Norway), Freiberg (Germany), Jachymov (Czech Republic), the Comstock Lode...Moschellandsberg (Germany) and Juan Cavelica (Peru). Almaden Is the oldest and largest mercury mine In the world
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