Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany (original) (raw)

Formula: Ag2S

Localities:

Marble quarry, Sinatengrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6

ⓘ 'Aeschynite'

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]

Localities:

Pegmatite outcrops, Weißenstein, Stammbach, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Pegmatite outcrops, Oberkotzau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Granulite outcrops, Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Friedmannsdorf, Zell im Fichtelgebirge, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Lübnitz, Gefrees, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities:

Diabase quarry, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Schübelhammer quarry, Schwarzenbach am Wald, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities:

Falls (Railway bend), Marktschorgast, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Eppenreuth, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Fattigau, Oberkotzau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Almandine-Pyrope Series'

ⓘ Alum-(K)

Formula: KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

Localities:

Steinhügel, Höflas, Gefrees, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Silberberg Quarry, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O

Localities:

Kienberg Quarry, Feilitzsch, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Diabase quarry, Stadtsteinach, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ Andalusite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Localities:

Schießhaus, Katharinenberg, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Phyllite outcrops, Gefrees, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Habit: prismatic

Colour: pinkish brown

Description: muscovite-clad crystals to 10 cm in length and 3 cm in diameter

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Localities:

Heß quarry, Wurlitz, Rehau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Haidberg Quarry, Zell im Fichtelgebirge, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Andradite var. Topazolite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Localities:

Haidberg Quarry, Zell im Fichtelgebirge, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Heß quarry, Wurlitz, Rehau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Peterlesstein, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO4

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

Localities:

Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Antimony

Formula: Sb

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: A B4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O

Habit: minute translucent crystals

Description: in fault zones of serpentinite

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri

Formula: CaCO3

ⓘ Arseniosiderite

Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Asbestos'

ⓘ 'Asbestos var. Mountain Leather'

ⓘ Atacamite

Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl

Localities:

Kupferberg copper mines, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Lichtenberg Copper Mines, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

ⓘ Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6

Localities:

Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes der Täufer Mine, Schmölz, Wallenfels, Kronach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ Autunite

Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Axinite Group'

Localities:

Feilitzsch, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Diabase quarry, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Köditz, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Diabase outcrops, Guttenberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Hadermannsgrün quarry (Spörl quarry), Berg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Beraunite

Formula: Fe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O

ⓘ Berthierite

Formula: FeSb2S4

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Berzelianite

Formula: Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)

ⓘ 'Bindheimite'

Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi2S3

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Streuspitz, Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)2CO3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Bismutoferrite

Formula: Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH)

Localities:

Friedensgrube, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

Localities:

Christa Mine, Großschloppen, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Kupferberg copper mines, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Botallackite ?

Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb5Sb4S11

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS3

ⓘ Brandholzite (TL)

Formula: MgSb2(OH)12 · 6H2O

Localities:

Schmidten Schacht, Fürstenzeche mine, Brandholz, Goldkronach, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Silberne Rose Mine, Goldkronach, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

Localities:

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Description: crystals to 12 mm

ⓘ Byströmite

Formula: MgSb2O6

ⓘ Cacoxenite

Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 45 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO2

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO4

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO3

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Buttermühle, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes der Täufer Mine, Schmölz, Wallenfels, Kronach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Cervantite

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities:

Heß quarry, Wurlitz, Rehau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Streuspitz, Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Habit: cubes to 2 mm

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O

Localities:

Kupferberg copper mines, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcophyllite

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

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 32 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chalcostibite

Formula: CuSbS2

ⓘ Chamosite

Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8

ⓘ Chamosite var. Thuringite

Formula: (Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8

ⓘ Chenevixite

Formula: Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chrysotile

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Habit: large masses of short fibrous crystals

ⓘ Churchite-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO4) · 2H2O

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Localities:

Haidberg Quarry, Zell im Fichtelgebirge, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Heß quarry, Wurlitz, Rehau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Troesch quarry, Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Silberne Rose Mine, Goldkronach, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities:

Acherwiese, Schönbrunn, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Pegmatite outcrops, Weißenstein, Stammbach, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Amphibolite quarry, Marktschorgast, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Heß quarry, Wurlitz, Rehau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

ⓘ Coffinite

Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

Localities:

Schoberth quarry, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Connellite

Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O

Localities:

ⓘ Copiapite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)

ⓘ 'Cornwallite-Pseudomalachite Series'

ⓘ 'Coronadite Group' ?

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe2S3

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Marble quarry, Sinatengrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite

Formula: Cu2O

ⓘ Cyrilovite

Formula: NaFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O

Localities:

Fuchsbau quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Delafossite

Formula: CuFeO2

ⓘ Devilline

Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O

ⓘ Dewindtite

Formula: H2Pb3(UO2)6O4(PO4)4 · 12H2O

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Diopside var. Diallage

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Dufrénite

Formula: Ca0.5Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O

ⓘ Dyscrasite

Formula: Ag3Sb

ⓘ Emplectite

Formula: CuBiS2

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Silberne Rose Mine, Goldkronach, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Gabe Gottes mine, Kemlas, Issigau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu3AsS4

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg2Si2O6

ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite

Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Euclase

Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Falkmanite

Formula: Pb3Sb2S6

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

Localities:

Granulite outcrops, Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Schoberth quarry, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Ferro-actinolite-Tremolite Series'

ⓘ Fichtelite (TL)

Formula: C19H34

Localities:

Häusellohe, Selb, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Wampen, Thiersheim, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

ⓘ Fluor-schorl

Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F

ⓘ Fourmarierite

Formula: Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O

ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1

ⓘ Fülöppite

Formula: Pb3Sb8S15

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Friedrich Wilhelm mine, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Eleonore adit, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Hadermannsgrün quarry (Spörl quarry), Berg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Glaskopf'

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Si,Al)5O10 · 3H2O

ⓘ Gorceixite

Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

Localities:

Rotenfels (Rotenfels im Flötztal), Mehlmeisel, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Goyazite

Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

Localities:

Fuchsbau quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Rotenfels (Rotenfels im Flötztal), Mehlmeisel, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Streuspitz, Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities:

Acherwiese, Schönbrunn, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Heß quarry, Wurlitz, Rehau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Formula: Bi2Se3

Formula: FeSbS

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Clay Pit, Mistelgau, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Lignite pit, Schirnding, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Halloysite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Halotrichite ?

Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose

Formula: Fe2O3

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

ⓘ Herderite ?

Formula: CaBe(PO4)F

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Description: No data available. Certainly erroneous.

ⓘ 'Herderite-Hydroxylherderite Series'

ⓘ Heteromorphite

Formula: Pb7Sb8S19

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Huntite

Formula: CaMg3(CO3)4

ⓘ Hydromagnesite

Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O

ⓘ 'Hydromuscovite'

ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O

ⓘ Hydroxylapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)

Localities:

Schoberth quarry, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)
Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ Hydroxylherderite

Formula: CaBe(PO4)(OH)

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Indicolite'

Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

ⓘ 'Iron Ochre'

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe2S3

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Marble quarry, Sinatengrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Ratskalkofen quarry, Wunsiedel marble quarries, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Silberne Rose Mine, Goldkronach, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

Localities:

Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Unnamed quarry, Lindenberg Hill, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Jasper'

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities:

Fuchsbau quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Acherwiese, Schönbrunn, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Gleißinger Fels (Gottesgab Mine), Fichtelberg Unincorporated Area, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Kermesite

Formula: Sb2S2O

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Granulite outcrops, Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Kienberg Quarry, Feilitzsch, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Buttermühle, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Silberberg Quarry, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Acherwiese, Schönbrunn, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi3O8

Localities:

Kienberg Quarry, Feilitzsch, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Buttermühle, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Silberberg Quarry, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Acherwiese, Schönbrunn, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Klockmannite

Formula: CuSe

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Description: crystals to 5 cm

ⓘ Langite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O

Localities:

Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes der Täufer Mine, Schmölz, Wallenfels, Kronach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Silberne Rose Mine, Goldkronach, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ Lavendulan ?

Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities:

Siebenhitz, Köditz, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Streuspitz, Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

Localities:

Schoberth quarry, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 32 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Limonite var. Stilpnosiderite'

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes der Täufer Mine, Schmölz, Wallenfels, Kronach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Lithiophorite

Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2

Localities:

ⓘ Lizardite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

Localities:

Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Talcum works (Scheruhn quarry), Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Talc mines, Wirsberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

Localities:

Marble quarry, Sinatengrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides var. Manganese Dendrites'

Localities:

ⓘ Manganite

Formula: Mn3+O(OH)

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

Localities:

Gabe Gottes mine, Kemlas, Issigau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O

ⓘ Meneghinite

Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24

ⓘ Meta-autunite

Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O

Localities:

ⓘ Metastibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

ⓘ Metatorbernite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

Localities:

Fuchsbau quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Christa Mine, Großschloppen, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Metazeunerite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Miargyrite

Formula: AgSbS2

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Localities:

Roth, Marktleugast, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Grünlas, Grafengehaig, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Epplasmühle, Wölbattendorf, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

Localities:

Heß quarry, Wurlitz, Rehau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Haidberg Quarry, Zell im Fichtelgebirge, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Peterlesstein, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Habit: tufts of fibrous crystals

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS2

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Marble quarry, Sinatengrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Streuspitz, Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Monohydrocalcite

Formula: CaCO3 · H2O

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Morenosite

Formula: NiSO4 · 7H2O

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Gilbertite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Pegmatite outcrops, Weißenstein, Stammbach, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Pegmatite outcrops, Oberkotzau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Christa Mine, Großschloppen, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Nacrite

Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities:

Siebenhitz, Köditz, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Diabase quarries (Rimlasgrund; Schicker quarry), Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6

Localities:

Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes der Täufer Mine, Schmölz, Wallenfels, Kronach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O

ⓘ Nesquehonite

Formula: MgCO3 · 3H2O

ⓘ Neustädtelite

Formula: Bi2Fe3+(Fe3+,Co)(AsO4)2(O,OH)4

Localities:

Friedensgrube, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Eleonore adit, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O

Localities:

Fuchsbau quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Streuspitz, Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Olivenite

Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)

ⓘ Omphacite (TL)

Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6

Habit: massive

Colour: bright bluish green

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

Localities:

Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Heß quarry, Wurlitz, Rehau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Siebenhitz, Köditz, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Opal var. Wax Opal

Formula: SiO2 · nH2O

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Orthogersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

ⓘ Palygorskite

Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O

Localities:

Ratskalkofen quarry, Wunsiedel marble quarries, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Deyerling quarry, Holenbrunn, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Marble quarry, Sinatengrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Marble quarry, Ziegelhütte, Marktredwitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Paranatrolite

Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 3H2O

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2

Localities:

Granulite outcrops, Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Fattigau, Oberkotzau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Heß quarry, Wurlitz, Rehau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ Pargasite var. Carinthine

Formula: {Na}{Ca2}{Mg4Al}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2

Localities:

Fattigau, Oberkotzau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Heß quarry, Wurlitz, Rehau, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

Habit: columnar aggregates

Colour: dark brown, black

ⓘ Parisite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe2(CO3)3F2

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO3

ⓘ Pharmacosiderite

Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O

Localities:

Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Marble quarry, Marthahütte, Marktredwitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Phenakite

Formula: Be2SiO4

Localities:

Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Pegmatite outcrop, Fichtel lake, Fichtelberg, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Wolfskehle quarry, Nagel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Phillipsite-K

Formula: (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Phosphuranylite

Formula: KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O

ⓘ 'Pinite'

ⓘ Pitticite

Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

Localities:

Amphibolite quarry, Marktschorgast, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Kutten, Eppenreuth, Grafengehaig, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Eisenberg, Stammbach, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Steinhügel, Höflas, Gefrees, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Eppenreuth, Hof, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Plagionite

Formula: Pb5Sb8S17

ⓘ Polybasite

Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Preisingerite

Formula: Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH)

Localities:

Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Eleonore adit, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Pseudomalachite

Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca2XAl2[Si2O6(OH)][SiO4](OH)2A

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 42 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn4+O2

Localities:

Lichtenberg Copper Mines, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Siebenhitz, Köditz, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Gleißinger Fels (Gottesgab Mine), Fichtelberg Unincorporated Area, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Iron mines, Marktredwitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi2O6

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 92 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Siebenhitz, Köditz, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Rotschreuth, Kronach City, Kronach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Quartz var. Carnelian

Localities:

Rotschreuth, Kronach City, Kronach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Acherwiese, Schönbrunn, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Vogtendorf, Kronach City, Kronach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Rotschreuth, Kronach City, Kronach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Quartz var. Eisenkiesel

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Prase

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

Habit: short-prismatic crystals to several cms

Colour: colourless

Description: huge specimens

ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Star Quartz

Formula: SiO2

ⓘ 'Rhabdophane'

ⓘ Rhabdophane-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2O

Localities:

Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO3

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Iron mines, Marktredwitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Kleiner Johannes Mine, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2

ⓘ 'Riebeckite Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2

ⓘ 'Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite'

Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2

ⓘ Romanèchite

Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10

Localities:

Siebenhitz, Köditz, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Kleiner Kornberg, Niederlamitz, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

ⓘ Sabugalite

Formula: HAl(UO2)4(PO4)4 · 16H2O

ⓘ Saléeite

Formula: Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

Localities:

Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Semseyite

Formula: Pb9Sb8S21

ⓘ Senarmontite

Formula: Sb2O3

ⓘ Sepiolite

Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O

Localities:

Habit: crusts

Colour: brownish white, bluish white

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.

ⓘ Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Marble quarry, Sinatengrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Sklodowskite

Formula: Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O

ⓘ Skutterudite

Formula: CoAs3

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl2O4

ⓘ Stannite

Formula: Cu2FeSnS4

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)

ⓘ Stephanite

Formula: Ag5SbS4

ⓘ 'Stibiconite' (FRL)

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

Localities:

Zufurt quarry, Tröstauer Forst-West, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Goldzeche, Goldkronach, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Silberne Rose Mine, Goldkronach, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Habit: rosettes

Colour: white

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O

Localities:

Buttermühle, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Talcum works (Scheruhn quarry), Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Troesch quarry, Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO3

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S8

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes der Täufer Mine, Schmölz, Wallenfels, Kronach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Silberne Rose Mine, Goldkronach, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Symplesite

Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Talc var. Steatite

Formula: Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Talc mines, Wirsberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Talcum works (Scheruhn quarry), Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Concordia Mine, Iron mines, Marktredwitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Tapiolite'

Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6

Localities:

Schoberth quarry, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Streuspitz, Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'

Localities:

Kupferberg copper mines, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Zufällig Glück Mine, Petersgrat, Joditz, Köditz, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Localities:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Localities:

Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Marble quarry, Sinatengrün, Wunsiedel, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.

ⓘ Todorokite

Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

ⓘ Topaz

Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Torbernite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Turquoise

Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O

ⓘ Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

ⓘ Umangite

Formula: Cu3Se2

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO2

Localities:

Epprechtstein, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Christa Mine, Großschloppen, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Reinersreuth quarry (Köhlerloh quarry), Reinersreuth, Sparneck, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ Uraninite var. Pitchblende

Formula: UO2

Localities:

Christa Mine, Großschloppen, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Uranium deposit, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

Localities:

Christa Mine, Großschloppen, Kirchenlamitz, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Streuspitz, Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Schoberth quarry, Rudolfstein, Weißenstadt, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ Uranosphaerite

Formula: Bi(UO2)O2(OH)

ⓘ Valentinite

Formula: Sb2O3

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6

ⓘ Vandendriesscheite

Formula: PbU7O22 · 12H2O

ⓘ Variscite

Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O

ⓘ Vermiculite

Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Vitriol'

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

Localities:

Alt & Neu Bescheert Glück Mines, Lichtenberg, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Arzberg iron mines, Arzberg, Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Goldkronach, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'Wad'

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

ⓘ Wampenite (TL)

Formula: C18H16

Type Locality:

ⓘ Wavellite

Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O

Localities:

Suttenbach, Helmbrechts, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Brandholz-Goldkronach mining district, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Rotenfels (Rotenfels im Flötztal), Mehlmeisel, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Neugattendorf, Gattendorf, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

ⓘ 'White mica'

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu3BiS3

ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Wölsendorfite

Formula: Pb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2O

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO4)

ⓘ Zeunerite

Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O

ⓘ Zinkenite

Formula: Pb9Sb22S42

ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.