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Nördlich von Saar­brück­en, zwischen Sulzbach und Neuweil­er liegt der Bren­nende Berg. In seinem In­neren sch­welt schon über 300 Jahren ein bren­nen­des Koh­le­flöz. Je nach Wet­ter­lage zeugt heute sch­we­flig-mo­d­rig riechen­der Rauch, wenn auch längst nicht mehr so in­ten­siv wie früher, von die­sem un­terirdische ... moreNördlich von Saarbrücken, zwischen Sulzbach und Neuweiler liegt der Brennende Berg. In seinem Inneren schwelt schon über 300 Jahren ein brennendes Kohleflöz. Je nach Wetterlage zeugt heute schweflig-modrig riechender Rauch, wenn auch längst nicht mehr so intensiv wie früher, von diesem unterirdischen Brandherd. An zwei bis drei Spalten tritt noch erkennbarer Wasserdampf aus. Die anzuteffenden pyritreichen, gefritteten Schiefertone, die eine rötliche Färbung aufweisen, gehören dem Westfal an.

Es handelt sich hierbei um das Landgruberflöz, später dann in Flöz Nr. 13, oder auch "Blücher" bzw. "Aster", umbenannt. Flöz Nr. 13 wird den Sulzbacher Schichten zugeordnet. Diese reichen von Leittonstein 5 bis zu Flöz Stolberg und erreichen Mächtigkeiten bis über 700 m und sind die kohlenreichste Schicht des Saarkarbon. Die Kohlenlager dieses Schichtkomplexes liegen bei über 100; davon sind 23 Flöze bauwürdig.

Für die Ursache des Brandes existieren verschiedene Theorien ... Ein Beitrag von Berthold Stein und Norbert Kirchhoff
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Am 13. Mai 1683 wurde laut dem Mu­tungs­reg­is­ter des Fürs­ten­tums Waldeck eine Mu­tung in der al­ten „Sil­berkuh­le“ auf Blei, Gold, Sil­ber und was sonst der Herr so beschert, ver­lie­hen. Die Grube wurde von Ber­gleuten aus Clausthal im Harz be­trieben. Es wurde über und auch Un­ter­tage, wahrschein­lich sil­berh ... moreAm 13. Mai 1683 wurde laut dem Mutungsregister des Fürstentums Waldeck eine Mutung in der alten „Silberkuhle“ auf Blei, Gold, Silber und was sonst der Herr so beschert, verliehen. Die Grube wurde von Bergleuten aus Clausthal im Harz betrieben. Es wurde über und auch Untertage, wahrscheinlich silberhaltiger Bleiglanz abgebaut. 1747 gab es nochmals einen Hinweis auf den dortigen Bergbau. Die Brüder Götte aus Giershagen schürften dann um 1890 in der Gegend nach Erzen und wurden in der Silberkuhle fündig. Sie fanden in dem Schreinermeister Jung aus dem Hannöverschen einen Geldgeber der 30.000 Mark in den Bergbau steckte. Im Jahre 1893 erfolgte die Verleihung und ein Jahr später 1894 die Vereinigung der Bergwerksfelder „Mathias 1 bis 12“ zu einem Bergwerksfeld. - Ein Bericht von Ingo Löffler
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The former "Eisen­ham­mer" (iron ham­mer) to He­im­buchen­thal has to show a very in­ter­est­ing his­to­ry. The ham­mer mill estab­lished at the be­gin­n­ing of the 18th cen­tu­ry reached at the end of the 18th cen­tu­ry in the pos­ses­sion of the fam­i­ly Rexroth un­der whose gui­dance the com­pany came to the full blos­som. ... moreThe former "Eisenhammer" (iron hammer) to Heimbuchenthal has to show a very interesting history. The hammer mill established at the beginning of the 18th century reached at the end of the 18th century in the possession of the family Rexroth under whose guidance the company came to the full blossom. The squires showed a high social engagement which was reflected in the reimbursement of the workers, but also in the enlargement of the entrance ways. In specially constructed schools up to 30 children were teaches on the hammer mill property. On one, from oaks surrounded cemetery the late squires and their members were buried. In 1891 the company was discontinued and the hammer mill was converted into a court estate. From the industrial monument all buildings except the great smithy are even today in a very good state.

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Die Vilo­co Mine liegt hoch über der Ortschaft Vilo­co auf bis zu über 4900m. Die Mine zie­ht sich dabei über mehrere hun­dert Me­ter ent­lang des Berges in die Höhe. Sie befin­d­et sich im "Cordillera Quim­sa Cruz" (Ay­mara-Sprache) oder "Kim­sa Krus" (Quechua-Sprache) oder auch "Tres Cruces" (deutsch "drei K ... moreDie Viloco Mine liegt hoch über der Ortschaft Viloco auf bis zu über 4900m. Die Mine zieht sich dabei über mehrere hundert Meter entlang des Berges in die Höhe. Sie befindet sich im "Cordillera Quimsa Cruz" (Aymara-Sprache) oder "Kimsa Krus" (Quechua-Sprache) oder auch "Tres Cruces" (deutsch "drei Kreuze") genanntem Gebirgszug im Departamento La Paz. Zahlreiche Stolleneingänge und meist verfallene Bergwerksbauten zeugen von einer umfangreichen Bergbautätigkeit. Verschiedene Quellen schreiben auch von Araca Mine, der Name sei quasi austauschbar. Hierbei handelt es sich um einen historischen Namen.
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Min­er­al por­trait gar­netThis portrait mainly deals with the 6 classic garnets, their amazing history, the world’s best known classic and modern localities and deposits and their use as a gems or abrasives. It also deals with the common belief related to the non-existence of blue garnets and its refutation proven by new finds. A separate chapter deals with synthetic garnets. But it also deals with the mix up of definitions, groupings and old and unnecessary terms, which have finally been terminated or brought to a common denominator.

In 2012 the IMA (CNMNC) has defined garnets as members of the Garnet Supergroup, which include all minerals isostructural with garnet regardless of what elements occupy the four atomic sites; i.e. the supergroup includes several chemical classes . Those minerals are closely related to each other and may form a series with each other. Some garnets form intermediary minerals between each member, and may even be intergrown within a single crystal.

With the publication of the new nomenclature of the garnet supergroup, the term “garnet group” does not have its meaning anymore and the intermediate working term “Garnet superstructural group” has been replaced by “Garnet Supergroup”.
There are 32 approved species and 5 “candidate” species waiting on approval. The 32 species are subdivided by their Z-charge into 29 species, which belong to 5 groups and to 3 single representative species.
One of those 5 groups is the “Garnet group”, consisting of the 6 former (classic) garnets Pyrope, Grossular, Spessartine, Almandine, Uvarovite and Andradite plus 8 rarer garnets , as Menzerite-(Y), Eringaite, Goldmanite, Momoiite, Knorringite, Calderite, Majorite and Morimotoite.
This por­trait main­ly deals with the 6 clas­sic gar­nets, their amaz­ing his­to­ry, the world’s best known clas­sic and mod­ern lo­cal­i­ties and de­posits and their use as a gems or abra­sives. It al­so deals with the com­mon be­lief re­lat­ed to the non-ex­is­tence of blue gar­nets and its refu­ta­tion proven by new ... moreThis portrait mainly deals with the 6 classic garnets, their amazing history, the world’s best known classic and modern localities and deposits and their use as a gems or abrasives. It also deals with the common belief related to the non-existence of blue garnets and its refutation proven by new finds. A separate chapter deals with synthetic garnets. But it also deals with the mix up of definitions, groupings and old and unnecessary terms, which have finally been terminated or brought to a common denominator.

In 2012 the IMA (CNMNC) has defined garnets as members of the Garnet Supergroup, which include all minerals isostructural with garnet regardless of what elements occupy the four atomic sites; i.e. the supergroup includes several chemical classes . Those minerals are closely related to each other and may form a series with each other. Some garnets form intermediary minerals between each member, and may even be intergrown within a single crystal.

With the publication of the new nomenclature of the garnet supergroup, the term “garnet group” does not have its meaning anymore and the intermediate working term “Garnet superstructural group” has been replaced by “Garnet Supergroup”.
There are 32 approved species and 5 “candidate” species waiting on approval. The 32 species are subdivided by their Z-charge into 29 species, which belong to 5 groups and to 3 single representative species.
One of those 5 groups is the “Garnet group”, consisting of the 6 former (classic) garnets Pyrope, Grossular, Spessartine, Almandine, Uvarovite and Andradite plus 8 rarer garnets , as Menzerite-(Y), Eringaite, Goldmanite, Momoiite, Knorringite, Calderite, Majorite and Morimotoite.
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From ear­ly tun­nel con­struc­tion in the 18th cen­tu­ry to its fi­nal clo­sure in the 1950s, the Franken­holz Mine in Ger­many’s Saar re­gion was a key site of coal min­ing his­to­ry. With am­bi­tious shaft pro­jects, its own ca­ble­way con­nec­tion to Bexbach, and re­mark­able ge­o­log­i­cal fea­tures – in­clud­ing fos­sil disc ... moreFrom early tunnel construction in the 18th century to its final closure in the 1950s, the Frankenholz Mine in Germany’s Saar region was a key site of coal mining history. With ambitious shaft projects, its own cableway connection to Bexbach, and remarkable geological features – including fossil discoveries and natural oil seepages – the mine reflects both the rise of industrial progress and the dangers of underground work. Gas explosions, water ingress, and tragic accidents shaped the lives of thousands of miners. Frankenholz remains a compelling reminder of a bygone mining era.
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