Central Krušné hory Mts. (Erzgebirge): Freiberg and small stops on the czech side

Last excursion of the 2015 (7th-8th November) led us to German city Freiberg, where we visited the historical shaft (Pb-Zn-Ag vein type mineralization) and the Terra Mineralia exposition with world famous mineral samples.

Pavel with Pb-Zn-Ag vein mineralization

Pavel with Pb-Zn-Ag vein mineralization

On the second day it led us to Antonsthal ore heap (skarn) and localities in the field on the Czech side of the borders: Loučná (pyroclastics with large pseudoleucite crystals) and Ahníkov (lateritized ultramafic body with veinlets of pink and violet chalcedony).

Ahníkov

Ahníkov

This two-day excursion provided interesting insight into geology and history of mining at the Saxony and it was a chance as well to visit one of the best mineral collection in the World. This excursion was attended by 22 Chapter members.

SGA News No 39 page 18  
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