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    • America Hall
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Asia Hall

Between high mountains and deep canyons

In the Asia Hall, the reconstruction of three original fluorite druses from a lead-zinc mine in the Chinese province of Hunan shows you how the crystals occur in the depths of the rock.

In total, you will find approximately 1100 different specimens in the Asia hall. Among them are numerous mineral specimens from China, which are as diverse and exotic as the country itself.

A metre-sized Shiva lingam marks the entrance to the minerals of India. This Hindu symbol of fertility is revered in many temples throughout the country. In addition, there are magnificent zeolite minerals from India's basalt deposits.

Precious gemstones from the roof of the world in Pakistan and Afghanistan or precious opals from Australia are further highlights.

Wie tiefe Schluchten erstrecken sich die Vitrinen im Asiensaal mit vielen Mineralen darin.
Asiensaal 1; Foto: Martin Purkiss
nadelige, orangerote Krokoitkristalle stehen in einer kleinen Kristalldruse
Krokoit, Dundas, Tasmanien, Australien, 7,5 x 6 cm; Foto: Jörg Wittig, Dresden

Rare Australian Crocoite

The most beautiful and largest crocoite specimens are found on the island of Tasmania in southern Australia. This rare, orange-red mineral occurs in only two other localities in the world in good crystals. These are the Urals in Russia and Callenberg in Saxony.

With her unique collection, Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher has managed to collect crocoite specimens from all of these three localities. You can find them in the Europe Hall and the Mineralogical Collection Germany in the Krügerhaus.

mehrere verwachsenen Fluoritwürfel sitzen auf einem kleinen Stück gelbbrauner Matrix. Die Würfelbesitzen ein leichtes grünblau und haben violette Kanten
Fluorit, Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China, 18 x 11 cm; Foto: Jörg Wittig, Dresden

Fluorite and the colours of the rainbow

Fluorite is one of the most beautiful and popular minerals for collectors. This is due to the almost infinite variety of colours and shapes of fluorspar.

Fluorite crystals usually appear as cubes or octahedrons, but there are also nearly all possible combinations of different shapes. On top of that, fluorspar occurs in all colours of the rainbow. The different colours are mainly due to different trace elements or defects in the crystal lattice.

Fluorite is an important raw material today. Especially the chemical, but also the metallurgical, optical and ceramic industries are reliant on this raw material.

Here we go straight to Africa!

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Every Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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TERRA MINERALIA 
AT FREUDENSTEIN CASTLE

Tue–Fri 10am – 5pm 
Sat, Sun, public holidays 10am –6pm

Schloss Freudenstein 
Schloßplatz 4 
09599 Freiberg

MINERALOGICAL COLLECTION 
GERMANY AT THE KRÜGERHAUS

Tue–Fri 10am – 4pm 
Sat, Sun, public holidays 10am – 6 pm

Krügerhaus 
Schloßplatz 3 
09599 Freiberg

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Phone +49 3731 394654        
Fax +49 3731 394671      
fuehrungen@terra-mineralia.de

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Day ticket10.00 Euro
Day ticket reduced5.00 Euro
Family ticket22.00 Euro
Combi-Ticket14.00 Euro
Combi-Ticket reduced7.00 Euro
Family Combi-ticket35.00 Euro

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