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Karmelenberg quarry, Ochtendung, Maifeld, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
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Mayen-KoblenzDistrict
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Karmelenberg quarry, Eifel Volcanic Fields, Germany

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 20' 55'' North , 7° 25' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.34875,7.42734
GRN:
N34E04
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bassenheim2,787 (2017)2.5km
Ochtendung5,207 (2011)3.1km
Wolken1,093 (2011)3.3km
Saffig2,184 (2011)3.9km
Lonnig1,170 (2017)4.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
13809
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13809:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Karmelenberg, Ochtendung, Verbandsgemeinde Maifeld, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland


Quarry on the NE slope of Karmelenberg mountain (hill).

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13 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Haüyne
Formula: Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Pseudobrookite
Formula: Fe2TiO5
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhönite
Formula: Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPseudobrookite4.CB.15Fe2TiO5
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘRhönite9.DH.40Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘHaüyne9.FB.10Na3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ HaüyneNa3Ca(Si3Al3)O12(SO4)
Caⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Tiⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Feⓘ RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe23+Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]

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References

Meyer, W. (1983) Geologischer Wanderführer: Eifel. Franckh'sche Verlangshandlung W. Keller & Co., Stuttgart.
Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
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