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Basalt quarry Sproitz, Niesky, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany i
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Basalt quarry Sproitz Quarry
Niesky Town
Görlitz District District
Saxony State
Germany Country

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Basalt quarry Sproitz	Quarry
Niesky	Town
Görlitz District	District
Saxony	State
Germany	Country

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Views of the Sproitz-Niesky basalt works, in 1902.

Basalt quarry Sproitz, Niesky, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany

View of the Sproitz-Niesky basalt works, in 1901.

Basalt quarry Sproitz, Niesky, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany

Views of the Sproitz-Niesky basalt works, in 1902.

Basalt quarry Sproitz, Niesky, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany

View of the Sproitz-Niesky basalt works, in 1901.

Basalt quarry Sproitz, Niesky, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany

Views of the Sproitz-Niesky basalt works, in 1902.

Basalt quarry Sproitz, Niesky, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany

View of the Sproitz-Niesky basalt works, in 1901.

Basalt quarry Sproitz, Niesky, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

51° 17' 32'' North , 14° 45' 41'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Quitzdorf	1,702 (2018)	1.1km
Niesky	11,111 (2015)	4.1km
Mücka	1,275 (2014)	5.1km
Hähnichen	1,528 (2014)	10.7km
Kodersdorf	2,728 (2017)	10.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

155508

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:155508:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Sproitzer Basalt-Werke, Niesky

Name(s) in local language(s):

Basaltbruch, Sproitz, Niesky, Oberlausitz, Sachsen, Deutschland

Located east of Sproitz, on the road to Moholz.

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6 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Basalt

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Witzke, T., Giesler, T. (2006) Neufunde und Neubestimmungen aus der Lausitz (Sachsen), Teil 1. Der Aufschluss (57), 91-112

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Witzke, T., Giesler, T. (2006) Neufunde und Neubestimmungen aus der Lausitz (Sachsen), Teil 1. Der Aufschluss (57), 91-112

ⓘ Phillipsite-K

Formula: K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Witzke, T., Giesler, T. (2006) Neufunde und Neubestimmungen aus der Lausitz (Sachsen), Teil 1. Der Aufschluss (57), 91-112

ⓘ Tacharanite

Formula: Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆

References:

Witzke, T., Giesler, T. (2006) Neufunde und Neubestimmungen aus der Lausitz (Sachsen), Teil 1. Der Aufschluss (57), 91-112

ⓘ Tobermorite

Formula: Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O

References:

Witzke, T., Giesler, T. (2006) Neufunde und Neubestimmungen aus der Lausitz (Sachsen), Teil 1. Der Aufschluss (57), 91-112

ⓘ Vaterite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Witzke, T., Giesler, T. (2006) Neufunde und Neubestimmungen aus der Lausitz (Sachsen), Teil 1. Der Aufschluss (57), 91-112

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Vaterite	5.AB.20	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Tobermorite	9.DG.10	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Phillipsite-K	9.GC.10	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Tacharanite	9.HA.75	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Tacharanite	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
H	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Vaterite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Tacharanite	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
O	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Vaterite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Tacharanite	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Tacharanite	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
Si	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Tacharanite	Ca₁₂Al₂Si₁₈O₃₃(OH)₃₆
Ca	ⓘ Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Vaterite	CaCO₃

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Czech Republic/Germany/Poland

⭔SilesiaRegion

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt

EuropeContinent

Germany/Poland

⭔OberlausitzRegion

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References

Witzke, T., Giesler, T. (2006) Neufunde und Neubestimmungen aus der Lausitz (Sachsen), Teil 1. Der Aufschluss (57), 91-112

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Basalt quarry Sproitz, Niesky, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany i
Regional Level Types
Basalt quarry Sproitz Quarry
Niesky Town
Görlitz District District
Saxony State
Germany Country