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Bärenstein quarry, Bärenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germanyi
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Bärenstein quarryQuarry (Abandoned)
BärensteinMunicipality
ErzgebirgskreisDistrict
SaxonyState
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View of the Bärenstein basalt quarrying area, in 1909.

Bärenstein quarry, Bärenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Bärenstein basalt quarrying area, in December 2001.

Bärenstein quarry, Bärenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Bärenstein basalt quarrying area, ca. 1938.

Bärenstein quarry, Bärenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
01783510017272039548264.jpg
View of the Bärenstein basalt quarrying area, in 1909.

Bärenstein quarry, Bärenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
02702120017272039558184.jpg
View of the Bärenstein basalt quarrying area, in December 2001.

Bärenstein quarry, Bärenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
02882340017272039563756.jpg
View of the Bärenstein basalt quarrying area, ca. 1938.

Bärenstein quarry, Bärenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
01783510017272039548264.jpg
View of the Bärenstein basalt quarrying area, in 1909.

Bärenstein quarry, Bärenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
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View of the Bärenstein basalt quarrying area, in December 2001.

Bärenstein quarry, Bärenstein, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 30' 35'' North , 13° 1' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.50998,13.01865
GRN:
N34E07
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bärenstein2,804 (2015)1.5km
Vejprty3,273 (2018)2.2km
Crottendorf4,705 (2014)4.9km
Königswalde2,477 (2015)5.0km
Jöhstadt3,310 (2015)5.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
15836
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15836:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Steinbruch am Bärenstein, Bärenstein, Revier Niederschlag-Bärenstein, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland


Abandoned basalt quarry.
Located on the north slope of Bärenstein hill, about 1.5 km northwest of Bärenstein village and 4.5 km north of Niederschlag.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hydrotalcite ?
Formula: Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Description: Uncertain method of analysis (visual?).
ⓘ Mesolite
Formula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘ Nordstrandite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ Phillipsite-K
Formula: (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘNordstrandite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
ⓘBöhmite4.FE.15AlO(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘHydrotalcite ?5.DA.50Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘMesolite9.GA.05Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
ⓘScolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-K9.GC.10(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chabazite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Hⓘ NordstranditeAl(OH)3
Hⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Oⓘ NordstranditeAl(OH)3
Oⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Alⓘ NordstranditeAl(OH)3
Alⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Siⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ MesoliteNa2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Caⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
BaBarium
Baⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

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References

Witzke, T. (1994) Neufunde aus Sachsen (II): Nordstrandit vom Bärenstein bei Annaberg in Sachsen. Lapis, 19 (10) 36-39
Wittern, Artur (2001) Mineralfundorte und ihre Minerale in Deutschland (1st ed.) Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.
www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) http://www.mineralienatlas.de/forum/index.php?topic=25633.msg201613;topicseen#new
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