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Mühlenbein diabase quarry, Niederhof, Messinghausen, Brilon, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mühlenbein diabase quarry | Quarry (Abandoned) |
| Niederhof | - not defined - |
| Messinghausen | Section |
| Brilon | Town |
| Hochsauerlandkreis | District |
| Arnsberg | Administrative District |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 24' 16'' North , 8° 42' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brilon | 27,030 (2015) | 9.9km |
| Marsberg | 21,914 (2015) | 11.3km |
| Wünnenberg | 12,439 (2017) | 12.9km |
| Willingen | 6,564 (2016) | 14.3km |
| Altenbüren | 1,321 (2017) | 14.6km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Diabasbruch Mühlenbein, Niederhof, Messinghausen, Brilon, Sauerland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
An abandoned diabase quarry, formerly operated by the Mühlenbein KG. The spilitic diabase includes clay marls, limestones, and iron-bearing rocks.
Located on Grottenberg hill near Niederhof, 5 km ENE of Messinghausen and about 15 km east of Brilon.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Rhenish MassifMassif
Germany
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- SauerlandGroup of Hills
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Mühlenbein diabase quarry, Niederhof, Messinghausen, Brilon, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany