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Trogtal Quarries, Harz (Landkreis Goslar), Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Trogtal Quarries | Group of Quarries |
| Harz (Landkreis Goslar) | Unincorporated Area |
| Goslar District | District |
| Lower Saxony | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 52' 56'' North , 10° 16' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wildemann | 1,135 (2015) | 6.1km |
| Seesen | 21,909 (2015) | 6.2km |
| Langelsheim | 13,169 (2015) | 7.6km |
| Bad Grund | 2,393 (2018) | 8.3km |
| Hahausen | 953 (2011) | 8.3km |
Other Languages:
German:
Steinbrüche im Trogtal, Harz , Landkreis Goslar, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Long abandoned greywacke quarries. An assemblage of rare selenides in dolomite veins was discovered in around 1920 and studied in 1955 by Prof. P. Ramdohr.
Located on the eastern slopes of the Großer Trogtaler Berg (mountain) between little Trog valley ("Kleines Trogtal") and large Trog valley ("Großes Trogtal"), 2 km north of Lautenthal.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
17 valid minerals. 4 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Bornhardtite (TL) Formula: Co2+Co3+2Se4 Type Locality: Colour: Pale rose-colored References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcomenite Formula: CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Clausthalite Formula: PbSe References: |
| ⓘ Eucairite Formula: AgCuSe |
| ⓘ Ferroselite Formula: FeSe2 References: |
| ⓘ Freboldite (TL) Formula: CoSe Type Locality: References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Molybdomenite Formula: PbSeO3 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Selenium Formula: Se |
| ⓘ Penroseite Formula: (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 |
| ⓘ Tiemannite Formula: HgSe References: |
| ⓘ Trogtalite (TL) Formula: CoSe2 Type Locality: Colour: Rose-violet References: |
| ⓘ Umangite (TL) Formula: Cu3Se2 Type Locality: References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Selenium | 1.CC.10 | Se |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Umangite (TL) | 2.BA.25 | Cu3Se2 |
| ⓘ | Eucairite | 2.BA.50 | AgCuSe |
| ⓘ | Tiemannite | 2.CB.05a | HgSe |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Freboldite (TL) | 2.CC.05 | CoSe |
| ⓘ | Clausthalite | 2.CD.10 | PbSe |
| ⓘ | Bornhardtite (TL) | 2.DA.05 | Co2+Co3+2Se4 |
| ⓘ | Penroseite | 2.EB.05a | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 |
| ⓘ | Trogtalite (TL) | 2.EB.05a | CoSe2 |
| ⓘ | Ferroselite | 2.EB.10a | FeSe2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Specularite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Molybdomenite | 4.JF.05 | PbSeO3 |
| ⓘ | Chalcomenite | 4.JH.05 | CuSeO3 · 2H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Germany
- Harz MountainsMountain Range
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Trogtal Quarries, Harz, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany