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Košťálov Quarry, Košťálov, Semily District, Liberec Region, Czech Republici
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Košťálov quarry

Košťálov Quarry, Košťálov, Semily District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic
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View of the western part of the quarry

Košťálov Quarry, Košťálov, Semily District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic
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The lowest floor

Košťálov Quarry, Košťálov, Semily District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic
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Košťálov quarry

Košťálov Quarry, Košťálov, Semily District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic
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View of the western part of the quarry

Košťálov Quarry, Košťálov, Semily District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic
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The lowest floor

Košťálov Quarry, Košťálov, Semily District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic
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Košťálov quarry

Košťálov Quarry, Košťálov, Semily District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic
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View of the western part of the quarry

Košťálov Quarry, Košťálov, Semily District, Liberec Region, Czech Republic
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 33' 53'' North , 15° 23' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.56498,15.38339
GRN:
N34E08
Type:
Quarry
Age:
358.9 ± 0.4 to 252.17 ± 0.06 Ma
Geologic Time:
Paleozoic : Carboniferous to Permian
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Košťálov1,671 (2018)1.6km
Libštát972 (2018)2.4km
Stružinec704 (2018)2.4km
Valdice1,459 (2018)2.9km
Lomnice nad Popelkou5,957 (2018)3.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
18478
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18478:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Želechovské údolí; Želechov Valley; Želechov quarry
Name(s) in local language(s):
Želechovské údolí, Košťálov, Liberecký Kraj


Active quarry operated by EUROVIA Kamenolomy. Often referred to Želechov Valley in literature.

Paleozoic basaltic andesite (melaphyre). First description of stellerite within the Czech Republic.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'
Formula: AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chabazite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Djurleite ?
Formula: Cu31S16
ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe2+)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Fe3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Pectolite
Formula: NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Stellerite
Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDjurleite ?2.BA.05Cu31S16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘJulgoldite-(Fe2+)9.BG.20Ca2Fe2+Fe3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
ⓘPectolite9.DG.05NaCa2Si3O8(OH)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘFluorapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘChabazite-Ca9.GD.10(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
ⓘStellerite9.GE.15Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apophyllite Group'-AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Hⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Fe23+[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Hⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Oⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Fe23+[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Oⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Naⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Alⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Apophyllite GroupAB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Siⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Fe23+[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Siⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
KPotassium
Kⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Kⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Caⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Fe23+[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O
Caⓘ Chabazite-Ca(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Julgoldite-(Fe2+)Ca2Fe2+Fe23+[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Pauliš, P., Malec, J. (2010) Výskyt Cu-mineralizace v permském melafyru od Košťálova u Semil (podkrkonošská pánev, Česká republika). Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze: 18(2): 106-108.
Tvrdý, Jaromír; Vrtiška, Luboš; Dolníček, Zdeněk; Malíková, Radana (2023) Stellerit z Košťálova u Semil (Česká republika) [Stellerite from Košťálov near Semily (Czech Republic)]. Bulletin Mineralogie Petrologie, 31 (2). 209-216 doi:10.46861/bmp.31.209
Vrtiška, L.; Sejkora, J.; Tvrdý, J.; Filip, J.; Loun, J.; Vrtišková, R. (2025) Julgoldite-(Fe2+) and Fe-rich prehnite from pectolite veins at Košťálov quarry, Czech Republic: Mössbauer, WDS and PXRD study. Journal of Geosciences, 70 (1). 43-51 doi:10.3190/jgeosci.403
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