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Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germanyi
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WetzlarTown
Lahn-Dill-KreisDistrict
Giessen RegionRegion
HesseCity-State
GermanyCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Wetzlar52,656 (2015)
Mindat Locality ID:
24240
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24240:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Wetzlar, Arrondissement de Lahn-Dill, Giessen, Hesse, Allemagne
German:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Deutschland
Italian:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Distretto governativo di Gießen, Assia, Germania
Russian:
Вецлар, Лан-Дилль, Гиссен, Гессен, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
韦茨拉尔, 拉恩-迪尔县, 吉森行政区, 黑森, 德国
Spanish:
Wetzlar, Distrito de Lahn-Dill, Región de Gießen, Hesse, Alemania
Afrikaans:
Wetzlar, Hesse, Duitsland
Albanian:
Vetclar, Hesia, Gjermania
Arabic:
فتسلار, هسن, ألمانيا
Aragonese:
Wetzlar, Hesse, Alemanya
Azeri:
Vetzlar, Gissen, Hessen, Almaniya
Basque:
Wetzlar, Gießen, Hessen, Alemania
Belarusian:
Вецлар, Лан-Дыль, Адміністрацыйная акруга Гісэн, Гесэн, Германія
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Вэцляр, Гэсэн, Нямеччына
Breton:
Wetzlar, Hessen, Alamagn
Bulgarian:
Вецлар, Хесен, Германия
Catalan:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill, Regió de Gießen, Hessen, Alemanya
Cebuano:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Alemanya
Croatian:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Njemačka
Czech:
Wetzlar, Vládní obvod Gießen, Hesensko, Německo
Danish:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Tyskland
Dutch:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Duitsland
Esperanto:
Veclaro, Distrikto Lahn-Dill, Distriktaro Gießen, Hesio, Germanio
Estonian:
Wetzlar, Gießeni ringkond, Hessen, Saksamaa
Farsi/Persian:
وتسلار, لان-دیل, گیسن, هسن, آلمان
Finnish:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Gießenin hallintopiiri, Hessen, Saksa
Galician:
Wetzlar, Rexión de Gießen, Hessen, Alemaña
Georgian:
ვეცლარი, ლან-დილის რაიონი, ჰესენი, გერმანია
Greek:
Βέτσλαρ, Γκίσεν, Έσση, Γερμανία
Hebrew:
וצלר, הסן, גרמניה
Hungarian:
Wetzlar, Hessen, Németország
Icelandic:
Wetzlar, Hessen, Þýskaland
Ido:
Wetzlar, Hesia, Germania
Indonesian:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Jerman
Interlingua:
Wetzlar, Hessen, Germania
Japanese:
ヴェッツラー, ラーン=ディル郡, ギーセン県, ヘッセン州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Вецлар, Лан-Дилль, Гессен, Германия
Korean:
베츨라어, 기센 현, 헤센주, 독일
Kyrgyz:
Вецлар, Гессен, Германия
Latin:
Wetzlaria, Provincia Giessa, Hassia, Germania
Latvian:
Veclāra, Hesene, Vācija
Limburgian:
Wetzlar, Hesse, Duitsland
Lithuanian:
Veclaras, Hesenas, Vokietija
Low Saxon/Low German:
Wetzlar, Regerungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Düütschland
Luxembourgish:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Krees, Regierungsbezierk Gießen, Hessen, Däitschland
Macedonian:
Вецлар, Лана-Дил, Гисен, Хесен, Германија
Malay:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hesse, Jerman
Norwegian:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Tyskland
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Wetzlar, Regionen Gießen, Hessen, Tyskland
Occitan:
Wetzlar, Èssa, Alemanha
Polish:
Wetzlar, Powiat Lahn-Dill, Rejencja Gießen, Hesja, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill, Gießen, Hesse, Alemanha
Romanian:
Wetzlar, Districtul Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Gießen, Hessa, Germania
Scots:
Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany
Serbian:
Вецлар, Хесен, Њемачка
Serbo-Croatian:
Wetzlar, Hessen, Njemačka
Silesian:
Wetzlar, Mjymcy
Slovak:
Wetzlar, Gießen, Hesensko, Nemecko
Slovenian:
Wetzlar, Hessen, Nemčija
South Azerbaijani:
وتسلار, هسن, آلمان
Swahili:
Wetzlar, Hesse, Ujerumani
Swedish:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Tyskland
Tagalog:
Wetzlar, Hesse, Alemanya
Tatar:
Вецлар, Hessen, Алмания
Thai:
เว็ทซ์ลาร์, รัฐเฮ็สเซิน, ประเทศเยอรมนี
Traditional Chinese:
威茲拉爾, 希燊, 德國
Turkish:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Almanya
Ukrainian:
Ветцлар, Лан-Дилль, Гіссен, Гессен, Німеччина
Upper Sorbian:
Wetzlar, Hessenska, Němska
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Germaniya
Venetian:
Wetzlar, Gießen, Assia, Germania
Vietnamese:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Đức
Volapük:
Wetzlar, Hesän, Deutän
Walloon:
Weslår, Almagne
Waray:
Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Alemanya
Welsh:
Wetzlar, Hessen, Yr Almaen


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Mineral List

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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
NaSodium
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences26
Youngest Fossil Listed383 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)
Oldest Fossil Listed388 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Philoxene laevis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Euomphalidae : Straparollus : Philoxene laevis387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Balbinipleura sextalineata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Balbinipleura : Balbinipleura sextalineata387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Bellerophon lineatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : Waagenella : Bellerophon lineatus387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Champernownia wagneri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Champernownia : Champernownia wagneri387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Coelozone hermannsteini
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Gosseletinidae : Coelozone : Coelozone hermannsteini387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Serpulospira annulatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Serpulospira : Serpulospira annulatus387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Rhenomphalus rota
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Rhenomphalus : Rhenomphalus rota387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Euryzone delphinuloides
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Euryzone : Euryzone delphinuloides387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Hessonia germana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Nerrhenidae : Hessonia : Hessonia germana387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Clathronema reticulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Loxonematidae : Clathronema : Clathronema reticulata387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Loxonema wetzlariana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Loxonematidae : Loxonema : Loxonema wetzlariana387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Palaeozygopleura kaupii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Palaeozygopleuridae : Palaeozygopleura : Palaeozygopleura kaupii387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Plagiothyra purpurea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritoina : Plagiothyridae : Plagiothyra : Plagiothyra purpurea387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Hessonia piligera
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Nerrhenidae : Hessonia : Hessonia piligera387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Coloniacirrus bifida
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Porcelliidae : Coloniacirrus : Coloniacirrus bifida387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Platyloron bischoffii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Platyloron : Platyloron bischoffii387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Murchisonia defrancei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Murchisoniidae : Murchisonia : Murchisonia defrancei387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Devonorhineoderma lonsdalei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Devonorhineoderma : Devonorhineoderma lonsdalei387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Odontomaria semiplicata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Odontomaria : Odontomaria semiplicata387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Nerrhena aequistriata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Nerrhenidae : Nerrhena : Nerrhena aequistriata387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Dohmella multistriatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Oriostomatidae : Dohmella : Dohmella multistriatus387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Retispira elegans
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bellerophontidae : Retispira : Retispira elegans387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wetzlar
Wikidata ID:Q4178
GeoNames ID:2809889

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