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Nidda Dam, Schotten, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germanyi
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Nidda DamDam
SchottenTown
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Phillipsite Subgroup

Nidda Dam, Schotten, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
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Phillipsite Subgroup

Nidda Dam, Schotten, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
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Phillipsite Subgroup

Nidda Dam, Schotten, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 28' 42'' North , 9° 5' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.47833,9.09667
GRN:
N34E05
Type:
Dam
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Schotten11,566 (2015)3.4km
Hirzenhain3,026 (2016)9.1km
Gedern7,879 (2015)9.3km
Nidda18,241 (2015)9.6km
Laubach10,205 (2015)10.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
268104
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:268104:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Niddastausee, Schotten, Vogelsbergkreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Deutschland


The Nidda water reservoir was built around 1970 to protect the Nidda valley from flooding. Today it is a recreational area. During the workings rocks with some zeolites have been exposed.

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1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ Offretite
Formula: KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘOffretite9.GD.25KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O

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