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Quarry 1, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Quarry 1 | Quarry |
| Rockeskyll volcanic complex | Complex |
| Rockeskyll | Municipality |
| Gerolstein | Collective Municipality |
| Vulkaneifel | District |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | State |
| Germany | Country |
Quarry 1, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Eifel Volcanic Fields, Germany
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 15' 16'' North , 6° 40' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dohm-Lammersdorf | 185 (2011) | 1.6km |
| Rockeskyll | 288 (2011) | 1.6km |
| Pelm | 1,047 (2017) | 2.7km |
| Gerolstein | 7,664 (2015) | 3.8km |
| Hohenfels-Essingen | 381 (2011) | 3.9km |
Other Languages:
German:
Steinbruch 1, Rockeskyller Vulkankomplex, Rockeskyll, Verbandsgemeinde Gerolstein, Landkreis Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Abandoned quarry in the scoria cone of an ancient volcano. Pyroclastics and lava dykes consisting of olivine-bearing Nephelinite-Leucitite.
The quarry is located on the western slope of Rockeskyller Kopf mountain.
The quarry is located on the western slope of Rockeskyller Kopf mountain.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F |
| ⓘ Leucite Formula: K(AlSi2O6) |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Melilite Group' Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ Perovskite Formula: CaTiO3 |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Sodalite Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Perovskite | 4.CC.30 | CaTiO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| ⓘ | Leucite | 9.GB.05 | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Melilite Group' | - | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| O | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Ca | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Germany
- Eifel Volcanic FieldsGroup of Volcanic Fields
- West Eifel Volcanic FieldVolcanic Field
Germany/Belgium
- Eifel MountainsMountain Range
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