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Kellert quarry (Bremelchen quarry), Betteldorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kellert quarry (Bremelchen quarry) | Quarry (Active) |
| Betteldorf | Municipality |
| Daun | Collective Municipality |
| Vulkaneifel | District |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | State |
| Germany | Country |
Kellert quarry (Bremelchen quarry), Eifel Volcanic Fields, Germany
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 14' 52'' North , 6° 44' 53'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Betteldorf | 310 (2011) | 0.3km |
| Hohenfels-Essingen | 381 (2011) | 1.1km |
| Hinterweiler | 229 (2012) | 1.4km |
| Kirchweiler | 405 (2012) | 2.0km |
| Dockweiler | 642 (2011) | 2.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bremelchen quarry; Römerberg
Other Languages:
German:
Steinbruch Bremelchen (Kellert), Betteldorf, Verbandsgemeinde Daun, Landkreis Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
A temporarily active quarry located north of Hinterweiler.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: Gerhard Niceus collectionIdentified by Gerhard Niceus: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Glass' References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: Gerhard Niceus collectionIdentified by Gerhard Niceus: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 References: Volker Heck CollectionIdentified by Vik Vanrusselt: Visual Identification |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
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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Kellert quarry, Betteldorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany