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Baryte outcrop, Bivels, Putscheid, Canton Vianden, Luxembourgi
Regional Level Types
Baryte outcropOutcrop
BivelsVillage
PutscheidCommune
Canton ViandenCanton
LuxembourgCountry

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outcrop along the road

Baryte outcrop, Bivels, Putscheid, Canton Vianden, Luxembourg
07114000017272375224428.jpg
outcrop along the road

Baryte outcrop, Bivels, Putscheid, Canton Vianden, Luxembourg
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outcrop along the road

Baryte outcrop, Bivels, Putscheid, Canton Vianden, Luxembourg
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 57' 13'' North , 6° 11' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.95385,6.19397
GRN:
N34E03
Type:
Outcrop - last checked 2020
Deposit first discovered:
1857
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Stolzembourg183 (2017)2.3km
Vianden1,626 (2017)2.4km
Rodershausen202 (2011)3.3km
Fouhren380 (2017)4.3km
Koxhausen106 (2016)4.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
353365
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:353365:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Big massive baryte vein hosted by schist.
As early as 1857 research was undertaken to reach the vein which extends into the cliff at the edge of the Our river (Lucius, 1948).

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9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
MnhnL collectionIdentified by Simon Philippo: Visual Identification, XRD, SEM-EDS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRomanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10

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