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Quarry II, Limberg Quarries, Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl, Emmendingen, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Quarry II | Quarry (Abandoned) |
| Limberg Quarries | Group of Quarries |
| Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl | Municipality |
| Emmendingen | District |
| Freiburg Region | Region |
| Baden-Württemberg | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 8' 57'' North , 7° 36' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sasbach | 3,369 (2013) | 1.6km |
| Wyhl | 3,645 (2013) | 4.0km |
| Marckolsheim | 3,846 (2016) | 4.6km |
| Mackenheim | 699 (2018) | 4.7km |
| Bootzheim | 479 (2016) | 4.8km |
Quarry at road level, behind a private house, just N of the Limburg ruin.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Volker Betz and Peter Lof collections and photosIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Cristobalite Formula: SiO2 References: Volker Betz and Peter Lof collections and photosIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: Zeolite collecetion of Volker BetzIdentification: ICP-AES |
| ⓘ Faujasite-Ca Formula: (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O References: Zeolite collecetion of Volker BetzIdentification: ICP-AES |
| ⓘ Faujasite-Mg Formula: (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O References: Volker Betz collection and photoIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Faujasite Subgroup' Formula: M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O References: Volker Betz and Peter Lof collections and photosIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Offretite Formula: KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O References: Volker Betz and Peter Lof collections and photosIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: Volker Betz and Peter Lof collections and photosIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: Volker Betz and Peter Lof collections and photosIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series' References: Volker Betz and Peter Lof collections and photosIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Phillipsite-K Formula: K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O References: Volker Betz and Peter Lof collections and photosIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup' Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O References: Zeolite collecetion of Volker BetzIdentification: ICP-AES |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | var. Hyalite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Cristobalite | 4.DA.15 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Phillipsite-K | 9.GC.10 | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Offretite | 9.GD.25 | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
| ⓘ | Faujasite-Ca | 9.GD.30 | (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| ⓘ | Faujasite-Mg | 9.GD.30 | (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Phillipsite Subgroup' | - | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Faujasite Subgroup' | - | M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Faujasite-Ca | (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| H | ⓘ Faujasite-Mg | (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series | |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup | M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Faujasite-Ca | (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| O | ⓘ Faujasite-Mg | (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series | |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup | M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Faujasite-Ca | (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Faujasite-Mg | (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Na | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series | |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Faujasite-Ca | (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Faujasite-Mg | (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Faujasite-Ca | (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Faujasite-Mg | (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series | |
| Al | ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup | M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Cristobalite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Faujasite-Ca | (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Faujasite-Mg | (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Hyalite | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup | M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
| K | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| K | ⓘ Phillipsite-K | K6(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O |
| K | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series | |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Offretite | KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Faujasite-Ca | (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Faujasite-Mg | (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series | |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup | (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O |
| Ba | ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series | |
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Quarry II, Limberg Quarries, Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl, Emmendingen, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany