Diabase quarries (Escherlich; Küffner quarry), Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germanyi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 1' 32'' North , 11° 42' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Goldkronach | 3,711 (2013) | 2.6km |
| Gesees | 1,244 (2018) | 3.6km |
| Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge | 4,723 (2013) | 3.8km |
| Reuth | 1,277 (2018) | 4.2km |
| Warmensteinach | 2,379 (2017) | 5.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Steinbruch Escherlich
Other Languages:
German:
Steinbruch Escherlich (Steinbruch Küffner), Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Landkreis Bayreuth, Oberfranken, Bayern, Deutschland
Active diabase quarry, located near the village Escherlich, Bad Berneck area. It is also called "Küffner quarry", the name of the operating company.
From time to time small calcite veins during quarry operation, but only very small pockets inside.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
Germany/Czech Republic
- Fichtel MountainsMountain Range
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Diabase quarries, Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge, Bayreuth District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany