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Eichert, Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl, Emmendingen, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
EichertHill
Sasbach am KaiserstuhlMunicipality
EmmendingenDistrict
Freiburg RegionRegion
Baden-WürttembergState
GermanyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 7' 54'' North , 7° 36' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sasbach3,369 (2013)0.8km
Vogtsburg5,686 (2017)4.4km
Wyhl3,645 (2013)4.7km
Artzenheim648 (2016)5.6km
Baltzenheim518 (2018)6.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
5656
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:5656:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Eichert, Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl, Emmendingen, Regierungsbezirk Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland


The Eichert is a hill covered with vinyards south of Sasbach. It is immediately east of the L 117/L104 leading to Jechtingen. The locality is on private property in the grove above the winery, which can be seen directly to the east of the railroad crossing.

Tephrite with zeolites in vugs.

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4 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'
Formula: M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
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ⓘ 'Faujasite Subgroup'
Formula: M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
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ⓘ Offretite
Formula: KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
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ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
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ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN
4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘOffretite9.GD.25KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Erionite Subgroup'-M2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
ⓘ'Faujasite Subgroup'-M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Alⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Alⓘ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Erionite SubgroupM2[Al4Si14O36] · 15H2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

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