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Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany i
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Diabase quarries, Dillenburg mining district, Hesse, Germany

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Lahn-Dill-Kreis	District
Giessen Region	Region
Hesse	City-State
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Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Chabazite, etc.

Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

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Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Chabazite, etc.

Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

View of the quarry

Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Chabazite, etc.

Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

50° 42' 23'' North , 8° 19' 45'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

50.70639,8.32917

GRN:

N34E04

Type:

Group of Quarries

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Herborn	21,133 (2015)	3.3km
Mittenaar	5,020 (2011)	3.9km
Dillenburg	24,461 (2015)	4.9km
Merkenbach	1,600 (2015)	6.1km
Sinn	6,634 (2011)	6.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

8815

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:8815:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

German:

Diabasbrüche, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Deutschland

Lower Carboniferous diabase, worked by several quarries.
NOTE: Collecting is prohibited since 2014 (new owner since 2014).

Located near Herbornseelbach, about 4-5 km SE of Dillenburg.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

20 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Description: rock-forming

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Kurz, H.R. (1975) Pumpellyit als Kluftmineral aus Herbornseelbach. Der Aufschluss: 26: 293.

Jahn, Steffen; Bode, Rainer (2003) Herbornseelbach - der Fundort-Klassiker für außergewöhnliche Laumontite [Herbornseelbach - the classic site for exceptional laumontites]. Mineralien-Welt, 14 (1). 16-31

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Babingtonite

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)

References:

Kurz, H.R. (1975) Pumpellyit als Kluftmineral aus Herbornseelbach. Der Aufschluss: 26: 293.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Zeolite collection of Volker Betz

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Wilke, Hans-Jürgen (1979) Mineralfundstellen - Ein Führer zum Selbstsammeln Vol. 7 - Hessen. Christian Weise Verlag. 240 pp.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Kurz, H.R. (1975) Pumpellyit als Kluftmineral aus Herbornseelbach. Der Aufschluss: 26: 293.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Description: rock-forming

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Ilvaite ?

Formula: CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)

References:

Wilke, Hans-Jürgen (1979) Mineralfundstellen - Ein Führer zum Selbstsammeln Vol. 7 - Hessen. Christian Weise Verlag. 240 pp.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Wilke, Hans-Jürgen (1979) Mineralfundstellen - Ein Führer zum Selbstsammeln Vol. 7 - Hessen. Christian Weise Verlag. 240 pp.

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Wilke, Hans-Jürgen (1979) Mineralfundstellen - Ein Führer zum Selbstsammeln Vol. 7 - Hessen. Christian Weise Verlag. 240 pp.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

References:

Kurz, H.R. (1975) Pumpellyit als Kluftmineral aus Herbornseelbach. Der Aufschluss: 26: 293.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Kurz, H.R. (1975) Pumpellyit als Kluftmineral aus Herbornseelbach. Der Aufschluss: 26: 293.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

Spamer, Uwe; Gröbner, Joachim (2005) Ein Erstfund von Wulfenit im Steinbruch Herbornseelbach bei Wetzlar [A first discovery of wulfenite in the Herbornseelbach quarry near Wetzlar]. Mineralien-Welt, 16 (2). 47

Gallery:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

K Feldspar, etc.

Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

K Feldspar, etc.

Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

K Feldspar, etc.

Diabase quarries, Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Datolite	9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Ilvaite ?	9.BE.07	CaFe³⁺Fe²⁺₂(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Babingtonite	9.DK.05	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Babingtonite	Ca₂Fe²⁺Fe³⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilvaite	CaFe³⁺Fe₂²⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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References

Vieten, K. (1971) Laumontit und Kalifeldspat-Pseudomorphosen nach Laumontit in Drusen des Spilits von Herbornseelbach (Lahn-Dill-Gebiet). Der Aufschluss: 22(3): 87-96.

Kurz, H.R. (1975) Pumpellyit als Kluftmineral aus Herbornseelbach. Der Aufschluss: 26: 293.

Wilke, Hans-Jürgen (1979) Mineralfundstellen - Ein Führer zum Selbstsammeln Vol. 7 - Hessen. Christian Weise Verlag. 240 pp.

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