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Malachite from
Rohdenhaus Quarry (incl. Krieger Quarry), Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany


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Malachite, etc.

Rohdenhaus Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Malachite, etc.

Rohdenhaus Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Malachite

Rohdenhaus Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
04333650017271987158640.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Rohdenhaus Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
03527380017272067026608.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Rohdenhaus Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
04704840017272067026835.jpg
Malachite

Rohdenhaus Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Malachite, etc.

Rohdenhaus Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
03527380017272067026608.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Rohdenhaus Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
04704840017272067026835.jpg
Malachite

Rohdenhaus Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Native Copper2
Calcite2
Cuprite1
Mimetite1
Dolomite1
Limonite1
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Rohdenhaus Quarry (incl. Krieger Quarry), Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:180729
Long-form Identifier:1:3:180729:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘSilberberg Quarry, Rohdenhaus, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘPrangenhaus quarry, Wülfrath, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘHohmannsburg Mine (Clemens adit), Neviges, Velbert, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
6.4km (4.0 miles) ⓘVogelsangbach valley, Heiligenhaus, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘChristian Levin coal mine, Dellwig, Essen, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
25.1km (15.6 miles) ⓘPluto coal mine, Wanne-Eickel, Herne, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
26.5km (16.4 miles) ⓘGraf Moltke coal mine, Gladbeck, Recklinghausen, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
34.5km (21.5 miles) ⓘDonnerkuhle quarry, Hagen, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
38.4km (23.8 miles) ⓘHohenlimburg quarry, Oege, Hohenlimburg, Hagen, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
39.6km (24.6 miles) ⓘAuguste Victoria coal mine, Hüls, Marl, Recklinghausen, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
References
Schnorrer-Köhler, Günther (1988) Der Niederbergische Erzbezirk des Werdener Bergreviers in Nordrhein-Westfalen [The Niederbergische Erzbezirk of the Werden mining area in North Rhine-Westphalia]. Lapis, 13 (1) 11-35
Heckmann, Hado; Brandstätter, Franz (2006) Der Kalksteinbruch Rohdenhaus bei Wülfrath und seine Mineralien, Teil 2 [The Rohdenhaus limestone quarry near Wülfrath and its minerals, Part 2]. Mineralien-Welt, 17 (1). 18-37
 
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