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Spinel from
Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Spinel

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Spinel

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Spinel

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
05439430017272043677330.jpg
Spinel

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Spinel

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
04281570017367418128236.jpg
Spinel

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
05439430017272043677330.jpg
Spinel

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
06520410017272005719779.jpg
Spinel

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
04281570017367418128236.jpg
Spinel

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Spinel
Formula:MgAl2O4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Wadalite1
Fluorite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Spinel data
Locality Data:Click here to view Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:76756
Long-form Identifier:1:3:76756:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Spinel in this Region
E-2011 xenolith, Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Xenolith CS-029, Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Xenolith CS-034 (Alfredcasparite-bearing xenolith), Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Xenolith CS-050, Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Nearest other occurrences of Spinel
0.3km (0.2 miles) ⓘE-2011 xenolith, Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘEttringer Feld, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
2.2km (1.3 miles) ⓘXenolith CS-020, Seekante, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘXenolith CS-090 (Hopmannite type locality), Seekante, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘRothenberg Quarry, Bell, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘNickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
10.3km (6.4 miles) ⓘNickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
12.7km (7.9 miles) ⓘWannenköpfe Quarry, Ochtendung, Maifeld, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
13.1km (8.1 miles) ⓘHerchenberg quarry, Burgbrohl, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘNiveligsberg, Drees, Kelberg, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Hentschel, Gerhard (1987) Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane (2nd ed.). Christian Weise Verlag. 177 pp.
 
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