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Gypsum from
Frühauf gypsum pit, Saarfels, Beckingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany


Locality type:Pit
Classification
Species:Gypsum
Formula:CaSO4 · 2H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Gypsum data
Locality Data:Click here to view Frühauf gypsum pit, Saarfels, Beckingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:90194
Long-form Identifier:1:3:90194:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Gypsum
8.1km (5.1 miles) ⓘMathias gypsum pit, Rammelfangen, Wallerfangen, Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany
8.7km (5.4 miles) ⓘArweiler Quarry, Reimsbach, Beckingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
15.3km (9.5 miles) ⓘMichelbach Quarry, Großer Horst, Schmelz, Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘKloppberg Quarry, Kastel, Nonnweiler, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
32.4km (20.2 miles) ⓘPellembierg, Ahn, Wormeldange, Canton Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
37.3km (23.2 miles) ⓘKorb Mine, Eisen, Nohfelden, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
40.7km (25.3 miles) ⓘGypsum occurrence, Contern, Canton Luxembourg, Luxembourg
45.1km (28.0 miles) ⓘRoudecken, Gasperich, Luxembourg City, Canton Luxembourg, Luxembourg
47.5km (29.5 miles) ⓘGeesseknäppchen hill, Luxembourg City, Canton Luxembourg, Luxembourg
49.0km (30.5 miles) ⓘHelfenterbruck, Bertrange, Canton Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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