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Tuff outcrops, Hochstein, Ettringen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tuff outcrops | Group of Outcrops |
| Hochstein | - not defined - |
| Ettringen | - not defined - |
| Mayen-Koblenz | District |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | State |
| Germany | Country |
Tuff outcrops, Hochstein, Ettringen, Eifel Volcanic Fields, Germany
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 22' 1'' North , 7° 12' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Outcrops
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ettringen | 2,851 (2011) | 1.9km |
| Bell | 1,534 (2011) | 2.2km |
| Sankt Johann | 949 (2011) | 2.2km |
| Kottenheim | 2,780 (2011) | 3.1km |
| Rieden | 1,307 (2011) | 4.3km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Tuffaufschlüsse, Hochstein (Hohestein; Forstberg), Ettringen, Mayen, Eifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Outcrops of weathered lapilli tuffs.
Located on the south and south-west slopes of Hochstein mountain.
Located on the south and south-west slopes of Hochstein mountain.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Rhenish MassifMassif
Germany
- East Eifel Volcanic FieldVolcanic Field
- Eifel Volcanic FieldsGroup of Volcanic Fields
Germany/Belgium
- Eifel MountainsMountain Range
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Tuff outcrops, Hochstein, Ettringen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany