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Frauenau reservoir, Frauenau, Regen District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germanyi
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Frauenau reservoirReservoir
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 0' 41'' North , 13° 20' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.01140,13.34244
GRN:
N33E07
Type:
Reservoir
Kรถppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
15013
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:15013:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Stausee Frauenau, Frauenau, Niederbayern, BAyern, Deutschland


The Frauenau Dam (German: Trinkwassertalsperre Frauenau or Trinkwasserspeicher Frauenau) in the Bavarian Forest, was built from 1976 until 1983 to ensure the drinking water supply to large parts of Lower Bavaria.

Pegmatites in gneiss, exposed during the construction of the reservoir.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
โ“˜ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
โ“˜ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜ 'Dravite-Schorl Series'
โ“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
โ“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
โ“˜ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Limonite'
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ 'Mica Group'
โ“˜ 'Pinite'
โ“˜ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Scorzalite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
โ“˜ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Lazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
โ“˜Scorzalite8.BB.40Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Almandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Andalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Vesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(โ—ป4)โ—ป[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
โ“˜Cordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
โ“˜Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
โ“˜Prehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
โ“˜Chrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 ยท nH2O, x < 1
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
โ“˜'Feldspar Group'-
โ“˜'Limonite'-
โ“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
โ“˜'Mica Group'-
โ“˜'Dravite-Schorl Series'-
โ“˜'Pinite'-
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hโ“˜ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hโ“˜ Dravite-Schorl Series
BBoron
Bโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bโ“˜ Dravite-Schorl Series
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
Oโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oโ“˜ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oโ“˜ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oโ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oโ“˜ Dravite-Schorl Series
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Dravite-Schorl Series
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgโ“˜ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mgโ“˜ Dravite-Schorl Series
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alโ“˜ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alโ“˜ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alโ“˜ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alโ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alโ“˜ Dravite-Schorl Series
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siโ“˜ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siโ“˜ Dravite-Schorl Series
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pโ“˜ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caโ“˜ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ AnataseTiO2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Feโ“˜ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feโ“˜ Dravite-Schorl Series
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuโ“˜ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

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Wikidata ID:Q1676438

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References

WeiรŸ, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.
Habel, Martin (1991) รœber einen Fund von Scorzalith beim Bau der Trinkwassersperre Frauenau (Bayerischer Wald). Der Bayerische Wald (Alt), 26. p.15-16.
www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Bayern/Niederbayern%2C%20Bezirk/Regen%2C%20Landkreis/Zwiesel/Oberfrauenau/Trinkwassersperre%20Frauenau
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