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Quarry VI, Limberg Quarries, Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl, Emmendingen, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Quarry VIQuarry (Abandoned)
Limberg QuarriesGroup of Quarries
Sasbach am KaiserstuhlMunicipality
EmmendingenDistrict
Freiburg RegionRegion
Baden-WürttembergState
GermanyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 8' 48'' North , 7° 36' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Kƶppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sasbach3,369 (2013)1.3km
Wyhl3,645 (2013)4.0km
Marckolsheim3,846 (2016)4.9km
Mackenheim699 (2018)5.1km
Bootzheim479 (2016)5.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
442107
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:442107:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Second quarry from the south. Mentioned by Lorent (1933) for larger faujasite crystals.

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3 valid minerals.

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ā“˜ 'Clay minerals'
References:
Volker Betz collection and photoIdentification: Visual Identification
ā“˜ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Volker Betz collection and photosIdentification: Visual Identification
ā“˜ 'Faujasite Subgroup'
Formula: M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
ā“˜ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
References:
Volker Betz collection and photosIdentification: Visual Identification
ā“˜ 'Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series'
References:
Volker Betz collection and photosIdentification: Visual Identification
ā“˜ Phillipsite-K
Formula: (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
References:
Volker Betz collection and photosIdentification: Visual Identification
ā“˜ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
References:
Volker Betz collection and photosIdentification: Visual Identification

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ā“˜Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ā“˜Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 Ā· nH2O
ā“˜Phillipsite-K9.GC.10(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Unclassified
ā“˜'Clay minerals'-
ā“˜'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ā“˜'Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series'-
ā“˜'Faujasite Subgroup'-M3.5[Al7Si17O48] Ā· 32H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hā“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hā“˜ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hā“˜ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hā“˜ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
Hā“˜ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
CCarbon
Cā“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oā“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oā“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oā“˜ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oā“˜ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oā“˜ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
Oā“˜ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
NaSodium
Naā“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naā“˜ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naā“˜ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naā“˜ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
MgMagnesium
Mgā“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgā“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alā“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alā“˜ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alā“˜ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alā“˜ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
Alā“˜ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
SiSilicon
Siā“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siā“˜ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siā“˜ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siā“˜ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
Siā“˜ Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
KPotassium
Kā“˜ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Kā“˜ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Kā“˜ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
CaCalcium
Caā“˜ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caā“˜ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caā“˜ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caā“˜ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caā“˜ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
BaBarium
Baā“˜ Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Baā“˜ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Baā“˜ Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series

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