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


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:'Amphibole Supergroup' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:AB2C5(T8O22)W2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Braunite2
Tridymite2
Rhönite1
Bixbyite-(Mn)1
Hematite1
Pyroxene Group1
Sanidine1
Cristobalite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amphibole Supergroup 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:181423
Long-form Identifier:1:3:181423:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Amphibole Supergroup in this Region
Xenolith CS-036 (Vondechenite-bearing xenolith), Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Nearest other occurrences of Amphibole Supergroup
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘIn den Dellen quarries, Mendig, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘRothenberg Quarry, Bell, Mendig, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘAlte Burg quarry, Glees, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘHüttenberg sand pit, Glees, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
9.1km (5.7 miles) ⓘTönchesberg, Kruft, Pellenz, 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
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘNiveligsberg, Drees, Kelberg, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
21.1km (13.1 miles) ⓘSelberg, Quiddelbach, Adenau, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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