Schaan Quarry (Hubertusruhe Quarry; Jean Quarry), Rathsweiler, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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(Steinbruch Schaan (Steinbruch Hubertusruhe; Steinbruch Jean), Rathsweiler, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland)

An andesite quarry, reactivated in 2005. The former owner's name was Schaan; "Jean" is a misnomer.
Access is stricly forbidden by the owner. The quarry is also within a military training area.
Located at Rathsweiler, about 3 km ESE of Baumholder.

References:
- Der Aufschluss 1981(11), 451.
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http://www.mineralienatlas.de/forum/index.php?topic=20679.msg171642;topicseen#new

Mineral List:

Baryte
Calcite
'Chabazite
var: Phacolite'
Chabazite-Ca

Chalcocite
Chrysocolla
Harmotome
Heulandite-Ca

Laumontite
Quartz
Vésigniéite

11 entries listed. 10 valid minerals.

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