(Basaltbruch, Weitendorf, Wildon, Graz, Steiermark, Österreich)
A quarry in andesitic basalt.
Famous for nice chalcedony, aragonite and zeolites (e.g., ferrierite).
Located about 1.5 km west of Weitendorf (west of Wildon and around 17 km south of Graz).
References:
- Der Aufschluss, special ed. 1972, pp. 76-79.
- Zirkl, E.J. (1973): Ferrierit im Basalt von Weitendorf, Steiermark. - N. Jb. Miner. Mh. 1973, 524-528.
- Taucher, J. (1998): 1149: Carbonat-Fluorapatit auf Calcit aus dem Basaltsteinbruch Weitendorf, bei Wildon, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1998): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XLVII. Carinthia II, 188/108, 257.
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Map Reference: 46°53'N , 15°26'E
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