Eclogite outcrops, Weißenstein, Stammbach, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Eclogite outcrops | Group of Outcrops |
| Weißenstein | Mountain |
| Stammbach | Municipality |
| Hof District | District |
| Upper Franconia | Administrative District |
| Bavaria | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 7' 53'' North , 11° 41' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Outcrops
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stammbach | 2,623 (2013) | 1.6km |
| Steinbach | 3,522 (2018) | 3.5km |
| Marktschorgast | 1,660 (2013) | 4.6km |
| Gefrees | 4,876 (2013) | 5.5km |
| Marktleugast | 3,688 (2013) | 5.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
1775
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:1775:9
GUID (UUID V4):
996088fc-a56c-40ba-ad82-e0ac3857e958
Other Languages:
German:
Eklogitaufschlüsse, Weißenstein, Stammbach, Landkreis Hof, Oberfranken, Bayern, Deutschland
Boulders and outcrops of eclogites of the Münchberg metamorphic complex near the summit of Weißenstein mountain.
Located 1.5 km SSW of Stammbach and around 10 km SW of Münchberg.
Eclogite relicts in amphibolites/gneisses from the Hangendserie (upper series) of the inverted nappe pile.
Eclogite facies: 25 kb, 590-660°C, high aH2O; overprint of amphibolite facies.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
4 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ Omphacite (TL) Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Zoisite Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Zoisite | 9.BG.10 | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Omphacite (TL) | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Omphacite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
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