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Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Faujasite-Na

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Phillipsite-K

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Quarry 2

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Quarry 1

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Faujasite-Na

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Phillipsite-K

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Quarry 2

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Quarry 1

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 48° 8' 56'' North , 7° 36' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal): 48.14898,7.60285
GeoHash:G#: u0t3vj20p
Locality type:Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Name(s) in local language(s):Steinbrüche am Limberg, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland


Minerals are found in vesicles in limburgite. Seven quarries exist, all of them are located within a national reserve. Collecting loose boulders is allowed, though.

Alternative Label Names

This is a list of additional names that have been recorded for mineral labels associated with this locality in the minID database. This may include previous versions of the locality name hierarchy from mindat.org, data entry errors, and it may also include unconfirmed sublocality names or other names that can only be matched to this level.

Limberg Q., Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Germany

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Mineral List


20 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

Aragonite, etc.

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: No reference listed
Augite

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: No reference listed
Titanian Augite

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Augite var: Titanian Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Reference: collection of Tony Peterson
Calcite, etc.

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: No reference listed
Chabazite

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ 'Chusite'
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Diopside var: Chromian Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Dolomite, etc.

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Reference: Zeolite collection of Volker Betz
ⓘ 'Erionite'
Description: Only offretite (WEISENBERGER & SPÜRGIN, 2009).
Reference: WEISENBERGER, T. & SPÜRGIN, S. (2009): Zeolites in alkaline rocks of the Kaiserstuhl Volcanic Complex, SW Germany – new microprobe investigation and the relationship of zeolite mineralogy to the host rock. Geologica Belgica, 12, 75-91.
Faujasite

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ 'Faujasite'
Reference: WEISENBERGER, T. & SPÜRGIN, S. (2009): Zeolites in alkaline rocks of the Kaiserstuhl Volcanic Complex, SW Germany – new microprobe investigation and the relationship of zeolite mineralogy to the host rock. Geologica Belgica, 12, 75-91.
Faujasite-Ca, etc.

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Faujasite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Reference: Klaus Behlendorff chemical analysis
Faujasite-Mg

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Faujasite-Mg (TL)
Formula: (Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Reference: Neues Jahrb. Mineral., Monatsh., (1975) 433; Can. Mineral. (1997) 35, 1571
Faujasite-Na

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Faujasite-Na (TL)
Formula: (Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Reference: European Journal of Mineralogy 10 (1998), 1037
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
Description: as "hyalosiderite" = 50<70 mol% fayalite.
Reference: Betz, V. (2012) Hyalosiderit und Augit vom Limberg bei Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl. Lapis, 37, #5, 33-36.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ Hercynite var: Picotite
Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
Reference: Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Reference: Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 273.
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Betz, V. (2012) Hyalosiderit und Augit vom Limberg bei Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl. Lapis, 37, #5, 33-36.
Montmorillonite

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: No reference listed
Offretite

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Offretite
Formula: KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Reference: WEISENBERGER, T. & SPÜRGIN, S. (2009): Zeolites in alkaline rocks of the Kaiserstuhl Volcanic Complex, SW Germany – new microprobe investigation and the relationship of zeolite mineralogy to the host rock. Geologica Belgica, 12, 75-91. [http://popups.ulg.ac.be/Geol/document.php?id=2682
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: No reference listed
Opal-AN

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Opal var: Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: No reference listed
Phillipsite-Ca

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca ?
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
Description: The phillipsite-K is Ca-bearing, but phillipsite-Ca has yet to be verified and all analyses so far published indicate the mineral is phillipsite-K.
Reference: WEISENBERGER, T. & SPÜRGIN, S. (2009): Zeolites in alkaline rocks of the Kaiserstuhl Volcanic Complex, SW Germany – new microprobe investigation and the relationship of zeolite mineralogy to the host rock. Geologica Belgica, 12, 75-91.
Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ 'Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series'
Reference: WEISENBERGER, T. & SPÜRGIN, S. (2009): Zeolites in alkaline rocks of the Kaiserstuhl Volcanic Complex, SW Germany – new microprobe investigation and the relationship of zeolite mineralogy to the host rock. Geologica Belgica, 12, 75-91.
Phillipsite-K

Limberg Quarries, Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
ⓘ Phillipsite-K
Formula: (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Reference: WEISENBERGER, T. & SPÜRGIN, S. (2009): Zeolites in alkaline rocks of the Kaiserstuhl Volcanic Complex, SW Germany – new microprobe investigation and the relationship of zeolite mineralogy to the host rock. Geologica Belgica, 12, 75-91.
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Reference: No reference listed
ⓘ 'Wad'
Reference: No reference listed

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘvar: Picotite4.BB.05(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar: Opal-AN4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ'Aragonite'5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘ'Calcite'5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ'Augite'9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar: Titanian Augite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘvar: Chromian Diopside9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘFaujasite-Ca9.GD.30(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
ⓘFaujasite-Mg (TL)9.GD.30(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
ⓘFaujasite-Na (TL)9.GD.30(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘOffretite9.GD.25KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-Ca ?9.GC.10(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-K9.GC.10(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘChusite-
ⓘErionite ?-
ⓘFaujasite-
ⓘPhillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series-
ⓘWad-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘGoethite6.1.1.2α-Fe3+O(OH)
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
ⓘHercynite7.2.1.3Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
AB3X7
ⓘTodorokite7.8.1.1(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
ⓘCalcite14.1.1.1CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite14.1.1.2MgCO3
AB(XO3)2
ⓘDolomite14.2.1.1CaMg(CO3)2
Group 16b - HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
ⓘHydromagnesite16b.7.1.1Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination
ⓘFayalite51.3.1.1Fe2+2SiO4
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘAugite65.1.3a.3(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside65.1.3a.1CaMgSi2O6
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays
ⓘMontmorillonite71.3.1a.2(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics
ⓘOpal75.2.1.1SiO2 · nH2O
Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
Zeolite group - True zeolites
ⓘOffretite77.1.2.4KCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘAragonite-CaCO3
ⓘAugite
var: Titanian Augite		-(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chusite'-
ⓘDiopside
var: Chromian Diopside		-Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ'Erionite' ?-
ⓘ'Faujasite'-
ⓘFaujasite-Ca-(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
ⓘFaujasite-Mg (TL)-(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
ⓘFaujasite-Na (TL)-(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
ⓘHercynite
var: Picotite		-(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
ⓘOpal
var: Opal-AN		-SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘPhillipsite-Ca ?-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
ⓘ'Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series'-
ⓘPhillipsite-K-(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Hⓘ Faujasite-Mg(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Hⓘ Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN)SiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-Ca(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Oⓘ Faujasite-Mg(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Oⓘ Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN)SiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite-Ca(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Oⓘ Hercynite (var: Picotite)(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
Oⓘ Augite (var: Titanian Augite)(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Naⓘ Faujasite-Mg(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Naⓘ Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Phillipsite-Ca(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
Naⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Naⓘ Augite (var: Titanian Augite)(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Mgⓘ Faujasite-Mg(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Mgⓘ Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Mgⓘ Hercynite (var: Picotite)(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
Mgⓘ Augite (var: Titanian Augite)(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Alⓘ Faujasite-Mg(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Alⓘ Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-Ca(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Alⓘ Hercynite (var: Picotite)(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
Alⓘ Augite (var: Titanian Augite)(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Siⓘ Faujasite-Mg(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Siⓘ Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN)SiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-Ca(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Siⓘ Augite (var: Titanian Augite)(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
KPotassium
Kⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite-Ca(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
Kⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Caⓘ Faujasite-Mg(Mg,Na2,Ca)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Caⓘ Faujasite-Na(Na2,Ca,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ OffretiteKCaMg(Si13Al5)O36 · 15H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite-Ca(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Caⓘ Augite (var: Titanian Augite)(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Augite (var: Titanian Augite)(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Crⓘ Hercynite (var: Picotite)(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hercynite (var: Picotite)(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
Feⓘ Augite (var: Titanian Augite)(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ Phillipsite-Ca(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32 . 12H2O
Baⓘ Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

Regional Geology

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Ma



ID: 2599802

Age: Anthropocene ( Ma)

Reference: Toloczyki, M., P. Trurnit, A. Voges, H. Wittekindt, A. Zitzmann. Geological Map of Germany 1:M. Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe. [94]

Neogene
2.588 - 23.03 Ma



ID: 3185393
Cenozoic sedimentary rocks

Age: Neogene (2.588 - 23.03 Ma)

Comments: Rhine Graben

Lithology: Sedimentary rocks

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

Oligocene
23.03 - 33.9 Ma



ID: 3162701
Oligocene clay

Age: Oligocene (23.03 - 33.9 Ma)

Lithology: Major:{clay}, Minor{sand,carbonates, consolidated,marl}

Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147]

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References

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Lorent, G. (1933) Der Limburgit von Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl und seine hydro-thermale Mineralführung. Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Freiburg im Breisgau, 32, xx-xx.
Palache, C., Berman, H., and Frondel, C. (1951) The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 273. [as "Limburg"].
Tobien, H. (1958) Das Alter der Eruptionen am Limberg (Kaiserstuhl). Zeitschrift der Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft, 110, xx-xx.
Fricke, G. (1965) Hyalit und seine verschiedenen Formen vom Limberg bei Sasbach im Kaiserstuhl. Der Aufschluss, 16 (10), 254-256.
Rinaldi, R., Smith, J.V., and Jung, G. (1975) Chemistry and paragenesis of faujasite, phillipsite and offretite from Sasbach, Kaiserstuhl, Germany. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 1975, 433-443.
Lapis 1978(3).
Der Aufschluss 1988(2), 70-73.
Betz, V. (2005) Ein Beitrag zur Morphologie, Paragenese und Geschichte der Zeolithe vom Limberg bei Sasbach/Kaiserstuhl. Der Aufschluss 56, 235-250.
Weisenberger, T. and Spürgin, S. (2009) Zeolites in alkaline rocks of the Kaiserstuhl Volcanic Complex, SW Germany – new microprobe investigation and the relationship of zeolite mineralogy to the host rock. Geologica Belgica, 12, 75-91. [http://popups.ulg.ac.be/Geol/document.php?id=2682]

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