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Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
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Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Eifel Volcanic Fields, Germany

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Mäuseberg

Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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volcanic structure

Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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the famous unconformity

Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mäuseberg

Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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volcanic structure

Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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the famous unconformity

Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mäuseberg

Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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volcanic structure

Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 15' 26'' North , 6° 40' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.25750,6.67838
GeoHash:
G#: u0utzvp51
GRN:
N34E04
Locality type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dohm-Lammersdorf185 (2011)1.3km
Rockeskyll288 (2011)1.7km
Pelm1,047 (2017)3.0km
Hillesheim3,210 (2015)3.9km
Walsdorf876 (2011)4.0km
Other Languages:
German:
Steinbruch am Mäuseberg, Rockeskyller Vulkankomplex, Rockeskyll, Verbandsgemeinde Gerolstein, Landkreis Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland


An abandoned quarry located between Rockeskyller Kopf and Mäuseberg.
Parts of the quarry are refilled and contain anthropogenic deposits, which originate from the quarternary volcanism of the Oststeifel !!!

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1983): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
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Biotite

Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Reference: in the collection of Christof Schäfer
ⓘ 'Cancrinite Group'
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1983): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Leucite
Formula: K(AlSi2O6)
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: in the collection of Stefan Koch
ⓘ Pseudobrookite
Formula: Fe2TiO5
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Hentschel, G. (1987): Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag München

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘPseudobrookite4.CB.15Fe2TiO5
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘLeucite9.GB.05K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Cancrinite Group'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
ⓘHematite4.3.1.2Fe2O3
ⓘPerovskite4.3.3.1CaTiO3
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
ⓘMagnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
AB2X5
ⓘPseudobrookite7.7.1.1Fe2TiO5
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘFluorapatite41.8.1.1Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination
ⓘForsterite51.3.1.2Mg2SiO4
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination
ⓘAndradite51.4.3b.1Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O
Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination
ⓘTitanite52.4.3.1CaTi(SiO4)O
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
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘPhlogopite71.2.2b.1KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species
ⓘLeucite76.2.2.1K(AlSi2O6)
ⓘNepheline76.2.1.2Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSodalite76.2.3.1Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Cancrinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ LeuciteK(AlSi2O6)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5

References

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Hentschel, G. (1987) Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane. Weise Verlag München.
Meyer, W. (1994) Geologie der Eifel. Schweizerbart (Stuttgart).

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