Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Eifel Volcanic Fields, Germany
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 15' 26'' North , 6° 40' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Dohm-Lammersdorf | 185 (2011) | 1.3km |
Rockeskyll | 288 (2011) | 1.7km |
Pelm | 1,047 (2017) | 3.0km |
Hillesheim | 3,210 (2015) | 3.9km |
Walsdorf | 876 (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 !!!
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed 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 |
ⓘ '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 | |||
---|---|---|---|
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Perovskite | 4.CC.30 | CaTiO3 |
ⓘ | Pseudobrookite | 4.CB.15 | Fe2TiO5 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
ⓘ | Leucite | 9.GB.05 | K(AlSi2O6) |
ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Sodalite | 9.FB.10 | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(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 | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Perovskite | 4.3.3.1 | CaTiO3 |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
AB2X5 | |||
ⓘ | Pseudobrookite | 7.7.1.1 | Fe2TiO5 |
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
A5(XO4)3Zq | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 41.8.1.1 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Forsterite | 51.3.1.2 | Mg2SiO4 |
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Andradite | 51.4.3b.1 | Ca3Fe3+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 | |||
ⓘ | Titanite | 52.4.3.1 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
ⓘ | Augite | 65.1.3a.3 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 71.2.2b.1 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species | |||
ⓘ | Leucite | 76.2.2.1 | K(AlSi2O6) |
ⓘ | Nepheline | 76.2.1.2 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
ⓘ | Sodalite | 76.2.3.1 | Na4(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
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
O | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
O | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
O | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Na | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Al | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Al | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Si | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Si | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Sodalite | Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
K | ⓘ Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Ca | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
Ti | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Hentschel, G. (1987) Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane. Weise Verlag München.
Meyer, W. (1994) Geologie der Eifel. Schweizerbart (Stuttgart).
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
Germany
- Eifel Volcanic FieldsGroup of Volcanic Fields
- West Eifel Volcanic FieldVolcanic Field
Germany/Belgium
- Eifel MountainsMountain Range
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Mäuseberg quarry, Rockeskyll volcanic complex, Rockeskyll, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany