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Rothenberg quarry, Hefersweiler, Lauterecken-Wolfstein, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany i
Regional Level Types
Rothenberg quarry Group of Quarries (Abandoned)
Hefersweiler Municipality
Lauterecken-Wolfstein Collective Municipality
Kusel District
Rhineland-Palatinate State
Germany Country

Regional Level Types
Rothenberg quarry	Group of Quarries (Abandoned)
Hefersweiler	Municipality
Lauterecken-Wolfstein	Collective Municipality
Kusel	District
Rhineland-Palatinate	State
Germany	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

49° 35' 26'' North , 7° 41' 48'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0v6p5sxx

Type:

Group of Quarries (Abandoned) - last checked 2024

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Niederkirchen	2,067 (2011)	0.9km
Hefersweiler	501 (2011)	1.4km
Seelen	171 (2011)	1.7km
Relsberg	214 (2011)	2.4km
Reichsthal	104 (2011)	2.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

271165

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:271165:5

GUID (UUID V4):

20dba291-485c-4736-948d-393f9dce0634

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Sattelberg quarry; Kohlenwald

Other Languages:

German:

Rothenberg quarry (Sattelberg quarry; Kohlenwald), Hefersweiler, Lauterecken-Wolfstein, Landkreis Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland

Abandoned quarries located north of Niederkirchen.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' ?

12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Hirsch, G. (1838): Verzeichnis der von mir in verschiedenen Gegenden der Pfalz ........ gesammelten ........ Mineralien, Jahrbuch für practische Pharmacie, Vol. 1, pp. 267-274, Verlag Tascher Kaiserslautern

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz, Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, Vol. 5, pp. 529-532

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO₄)(OH)

References:

ⓘ Epidote ?

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz, Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, Vol. 5, pp. 529-532

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz, Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, Vol. 5, pp. 529-532

ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz, Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, Vol. 5, pp. 529-532

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz, Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, Vol. 5, pp. 529-532

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz, Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, Vol. 5, pp. 529-532

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz, Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, Vol. 5, pp. 529-532

ⓘ Pectolite

Formula: NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)

References:

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz, Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, Vol. 5, pp. 529-532

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz, Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, Vol. 5, pp. 529-532

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup' ?

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz, Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, Vol. 5, pp. 529-532

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	var. Selenite	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Datolite	9.AJ.20	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Epidote ?	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Pectolite	9.DG.05	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup' ?	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Datolite	CaB(SiO₄)(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂

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References

Steininger, J. (1840): Geognostische Beschreibung des Landes zwischen der unteren Saar und dem Rheine, Verlag Linz Trier

Leonhard, G. (1841): Über einige pseudomorphosierte zeolithische Substanzen aus Rheinbaiern, Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Petrefaktenkunde, 1841, 269-314.

Blum, R. (1843): Die Pseudomorphosen des Mineralreiches. Schweitzerbart Stuttgart. (Pp. 100-108)

Groth, P. (1878): Die Mineraliensammlung der Kaiser-Wilhelms-Universität Strassburg, Universität Straßburg.

Lehmann, J. (1881): Datolith von Niederkirchen im Nahethal, bairische Pfalz. Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, 5, 529-532.

Arndt, H., Reis, O., Schwager, A. (1920): Übersicht der Mineralien und Gesteine der Rheinpfalz. Geognostische Jahreshefte, 31/32, 119-262. Verlag Piloty & Loehle München

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