Westerwald Volcanic Field, Westerwald District, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Westerwald Volcanic Field | Volcanic Field |
| Westerwald District | District |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 32' North , 7° 57' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Age:
25 ± 3 to 0.4 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar
Köppen climate type:
Paleogene volcanic field extends over c. 800 km². The basic rocks are concentrated in the NE as lava flows, whereas trachytic to phonolitic lavas, volcanoclastic rocks and intrusions occur principally in the SW (Schreiber et al. 1999; Haase et al. 2004).
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6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase Formula: (Na,K)AlSi3O8 Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ Kaersutite Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Albite var. Anorthoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Kaersutite | 9.DE.15 | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| ⓘ | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Albite var. Anorthoclase | (Na,K)AlSi3O8 |
| K | ⓘ Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Woolley A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe, p.341
Haase, K. M., Goldschmidt, B., & Garbe-Schönberg, C. D. (2004). Petrogenesis of Tertiary continental intra-plate lavas from the Westerwald region, Germany. Journal of petrology, 45(5), 883-905.
Lippolt, H.J. & Todt, W. 1978. Isotopic age eterminations on volcanic rocks from Westerwald, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläntologie Monatshefte Stuttgart, 332-352.
Schreiber, U., Anders, D., & Koppen, J. (1999). Mixing and chemical interdiffusion of trachytic and latitic magma in a subvolcanic complex of the Tertiary Westerwald (Germany). Lithos, 46(4), 695-714.
Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278.
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