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Gnandstein, Kohren-Salis, Frohburg, Leipzig District, Saxony, Germanyi
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Jasper

Gnandstein, Kohren-Salis, Frohburg, Leipzig District, Saxony, Germany
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Jasper

Gnandstein, Kohren-Salis, Frohburg, Leipzig District, Saxony, Germany
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Jasper

Gnandstein, Kohren-Salis, Frohburg, Leipzig District, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 1' 1'' North , 12° 34' 22'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.01722,12.57278
GeoHash:
G#: u30fnp7hy
GRN:
N35E06
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Frohburg7,983 (2015)4.6km
Windischleuba2,254 (2017)7.2km
Nobitz3,858 (2011)7.6km
Fockendorf931 (2011)8.3km
Frohnsdorf334 (2016)8.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
108162
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:108162:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Gnandstein, Kohren-Salis, Frohburg, Leipzig, Sachsen, Deutschland


Silicified rhyolitic tuffs, locally called Bandjaspis ("banded jasper").

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1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Quartz ?
Formula: SiO2
Description: Original reference as confirmed: Jens Urban. Marked unconfirmed by Amir Akhavan. Might have been confused with the banded jasper (silicified volcanic tuff) at the locality.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate ?
Formula: SiO2
Description: Original reference as confirmed: Jens Urban. Marked unconfirmed by Amir Akhavan. Might have been confused with the banded jasper (silicified volcanic tuff) at the locality.
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony ?
Formula: SiO2
Description: Original reference as confirmed: Jens Urban. Marked unconfirmed by Amir Akhavan. Might have been confused with the banded jasper (silicified volcanic tuff) at the locality.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate ?		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony ?4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ ?4.DA.05SiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2

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References

Beck, W., Dietze, G. (1996): Der "Bandjaspis" von Gnandstein. Der Aufschluss 47 (6), 298-300.
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