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Šerák Hill, Šerák-Keprník National Nature Reservation, Ostružná, Jeseník District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republici
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Šerák HillHill
Šerák-Keprník National Nature ReservationNature Reserve
OstružnáMunicipality
Jeseník DistrictDistrict
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Andalusite

Šerák Hill, Šerák-Keprník National Nature Reservation, Ostružná, Jeseník District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Andalusite

Šerák Hill, Šerák-Keprník National Nature Reservation, Ostružná, Jeseník District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Andalusite

Šerák Hill, Šerák-Keprník National Nature Reservation, Ostružná, Jeseník District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 11' 12'' North , 17° 6' 23'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.18674,17.10664
GRN:
N34E08
Type:
Hill
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ostružná156 (2018)3.9km
Branná341 (2018)7.7km
Jeseník12,457 (2018)8.4km
Vápenná1,271 (2018)10.8km
Česká Ves2,554 (2018)11.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
203852
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:203852:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Šerák


Šerák Hill - elevation 1350 m, part of the main ridge of the Hrubý Jeseník Mts., minerals in mica schists. Collecting in the natural protected area is prohibited!

Šerák-Keprník is a national nature reserve in the Hrubý Jeseník Mountains in the Czech Republic, part of the Jeseníky Protected Landscape Area. It includes the so-called Liechtenstein forest.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)

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References

Kruťa, T. (1949) O nerostech, nerostných surovinách a předních nalezištích ve Slezsku. Přírodovědecký sborník (Sborník Přírodovědecké společnosti v Ostravě): 10: 281-319.
Kruťa, T. (1957) Nerostný výzkum ve Slezsku v letech 1956-1957. Přírodovědecký sborník Ostravského kraje: 18: 543-571.
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