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Andesite quarry, Zbraslav, Prague, Czech Republici
Regional Level Types
Andesite quarryQuarry (Active)
ZbraslavCadastral area
PragueRegion
Czech RepublicCountry

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Vltava river by the quarry

Andesite quarry, Zbraslav, Prague, Czech Republic
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Main wall of the quarry

Andesite quarry, Zbraslav, Prague, Czech Republic
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East outskirts of the quarry

Andesite quarry, Zbraslav, Prague, Czech Republic
09054340017272303776731.jpg
Vltava river by the quarry

Andesite quarry, Zbraslav, Prague, Czech Republic
04451870017272303784878.jpg
Main wall of the quarry

Andesite quarry, Zbraslav, Prague, Czech Republic
03626560017272303793207.jpg
East outskirts of the quarry

Andesite quarry, Zbraslav, Prague, Czech Republic
09054340017272303776731.jpg
Vltava river by the quarry

Andesite quarry, Zbraslav, Prague, Czech Republic
04451870017272303784878.jpg
Main wall of the quarry

Andesite quarry, Zbraslav, Prague, Czech Republic
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 57' 19'' North , 14° 23' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.95528,14.39007
GeoHash:
G#: u2fhpqnd9
GRN:
N34E07
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vrané nad Vltavou1,922 (2018)2.4km
Zvole1,114 (2018)3.0km
Ohrobec703 (2018)3.4km
Točná683 (2018)3.6km
Lahovice334 (2018)3.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
217882
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:217882:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Active quarry in Proterozoic andesites and volcanosedimentary rocks.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Axinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
FeIron
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Czech Republic
CzechoslovakiaCountry
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

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References

Velebil, D. (2000) Lokality axinitu v barrandienském proterozoiku vltavského údolí na jih od Prahy. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze: 8: 180-183.
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