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Quartzite quarry, Mömbris, Aschaffenburg District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germanyi
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Quartzite quarryQuarry (Repurposed)
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Lithiophorite

Quartzite quarry, Mömbris, Aschaffenburg District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Lithiophorite

Quartzite quarry, Mömbris, Aschaffenburg District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Lithiophorite

Quartzite quarry, Mömbris, Aschaffenburg District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 5' 6'' North , 9° 7' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.08500,9.12944
GeoHash:
G#: u0ykztxy7
GRN:
N34E05
Type:
Quarry (Repurposed) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mömbris12,287 (2015)3.0km
Alzenau in Unterfranken18,932 (2013)4.6km
Krombach2,172 (2017)5.5km
Johannesberg3,914 (2017)6.0km
Geiselbach2,135 (2017)6.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
236757
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:236757:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Quarzitsteinbruch, Hemsbach, Mömbris, Aschaffenburg, Spessart, Franken, Bayern, Deutschland


Garnet-bearing quartzite schist and mica schist, iron/manganese oxide veins. Closed since 2008, the quarry is used as a disposal area and has been partially recultivated.

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9 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:

ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
References:
Erik Hock
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
References:
Erik Hock
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
References:
Erik Hock
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Erik Hock
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
References:
Erik Hock
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
References:
Erik Hock
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Erik Hock
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
References:
Erik Hock
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Erik Hock
ⓘ Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
References:
Erik Hock
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
References:
Erik Hock

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRomanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
NaSodium
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
BaBarium
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10

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References

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Bayern/Unterfranken/Aschaffenburg/M%f6mbris/Hemsbach/Quarzitbruch
Lorenz, J. (1996): Lithioporit und Dravit aus dem Quarzit-Steinbruch bei Hemsbach (Spessart). Der Aufschluss 47 (6), 314-320
Lorenz, J. (2002) Crandallit und ein bauxitischer Ton aus dem Quarzit-Steinbruch bei Hemsbach im Spessart. Der Aufschluss, 53 (4) 201-208
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