Rutki-Ligota basanite quarry, Ligota Tułowicka, Gmina Tułowice, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Polandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rutki-Ligota basanite quarry | Quarry (Active) |
| Ligota Tułowicka | Village |
| Gmina Tułowice | Gmina |
| Opole County | County |
| Opole Voivodeship | Voivodeship |
| Poland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 34' 41'' North , 17° 40' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Active) - last checked 2022
Age:
30.5 to 21.2 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
Birkenmajer, K., & Pecskay, Z. (2002). Radiometric dating of the Tertiary volcanics in Lower Silesia, Poland. I. Alkali basaltic rocks of the Opole region. Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Earth Sciences, 50(1), 31-50.
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tułowice | 4,290 (2010) | 2.2km |
| Szydłów | 500 (2010) | 5.1km |
| Lipno | 200 (2010) | 5.6km |
| Niemodlin | 6,828 (2010) | 7.9km |
| Łambinowice | 2,800 (2010) | 8.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ruttken
Name(s) in local language(s):
Rutki quarry
Old basalt (basanites) quarry with marly clays and clay shales, with minor mica and small cioniacian fauna (eastern part)
According to the TAS diagram, the rocks from “Rutki-Ligota” as basanites.
Cenozoic Central European Volcanic province
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Czech Republic/Germany/Poland
- ⭔SilesiaRegion
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
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