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Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany i
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Maykranz Quarry Quarry (Abandoned)
Langd Village
Hungen Town
Giessen District
Giessen Region Region
Hesse City-State
Germany Country

Regional Level Types
Maykranz Quarry	Quarry (Abandoned)
Langd	Village
Hungen	Town
Giessen	District
Giessen Region	Region
Hesse	City-State
Germany	Country

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Phillipsite Subgroup

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Harmotome

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Faujasite Subgroup

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Phillipsite Subgroup

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Harmotome

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Faujasite Subgroup

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Phillipsite Subgroup

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Harmotome

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

50° 28' 7'' North , 8° 57' 28'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

50.46870,8.95789

GRN:

N34E05

Type:

Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2021

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Steinheim	651 (2015)	3.7km
Hungen	4,588 (2015)	4.6km
Nidda	18,241 (2015)	7.0km
Berstadt	1,740 (2017)	8.0km
Laubach	10,205 (2015)	8.5km

Mindat Locality ID:

29628

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:29628:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

German:

Steinbruch Maykranz, Langd, Hungen, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Regierungsbezirk Gießen, Hessen, Deutschland

A former basalt quarry (abandoned since many years). Famous place for micro-mount collectors.

Located near Langd, about 5 km east of Hungen.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

Formula: M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

References:

Ko Jansen photo, id-667653

ⓘ 'Faujasite Subgroup'

Formula: M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

ⓘ Offretite

Formula: KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

ko jansen

Gallery:

KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂Oⓘ Offretite

Offretite, etc.

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Offretite, etc.

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Offretite, etc.

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Offretite	9.GD.25	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Erionite Subgroup'	-	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Faujasite Subgroup'	-	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

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References

Ehrenberg, K.H., Hentschel, G., Schricke, W., Strecker, G. (1982) Vogelberg-Vulkanismus. Fortschritte der Mineralogie, 60 (Beiheft 2) 17-42

Weiß, Stefan (1990) Mineralfundstellen Atlas Deutschland West. Christian Weise Verlag, Munich, Germany. 320pp.

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