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Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany i
Regional Level Types
Becker Quarry Quarry (Abandoned)
Freisen Municipality
Sankt Wendel District
Saarland State
Germany Country

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Becker Quarry	Quarry (Abandoned)
Freisen	Municipality
Sankt Wendel	District
Saarland	State
Germany	Country

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Goethite, etc.

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Agate

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Mordenite

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Goethite, etc.

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Agate

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Mordenite

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Goethite, etc.

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Agate

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

49° 32' 39'' North , 7° 16' 13'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

49.54431,7.27055

GRN:

N34E04

Type:

Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2022

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Reichweiler	565 (2011)	1.5km
Freisen	8,778 (2011)	1.6km
Eckersweiler	159 (2016)	2.7km
Herchweiler	517 (2011)	3.8km
Pfeffelbach	1,001 (2017)	4.2km

Mindat Locality ID:

31472

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:31472:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Hellerberg Quarry

Name(s) in local language(s):

Steinbruch Becker (Steinbruch Hellerberg), Freisen, St Wendel, Saarland, Deutschland

Abandoned quarry in a melaphyr with large mineralized cavities. Located near Freisen, close to the motorway A62 and about 11.5 km NE of St. Wendel.

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Mineral List

8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ Harmotome

Formula: Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Thomas Kleser collection / G. Müller analysis Identified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification, XRD

ⓘ Mordenite

Formula: (Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O

References:

Thomas Kleser collection / G. Müller analysis Identified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification, XRD

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

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

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

dan weinrich

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lapis 1977(6), 8

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Thomas Kleser collection / G. Müller analysis Identified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification, XRD

Gallery:

Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂Oⓘ Harmotome

Harmotome

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Harmotome

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Harmotome

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂Oⓘ Mordenite

Mordenite

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Mordenite

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Mordenite

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂Oⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

Stilbite Subgroup, etc.

Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Harmotome	9.GC.10	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Mordenite	9.GD.35	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

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References

Lapis (1977) 6: 8.

Zenz, J. (2005) Agates. Bode Verlag, 656 pages: 161-165.

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Becker Quarry, Freisen, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany i
Regional Level Types
Becker Quarry Quarry (Abandoned)
Freisen Municipality
Sankt Wendel District
Saarland State
Germany Country