Porphyry quarry, Dossenheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Porphyry quarry | Quarry |
| Dossenheim | Municipality |
| Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | District |
| Karlsruhe Region | Region |
| Baden-Württemberg | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 27' 22'' North , 8° 41' 0'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dossenheim | 11,612 (2011) | 0.9km |
| Schriesheim | 14,379 (2013) | 2.4km |
| Wilhelmsfeld | 3,433 (2011) | 5.3km |
| Heidelberg | 143,345 (2013) | 5.4km |
| Edingen-Neckarhausen | 14,009 (2011) | 5.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Vatter quarry
Other Languages:
German:
Porphyrbruch (Steinbruch Vatter), Dossenheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
An active quarry in quartz porphyry, owned and operated by the company "Porphyrwerk Dossenheim R. Vatter".
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| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ 'Wad' |
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| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- KupferschieferMining Field
- Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt
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Germany
- OdenwaldMountain Range
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