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View of the Hungen iron mining area, in 1913.

Elisenburg iron mine, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Views of the Nieder-Ohmen iron mining area, in 1902.

Ernestine mine, Nieder-Ohmen, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

View of the quarry

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

View of the Hungen iron mining area, in 1913.

Elisenburg iron mine, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Views of the Nieder-Ohmen iron mining area, in 1902.

Ernestine mine, Nieder-Ohmen, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

View of the quarry

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

View of the Hungen iron mining area, in 1913.

Elisenburg iron mine, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Views of the Nieder-Ohmen iron mining area, in 1902.

Ernestine mine, Nieder-Ohmen, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Type:

Volcanic Range

Age:

18.85 ± 0.9 to 15.2 ± 0.25 Ma

Geologic Time:

Miocene

Dating method:

K-Ar

Reference for age:

Ehrenberg, K. H., Fromm, K., PLAUMANN, S., PUCHER, R., & STRECKER, G. (1981). Forschungsbohrungen im hohen Vogelsberg (Hessen). Bohrung 1 (Fl

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Nidda	18,241 (2015)
Alsfeld	17,771 (2015)
Lauterbach	14,487 (2015)
Grünberg	14,233 (2015)
Lich	13,534 (2015)
Schotten	11,566 (2015)

Mindat Locality ID:

359253

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:359253:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Allemagne

German:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Deutschland

Italian:

Vogelsberg, Assia, Germania

Russian:

Фогельсберг, Гессен, Германия

Simplified Chinese:

福格爾斯山, 黑森, 德国

Spanish:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Alemania

Afrikaans:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Duitsland

Albanian:

Vogelsberg, Hesia, Gjermania

Aragonese:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Alemanya

Asturian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Alemaña

Basque:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Alemania

Bavarian:

Vogelsberg, Hessn, Deitschland

Bosnian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Njemačka

Breton:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Alamagn

Catalan:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Alemanya

Cebuano:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Alemanya

Corsican:

Vogelsberg, Assia, Germania

Croatian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Njemačka

Czech:

Vogelsberg, Hesensko, Německo

Danish:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Tyskland

Dutch:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Duitsland

Dutch Low Saxon:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Duutslaand

Egyptian Arabic:

فوجيلسبيرج, المانيا

Emilian-Romagnol:

Vogelsberg, Germâgna

Esperanto:

Vogelsberg, Hesio, Germanio

Estonian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Saksamaa

Faroese:

Vogelsberg, Týskland

Farsi/Persian:

فوگلسبرگ, هسن, آلمان

Finnish:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Saksa

Franco-Provençal:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Alemagne

Friulian:

Vogelsberg, Assie, Gjermanie

Galician:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Alemaña

Hungarian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Németország

Icelandic:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Þýskaland

Ido:

Vogelsberg, Hesia, Germania

Indonesian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Jerman

Interlingua:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Germania

Interlingue:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Germania

Irish Gaelic:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, An Ghearmáin

Jamaican Patois:

Vogelsberg, Joermani

Japanese:

フォーゲルスベルク山地, ヘッセン州, ドイツ

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Фогельсберг, Гессен, Германия

Kongo:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Alemanyi

Korean:

포겔스베르크산맥, 헤센주, 독일

Kyrgyz:

Фогельсберг, Гессен, Германия

Latin:

Mons avium, Hassia, Germania

Latvian:

Vogelsberg, Hesene, Vācija

Ligurian:

Vogelsberg, Assia, Germania

Limburgian:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Duitsland

Lithuanian:

Vogelsberg, Hesenas, Vokietija

Low Saxon/Low German:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Düütschland

Lower Sorbian:

Vogelsberg, Hesseńska, Nimska

Luxembourgish:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Däitschland

Malagasy:

Vogelsberg, Alemaina

Malay:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Jerman

Maltese:

Vogelsberg, Ġermanja

Minangkabau:

Vogelsberg, Jerman

Narom:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Allemangne

Neapolitan:

Vogelsberg, Assia, Germania

Northern Frisian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Tjüschlönj

Norwegian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Tyskland

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Tyskland

Occitan:

Vogelsberg, Èssa, Alemanha

Picard:

Vogelsberg, Alemanne

Piedmontese:

Vogelsberg, Assia, Almagna

Polish:

Vogelsberg, Hesja, Niemcy

Portuguese:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Alemanha

Romanian:

Vogelsberg, Hessa, Germania

Romansh:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Germania

Sardinian:

Vogelsberg, Germania

Scots:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Germany

Scottish Gaelic:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, A' Ghearmailt

Serbo-Croatian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Njemačka

Sicilian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Girmania

Slovak:

Vogelsberg, Hesensko, Nemecko

Slovenian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Nemčija

Swahili:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Ujerumani

Swedish:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Tyskland

Tagalog:

Vogelsberg, Hesse, Alemanya

Turkish:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Almanya

Upper Sorbian:

Vogelsberg, Hessenska, Němska

Venetian:

Vogelsberg, Assia, Germania

Vietnamese:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Đức

Volapük:

Vogelsberg, Hesän, Deutän

Walloon:

Vogelsberg, Almagne

Welsh:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Yr Almaen

West Flemish:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Duutsland

West Frisian:

Vogelsberg, Hessen, Dútslân

Western Punjabi:

فوگلزبرگ, ہیسے, جرمنی

Wolof:

Vogelsberg, Almaañ

Zulu:

Vogelsberg, IJalimani

The Vogelsberg is a volcanic mountain range in Hesse, Germany, and Central Europe's largest basalt formation. It formed around 19 million years ago and features layered basalt terraces descending from its peak. It is separated from the Rhön Mountains by the Fulda river valley.

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ⓘ Coal

ⓘ Iron

ⓘ Mineral specimens

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

ⓘ var. Titanium-bearing Augite

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

ⓘ Faujasite-Ca (TL)

ⓘ 'Faujasite Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

ⓘ 'Ferrierite Subgroup'

ⓘ Fluorapatite

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

ⓘ Gismondine-Ca ?

ⓘ 'Gismondine Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

ⓘ var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

41 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ H6 chondrite meteorite

ⓘ 'Tholeiitic basalt'

ⓘ Trachyte

ⓘ Tuff

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

Ehrenberg, K. H., Fromm, K., PLAUMANN, S., PUCHER, R., & STRECKER, G. (1981). Forschungsbohrungen im hohen Vogelsberg (Hessen). Bohrung 1 (Flösser-Schneise), Bohrung 2/2a (Hasselborn). Geologische Abhandlungen Hessen, 81, 1-166.

Wedepohl, K. H., Gohn, E., & Hartmann, G. (1994). Cenozoic alkali basaltic magmas of western Germany and their products of differentiation. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 115(3), 253-278.

Jung, S., & Masberg, P. (1998). Major-and trace-element systematics and isotope geochemistry of Cenozoic mafic volcanic rocks from the Vogelsberg (central Germany): constraints on the origin of continental alkaline and tholeiitic basalts and their mantle sources. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 86(1-4), 151-177.

Bogaard, P. J. F. (2000). Temporal evolution of the Vogelsberg volcano, central Germany. Mantle sources, melting processes and magma differentiation, reconstructed from the ‘Forschungsbohrung Vogelsberg 1996’ (Doctoral dissertation, Dissertation, Georg August Universität Göttingen, Göttingen).

Bogaard, P. J., Wörner, G., & Henjes-Kunst, F. (2001). Chemical stratigraphy and origin of volcanic rocks from the drill-core “Forschungsbohrung Vogelsberg 1996”. Geol. Abh. Hessen, 107, 69-99.

Bogaard, P. J. F., & Wörner, G. (2003). Petrogenesis of basanitic to tholeiitic volcanic rocks from the Miocene Vogelsberg, Central Germany. Journal of Petrology, 44(3), 569-602.

Schmitt, A. K., Marks, M. A., Nesbor, H. D., & Markl, G. (2007). The onset and origin of differentiated Rhine Graben volcanism based on U-Pb ages and oxygen isotopic composition of zircon. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19(6), 849-857.

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

References:

Bogaard, P. J. F., & Wörner, G. (2003). Petrogenesis of basanitic to tholeiitic volcanic rocks from the Miocene Vogelsberg, Central Germany. Journal of Petrology, 44(3), 569-602.

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Localities:

Ober-Widdersheim quarry, Ober-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Vogelsberg Volcanic Range, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Attenberg quarry, Großen-Buseck, Buseck, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Attenberg quarry, Großen-Buseck, Buseck, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Limonite deposit, Merlau, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Limonite deposit, Bernsfeld, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆

Localities:

Basalt quarry, Gonterskirchen, Laubach, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Vogelsberg Volcanic Range, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities:

Attenberg quarry, Großen-Buseck, Buseck, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Limonite deposit, Merlau, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Limonite deposit, Bernsfeld, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

References:

Betz, V. (2019) Zeolithe und andere Mineralien aus den Vulkaniten des Vogelsberges (Hessen) und ihre Fundorte. Der Aufschluss, 70, 208-260.

ⓘ Cerussite ?

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Description: Please see: https://www.mindat.org/mesg-657607.html

References:

Neschen, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Chabazite var. Phacolite'

Localities:

Michelnau quarry, Michelnau, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Ober-Widdersheim quarry, Ober-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Chabazite-K

Formula: (K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Michelnau quarry, Michelnau, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

References:

Ferdinando Giovine specimen analysis (2006)

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Hungen meteorite, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Wadsworth, M. E. (1884) Lithological Studies: A Description and Classification of the Rocks of the Cordilleras. Harvard University Press: Cambridge. 208 pages. [eBook available]

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Localities:

Hungen meteorite, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Vogelsberg Volcanic Range, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

Formula: M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O

Localities:

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Herbstein basalt quarry (Schrimpf basalt quarry), Herbstein, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Faujasite-Ca (TL)

Formula: (Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O

Localities:

Haselborn, Ilbeshausen, Grebenhain, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Attenberg quarry, Großen-Buseck, Buseck, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Platte, Annerod, Fernwald, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Type Locality: Haselborn, Ilbeshausen, Grebenhain, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Faujasite Subgroup'

Formula: M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O

Localities:

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Attenberg quarry, Großen-Buseck, Buseck, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Platte, Annerod, Fernwald, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Kahlenberg quarry, Londorf, Rabenau, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Basalt quarry, Gonterskirchen, Laubach, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Attenberg quarry, Großen-Buseck, Buseck, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Hungen meteorite, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Vogelsberg Volcanic Range, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Hochberg quarry (Hohenberg quarry), Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ 'Ferrierite Subgroup'

Locality: Herbstein basalt quarry (Schrimpf basalt quarry), Herbstein, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Kahlenberg quarry, Londorf, Rabenau, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

Locality: Hochberg quarry (Hohenberg quarry), Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ Gismondine-Ca ?

Formula: CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O

Locality: Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

References:

https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=7371

ⓘ 'Gismondine Subgroup'

Locality: Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Basalt quarry, Gonterskirchen, Laubach, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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ⓘ Gonnardite

Formula: (Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Hochberg quarry (Hohenberg quarry), Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ Gyrolite

Formula: NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O

Locality: Hochberg quarry (Hohenberg quarry), Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ Harmotome ?

Formula: Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Ober-Widdersheim quarry, Ober-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Limonite deposit, Merlau, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Limonite deposit, Bernsfeld, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Eiserne Hose mine, Lich, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Localities:

Kahlenberg quarry, Londorf, Rabenau, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Attenberg quarry, Großen-Buseck, Buseck, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Steinknorre, Ranstadt, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Vogelsberg Volcanic Range, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Kahlenberg quarry, Londorf, Rabenau, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Basalt quarry, Gonterskirchen, Laubach, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Hochberg quarry (Hohenberg quarry), Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Lévyne'

Localities:

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Herbstein basalt quarry (Schrimpf basalt quarry), Herbstein, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Michelnau quarry, Michelnau, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Ober-Widdersheim quarry, Ober-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Leucite

Formula: K(AlSi₂O₆)

Locality: Basalt quarry, Gonterskirchen, Laubach, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Limonite deposit, Merlau, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Limonite deposit, Bernsfeld, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Lignite deposit, Berstadt, Wölfersheim, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Kahlenberg quarry, Londorf, Rabenau, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Basalt quarry, Gonterskirchen, Laubach, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Vogelsberg Volcanic Range, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

References:

Bogaard, P. J. F., & Wörner, G. (2003). Petrogenesis of basanitic to tholeiitic volcanic rocks from the Miocene Vogelsberg, Central Germany. Journal of Petrology, 44(3), 569-602.

ⓘ Mazzite-Mg ?

Formula: (Mg,K,Ca)₅(Si₂₆Al₁₀)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Michelnau quarry, Michelnau, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Merlinoite

Formula: K₅Ca₂(Si₂₃Al₉)O₆₄ · 24H₂O

Locality: Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

References:

Betz, V. (2019) Zeolithe und andere Mineralien aus den Vulkaniten des Vogelsberges (Hessen) und ihre Fundorte. Der Aufschluss, 70, 208-260.

ⓘ Mesolite

Formula: Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O

Localities:

Ober-Widdersheim quarry, Ober-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Basalt quarry, Gonterskirchen, Laubach, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany ? (more information)

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Locality: Hungen meteorite, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Buchner, O. (1877) Der Meteorstein von Hungen. Tschermaks Mineralogische Mitteilungen. Heft#4, pp. 42-44.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

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

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Natrolite

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Offretite

Formula: KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Locality: Basalt quarry, Dreihausen, Ebsdorfergrund, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Daniel Goldschmidt collection

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Attenberg quarry, Großen-Buseck, Buseck, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ Osumilite

Formula: K◻₂Fe²⁺₂Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]

Locality: Hainer Berg, Ober-Ohmen, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Betz, V. (2019) Zeolithe und andere Mineralien aus den Vulkaniten des Vogelsberges (Hessen) und ihre Fundorte. Der Aufschluss, 70, 208-260.

ⓘ Phillipsite-K

Formula: K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Rübenkeller, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

References:

Doelter, C. (1921) Handbuch der Mineralchemie Vol. 2-3 - Dritter Teil - Silicate dreiwertiger Metalle [Third part - Silicates of trivalent metals]. Theodor Steinkopff, Dresden und Leipzig. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-49868-8

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

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

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Bogaard, P. J. F., & Wörner, G. (2003). Petrogenesis of basanitic to tholeiitic volcanic rocks from the Miocene Vogelsberg, Central Germany. Journal of Petrology, 44(3), 569-602.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Kahlenberg quarry, Londorf, Rabenau, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Vogelsberg Volcanic Range, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Localities:

Hungen meteorite, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Hainer Berg, Ober-Ohmen, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Hochberg quarry (Hohenberg quarry), Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Hochberg quarry (Hohenberg quarry), Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ 'Quartz-beta'

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Hainer Berg, Ober-Ohmen, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Betz, V. (2019) Zeolithe und andere Mineralien aus den Vulkaniten des Vogelsberges (Hessen) und ihre Fundorte. Der Aufschluss, 70, 208-260.

ⓘ Rhönite

Formula: Ca₄[Mg₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]

Locality: Basalt quarry, Gonterskirchen, Laubach, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Localities:

Maykranz Quarry, Langd, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Platte, Annerod, Fernwald, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Rübenkeller, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O

Localities:

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Ober-Widdersheim quarry, Ober-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Hochberg quarry (Hohenberg quarry), Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Kahlenberg quarry, Londorf, Rabenau, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany
Hainer Berg, Ober-Ohmen, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Hungen meteorite, Hungen, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

References:

Buchner, O. (1877) Der Meteorstein von Hungen. Tschermaks Mineralogische Mitteilungen. Heft#4, pp. 42-44.

ⓘ Vivianite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Lignite deposit, Berstadt, Wölfersheim, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

References:

Lapis 1979(11), 26-27

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Bogaard, P. J. F., & Wörner, G. (2003). Petrogenesis of basanitic to tholeiitic volcanic rocks from the Miocene Vogelsberg, Central Germany. Journal of Petrology, 44(3), 569-602.

Gallery:

M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂Oⓘ 'Erionite Subgroup'

Erionite Subgroup, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Erionite Subgroup, etc.

Herbstein basalt quarry, Herbstein, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Erionite Subgroup, etc.

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Erionite Subgroup, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Erionite Subgroup, etc.

Herbstein basalt quarry, Herbstein, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Erionite Subgroup, etc.

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Erionite Subgroup, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Erionite Subgroup, etc.

Herbstein basalt quarry, Herbstein, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

ⓘ 'Gismondine Subgroup'

Gismondine Subgroup

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Gismondine Subgroup

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Gismondine Subgroup

Bonacker quarry, Gedern, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Fe²⁺TiO₃ⓘ Ilmenite

Ilmenite

Kahlenberg quarry, Londorf, Rabenau, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Ilmenite

Kahlenberg quarry, Londorf, Rabenau, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Ilmenite

Kahlenberg quarry, Londorf, Rabenau, Giessen, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

K₅Ca₂(Si₂₃Al₉)O₆₄ · 24H₂Oⓘ Merlinoite

Merlinoite, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Merlinoite, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Merlinoite, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Merlinoite, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Merlinoite, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Merlinoite, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Merlinoite, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Merlinoite, etc.

Unter-Widdersheim quarry, Unter-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂Oⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Thomsonite-Ca

Ober-Widdersheim quarry, Ober-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Thomsonite-Ca

Hochberg quarry, Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Thomsonite-Ca

Hochberg quarry, Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Thomsonite-Ca

Ober-Widdersheim quarry, Ober-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Thomsonite-Ca

Hochberg quarry, Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Thomsonite-Ca

Hochberg quarry, Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Thomsonite-Ca

Ober-Widdersheim quarry, Ober-Widdersheim, Nidda, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Thomsonite-Ca

Hochberg quarry, Nieder-Ofleiden, Homberg, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

SiO₂ⓘ Tridymite

Tridymite

Hainer Berg, Ober-Ohmen, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Tridymite

Hainer Berg, Ober-Ohmen, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

Tridymite

Hainer Berg, Ober-Ohmen, Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Giessen Region, Hesse, Germany

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
ⓘ	'Quartz-beta'	4.DA.55	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite ?	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite var. Flos Ferri	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Vivianite	8.CE.40	Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Osumilite	9.CM.05	K◻₂Fe²⁺₂Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Rhönite	9.DH.40	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe³⁺₂Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Gyrolite	9.EE.30	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Bytownite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Gonnardite	9.GA.05	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Mesolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Thomsonite-Ca	9.GA.10	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
ⓘ	Leucite	9.GB.05	K(AlSi₂O₆)
ⓘ	Gismondine-Ca ?	9.GC.05	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Harmotome ?	9.GC.10	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Phillipsite-K	9.GC.10	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Merlinoite	9.GC.15	K₅Ca₂(Si₂₃Al₉)O₆₄ · 24H₂O
ⓘ	Mazzite-Mg ?	9.GC.20	(Mg,K,Ca)₅(Si₂₆Al₁₀)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-Ca	9.GD.10	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Chabazite-K	9.GD.10	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
ⓘ	Offretite	9.GD.25	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
ⓘ	Faujasite-Ca (TL)	9.GD.30	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Erionite Subgroup'	-	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
ⓘ	'Ferrierite Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Lévyne'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Gismondine Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-
ⓘ	'Chabazite var. Phacolite'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Faujasite Subgroup'	-	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
H	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Mazzite-Mg	(Mg,K,Ca)₅(Si₂₆Al₁₀)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Merlinoite	K₅Ca₂(Si₂₃Al₉)O₆₄ · 24H₂O
H	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
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	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Faujasite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
O	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Mazzite-Mg	(Mg,K,Ca)₅(Si₂₆Al₁₀)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Merlinoite	K₅Ca₂(Si₂₃Al₉)O₆₄ · 24H₂O
O	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
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	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Osumilite	K◻₂Fe₂²⁺Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Faujasite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz-beta	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Na	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
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
Na	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Na	ⓘ Faujasite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Mazzite-Mg	(Mg,K,Ca)₅(Si₂₆Al₁₀)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Mg	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Faujasite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Al	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Al	ⓘ Mazzite-Mg	(Mg,K,Ca)₅(Si₂₆Al₁₀)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Merlinoite	K₅Ca₂(Si₂₃Al₉)O₆₄ · 24H₂O
Al	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Osumilite	K◻₂Fe₂²⁺Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Al	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Faujasite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Si	ⓘ Harmotome	Ba₂(Si₁₂Al₄)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
Si	ⓘ Mazzite-Mg	(Mg,K,Ca)₅(Si₂₆Al₁₀)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Merlinoite	K₅Ca₂(Si₂₃Al₉)O₆₄ · 24H₂O
Si	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
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	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Osumilite	K◻₂Fe₂²⁺Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Faujasite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz-beta	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)
K	ⓘ Mazzite-Mg	(Mg,K,Ca)₅(Si₂₆Al₁₀)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
K	ⓘ Merlinoite	K₅Ca₂(Si₂₃Al₉)O₆₄ · 24H₂O
K	ⓘ Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Osumilite	K◻₂Fe₂²⁺Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
K	ⓘ Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gismondine-Ca	CaAl₂Si₂O₈ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gonnardite	(Na,Ca)₂(Si,Al)₅O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gyrolite	NaCa₁₆Si₂₃AlO₆₀(OH)₈ · 14H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mazzite-Mg	(Mg,K,Ca)₅(Si₂₆Al₁₀)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Merlinoite	K₅Ca₂(Si₂₃Al₉)O₆₄ · 24H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Mesolite	Na₂Ca₂Si₉Al₆O₃₀ · 8H₂O
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
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Ca	ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca	NaCa₂[Al₅Si₅O₂₀] · 6H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Faujasite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Ti	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Osumilite	K◻₂Fe₂²⁺Al₃[Al₂Si₁₀O₃₀]
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Rhönite	Ca₄[Mg₈Fe₂³⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₆Al₆O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Vivianite	Fe²⁺Fe₂²⁺(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ba	Barium
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
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

3.20 Ma (Pliocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

279 Ma (Permian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Röt	2	247.2 - 242 Ma (Triassic)
Zechstein - Leine - Platty Dolomite Ca1	15	254.17 - 252.17 Ma (Permian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Baranomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Baranomys*	4.2 - 3.2 Ma Pliocene
Dolomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Dolomys*	4.2 - 3.2 Ma Pliocene
Germanomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : *Germanomys*	4.2 - 3.2 Ma Pliocene
Mimomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Mimomys*	4.2 - 3.2 Ma Pliocene
Trilophomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : *Trilophomys*	4.2 - 3.2 Ma Pliocene
Tobienia kretzoii species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Tobienia : *Tobienia kretzoii*	4.2 - 3.2 Ma Pliocene
Lemmini tribe	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Lemmini	4.2 - 3.2 Ma Pliocene
Proctotrupomorpha infraorder	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Proctotrupomorpha	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Limitisporites genus	*Limitisporites*	279.3 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Protohaploxypinus genus	*Protohaploxypinus*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Striatopodocarpites genus	*Striatopodocarpites*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Vittatina genus	Plantae : *Vittatina*	279.3 - 268 Ma Permian
Anthracohelops wetteravicus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae : Anthracohelops : *Anthracohelops wetteravicus*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Penthetria carbonum species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bibionidae : Penthetria : *Penthetria carbonum*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Dicerca taschei species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Dicerca : *Dicerca taschei*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Lina wetteravica species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Chrysomela : *Lina wetteravica*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Stigmellites fossilis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Lepidoptera : Nepticulidae : Stigmellites : *Stigmellites fossilis*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Oberea praemortua species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Cerambycidae : Oberea : *Oberea praemortua*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Lebia amissa species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Carabidae : Lebia : *Lebia amissa*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Attagenus extinctus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Dermestidae : Attagenus : *Attagenus extinctus*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Anthaxia carbonaria species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Anthaxia : *Anthaxia carbonaria*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Anthaxia deleta species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Anthaxia : *Anthaxia deleta*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Anthaxia primaeva species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Anthaxia : *Anthaxia primaeva*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Sphenoptera knopi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Sphenoptera : *Sphenoptera knopi*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Lema tumulata species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Lema : *Lema tumulata*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Clythra carbonaria species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Clytra : *Clythra carbonaria*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Pentatoma boettgeri species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Pentatomidae : Pentatoma : *Pentatoma boettgeri*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Pentatoma kinkelini species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Pentatomidae : Pentatoma : *Pentatoma kinkelini*	15.97 - 11.608 Ma Miocene
Stargelytron altus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Coptoclavidae : Stargelytron : *Stargelytron altus*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Klausipollenites genus	Plantae : *Klausipollenites*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Playfordiaspora genus	*Playfordiaspora*	254.17 - 252.17 Ma Permian
Frankencupes ultimus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Permocupedidae : Frankencupes : *Frankencupes ultimus*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic
Myophoria vulgaris species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Myophoriidae : Myophoria : *Myophoria vulgaris*	247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic

Fossil Localities

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogelsberg
Wikidata ID:	Q317074
GeoNames ID:	2816887

Localities in this Region

Germany

Hesse
- Darmstadt
  - Wetteraukreis
    - Gedern
      - Bonacker quarry
    - Nidda
      - Bad Salzhausen
        Saline
      - Hohenstein quarry
      - Michelnau
        Michelnau quarry
      - Ober-Widdersheim
        Ober-Widdersheim quarry
      - Rübenkeller
      - Sparkasse
      - Unter-Widdersheim
        Unter-Widdersheim quarry
    - Ranstadt
      - Steinknorre
    - Reichelsheim
      - Blofeld
        Basalt quarry
    - Wölfersheim
      - Berstadt
        Lignite deposit
- Giessen Region
  - Giessen
    - Buseck
      - Großen-Buseck
        Attenberg quarry
        Ganseburg
        Kernberg quarry
        Quarry Öhleberg
    - Fernwald
      - Annerod
        Platte
      - ⭔Steinbach
        Gerlach Quarry
    - Grünberg
      - ⭔Weickartshain

Germany

Hesse
- Giessen Region
  - Giessen
    - Hungen
      - Elisenburg iron mine
      - Hungen meteorite
      - ⭔Langd
        Maykranz Quarry
      - Trais-Horloff
        Friedrich lignite mine
    - Laubach
      - ⭔Gonterskirchen
        Basalt quarry
    - Lich
      - Eiserne Hose mine
    - Rabenau
      - Londorf
        Kahlenberg quarry
  - Marburg-Biedenkopf
    - Ebsdorfergrund
      - Dreihausen
        Basalt quarry
  - Vogelsbergkreis
    - Grebenhain
      - Ilbeshausen
        Haselborn
    - Herbstein
      - Altenschlirf
        Basalt quarry
      - Herbstein basalt quarry (Schrimpf basalt quarry)
    - Homberg
      - Nieder-Ofleiden
        Hochberg quarry (Hohenberg quarry)
    - Mücke
      - Bernsfeld
        Limonite deposit
      - Merlau
        Limonite deposit
      - Nieder-Ohmen
        Ernestine mine
      - Ober-Ohmen
        Hainer Berg
    - Schotten
      - Nidda Dam
      - Rainrod

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

KupferschieferMining Field
Rheno-Hercynian BeltOrogenic Belt
Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt

Germany

Lahn ValleyRiver Valley

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References

Bogaard, P. J. F., & Wörner, G. (2003). Petrogenesis of basanitic to tholeiitic volcanic rocks from the Miocene Vogelsberg, Central Germany. Journal of Petrology, 44(3), 569-602.

[70]Betz, V. (2019) Zeolithe und andere Mineralien aus den Vulkaniten des Vogelsberges (Hessen) und ihre Fundorte. Der Aufschluss, 70, 208-260.pp.208-250

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