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Basalt quarry, Blofeld, Reichelsheim, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Basalt quarryQuarry (Backfilled)
BlofeldVillage
ReichelsheimTown
WetteraukreisDistrict
DarmstadtRegion
HesseCity-State
GermanyCountry

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03671880017420364197150.jpg
Aragonite, etc.

Basalt quarry, Blofeld, Reichelsheim, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
03671880017420364197150.jpg
Aragonite, etc.

Basalt quarry, Blofeld, Reichelsheim, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
03671880017420364197150.jpg
Aragonite, etc.

Basalt quarry, Blofeld, Reichelsheim, Wetteraukreis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 21' 32'' North , 8° 55' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.35889,8.92111
GRN:
N34E05
Type:
Quarry (Backfilled) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Reichelsheim6,814 (2018)3.3km
Echzell5,951 (2013)4.2km
Ranstadt5,042 (2017)4.4km
Florstadt8,905 (2011)6.1km
Glauburg3,147 (2017)7.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
36289
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36289:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Basaltbruch, Blofeld, Reichelsheim, Wetteraukreis, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland


Abandoned quarry, now backfilled and recultivated. Located near Blofeld, about 3.5 km ENE of Reichelsheim.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3

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EuropeContinent
Germany

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References

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