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Alpstein, Kirchhosbach, Waldkappel, Werra-Meißner, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
AlpsteinQuarry (Abandoned)
KirchhosbachVillage
WaldkappelTown
Werra-MeißnerDistrict
Kassel RegionRegion
HesseCity-State
GermanyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 6' 35'' North , 9° 54' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.10988,9.90538
GeoHash:
G#: u1p4c2kbs
GRN:
N35E05
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned)
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Waldkappel5,022 (2015)4.3km
Sontra8,624 (2015)4.7km
Cornberg1,621 (2017)8.2km
Nentershausen3,166 (2011)10.5km
Eschwege21,191 (2015)13.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
401246
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:401246:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Classic natrolite location of 19th century. Abandoned quarry in basaltic rock at Alpstein. Historical location for zeolith, mesotyp (natrolite). Also for aragonite.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3

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References

Gutberlet, [G.K.J] (1846) Beiträge mineralogischen Topographie von Kurhessen. Neues Jb . Miner. , 1846,150-162
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