Hilbersdorf quarries, Hilbersdorf, Chemnitz, Saxony, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hilbersdorf quarries | Group of Quarries |
| Hilbersdorf | Suburb |
| Chemnitz | City |
| Saxony | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 50' 58'' North , 12° 57' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hilbersdorf | 1,500 (2017) | 1.4km |
| Chemnitz | 247,220 (2018) | 3.0km |
| Niederwiesa | 5,221 (2014) | 4.0km |
| Flöha | 11,143 (2015) | 7.6km |
| Wittgensdorf | 4,440 (2015) | 7.7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zeisigwald
Quarries working the so-called 'Hilbersdorf Porphyrtuff' (an ignimbritic tuff sequence) in the Zeisigwald area, at the border of the suburb.
Quarrying was active from the 19th century to shortly after WWII.
The quarry is famous for being the main locality of the Chemnitz Petrified Forest.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
Germany
- Saxony
- Chemnitz
- Chemnitz Petrified ForestPetrified Forest
- Chemnitz
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Hilbersdorf quarries, Hilbersdorf, Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany