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Pawłowice Wielkie basalt quarry, Gmina Wądroże Wielkie, Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
Regional Level Types
Pawłowice Wielkie basalt quarryQuarry (Inactive)
Gmina Wądroże WielkieGmina
Jawor CountyCounty
Lower Silesian VoivodeshipVoivodeship
PolandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 6' 17'' North , 16° 16' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.10473,16.27354
GRN:
N35E08
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2021
Age:
23.03 to 5.332 Ma
Geologic Time:
Miocene
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mierczyce688 (2010)3.1km
Wądroże Wielkie620 (2013)4.3km
Legnickie Pole1,301 (2010)4.9km
Mściwojów489 (2010)6.9km
Jawor23,865 (2011)8.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
418293
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:418293:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Pohlwitz
Other Languages:
German:
Pohlwitz, Powiat Jaworski, Woiwodschaft Niederschlesien, Polen


Long time abandoned basalt quarry, flooded but with quite spectacular columns visible from every edge. Unfortunately turned to waste side by the locals.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Czech Republic/Germany/Poland
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent

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References

www.gorykaczawskie.pl (n.d.) https://www.gorykaczawskie.pl/kamieniolom_pawlowice/
Birkenmajer K. (1967) - Bazalty dolnośląskie jako zabytki przyrody nieożywionej. Ochrona Przyrody, 32: 225–275 (In Polish)
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