Grodziec limestone quarry II, Grodziec, Gmina Zagrodno, Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Grodziec limestone quarry II | Quarry (Inactive) |
| Grodziec | Village |
| Gmina Zagrodno | Gmina |
| Złotoryja County | County |
| Lower Silesian Voivodeship | Voivodeship |
| Poland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 9' 41'' North , 15° 46' 10'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2022
Age:
259.8 ± 0.4 to 252.17 ± 0.06 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Olszanica | 1,118 (2010) | 5.5km |
| Pielgrzymka | 910 (2015) | 5.9km |
| Zagrodno | 1,626 (2010) | 7.4km |
| Warta Bolesławiecka | 770 (2010) | 10.5km |
| Złotoryja | 16,612 (2010) | 11.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gröditz
Other Languages:
German:
Gröditz, Gröditz, Powiat Złotoryjski, Woiwodschaft Niederschlesien, Polen
Old abandoned Zechstein limestone quarry, second one in the village Grodziec (Germ. Gröditz), first one was located in the future palace park. Azurite and malachite were subjected to occurrence of the limestone quarry, it is not certain in which of them. Both, on the other hand, provided fossils. Located about 250m south of the last buildings of the western part of the village, previously known as Witanówka (Germ. Wüttchenau), former name that has ceased to be used.
Note - quarry not marked among farmers fields on Mindat map, but in fact an excavation area good visible from the road, overgrown with tall trees.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite ? Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Malachite ? Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Azurite ? | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite ? | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Czech Republic/Germany/Poland
- ⭔SilesiaRegion
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
- SudetesMountain Range
- Western SudetesMountain Range
- SudetesMountain Range
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