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Quarry VI, Limberg Quarries, Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl, Emmendingen, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Quarry VIQuarry (Abandoned)
Limberg QuarriesGroup of Quarries
Sasbach am KaiserstuhlMunicipality
EmmendingenDistrict
Freiburg RegionRegion
Baden-WürttembergState
GermanyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 8' 48'' North , 7° 36' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sasbach3,369 (2013)1.3km
Wyhl3,645 (2013)4.0km
Marckolsheim3,846 (2016)4.9km
Mackenheim699 (2018)5.1km
Bootzheim479 (2016)5.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
442107
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:442107:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Second quarry from the south. Mentioned by Lorent (1933) for larger faujasite crystals.

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3 valid minerals.

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'Clay minerals'
References:
Volker Betz collection and photoIdentification: Visual Identification
Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Volker Betz collection and photosIdentification: Visual Identification
'Faujasite Subgroup'
Formula: M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
References:
Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
References:
Volker Betz collection and photosIdentification: Visual Identification
'Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series'
References:
Volker Betz collection and photosIdentification: Visual Identification
Phillipsite-K
Formula: (K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
References:
Volker Betz collection and photosIdentification: Visual Identification
'Phillipsite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
References:
Volker Betz collection and photosIdentification: Visual Identification

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Phillipsite-K9.GC.10(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Unclassified
'Clay minerals'-
'Phillipsite Subgroup'-(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
'Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series'-
'Faujasite Subgroup'-M3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
H Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
H Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
H Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
CCarbon
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
O Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
O Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
O Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
NaSodium
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Na Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Na Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
MgMagnesium
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Al Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Al Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Al Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
Al Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
SiSilicon
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Si Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Si Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Si Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
Si Faujasite SubgroupM3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
KPotassium
K Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
K Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
K Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
CaCalcium
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Ca Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Ca Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series
BaBarium
Ba Phillipsite Subgroup(Ca0.5,K,Na,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Ba Phillipsite-K(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Ba Phillipsite-Ca-Phillipsite-K Series

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