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Rhomberg quarry (Unterklien quarry), Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria i
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Hohenems Municipality
Dornbirn District District
Vorarlberg State
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Rhomberg quarry (Unterklien quarry)	Quarry
Unterklien	- not defined -
Hohenems	Municipality
Dornbirn District	District
Vorarlberg	State
Austria	Country

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Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

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Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

On level -1 of quarry

Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

47° 22' 55'' North , 9° 43' 19'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Hohenems	16,317 (2018)	3.4km
Dornbirn	49,278 (2018)	3.9km
Diepoldsau	5,401 (2013)	5.0km
Altach	6,624 (2018)	6.5km
Lustenau	22,821 (2018)	6.9km

Mindat Locality ID:

57622

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:57622:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Steinbruch Rhomberg (Steinbruch Unterklien), Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Österreich

Active limestone quarry (green glauconite sandstone of the Garschella Formation occurs as well).
Minerals are found in voids of thin, calcite-filled fissures in grey to dark grey limestone. The quarry is also known for spherical pyrite aggregates (concretions) embedded in the limestone.
Rarely, large calcite-filled faults contain calcite crystals up to about 35 cm.

Located near Unterklien (part of Hohenems).

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

70.

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Kolitsch, U. (2014): 1849) Baryt und Coelestin aus dem Steinbruch Rhomberg in Unterklien bei Hohenems, Vorarlberg. Pp. 83-85 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2014): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXIII. Carinthia II, 204./124., 65-146

Kolitsch, U. (2017): 2013) Über einen ungewöhnlichen Barytfund aus dem Steinbruch Rhomberg bei Dornbirn, Vorarlberg. P. 229 in Walter, F. et al. (2017): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXVI. Carinthia II, 207./127., 217-284.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

70.

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

Niedermayr, G. (1989): 744. Morphologisch interessante Calcit-Zwillinge aus den Drusbergschichten des Vorarlberger Helvetikums. Pp. 242-243 in NIEDERMAYR, G., BRANDSTÄTTER, F., KIRCHNER, E., MOSER, B. & POSTL, W. (1989): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXXVIII. Carinthia II, 179./99., 231-268

Niedermayr, G. (1989): 743. Fluorit aus dem Steinbruch „Rhomberg" in Unterklien bei Hohenems. P. 241 in NIEDERMAYR, G., BRANDSTÄTTER, F., KIRCHNER, E., MOSER, B. & POSTL, W. (1989): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXXVIII. Carinthia II, 179./99., 231-268.

Niedermayr, G. (1993): 908. Calcit in ungewöhnlicher Ausbildung aus dem Bereich des Steinbruches der Fa. Rhomberg bei Hohenems. Pp. 274-275 in NIEDERMAYR, G., F. BRANDSTÄTTER, B. MOSER, W. H. PAAR, W. POSTL, J. Taucher & H.-P. BOJAR (1993): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XIIL. Carinthia II, 183./103., 265-290.

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

References:

Kolitsch, U. (2015): 1920) Gips, Ranciéit und Schwefel sowie ein weiterer Nachweis von Coelestin aus dem Steinbruch Rhomberg in Unterklien bei Hohenems, Vorarlberg. p. 223 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2015): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXIV. Carinthia II, 205./125., 207-280.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

70.

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

70.

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

70.

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

70.

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

70.

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ 'Melnikovite'

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen'

References:

70.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

70.

Resch, O. (1961): Kugelpyrit. Aufschluss, 12, 49-52.

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

70.

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

70.

Niedermayr, G. (1988): 710. Die sogenannten „Rauchquarze" aus dem Steinbruch Unterklien bei Dornbirn. P. 196 in Niedermayr, G., BRANDSTÄTTER, F., MOSER, B. & POSTL, W. (1988): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXXVII. Carinthia II, 178./98., 181-214

Wagenplast, Peter, Friebe, J. G. (2003) Vorkommen, Ausbildung und Entstehung der "Marmaroscher Quarze" in Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Naturschau - Forschen und Entdecken, 12. 53-64

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ Quartz var. Oil Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

ⓘ Ranciéite

Formula: (Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O

References:

ⓘ Slavíkite

Formula: (H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O

References:

Kolitsch, U. (2020): 2157) Slavíkit aus dem Steinbruch Rhomberg bei Dornbirn, Vorarlberg. Pp. 160-161 in Walter, F. et al. (2020): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXIX. Carinthia II, 210./130., 153-218.

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

References:

70.

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

Gallery:

BaSO₄ⓘ Baryte

Baryte, etc.

Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Baryte, etc.

Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Baryte, etc.

Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂Oⓘ Ranciéite

Ranciéite

Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Ranciéite

Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

Ranciéite

Rhomberg quarry, Unterklien, Hohenems, Dornbirn District, Vorarlberg, Austria

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Oil Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Ranciéite	4.FL.40	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Slavíkite	7.DF.30	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Melnikovite'	-
ⓘ	'Petroleum var. Bitumen'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Ranciéite	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O
H	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Oil Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Ranciéite	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O
O	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Oil Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Ranciéite	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Ranciéite	(Ca,Mn²⁺)_0.2(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)O₂ · 0.6H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Slavíkite	(H₃O⁺)₃Mg₆Fe₁₅(SO₄)₂₁(OH)₁₈ · 98H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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Resch, O. (1961): Kugelpyrit. Aufschluss, 12, 49-52.

Polz, A. (1989): Mineralien aus Vorarlberg. Vorarlberger Verlagsanstalt, Dornbirn, 80 pp.

Strasser, M. (2008) Kugelpyrit und Calcit-Zwillinge von Hohenems, Österreich. Lapis, 33 (6) 49-52

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