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Pflasterkaute quarry, Marksuhl, Gerstungen, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germanyi
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Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Pflasterkaute quarry, Marksuhl, Gerstungen, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
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Natrolite

Pflasterkaute quarry, Marksuhl, Gerstungen, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
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Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Pflasterkaute quarry, Marksuhl, Gerstungen, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
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Natrolite

Pflasterkaute quarry, Marksuhl, Gerstungen, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
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Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Pflasterkaute quarry, Marksuhl, Gerstungen, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
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Natrolite

Pflasterkaute quarry, Marksuhl, Gerstungen, Wartburg District, Thuringia, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 55' 34'' North , 10° 13' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.92626,10.22164
GeoHash:
G#: u1p38wg4v
GRN:
N34E05
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Marksuhl3,250 (2011)1.9km
Wolfsburg-Unkeroda778 (2011)3.3km
Oberellen909 (2015)3.6km
Ettenhausen514 (2018)5.2km
Unterellen561 (2018)6.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
6007
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:6007:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Steinbruch Pflasterkaute, Marksuhl, Gerstungen, Wartburgkreis, Thüringen, Deutschland


The Pflasterkaute dolerite quarry is located near the road from Marksuhl to Eisenach. It was first mentioned as a zeolite location in 1789 by Voigt and is one of the first known zeolite occurrences in Germany. Credner (1860) has given some more mineralogical information during a short period of quarry operation. The quarry was closed in 1858 at a depth of about 30 m. Later it was used as a waste dump, but can still be visited.

NOTE: It is a geological nature monument.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Faujasite-Ca
Formula: (Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Ferro-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Harmotome
Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Phillipsite-Ca
Formula: Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Siderite var. Sphärosiderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca
Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘvar. Sphärosiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFerro-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘScolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘThomsonite-Ca9.GA.10NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
ⓘHarmotome9.GC.10Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘPhillipsite-Ca9.GC.10Ca3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
ⓘFaujasite-Ca9.GD.30(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Hⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Hⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Oⓘ Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Oⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Naⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Alⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Alⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Siⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Siⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Thomsonite-CaNaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Caⓘ Faujasite-Ca(Ca,Na2,Mg)3.5[Al7Si17O48] · 32H2O
Caⓘ Phillipsite-CaCa3(Si10Al6)O32 · 12H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe42+Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Siderite var. SphärosideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
BaBarium
Baⓘ HarmotomeBa2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O

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References

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=22100
Voigt, C.W. (1789) Mineralogische und Bergmännische Abhandlungen. 3 Bände, 1789-1791. (Band 2, page 335)
Credner, [Heinrich] (1860): Über den Dolerit der Pflasterkaute bei Eisenach und die in demselben vorkommenden Mineralien. N. Jb. Mineral. etc., 1860: 56-60.
Fischer, W. (1974): Wenig bekannte Mineralfundpunkte in Thüringen I - Magnetitkristalle von der Pflasterkaute bei Marksuhl. Fundgrube 1974 (1-2), 41.
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