Steinberg basanite quarry, Ostritz, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Steinberg basanite quarry | Quarry (Abandoned) |
| Ostritz | Town |
| Görlitz District | District |
| Saxony | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 1' 11'' North , 14° 53' 51'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Quarry (Abandoned) - last checked 2025
Age:
66.0 to 2.588 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ostritz | 2,988 (2015) | 2.4km |
| Schlegel | 1,115 (2015) | 4.9km |
| Schönau-Berzdorf | 1,796 (2015) | 5.0km |
| Bernstadt | 4,046 (2018) | 5.8km |
| Hirschfelde | 3,994 (2015) | 8.4km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Steinberg, Ostritz, Oberlausitz, Sachsen, Deutschland
An old abandoned quarry on a wooded volcanic hill about 2 km west of Ostritz. Below the volcanic rocks, the biotite granodiorites of Lusatia.
The volcanic body belong to the Central European Volcanic Province (CEVP).
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Nontronite Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Bronzite | 9.DA.05 | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| ⓘ | Nontronite | 9.EC.40 | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Saxo-Thuringian BeltOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
- SudetesMountain Range
- Western SudetesMountain Range
- SudetesMountain Range
Germany/Poland
- ⭔OberlausitzRegion
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Steinberg basanite quarry, Ostritz, Görlitz District, Saxony, Germany