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Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland i
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Molestowice Village
Gmina Niemodlin Gmina
Opole County County
Opole Voivodeship Voivodeship
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Natrolite

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Calcite, etc.

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Calcite

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Natrolite

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Calcite, etc.

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Calcite

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Natrolite

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Calcite, etc.

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

50° 41' 6'' North , 17° 33' 40'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

50.68501,17.56126

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Niemodlin	6,828 (2010)	6.3km
Michałow	550 (2013)	7.6km
Lewin Brzeski	6,000 (2017)	8.1km
Lipno	200 (2010)	8.8km
Łosiów	1,600 (2010)	11.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

69235

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:69235:4

GUID (UUID V4):

0

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, more or less brecciated, with lapilli, located between lava flows, or at the contact with marls.
Primary tuff minerals (pyroxene, nepheline and olivine) are replaced by calcite, iron oxides and zeolites.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: TiO₂

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: CaCO₃

Description: Replaces olivine.

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

ⓘ 'Iddingsite'

Description: Replaces olivine.

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

ⓘ 'Phillipsite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Description: Replaces olivine.

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite, etc.

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Calcite, etc.

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

Calcite, etc.

Zeolitized basaltic tuffs, Gracze basanite quarry, Molestowice, Gmina Niemodlin, Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Natrolite	9.GA.05	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Phillipsite Subgroup'	-	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
ⓘ	'Iddingsite'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
K	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

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