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Peterlesstein, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germanyi
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Bronzite

Peterlesstein, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Bronzite

Peterlesstein, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Bronzite

Peterlesstein, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Bronzite

Peterlesstein, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Bronzite

Peterlesstein, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Bronzite

Peterlesstein, Kupferberg, Kulmbach District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 9' 25'' North , 11° 35' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.15694,11.59667
GeoHash:
G#: u2bjrfu3m
GRN:
N34E06
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Guttenberg577 (2011)2.3km
Kupferberg1,129 (2013)2.4km
Marktleugast3,688 (2013)3.2km
Steinbach3,522 (2018)3.9km
Ludwigschorgast998 (2013)4.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
72785
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:72785:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Peterlesstein, Kupferberg, Münchberger Masse, Franken, Bayern, Deutschland


A serpentinite cliff in the forest NE of Kupferberg. Collecting is strictly prohibited.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


13 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Topazolite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Topazolite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘvar. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Oⓘ Andradite var. TopazoliteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mgⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Siⓘ Andradite var. TopazoliteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ Andradite var. TopazoliteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Feⓘ Andradite var. TopazoliteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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References

F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt (Hof), 1984
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