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Silberbach, Konradsreuth, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germanyi
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Chrome-Omphacite, etc.

Silberbach, Konradsreuth, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Chrome-Omphacite, etc.

Silberbach, Konradsreuth, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Chrome-Omphacite, etc.

Silberbach, Konradsreuth, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Chrome-Omphacite, etc.

Silberbach, Konradsreuth, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Chrome-Omphacite, etc.

Silberbach, Konradsreuth, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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Chrome-Omphacite, etc.

Silberbach, Konradsreuth, Hof District, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 15' 11'' North , 11° 52' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.25306,11.86917
GRN:
N34E06
Type:
Town
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
72789
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:72789:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Silberbach, Konradsreuth, Landkreis Hof, Oberfranken, Bayern, Deutschland


Eclogite outcrops.

Located near Silberbach, about 3.5 km SE of Konradsreuth and 8 km WSW of Oberkotzau.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Habit: minute scaly crystals
Colour: light blue
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Habit: massive
Colour: bright bluish green
ⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6
Habit: massive
Colour: bright bluish green

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Chrome-Omphacite9.DA.20(Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6
CrChromium
Crⓘ Omphacite var. Chrome-Omphacite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Cr3+,Al)Si2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6

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Wikipedia:https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silberbach_(Konradsreuth)
Wikidata ID:Q17607353

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References

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