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Hauzenberg granite quarries, Hauzenberg, Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germanyi
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08639280017272096837765.jpg
View of the Hauzenberg granite quarrying, in 1932.

Hauzenberg granite quarries, Hauzenberg, Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
05856360017272096842208.jpg
Aerial view of the Hauzenberg granite quarrying, in 1933.

Hauzenberg granite quarries, Hauzenberg, Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
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View of the Hauzenberg granite quarrying, ca. 1950.

Hauzenberg granite quarries, Hauzenberg, Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
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View of the Hauzenberg granite quarrying, in 1932.

Hauzenberg granite quarries, Hauzenberg, Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
05856360017272096842208.jpg
Aerial view of the Hauzenberg granite quarrying, in 1933.

Hauzenberg granite quarries, Hauzenberg, Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
07733930017272096858799.jpg
View of the Hauzenberg granite quarrying, ca. 1950.

Hauzenberg granite quarries, Hauzenberg, Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
08639280017272096837765.jpg
View of the Hauzenberg granite quarrying, in 1932.

Hauzenberg granite quarries, Hauzenberg, Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
05856360017272096842208.jpg
Aerial view of the Hauzenberg granite quarrying, in 1933.

Hauzenberg granite quarries, Hauzenberg, Passau District, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° North , 13° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~7km
GRN:
N33E07
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
98672
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:98672:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Hauzenberger Granitbrüche, Hauzenberg, Niederbayern, Bayern, Deutschland


Quarries in two-mica granite (Hauzenberg granite).
Around 200 quarries were active according to https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauzenberg. Two types of granite and a granodiorite were/are quarried.

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9 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kasolite
Formula: Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Phurcalite
Formula: Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAutunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
ⓘPhurcalite8.EC.35Ca2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘKasolite9.AK.15Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Hⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Oⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
PbLead
Pbⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Uⓘ PhurcaliteCa2(UO2)3(PO4)2O2 · 7H2O

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References

Der Aufschluss, special edition 1971, p. 63
de.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauzenberg
Martin Ziegler (2008): Geologische Kartierung ausgewählter Steinbrüche im Hauzenberger Granitmassiv & gesteinstechnisch-petrographische Untersuchung eines Verwitterungsprofiles. Diploma Thesis, TU München, 177 pp. + appendices. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322317399_Geologie_ausgewahlter_Steinbruche_im_Hauzenberger_Granitmassiv_Gesteinstechnisch-petrographische_Untersuchungen_an_einem_granitischen_Verwitterungsprofil/link/5bae3dd545851574f7ed1db8/download]
de.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauzenberger_Granit
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