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Chabazite-Ca from
Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany


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Chabazite-Ca

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chabazite-Ca

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chabazite-Ca

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
08819290017272022585740.jpg
Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Chabazite-Ca, etc.

Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Chabazite-Ca
Formula:(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Habit:cube-like rhombs, often with rounded and striated edges; rarely as penetration twins; up to 1mm.
Colour:colourless to white
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Thomsonite-Ca6
Phillipsite Subgroup1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chabazite-Ca data
Locality Data:Click here to view Arensberg, Zilsdorf, Walsdorf, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:425237
Long-form Identifier:1:3:425237:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chabazite-Ca
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘGraulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
4.8km (3.0 miles) ⓘFeuerberg, Hohenfels-Essingen, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
9.2km (5.7 miles) ⓘRother Kopf, Roth, Gerolstein, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
10.6km (6.6 miles) ⓘBurgkopf, Hoffeld, Adenau, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
13.9km (8.6 miles) ⓘKalem, Birresborn, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
15.4km (9.6 miles) ⓘLöhley, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
16.4km (10.2 miles) ⓘEmmelberg, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
17.0km (10.6 miles) ⓘBeilstein, Bereborn, Kelberg, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘNiveligsberg, Drees, Kelberg, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
34.0km (21.1 miles) ⓘHannebacher Ley, Hannebach, Spessart, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
References
Hentschel, G. (1978) Die Mineralien des Arensberges bei Zilsdorf, Eifel. Der Aufschluß 29, 219-227.
Doornveld, H.Y. (1987) Enkele mineraalvoorkomens in de Eifel. GEA, 20 (1), 32-36 (in Dutch).
Blaß, G., Emmerich, F., Graf, H.W., Schäfer, C., and Tschörtner, J. (2006) Minerale der Eifelvulkane, CD, published by authors.
 
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