Arweiler Quarry, Reimsbach, Beckingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Arweiler Quarry | Quarry |
| Reimsbach | Village |
| Beckingen | Municipality |
| Merzig-Wadern | District |
| Saarland | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 26' 10'' North , 6° 46' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schmelz | 17,596 (2011) | 5.4km |
| Nalbach | 9,715 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Beckingen | 15,983 (2011) | 6.8km |
| Losheim | 16,660 (2015) | 8.5km |
| Saarwellingen | 13,930 (2012) | 9.3km |
Other Languages:
German:
Steinbruch Arweiler, Reimsbach, Beckingen, Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Deutschland
Since 1979, the raw material (andesite) has been mined here in terraces at a total height of 80m by blasting and processed in the processing plant to gravel, chippings or fine chippings.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
25 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| β 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 References: |
| β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| β Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| β Clinosafflorite Formula: CoAs2 Description: XRD G. MΓΌller, SaarbrΓΌcken & XRD + SEM-EDS G. BlaΓ, Eschweiler References: |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
| β Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| β Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| β Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
| β Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 Description: SEM-EDS analysis G. BlaΓ References: |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| β Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Posnjakite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O References: Thomas Kleser CollectionIdentified by Thomas Kleser: Visual Identification |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Agate Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| β 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| β | Clinosafflorite | 2.EB.15a | CoAs2 |
| β | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz var. Agate | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| β | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| β | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 Β· 2H2O |
| β | Posnjakite | 7.DD.10 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Β· H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
| β | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| β | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - | |
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Arweiler Quarry, Reimsbach, Beckingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany