Wasserfall Quarry, Velbert, Mettmann, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wasserfall Quarry | Quarry |
| Velbert | Town |
| Mettmann | District |
| Düsseldorf | Administrative District |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° North , 7° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~7km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
36462
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:36462:8
GUID (UUID V4):
1c9853bb-1236-40aa-ac1d-e5804e5ac73d
Name(s) in local language(s):
Steinbruch Wasserfall, Velbert, Region Niederberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Abandoned quarry in dolomitized carboniferous limestones, disseminated by lead-bearing quartz veins. In 1981, during the construction of the highway A 44, the quarry was completely backfilled.
Located about 1 km NW of Velbert.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Gunningite Formula: ZnSO4 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Ktenasite Formula: ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS References: |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Capped Quartz References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Wad' References: |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Capped Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Gunningite | 7.CB.05 | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Ktenasite | 7.DD.20 | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- Rhenish MassifMassif
Germany
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Bergisches LandMountain Range
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