Beckenstein quarry, Wojcieszów, Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
Regional Level Types | |
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Beckenstein quarry | Quarry (Inactive) |
Wojcieszów | Urban Gmina |
Złotoryja County | County |
Lower Silesian Voivodeship | Voivodeship |
Poland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 56' 59'' North , 15° 53' 55'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Quarry (Inactive) - last checked 2022
Age:
541 ± 1.0 to 485.4 ± 1.9 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Wojcieszów | 3,933 (2011) | 1.6km |
Dobków | 490 (2010) | 5.8km |
Świerzawa | 2,469 (2011) | 7.1km |
Janowice Wielkie | 2,100 (2010) | 8.4km |
Sędziszowa | 581 (2010) | 8.7km |
Old Cambrian limestone quarry, active in German-times before 1945. Similar to the nearby 'Silesia' quarry, in that the excavated material was transported to the processing plant in Wojcieszów by a cable car.
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1 valid mineral.
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ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Zimmermann, E. Berg G. (1932) Geologische Karte von Preußen und benachbarten deutschen Ländern; Blatt 2948 [=5061] Kauffung; Geologisch bearbaitet. 1913-1925 Preußische Geologische Landesanstalt Berlin. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
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ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
C | Carbon | |
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C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Zimmermann, E., Berg, G. (1932) Geologische Karte von Preußen und benachbarten deutschen Ländern; Blatt 2948 [=5061] Kauffung; Geologisch bearbaitet. 1913-1925 Preußische Geologische Landesanstalt Berlin.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Czech Republic/Germany/Poland
- ⭔SilesiaRegion
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- Bohemian MassifMassif
- SudetesMountain Range
- Western SudetesMountain Range
- SudetesMountain Range
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