Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz
Bellerberg Volcano, Ettringen, Germany
Mineral locality Inferred from historyGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: hauyne, augite, magnetite, hematite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: Quaternary volcanic ejecta / lava
Famous Eifel locality for volcanic minerals in lava quarries, extensively documented.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Active quarry, unstable dumps
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