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Wunsiedel Marble
Wunsiedel Marble (german: Wunsiedler Marmor) is a group of metamorphic carbonate rocks, which were, and are, mainly extracted in the German town Wunsiedel at several quarries. This Upper Franconian calcite marble occurs both in this region and beyond, particularly in Bavaria. It is found in a northern band (around Wunsiedel) and southern band (at Marktredwitz and Arzberg). Examples of use Wunsiedel * Cemetery, grave slabs * Town hall, flooring * Courtyard design of the primary and secondary school (extension) Fuchsmühl * Mariahilf pilgrimage church, flooring See also *List of types of marble Sources * F. Eder / U. Emmert / G. v. Horstig / G. Stettner: ''Geologische Übersichtskarte 1:200.000, CC 6334 Bayreuth''. Hannover (Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe) 1981 * C. Gäbert / A. Steuer / Karl Weiss: ''Die nutzbaren Gesteinsvorkommen Deutschlands''. Berlin (Union Dt. Verlagsgesellschaft) 1915 * Dietmar Herrmann: ''Vom Bergbau im Fichtelgebirge (Teil 2)''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wunsiedler Marmor (Holenbrunn)
Wunsiedel Marble (german: Wunsiedler Marmor) is a group of metamorphic carbonate rocks, which were, and are, mainly extracted in the German town Wunsiedel at several quarries. This Upper Franconian calcite marble occurs both in this region and beyond, particularly in Bavaria. It is found in a northern band (around Wunsiedel) and southern band (at Marktredwitz and Arzberg). Examples of use Wunsiedel * Cemetery, grave slabs * Town hall, flooring * Courtyard design of the primary and secondary school (extension) Fuchsmühl * Mariahilf pilgrimage church, flooring See also *List of types of marble Sources * F. Eder / U. Emmert / G. v. Horstig / G. Stettner: ''Geologische Übersichtskarte 1:200.000, CC 6334 Bayreuth''. Hannover (Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe) 1981 * C. Gäbert / A. Steuer / Karl Weiss: ''Die nutzbaren Gesteinsvorkommen Deutschlands''. Berlin (Union Dt. Verlagsgesellschaft) 1915 * Dietmar Herrmann: ''Vom Bergbau im Fichtelgebirge (Teil 2)''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carbonate
A carbonate is a salt of carbonic acid (H2CO3), characterized by the presence of the carbonate ion, a polyatomic ion with the formula . The word ''carbonate'' may also refer to a carbonate ester, an organic compound containing the carbonate group C(=O)(O–)2. The term is also used as a verb, to describe carbonation: the process of raising the concentrations of carbonate and bicarbonate ions in water to produce carbonated water and other carbonated beverageseither by the addition of carbon dioxide gas under pressure or by dissolving carbonate or bicarbonate salts into the water. In geology and mineralogy, the term "carbonate" can refer both to carbonate minerals and carbonate rock (which is made of chiefly carbonate minerals), and both are dominated by the carbonate ion, . Carbonate minerals are extremely varied and ubiquitous in chemically precipitated sedimentary rock. The most common are calcite or calcium carbonate, CaCO3, the chief constituent of limestone (as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wunsiedel
(; Northern Bavarian: ''Wåuṉsieḏl'' or ''Wousigl'') is the seat of the Upper Franconian district of in northeast Bavaria, Germany. The town is the birthplace of poet Jean Paul. It also became known for its annual Festival and the Rudolf Hess Memorial March held there by Neo-Nazis until 2005. Geography lies in the Fichtelgebirge Mountains in the valley of the at the foot of the Plateau. History was first mentioned in 1163 as the seat of a , Adelbertus or Albert. The name probably originates from ('glades') and ('noble seat'). In 1285, Burgrave Friedrich III of Nuremberg received the fiefdom of the town from King Rudolph I of Habsburg. In 1326, was given town rights by Burgrave Friedrich IV and this was confirmed in 1328 by Emperor Louis the Bavarian. In 1430 Hans of defeated the Hussites in the Battle of , a low mountain immediately south of , and in 1652 Jobst of beat the Bohemians also on the . In the Middle Ages, was a centre of tin mining and achieve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia (german: Oberfranken) is a ''Regierungsbezirk'' (administrative 'Regierungs''region 'bezirk'' of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia, the others being Middle Franconia and Lower Franconia, which are all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern (''Bavaria''). With more than 200 independent breweries which brew approximately 1000 different types of beer, Upper Franconia has the world's highest brewery-density per capita. A special Franconian beer route (''Fränkische Brauereistraße'') runs through many popular breweries. Geography The administrative region borders on Thuringia (''Thüringen'') to the north, Lower Franconia (''Unterfranken'') to the west, Middle Franconia (''Mittelfranken'') to the south-west, and Upper Palatinate (''Oberpfalz'') to the south-east, Saxony (''Sachsen'') to the north-east and the Czech Republic to the east. History After the founding of the Kingdom of Bava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavaria
Bavaria ( ; ), officially the Free State of Bavaria (german: Freistaat Bayern, link=no ), is a state in the south-east of Germany. With an area of , Bavaria is the largest German state by land area, comprising roughly a fifth of the total land area of Germany. With over 13 million inhabitants, it is second in population only to North Rhine-Westphalia, but due to its large size its population density is below the German average. Bavaria's main cities are Munich (its capital and largest city and also the third largest city in Germany), Nuremberg, and Augsburg. The history of Bavaria includes its earliest settlement by Iron Age Celtic tribes, followed by the conquests of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC, when the territory was incorporated into the provinces of Raetia and Noricum. It became the Duchy of Bavaria (a stem duchy) in the 6th century AD following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. It was later incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire, became an ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marktredwitz
Marktredwitz () is a town in the Wunsiedel (district), district of Wunsiedel, in Bavaria, Germany, close to the Czech Republic, Czech border. It is situated 22 km west of Cheb, 50 km east of Bayreuth and 50 km south of Hof/Saale. Marktredwitz station is at the junction of the Nuremberg–Cheb railway and the Weiden–Oberkotzau railway, Munich–Hof railway. The town celebrated the Horticultural Show 2006 in cooperation with Cheb. People * Ronny Krippner, organist * Birgit Lodes, musicologist * Oscar Loew, agricultural chemist * Ersen Martin, former footballer * Erkan Martin, former footballer * Reinhard Pöllath (born 1948), German businessman * Karl Ritter (diplomat), Karl Ritter, Nazi politician * Reinhard Scheer, admiral Clubs Volleyballgemeinschaft Fichtelgebirge Marktredwitz References Wunsiedel (district) {{Wunsiedeldistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arzberg (Oberfranken)
Arzberg () is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 13 km west of Cheb and 10 km northeast of Marktredwitz. History 19th century Porcelain was the driving force of the industrialisation in this region, since '' C. M. Hutschenreuther'' had discovered kaolin somewhat north of Arzberg and set up his production in Hohenberg an der Eger. In 1838, ''Lorenz Christoph Äcker'' asked for the permission to establish a first ''Porcellain-Fabrique'' in Arzberg which changed hands some times until, in 1884, it was acquired by ''Carl Auvera'' (1856-1914), a grandson of C. M. Hutschenreuther, and finally by the ''C. M. Hutschenreuther Hutschenreuther is the name of a German family that established the production of porcelain in northern Bavaria, starting in 1814. History The Hutschenreuther porcelain business was founded in 1814 by Carolus Magnus Hutschenreuther (1794–1845 ... AG'', in 1919. In 1876, ''Heinrich Schumann'' established the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuchsmühl
Fuchsmühl is a municipality in the district of Tirschenreuth in Bavaria, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... References Tirschenreuth (district) {{Tirschenreuthdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Types Of Marble
The following is a list of various types of marble according to location. (NB: Marble-like stone which is not true marble according to geologists is included, but is indicated by ''italics'' with geologic classification given as footnote. Africa Egypt *Galala Marble *Sinai Pearl Marble *Milly Grey Marble *Sunny Marble *Alabaster Marble Ethiopia * Daleti marble, Western Welega: white, white with grey veins and other colours * Enda Tikurir marble, Western Tigray * Newi marble, Central Tigray * Akmara marble, Central Tigray * Dichinamo marble, Western Tigray Tunisia * ''Giallo antico'' — also known as Numidian marble (''marmor numidicum'' in Latin), was a yellow marble quarried in Roman times from the area of Chemtou, ancient Simmithu Asia China *Hàn Bái Yǜ Marable (Chinese: ) A type of white marble used in China for building and sculpting. India *Makrana Marble Pure White Marble for Home and temple, outoor, building and sculpting. Europe Belgium * '' Noir Belge'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or Dolomite (mineral), dolomite. Marble is typically not Foliation (geology), foliated (layered), although there are exceptions. In geology, the term ''marble'' refers to metamorphosed limestone, but its use in stonemasonry more broadly encompasses unmetamorphosed limestone. Marble is commonly used for Marble sculpture, sculpture and as a building material. Etymology The word "marble" derives from the Ancient Greek (), from (), "crystalline rock, shining stone", perhaps from the verb (), "to flash, sparkle, gleam"; Robert S. P. Beekes, R. S. P. Beekes has suggested that a "Pre-Greek origin is probable". This Stem (linguistics), stem is also the ancestor of the English language, English word "marmoreal," meaning "marble-like." While the English term "marble" resembles the French language, French , most other European languages (with words like "marmoreal") more closely resemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarries In Germany
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine in which dimension stone, rock, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, gravel, or slate is excavated from the ground. The operation of quarries is regulated in some jurisdictions to reduce their environmental impact. The word ''quarry'' can also include the underground quarrying for stone, such as Bath stone. Types of rock Types of rock extracted from quarries include: *Chalk *China clay *Cinder *Clay *Coal *Construction aggregate (sand and gravel) *Coquina *Diabase *Gabbro *Granite *Gritstone *Gypsum *Limestone *Marble *Ores *Phosphate rock *Quartz *Sandstone *Slate *Travertine Stone quarry Stone quarry is an outdated term for mining construction rocks (limestone, marble, granite, sandstone, etc.). There are open types (called quarries, or open-pit mines) and closed types ( mines and caves). For thousands of years, only hand tools had been used in quarries. In the 18th century, the use of drilling and blasting operations was ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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