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Eyrs (Oris), Laas (Lasa), Vinschgau (Val Venosta), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italyi
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Eyrs (Oris)- not defined -
Laas (Lasa)Commune
Vinschgau (Val Venosta)District
South TyrolAutonomous Province
Trentino-Alto Adige/SüdtirolAutonomous Region
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Oris - Searching for erythrite at the entrance of the main gallery (1988)

Eyrs, Laas, Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Aragonite

Eyrs, Laas, Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Erythrite

Eyrs, Laas, Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Oris - Searching for erythrite at the entrance of the main gallery (1988)

Eyrs, Laas, Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Aragonite

Eyrs, Laas, Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Erythrite

Eyrs, Laas, Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Oris - Searching for erythrite at the entrance of the main gallery (1988)

Eyrs, Laas, Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Aragonite

Eyrs, Laas, Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 37' 43'' North , 10° 38' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.62849,10.64614
GRN:
N32E06
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Oris764 (2014)0.1km
Cengles413 (2014)1.9km
Tanas112 (2014)2.0km
Lasa2,032 (2014)4.1km
Prato Allo Stelvio2,640 (2014)4.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
123232
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:123232:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Oris, Lasa (Laas), Val Venosta (Vinschgau), Bolzano (Sud Tirolo), Trentino-Alto Adige, Italia


Minor Cu-Pb-Zn deposit with chalcopyrite and fahlore being the predominant ore minerals. The gangue consists of siderite, quartz and calcite.

The mineralisation is a concordant layer (metamorphosed vein) hosted in a phyllitic mylonite ("Eyrser Phyllite").
Four mines (adits), at altitudes between 975 m and 1055 m and located on the left and right side of the Tanaserbach (Tanaser creek) were recognisable in 1996. The oldest report on mining of this deposit dates back to 1551.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Asbolane
Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Galena ?
Formula: PbS
Description: Unconfirmed according to Mair (1996).
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena ?2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAsbolane4.FL.30(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Byssolite'		-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CoCobalt
Coⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3

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References

GASSER (1913)
Pardeller (1949)
Brigo (1976)
Exel, Reinhard (1980) Die Mineralien Tirols Vol. 1 - Südtirol und Trentino. Athesia.
Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.
Mair, V. (1996): Die Kupferbergbaue von Stilfs, Eyrs und Klausen. Der Stoansucher 10 (1), 38-44.
Baumgarten, B., Folie, K., Stedingk, K. (1998): Auf den Spuren der Knappen. Bergbau und Mineralien in Südtirol. Tappeiner AG, Lana, 288 pp. (in German)
Exel, R. (1998): Lagerstättenkundliche und montanhistorische Erhebungen über den Erzbergbau in Südtirol (Provinz Bozen, Italien). Ber. Geol. Bundesanst, 42, 131 pp. [http://www.geologie.ac.at/filestore/download/BR0042_001_A.pdf]
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