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Predoi Mine (Prettau Mine)	Mine
Prettau (Predoi)	Commune
Puster Valley District	District
South Tyrol	Autonomous Province
Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol	Autonomous Region
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Predoi Mine, Prettau, Puster Valley District, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

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Predoi Mine, Prettau, Puster Valley District, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

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Predoi Mine, Prettau, Puster Valley District, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

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Predoi Mine, Prettau, Puster Valley District, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

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Predoi Mine, Prettau, Puster Valley District, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

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Predoi Mine, Prettau, Puster Valley District, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

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Predoi Mine, Prettau, Puster Valley District, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

47° 2' 42'' North , 12° 7' 14'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Predoi	337 (2014)	1.2km
Marche	251 (2014)	6.8km
San Giacomo	229 (2014)	9.3km
Am Wollbach-Quadra	419 (2014)	10.3km
Rein in Taufers	223 (2016)	11.5km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Vereinigte Mineraliensammler Österreichs Landesgruppe Salzburg	Bramberg, Salzburg	30km

Mindat Locality ID:

123369

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:123369:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Miniera di Predoi (Grube Prettau), Predoi (Prettau), Valle Aurina (Ahrntal), Bolzano (Sud Tirolo; Südtirol), Trentino-Alto Adige, Italia

Ancient copper mine with various adits.
First mentioned in 1426 (but probably mined as early as the 12th century), closed in 1883, reopened in 1957 and finally abandoned in 1971.
There are also indications that mining already was done in the Bronze Age.

Low-grade chalcopyrite mineralisation (diffused impregnations) in prasinites and chlorite schists; also as thin ore veins and cleft fillings.

Now in part a tourist mine. Several tons of copper are also still produced today by electrochemical cementation.
A mining trail ('Prettauer Knappensteig') can be walked.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Copper

Mineral List

28 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Allophane

Formula: (Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'

Formula: AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ 'Axinite Group'

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Chalcanthite

Formula: CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Cubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

ⓘ Idaite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₆

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Maghemite

Formula: (Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Pitticite

Formula: (Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

Moore, Thomas P. (2007) Alpine quartz gwindels. The Mineralogical Record, 38 (2) 103-121p.118

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Moore, Thomas P. (2007) Alpine quartz gwindels. The Mineralogical Record, 38 (2) 103-121p.118

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Idaite	2.CB.15a	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Cubanite	2.CB.55a	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Valleriite	2.FD.30	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Maghemite	4.BB.15	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Quartz Gwindel	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pitticite	8.DB.05	(Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Allophane	9.ED.20	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'	-	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Axinite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Pitticite	(Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)
H	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Pitticite	(Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Allophane	(Al₂O₃)(SiO₂)_1.3-2 · 2.5-3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Maghemite	(Fe³⁺_0.67◻_0.33)Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pitticite	(Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Pitticite	(Fe, AsO₄, H₂O) (?)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

AlpsAccretionary Complex

EuropeContinent

The AlpsMountain Range
- Hohe Tauern (High Tauern)Mountain Range
- Puster ValleyValley

Italy

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
- South Tyrol
  - Ahrn valleyValley

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References

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FRIEDRICH, O. (1959): Mineralogische Bemerkungen über die Kieslagerstätte Prettau im Ahrntal (Südtirol). Veröffentl. d. Museums Ferdinandeum 39, 139-146.

Schmid, H. (1973): Geochemisch-lagerstättenkundliche Untersuchungen im Bereich der Kieslagerstätte Prettau, Ahrntal. Dissertation, University of Munich, Germany, xx pp.

De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.

Mutschlechner, G. (1978): Aus der Geschichte des Kupferbergbaues Prettau im Ahrntal. Der Schlern 52, 382-400.

Exel, Reinhard (1987) Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo [Mineralogical guide to Trentino and South Tyrol]. Athesia. 204 pp.

Tasser, R. & Scantamburlo, N. (1991): Das Kupferbergwerk von Prettau. Verlagsanstalt Athesia, Bozen, 124 pp.

Wachtler, M. (1996): Das Kupferbergwerk von Prettau - Geschichte und Geologie. Der Stoansucher 10 (1), 36-37.

Tasser, R. (1997): Das Kupferbergwerk von Prettau. S. 28-33 in "Grenzen überschreiten", Führer durch die gleichnamige Ausstellung in der Burg Taufers und im Naturmuseum Südtirol. Eigenverlag Naturmuseum Südtirol, Bozen, 39 S.

www.bergbaumuseum.it (n.d.) http://www.bergbaumuseum.it/de/bergbaumuseen/information/index.asp

Mayer, G. & Kolb, G. (2007): Die Rolle des Bergbaukartenwerkes beim Altbergbau am Beispiel des Bergbaus Prettau. Berg- und Hüttenmännische Monatshefte 152, 316-321.

Kolb, G. & Mayer, G. (2010): Das Kupferbergwerk Prettau - ein Altbergbau mit Zukunft. BHM 155, 75-78.

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