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Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

View of the Altenberg an der Rax iron mining area, in 1904.

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

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Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

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Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

View of the Altenberg an der Rax iron mining area, in 1904.

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Schneealpe

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

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Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

View of the Altenberg an der Rax iron mining area, in 1904.

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

47° North , 15° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~14km

GRN:

N32E08

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Mindat Locality ID:

147045

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:147045:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Steiermark, Österreich

Ancient iron mining area. Last activities in the late 19th century.
For details see Erzberg and Bohnkogel sublocalities.

A mining museum (Museum Montanarum), on the historical iron mines, can be visited.
A mining trail (Montanrundweg Altenberger Erzberg) is also available.

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

43 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria ? (more information)

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Locality: Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Bernhard, F. & Bojar, H.-P. (2006)

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Berzelianite

Formula: Cu_2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, W. & Paar, W.H. (1997)

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, W. & Paar, W.H. (1997)

ⓘ Brannerite ?

Formula: UTi₂O₆

Locality: Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Bernhard, F. and Bojar, H.-P. (2006): 1458: Tennantit vom Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Steiermark. P. 147 in: Niedermayr, G. et al. (2006): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LV. Carinthia II, 196./116., 121-157.["U-Ti-Phase" mentioned]

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Locality: Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, von Walter; Moser, Bernd (1988) Mineralogische Notizen aus der Steiermark [Mineralogical notes from Styria]. Mitteilungen der Abteilung für Mineralogie am Landesmuseum Joanneum [Announcements from the Department of Mineralogy at the Joanneum State Museum], 56. 5-47

Postl, W. (1989): Carinthia II, p. 261.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, W. & Paar, W.H. (1997)

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Bernhard, F. & Bojar, H.-P. (2006)

ⓘ Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Locality: Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, W. & Paar, W.H. (1997)

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, W. & Paar, W.H. (1997)

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Chris Auer

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Epsomite

Formula: MgSO₄ · 7H₂O

Locality: Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97

ⓘ Grundmannite

Formula: CuBiSe₂

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, W. & Paar, W.H. (1997): 1089: Selenide (Petrovicit, Watkinsonit, Clausthalit, Berzelianit, Klockmannit, Umangit) und ged. Gold bzw. Chalkosin, Bornit und Covellin von einem Forstweg südlich Altenberg a.d. Rax, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1997): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XLVI. Carinthia II, 187/107, 201.[as unnamed Se analogue of emplectite]

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Chris Auer collectionIdentification: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

Locality: Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Plarer gorge (Blarer canyon), Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Locality: Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Bernhard, F. & Bojar, H.-P. (2006)

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, W. & Paar, W.H. (1997)

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

Locality: Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97

ⓘ Petrovicite

Formula: Cu₃HgPbBiSe₅

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, W. & Paar, W.H. (1997)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities:

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄Fe²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Localities:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities:

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

ⓘ Tyrolite

Formula: Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O

Locality: Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Christian Auer collection (SEM-EDS analysis by F. Bernhard, Graz)

ⓘ Umangite

Formula: Cu₃Se₂

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, W. & Paar, W.H. (1997)

ⓘ 'Unnamed (Ag-Pb-Bi Selenide)'

Formula: AgPbBi₃Se₆

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

ⓘ Watkinsonite

Formula: Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S,Te)₈

Locality: Selenide occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Postl, W. & Paar, W.H. (1997)

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Tennantite occurrence, Eselberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

References:

Bernhard, F. & Bojar, H.-P. (2006)

Gallery:

FeAsSⓘ Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Arsenopyrite, etc.

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Arsenopyrite

Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Arsenopyrite

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Arsenopyrite, etc.

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Arsenopyrite

Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Arsenopyrite

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Arsenopyrite, etc.

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

FeCO₃ⓘ Siderite

Siderite

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Siderite

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Siderite

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Siderite

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Siderite

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Siderite

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Siderite

Erzberg, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

Siderite

Bohnkogel, Altenberg an der Rax, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Berzelianite	2.BA.20	Cu_2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
ⓘ	Umangite	2.BA.25	Cu₃Se₂
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Cinnabar	2.CD.15a	HgS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Tennantite-(Fe)	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Grundmannite	2.HA.05	CuBiSe₂
ⓘ	Watkinsonite	2.HB.20e	Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S,Te)₈
ⓘ	Petrovicite	2.LB.40	Cu₃HgPbBiSe₅
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Brannerite ?	4.DH.05	UTi₂O₆
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Epsomite	7.CB.40	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Tyrolite	8.DM.10	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Pennine	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Unnamed (Ag-Pb-Bi Selenide)'	-	AgPbBi₃Se₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Watkinsonite	Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S,Te)₈
S	ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Berzelianite	Cu_2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Petrovicite	Cu₃HgPbBiSe₅
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Umangite	Cu₃Se₂
Cu	ⓘ Watkinsonite	Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S,Te)₈
Cu	ⓘ Grundmannite	CuBiSe₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Tyrolite	Ca₂Cu₉(AsO₄)₄(CO₃)(OH)₈ · 11H₂O
As	ⓘ Tennantite-(Fe)	Cu₆(Cu₄Fe₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Berzelianite	Cu_2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Se	ⓘ Petrovicite	Cu₃HgPbBiSe₅
Se	ⓘ Umangite	Cu₃Se₂
Se	ⓘ Watkinsonite	Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S,Te)₈
Se	ⓘ Grundmannite	CuBiSe₂
Se	ⓘ Unnamed (Ag-Pb-Bi Selenide)	AgPbBi₃Se₆
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Unnamed (Ag-Pb-Bi Selenide)	AgPbBi₃Se₆
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Watkinsonite	Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S,Te)₈
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Cinnabar	HgS
Hg	ⓘ Petrovicite	Cu₃HgPbBiSe₅
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Petrovicite	Cu₃HgPbBiSe₅
Pb	ⓘ Watkinsonite	Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S,Te)₈
Pb	ⓘ Unnamed (Ag-Pb-Bi Selenide)	AgPbBi₃Se₆
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Petrovicite	Cu₃HgPbBiSe₅
Bi	ⓘ Watkinsonite	Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S,Te)₈
Bi	ⓘ Grundmannite	CuBiSe₂
Bi	ⓘ Unnamed (Ag-Pb-Bi Selenide)	AgPbBi₃Se₆
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Brannerite	UTi₂O₆

Localities in this Region

Austria

Styria
- Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
  - Neuberg an der Mürz
    - Altenberg an der Rax

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

AlpsAccretionary Complex

EuropeContinent

The AlpsMountain Range

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References

de.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altenberg_an_der_Rax

Erwin Gruber (2007): Vom Eisenerz zum Wasser - Geschichte Altenberg/Rax. Eigenverlag, xx S.

www.muerzeroberland.at (n.d.) http://www.muerzeroberland.at/bergbaumuseum.html

www.bergwerksmuseum-montanarum.at (n.d.) http://www.bergwerksmuseum-montanarum.at/index.php/museum-montanarum

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