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Magnesite quarry, Arzbach (Arzbachleiten), Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austriai
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Magnesite quarryQuarry
Arzbach (Arzbachleiten)- not defined -
Neuberg an der MürzMunicipality
Bruck-Mürzzuschlag DistrictDistrict
StyriaState
AustriaCountry

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View of the Neuberg magnesite mining area, in 1907.

Magnesite quarry, Arzbach, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Pyrite

Magnesite quarry, Arzbach, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
01203700017272282981271.jpg
View of the Neuberg magnesite mining area, in 1907.

Magnesite quarry, Arzbach, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
09115370017272282988797.jpg
Pyrite

Magnesite quarry, Arzbach, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
01203700017272282981271.jpg
View of the Neuberg magnesite mining area, in 1907.

Magnesite quarry, Arzbach, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
09115370017272282988797.jpg
Pyrite

Magnesite quarry, Arzbach, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 39' 3'' North , 15° 34' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.65103,15.57666
GeoHash:
G#: u27p46we6
GRN:
N32E08
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dorf240 (2018)1.2km
Alpl567 (2018)3.7km
Krampen126 (2018)3.7km
Kapellen428 (2018)3.9km
Stojen135 (2018)6.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
186788
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:186788:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Magnesitbruch, Arzbach (Arzbachleiten), Neuberg an der Mürz, Steiermark, Österreich


Large magnesite mining area on the north slope of the Arzbach valley.

Ardacker-, Sepplbauer-, Mittlöhner-, Kohlebner-prospects;
mined between 1880 and 1930.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Aragonite var. Flos Ferri
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Sigmund 1912
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
References:
Sigmund 1912
ⓘ 'Asbestos var. Mountain Leather'
References:
Sigmund 1912
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Leuchtenbergite
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
References:
Sigmund 1912
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Pinolite'
References:
Sigmund 1912
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Schweiger (1969)
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
References:
Sigmund 1912
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
Sigmund 1912

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘvar. Flos Ferri5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Leuchtenbergite9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘPalygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'var. Mountain Leather'-
ⓘ'Pinolite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. LeuchtenbergiteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. LeuchtenbergiteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. LeuchtenbergiteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. LeuchtenbergiteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. LeuchtenbergiteMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Aragonite var. Flos FerriCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

www.uibk.ac.at (n.d.) http://www.uibk.ac.at/downloads/oegg/Band_77_63_71.pdf
Sigmund, A. (1912) Neue Mineralfunde in Steiermark und Niederösterreich. Mitt. Naturwiss. Verein, Graz 1913.
Schweiger, H. (1969): Lagerstätten und Mineralienfundpunkte im Bezirk Mürzzuschlag. – Jubiläumsschrift 10 Jahre BG und BRG Mürzzuschlag 1959–1969, 46–64, Mürzzuschlag.
Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97
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