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Kohlanger, Frein an der Mürz, Mürzsteg, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austriai
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Kohlanger, Frein an der Mürz, Mürzsteg, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Kohlanger, Frein an der Mürz, Mürzsteg, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Kohlanger, Frein an der Mürz, Mürzsteg, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Kohlanger, Frein an der Mürz, Mürzsteg, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Kohlanger, Frein an der Mürz, Mürzsteg, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Sphalerite

Kohlanger, Frein an der Mürz, Mürzsteg, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Kohlanger, Frein an der Mürz, Mürzsteg, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Kohlanger, Frein an der Mürz, Mürzsteg, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 44' 18'' North , 15° 26' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.73834,15.44226
GeoHash:
G#: u26zx6kxy
GRN:
N32E08
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Schöneben187 (2018)4.2km
Halltal217 (2018)5.6km
Mürzsteg173 (2018)7.9km
Mariazell1,254 (2018)10.2km
Gusswerk866 (2018)10.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
218552
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:218552:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Kohlanger, Frein an der Mürz, Mürzsteg, Mariazell, Steiermark, Österreich


Old Pb-Zn mine in Wetterstein dolomite.
Located W of Frein an der Mürz.

A small smelter for lead ores near the mines next the river.

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14 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
C.Auer (1990)
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
C.Auer (1986)
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
C.Auer (2019)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
C.Auer (1990)
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
References:
C.Auer (1986)
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
References:
C.Auer (1990)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
C.Auer (1990)
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
References:
C.Auer (1990)
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
References:
C.Auer (1990)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
References:
C.Auer (1986)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
KPotassium
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Localities in this Region

Austria
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Neuberg an der Mürz

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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  • AlpsAccretionary Complex
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References

Schweiger, H. (1969): Lagerstätten und Mineralienfundpunkte im Bezirk Mürzzuschlag. – Jubiläumsschrift 10 Jahre BG und BRG Mürzzuschlag 1959–1969, 46–64, Mürzzuschlag.
Hagenguth, G., Pober, E., Götzinger, M. A. & Lein, R. (1982): Beiträge zur Geologie, Mineralogie und Geochemie der Pb/Zn-Vererzungen Annaberg und Schwarzenberg (Niederösterreich). Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt 125, 155-218 (in German). [http://www.zobodat.at/pdf/JbGeolReichsanst_125_0155-0218.pdf]
Punz, W. & Engenhart, M. (1988): Zur Vegetation von Blei-Zink-Halden im Raum Mariazell. Mitt. naturwiss. Ver. Steiermark 118, 173-176. [http://www.biologiezentrum.at/pdf_frei_remote/MittNatVerSt_118_0173-0176.pdf]
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