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RÃķmerberg-Margarethen, Froschberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austriai
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RÃķmerberg-Margarethen- not defined -
FroschbergSuburb
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 18' 26'' North , 14° 15' 11'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.30742,14.25330
GeoHash:
G#: u2d4u64gj
GRN:
N33E07
KÃķppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Zaubertal815 (2018)0.4km
Holzheim247 (2018)1.4km
Puchenau2,663 (2018)1.4km
PÃķstlingberg479 (2018)1.4km
Berg1,491 (2018)1.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Mineralien- und Fossiliensammler OberÃķsterreichs Ortsgruppe LinzLinz, OberÃķsterreich4km
Mineralien- und Fossiliensammler OberÃķsterreichEidenberg, Urfahr-Umgebung8km
Mineralien- und Fossilienverein WelsWels, OberÃķsterreich24km
Mindat Locality ID:
237993
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:237993:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Margarethen
Name(s) in local language(s):
Margarethen, Linz-Land, OberÃķsterreich, Österreich


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6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-â—ŧCa2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4

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References

Rudolf Handmann S.J., in: Das Vorkommen von Cordierit und Cordierit - Gesteinen bei Linz und ein Vergleich mit den diesbezÞglichen Vorkommen im Bayerischen Wald nebst einer ErklÃĪrung ihrer Entstehungsweise. Verlag des Vereines Museum Francisco - Carolinum, 62, Linz 1904, 2 Tafeln, Linz 1904. Druck: J. Wimmer.
Hermann Kohl, in: Minerale im Großraum Linz, 6.Fortsetzung: Silikate, III. Teil. Apollo, Nachrichtenblatt der Naturkundlichen Station Linz, 48, Linz 1977, 4 Abbildungen, Seite 4 - 7.
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