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Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austriai
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Actinolite

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Talc

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Actinolite

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Talc

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Actinolite

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Talc

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Neighbouring regions:
Stall, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Mallnitz, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Flattach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Reißeck, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Obervellach654 (2018)
Semslach305 (2018)
Räuflach293 (2018)
Stallhofen186 (2018)
Dürnvellach173 (2018)
Söbriach140 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
245017
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:245017:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Obervellach, District de Spittal an der Drau, Carinthie, Autriche
German:
Obervellach, Bezirk Spittal an der Drau, Kärnten, Österreich
Italian:
Obervellach, distretto di Spittal an der Drau, Carinzia, Austria
Russian:
Оберфеллах, Шпитталь, Каринтия, Австрия
Simplified Chinese:
上韦拉赫, 斯皮特安德勞縣, 克恩顿州, 奥地利
Spanish:
Obervellach, Distrito de Spittal an der Drau, Estado de Carintia, Austria
Cebuano:
Obervellach , Politischer Bezirk Spittal an der Drau, Kärnten, Awstriya
Danish:
Obervellach, Kärnten, Østrig
Dutch:
Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau, Karinthië, Oostenrijk
Esperanto:
Obervellach, Distrikto Spittal an der Drau, Karintio, Aŭstrio
Farsi/Persian:
اوبرفلاخ, ناحیه اشپیتال آن در دراو, کرنتن, اتریش
Friulian:
Obervellach, Distret di Spittal an der Drau, Carintie, Austrie
Hebrew:
אוברוולך, שפיטל אן דר דראו, קרינתיה, אוסטריה
Hungarian:
Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau-i járás, Karintia, Ausztria
Indonesian:
Obervellach, Kärnten, Austria
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Оберфеллах, Аустрия
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Obervellach, Distriktet Spittal an der Drau, Kärnten, Austerrike
Polish:
Obervellach, Powiat Spittal an der Drau, Karyntia, Austria
Portuguese:
Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau, Caríntia, Áustria
Scots:
Obervellach, Carinthie, Austrick
Slovak:
Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau, Korutánsko, Rakúsko
Swedish:
Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau, Kärnten, Österrike
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau, Avstriya
Volapük:
Obervellach, Lösterän
Waray:
Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia, Austrya


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31 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Pinite'
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
C.Auer (2013)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)'
Formula: Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Pinite'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)'-Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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Wikidata ID:Q876239
GeoNames ID:7871655

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