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Pernegger Graben, Pernegg, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austriai
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Almandine and staurolite in situ

Pernegger Graben, Pernegg, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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New forestry road cuts

Pernegger Graben, Pernegg, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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The almandine locality in 1977

Pernegger Graben, Pernegg, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Almandine and staurolite in situ

Pernegger Graben, Pernegg, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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New forestry road cuts

Pernegger Graben, Pernegg, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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The almandine locality in 1977

Pernegger Graben, Pernegg, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Almandine and staurolite in situ

Pernegger Graben, Pernegg, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
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New forestry road cuts

Pernegger Graben, Pernegg, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 43' 19'' North , 15° 38' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.72216,15.64598
GeoHash:
G#: u2ejhj951
GRN:
N33E08
Type:
Gully
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pernegg207 (2018)2.5km
Raisdorf131 (2018)3.2km
Mödring468 (2018)3.3km
Kainreith164 (2018)5.2km
Sankt Bernhard299 (2018)5.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
249335
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:249335:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Pernegger Graben, Pernegg, Waldviertel, Niederösterreich, Österreich


Several localities along the road Mödring-Pernegg, north of Horn.
Predominantly phyllitic mica schists, mostly exposed during road constructions and making of forestry roads.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Pericline
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Lublinite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Typical assemblage.
ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite ?
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Mica Group'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
References:
Sigmund, A. (1937): Die Minerale Niederösterreichs. 2., neu bearb. und erweit. Aufl., F. Deuticke, Wien und Leipzig, 247 pp.
Huber, Simone, Huber, Peter (1977) Mineralfundstellen - Ein Führer zum Selbstsammeln Vol. 8 - Oberösterreich, Niederösterreich und Burgenland. Christian Weise Verlag. 270 pp.
Traxler, Johann (1988): Der Pernegger Graben bei Horn. Der Teiritz, 17, 1.
Kiesewetter, L. (1999): Staurolith von Pernegg, NÖ. Mefos, 10 (Nr. 19), 10-11.
Kolitsch, U., Löffler, E., Knobloch, G., Rausch, L., Schillhammer, H. (2020): 2179) Apatit, Calcit („Lublinit“), Chamosit, Epidot, Ilmenit, Klinozoisit, Rutil („Sagenit“) und Xenotim-(Y) von einem neuen Forststraßenaufschluss im Pernegger Graben bei Pernegg, Waldviertel, Niederösterreich. Pp. 200-201 in Walter, F. et al. (2020): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXIX. Carinthia II, 210./130., 153-218.
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘvar. Sagenite (of Saussure)4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Lublinite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Hessonite ?9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Pericline9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Mica Group'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. LubliniteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Calcite var. LubliniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)TiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ Albite var. PericlineNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Calcite var. LubliniteCaCO3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)TiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)

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References

Sigmund, A. (1937): Die Minerale Niederösterreichs. 2., neu bearb. und erweit. Aufl., F. Deuticke, Wien und Leipzig, 247 pp.
Huber, Simone, Huber, Peter (1977) Mineralfundstellen - Ein Führer zum Selbstsammeln Vol. 8 - Oberösterreich, Niederösterreich und Burgenland. Christian Weise Verlag. 270 pp.
Traxler, Johann (1988): Der Pernegger Graben bei Horn. Der Teiritz, 17, 1.
Kiesewetter, L. (1999): Staurolith von Pernegg, NÖ. Mefos, 10 (Nr. 19), 10-11.
Kolitsch, U., Löffler, E., Knobloch, G., Rausch, L., Schillhammer, H. (2020): 2179) Apatit, Calcit („Lublinit“), Chamosit, Epidot, Ilmenit, Klinozoisit, Rutil („Sagenit“) und Xenotim-(Y) von einem neuen Forststraßenaufschluss im Pernegger Graben bei Pernegg, Waldviertel, Niederösterreich. Pp. 200-201 in Walter, F. et al. (2020): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXIX. Carinthia II, 210./130., 153-218.
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