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Ruden, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austriai
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mining district of Ruden

Ruden, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
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Ruden, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
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Pyrargyrite, etc.

Ruden, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
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mining district of Ruden

Ruden, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
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Overview

Ruden, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
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Pyrargyrite, etc.

Ruden, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
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mining district of Ruden

Ruden, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
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Overview

Ruden, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
Neighbouring regions:
Griffen, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
Bleiburg, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
Lavamünd, Wolfsberg District, Carinthia, Austria
Sankt Paul im Lavanttal, Wolfsberg District, Carinthia, Austria
Völkermarkt, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
Eberndorf, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
Neuhaus, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Obermitterdorf224 (2018)
Eis213 (2018)
Ruden189 (2018)
Unternberg130 (2018)
Untermitterdorf102 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
41805
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:41805:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gorentschach
Other Languages:
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French:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Carinthie, Autriche
German:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Kärnten, Österreich
Italian:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Carinzia, Austria
Russian:
Руден, Фёлькермаркт, Каринтия, Австрия
Simplified Chinese:
鲁登, 弗爾克馬克特, 克恩顿州, 奥地利
Spanish:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Estado de Carintia, Austria
Cebuano:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Kärnten, Awstriya
Czech:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Korutany, Rakousko
Dutch:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Karinthië, Oostenrijk
Esperanto:
Ruden , Völkermarkt, Karintio, Aŭstrio
Farsi/Persian:
رودن، اتریش, فولکرمارکت, کرنتن, اتریش
Friulian:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Carintie, Austrie
Hungarian:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Karintia, Ausztria
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Руден, Фёлькермаркт, Аустрия
Polish:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Karyntia, Austria
Portuguese:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Caríntia, Áustria
Slovak:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Korutánsko, Rakúsko
Slovenian:
Ruda, Velikovec, Koroška, Avstrija
Swedish:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Kärnten, Österrike
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Avstriya
Volapük:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Lösterän
Waray:
Ruden, Völkermarkt, Carinthia, Austrya


Ancient gold mining area at an alt. of 2500-2520 m.
Ancient copper mines started in the 15th century. Main ores were silver- and mercury-rich fahlores. Located near Ruden, about 8 km NNW of Bleiburg.
Not to be mistaken for Ruden in the Asten valley (Hohe Tauern Mts).

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Mineral List

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23 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
References:
A.Pichler (2012)
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
A.Pichler (2012)
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
References:
A.Pichler (2012)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
References:
A.Pichler (2012)
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
Description: According to Meixner (1950), pyrargyrite appears to have been mistaken for cinnabar.
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
References:
A.Pichler (2012)
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
A.Pichler (2012)
ⓘ Imiterite
Formula: Ag2HgS2
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
References:
A.Pichler (2012)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
References:
A.Pichler (2012)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4
References:
Paar (1986)
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘImiterite2.BD.05Ag2HgS2
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ ImiteriteAg2HgS2
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
AgSilver
Agⓘ ImiteriteAg2HgS2
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ ImiteriteAg2HgS2
Hgⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing TetrahedriteCu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2

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GeoNames ID:7871677

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References

Rochata, C. (1878) Die alten Bergbaue auf Edelmetalle in Oberkärnten. Jahrbuch der Kaiserlich Königlichen Geologischen Reichsanstalt - Wien: 28: 213-368.
Meixner, Heinz (1950) Neue Mineralvorkommen aus den Ostalpen. Heidelberger Beiträge zur Mineralogie und Petrographie, 2 (3) 195-209 doi:10.1007/bf01129608
Breitfuss, H. (1986): Bericht über die Herbsttagung 1985 der Fachgruppe Mineralogie/Geologie. Der Karinthin, 94, 325-3331.
Niedermayr, G.; Praetzel, I. (1995) Mineralien Kärntens. Naturwissenschaftlicher Verein für Kärnten. 232 pp.
Pichler, A. (2009) Bergbau in Westkärnten. Eine Bestandsaufnahme der noch sichtbaren Merkmale der historischen Bergbaue in Westkärnten [Mining in Western Carinthia. An inventory of the still visible features of the historic mines in Western Carinthia]. Carinthia II - Sonderhefte, 63. p.416.
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