Hohes Kohr, Reichenau, Feldkirchen District, Carinthia, Austriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hohes Kohr | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Reichenau | Municipality |
| Feldkirchen District | District |
| Carinthia | State |
| Austria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 54' 34'' North , 13° 51' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winkl Reichenau | 115 (2018) | 2.9km |
| Turrach | 129 (2018) | 6.1km |
| Ebene Reichenau | 333 (2018) | 7.9km |
| Vorwald | 255 (2018) | 8.7km |
| Pattergassen | 246 (2018) | 10.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kor; Kohralpe; "Nockbau"
Name(s) in local language(s):
Hohes Kohr, (Kor; Kohralpe), Turracherhöhe, Gurktaler Alpen, Kärnten, Österreich
Cinnabar impregnations in Upper Palaeozoic slates. In the past, this material was mined for mercury. The abandoned mine is located on the eastern slope of Rinsennock mountain (2334 m) at Hohes Kohr, SW of Turracherhöhe and about 8 km NNW of Ebene Reichenau, near where cinnabar occurs in a very similar paragenetic environment.
The adit entrance is located at N46.90979 E13.85975, elev. 1955 m.
A small pit and dump is located at N46.91039 E13.85944, elev. 1961 m.
Rare occurrence of native mercury found by E. Tribelnig in the mine dump, described in Meixner (1975).
Mercury is rare in the native state. Although it is a naturally occurring liquid substance, it is never found in pools. It occurs as very small blobs on top of mercury ores such as cinnabar. The tiny blobs are lodged in small crevices or just stick to the host mineral. These blobs do not roll around or fall off, but stay attached in position unless tampered with.
“Eisenhutschiefer” (metadiabase-phyllite) from this location has been impregnated with cinnabar and work of arts, like snuffboxes, knife-handles, buttons, bowls, etc. have been made from it.
The adit entrance is located at N46.90979 E13.85975, elev. 1955 m.
A small pit and dump is located at N46.91039 E13.85944, elev. 1961 m.
Rare occurrence of native mercury found by E. Tribelnig in the mine dump, described in Meixner (1975).
Mercury is rare in the native state. Although it is a naturally occurring liquid substance, it is never found in pools. It occurs as very small blobs on top of mercury ores such as cinnabar. The tiny blobs are lodged in small crevices or just stick to the host mineral. These blobs do not roll around or fall off, but stay attached in position unless tampered with.
“Eisenhutschiefer” (metadiabase-phyllite) from this location has been impregnated with cinnabar and work of arts, like snuffboxes, knife-handles, buttons, bowls, etc. have been made from it.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ Native Mercury Formula: Hg |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: Natural History Museum Vienna collection(ore deposit collection) |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe) Formula: Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group' Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTiO(SiO4) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Tetrahedrite-(Fe) | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Group' | - | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTiO(SiO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe22+)Sb4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Hg | ⓘ Native Mercury | Hg |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Gurktal AlpsMountain Range
- TurracherhöhePass
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
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References
Meixner, H. (1975): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XXV. Carinthia II, 165./85., 13-36.pp.18-19 - (326. Gediegenes Quecksilber vom Hohen Kohr, Turracher Höhe, K.)
Friedrich, Othmar Michael (1953) Das Gebiet um die Turracher Höhe [The area around the Turracher Höhe]. Carinthia II, 143./63. 154-159
Weber, L. (1997) Handbuch der Lagerstätten der Erze, Industrieminerale und Energierohstoffe Österreichs. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt Vol. 19. Geologische Bundesanstalt
Niedermayr, G. (1998) Edel- und Schmucksteine in Kärnten. Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft, 143. 469-473
Pichler, Alfred (2003) Bergbau in Ostkärnten. Eine Bestandsaufnahme der noch sichtbaren Merkmale der historischen Bergbaue in Ostkärnten. Carinthia II - Sonderhefte 60. Naturwissenschaftlicher Verein für Kärnten
Hohes Kohr, Reichenau, Feldkirchen District, Carinthia, Austria