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Kreuzenbach valley, Pogöriach, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austriai
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Kreuzenbach valleyValley
Pogöriach- not defined -
PaternionMunicipality
Villach-Land DistrictDistrict
CarinthiaState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° North , 13° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~13km
GRN:
N32E07
Type:
Valley
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
42598
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:42598:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Kreuzenbachtal, Pogöriach, Paternion, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen, Kärnten, Österreich


Located SW of Pogöriach, about 3 km SSE of Paternion.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Austria
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
  • AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent

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References

Niedermayr, G., Praetzel, I. (1995) Mineralien Kärntens. Naturwiss. Verein für Kärnten.
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