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Laas, Kötschach-Mauthen, Hermagor District, Carinthia, Austriai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 41' 39'' North , 12° 59' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.69431,12.98807
GRN:
N32E07
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Laas238 (2018)0.6km
Kötschach1,498 (2018)2.0km
Mauthen724 (2018)3.3km
Oetting210 (2018)4.6km
Würmlach310 (2018)4.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
43111
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:43111:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Laas, Kötschach-Mauthen, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen, Kärnten, Österreich


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9 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mellite
Formula: Al2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘMellite10.AC.05Al2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Petrified Wood'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MelliteAl2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ MelliteAl2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MelliteAl2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MelliteAl2[C6(COO)6] · 16H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS

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References

www.geopark-karnische-alpen.at (n.d.) http://www.geopark-karnische-alpen.at/fileadmin/geopark/Forschung/Bachelorarbeit_Kothe.pdf
Heritsch, H., Kahler, F., and Paulitsch, P. (1953) Eine Excursion ins Gailtal, insbes. zu den Malchiten und zum Gailtaler Kristallin. Carinthia II 143(63) 1. Heft, 60-66, Klagenfurt.
Van Bemmelen, R.W. (1957) Beitrag zur Geologie der westlichen Gailtaler Alpen (Kärnten, Österreich). 179—212, Taf. XV—XIX, 1 Textabb. Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundes-Anstalt, 100, H. 2, Wien.
Schenk, Volker (1967) Beobachtungen an neuen Aufschlüssen in gipsführenden Werfener Schichten bei Laas/Kötschach, Kärnten. Carinthia II, 157./77.: 104-106.
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