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Gränberg quarries, Hernals, Vienna, Austriai
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Gränberg quarriesGroup of Quarries
HernalsDistrict
ViennaState
AustriaCountry

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Gränberg quarries, Hernals, Vienna, Austria
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Gränberg quarries, Hernals, Vienna, Austria
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Gränberg quarries, Hernals, Vienna, Austria
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Northern quarry

Gränberg quarries, Hernals, Vienna, Austria
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Southern quarry

Gränberg quarries, Hernals, Vienna, Austria
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Northern quarry

Gränberg quarries, Hernals, Vienna, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 15' 3'' North , 16° 16' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.25087,16.27261
GeoHash:
G#: u2ed6rc3e
GRN:
N33E08
Type:
Group of Quarries
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hernals57,546 (2018)2.0km
Weidlingbach553 (2018)2.4km
Ottakring104,627 (2018)4.3km
Weidling3,212 (2018)5.2km
Steinbach300 (2018)5.7km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Vereinigte Mineraliensammler Österreichs Landesgruppe WienWien, Wien5km
Mineralien & Natur Verein WienerwaldWien, Wien12km
Mindat Locality ID:
433969
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:433969:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Neuwaldegg; Schwarzenbergpark


Two small abandoned quarries.
They are probably the spot where the baryte mentioned by Kiesewetter (2002) was found. In Kiesewetter (2005) the baryte locality is named "Neuwaldegg/Schwarzenbergpark".
The minerals listed were found in fissures in quartzite.

Note that the peak of Gränberg hill (462 m) is already in Tulln district.

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3 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

Kiesewetter, L. (2002): Baryt von der Glasgrabenquelle bei Hadersdorf-Weidlingau. MEFOS 25, 6. [Gränberg mentioned]
Kiesewetter, L. (2005): Die Mineralien des Wienerwaldes. Mefos, Jg. 16, Nr. 30: 4-26.
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