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Birkstein mines (Bürgstein mines), Palfnerkogel, St. Johann im Pongau, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austriai
Regional Level Types
Birkstein mines (Bürgstein mines)Group of Mines
PalfnerkogelMountain
St. Johann im PongauCity
St. Johann im Pongau DistrictDistrict
SalzburgState
AustriaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 21' 55'' North , 13° 11' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.36530,13.18718
GRN:
N32E07
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Maschl770 (2018)1.0km
Sankt Johann im Pongau4,690 (2018)2.0km
Reinbach2,253 (2018)2.1km
Einöden286 (2018)2.2km
Rettenstein689 (2018)2.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
45222
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:45222:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Birgstein
Other Languages:
German:
Birkstein Grube (Bürgstein Gruben; Grube Bürgstein)), Palfnerkogel (Schwarzkogel), St. Johann im Pongau, Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau, Salzburg, Österreich


Larger area with prehistoric copper mines, later also mining activities 1855-1879 and 1888-1909.
Located southeast of Palfnerkogel mountain.

Coordinates from IRIS database (approximate centre of mining area).

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8 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘvar. Mesitine Spar5.AB.05(Mg,Fe)CO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar(Mg,Fe)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar(Mg,Fe)CO3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar(Mg,Fe)CO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar(Mg,Fe)CO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Austria
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
  • AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent

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References

Biangardi, S. (1993): Einige Bemerkungen zum urzeitlichen Kupferbergbau am Mitterberg. Res montanarum, 6, 16-23. https://opac.geologie.ac.at/ais312/dokumente/res-montanarum-Band-6_16_23.pdf
Bukowski, G. v. (1867): Ueber den Kupfererzbergbau Birgstein bei St. Johann in Salzburg. Verhandlungen der Geologischen Reichsanstalt, 1867, 375-377.
Pošepný, F. (1880): Die Erzlagerstätten von Kitzbühel in Tirol und dem angrenzenden Theile Salzburgs. Archiv für practische Geologie, 1, 257-440.
Strasser, Albert (1989) Die Minerale Salzburgs. Albert Strasser, Salzburg.
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