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Schwarzenbach, Dienten am Hochkönig, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austriai
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SchwarzenbachMine
Dienten am HochkönigMunicipality
Zell am See DistrictDistrict
SalzburgState
AustriaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 21' 21'' North , 13° 2' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.35586,13.04112
GeoHash:
G#: u23m2ub7b
GRN:
N32E07
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Dienten am Hochkönig761 (2018)4.1km
Eschenau347 (2018)4.7km
March308 (2018)4.8km
Schattau189 (2018)5.1km
Weng452 (2018)5.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
45235
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:45235:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Schwarzenbach, Dienten, Salzburg, Österreich


Ancient iron mines, working Silurian phyllites (greywacke zone) enriched in sulphidic ores, mainly pyrite.
First report of mining from 1487, initially with a focus on copper, later on iron. Abandoned in 1780, mining on pyrite resumed from 1917-1926. Last mining activity during WWII, until 1952.

Located in the Schwarzenbach valley, about 5.5 km SE of Dienten.

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12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Oedl, R. (1944): Schwefelkies-Bergbau in Rettenbach und Schwarzenbach im Pinzgau. Unveröff. Ber. (Lagerst. Arch. Geol. B.-A.), 9 pp.
Hießleitner, G. (1946): Bericht über das Schwefelkiesvorkommen am Schwarzenbach in der Dienten bei Lend i/Pzg., Salzburg. 13 pp.
(1950) Verhandlungen der Geologischen Bundesanstalt Vol. 1950. Geologische Bundesanstalt Wien
Strasser, Albert (1989) Die Minerale Salzburgs. Albert Strasser, Salzburg.
Hirschmann, G., Garbe, C.-D., Tarkian, M. (1990): Geochemie von Schwarzschiefern und assoziierten Metavulkaniten im Bereich der Pyritlagerstätte Schwarzenbach bei Dienten (Salzburger Grauwackenzone, Österreich). Geologische Rundschau, 79, 417-432 (in German).
Feitzinger, G., Ibetsberger, H. & Vetters, W. (2003): Bergbau und Rohstoffe im Land Salzburg. Begleitheft zu "Die Woche des Offenen Bergbaus 27. 6 - 4. 7. 2003), Verein Schätze aus Salzburgs Boden & Aktion Salzburger Kulturgüter, Salzburg, 49 S.
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