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Haidbachgraben (Myrthengraben; Myrtengraben; Heidbachgraben), Semmering, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austriai
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Haidbachgraben, Semmering, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Haidbachgraben, Semmering, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Eugenlager, Haidbachgraben, Semmering, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Haidbachgraben, Semmering, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Haidbachgraben, Semmering, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Eugenlager, Haidbachgraben, Semmering, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Haidbachgraben, Semmering, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Gypsmühle

Haidbachgraben, Semmering, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 38' 44'' North , 15° 50' 11'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.64565,15.83661
GRN:
N32E08
Type:
Mining District
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Mindat Locality ID:
47846
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47846:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Haidbachgraben (Myrthengraben; Myrtengraben; Heidbachgraben), Semmering, Industrieviertel, Niederösterreich, Österreich


Large gysum mining area with stratiform deposits (anhydrite surrounded by gypsum); also minor gypsum in host rocks (greenish to violet schists).
Pb-Zn and Cu-As-Sb mineralisations were encountered during mining.

Two main areas: Katharinenfeld (deposit: Katharinenlager) and Eugenfeld (deposit: Eugenlager).
Smaller prospects: Alter Wellspacherbau, Alter Doppelreiter quarry, "Im Greis".

Mining activities between 1766 and 1968.

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27 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andersonite
Formula: Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
References:
Meixner, H. (1965): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XX. Carinthia II, 155./75., 70-80.pp.77-78 - (222. Devillin (Herrengrundit) aus Gipslagerstätten vom Myrthengraben am Semmering, NÖ. und unterhalb der Schildmauer bei Admont, Steiermark)
Meixner, H. (1976): Kupfersulfat-Minerale aus Österreich. Der Karinthin 74, 226-231.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Alabaster
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Jordanite
Formula: Pb14As6S23
ⓘ Kësterite
Formula: Cu2ZnSnS4
ⓘ Luzonite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ Seligmannite
Formula: PbCuAsS3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Wurtzite
Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘKësterite2.CB.15aCu2ZnSnS4
ⓘWurtzite2.CB.45(Zn,Fe)S
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite
var. Bravoite		2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
ⓘ2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘSeligmannite2.GA.50PbCuAsS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘJordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘLuzonite2.KA.10Cu3AsS4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAndersonite5.ED.30Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGypsum
var. Alabaster		7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
SSulfur
Sⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Sⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Sⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Gypsum var. AlabasterCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Cuⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Asⓘ LuzoniteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
SnTin
Snⓘ KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Pbⓘ SeligmannitePbCuAsS3
UUranium
Uⓘ AndersoniteNa2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O

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References

gisgba.geologie.ac.at (n.d.) https://gisgba.geologie.ac.at/iris/showTextIRISzitate.aspx?IRISID=1777
Meixner, H. (1965): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XX. Carinthia II, 155./75., 70-80.pp.77-78 - (222. Devillin (Herrengrundit) aus Gipslagerstätten vom Myrthengraben am Semmering, NÖ. und unterhalb der Schildmauer bei Admont, Steiermark)
Bauer, Franz K. (1967) Gipslagerstätten im zentralalpinen Mesozoikum: (Semmering, Stanzertal) [Gypsum deposits in the central Alpine Mesozoic: (Semmering, Stanzertal)]. Verhandlungen der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 1967. 70-90
Meixner, H. (1976): Kupfersulfat-Minerale aus Österreich. Der Karinthin 74, 226-231.
Huber, Simone, Huber, Peter (1977) Mineralfundstellen - Ein Führer zum Selbstsammeln Vol. 8 - Oberösterreich, Niederösterreich und Burgenland. Christian Weise Verlag. 270 pp.
Tufar, W. (1982): A new type of sulphosalt mineralization in the Myrthengraben gypsum deposit, Semmering, Lower Austria. Pp. 131-140 in: Amstutz, G. C. et al. (Eds.): Ore Genesis - the State of the Art, Springer, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York.
Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.
Hackenberg, Michael (2003) Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 24. 5-97
Kharbish, S., Götzinger, M. & Beran, A. (2007): Compositional variations of fahlore group minerals from Austria. Austr. J. Earth Sci. 100, 44-52.
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