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Hirzkarkopf east slope, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austriai
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Hirzkarkopf east slope- not defined -
RaurisMunicipality
Zell am See DistrictDistrict
SalzburgState
AustriaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 8' 32'' North , 12° 51' 14'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Taxenbacher-Fusch225 (2018)7.6km
Bucheben162 (2018)9.1km
Zeller-Fusch494 (2018)9.8km
Seidlwinkl371 (2018)10.1km
Winkl184 (2018)10.6km
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ClubLocationDistance
Vereinigte Mineraliensammler Österreichs Landesgruppe SalzburgBramberg, Salzburg41km
Mindat Locality ID:
56029
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:56029:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Hirzkarkopf Ostflanke, Seidlwinkltal, Rauriser Tal, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Österreich


Gypsum deposit in Triassic rocks of the Seidlwinkl formation.
Located on the ridge separating the Seidlwinkl and Fusch valleys.

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1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CaCalcium
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Austria
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
  • AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent

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