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Traun river dam (Traun power plant), Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria i
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Traun-Pucking power plant

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Traun-Pucking power plant - new constructions

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Calcite

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Traun-Pucking power plant

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Traun-Pucking power plant - new constructions

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Calcite

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Traun-Pucking power plant

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Traun-Pucking power plant - new constructions

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

48° 12' 24'' North , 14° 13' 23'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u2d45xubr

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Hasenufer	447 (2018)	1.0km
Oedt	3,046 (2018)	1.2km
Frindorf	211 (2018)	1.7km
Haid	7,424 (2018)	2.1km
Traun	11,267 (2018)	2.4km

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Club	Location	Distance
Mineralien- und Fossiliensammler Oberösterreichs Ortsgruppe Linz	Linz, Oberösterreich	11km
Mineralien- und Fossilienverein Wels	Wels, Oberösterreich	16km
Mineralien- und Fossiliensammler Oberösterreich	Eidenberg, Urfahr-Umgebung	19km

Mindat Locality ID:

57808

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:57808:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Traunsperre (Traunkraftwerk), Pucking, Traun, Linz-Land, Oberösterreich, Österreich

Mineral finds in tertiary sediments, excavated during the construction of the Traun river dam and hydroelectric power plant near Pucking in the 1980s.

Located SW of Linz.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ 'Marl'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Kolitsch, U. (2015): 1935) Almandin, Aragonit, Baryt, Heulandit-Na, Klinoptilolith-Na, ein Magnesiochromit-Spinell-Mischkristall und Schwefel vom Traunkraftwerk Pucking, Oberösterreich. Pp. 241-243 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2015): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXIV. Carinthia II, 205./125., 207-280.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Neschen, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Braunspat'

References:

E.Reiter, in: Gesammelte Protokolle der Mineralogischen Arbeitsgruppe am Oberösterreichischen Landesmuseum 1981 – 1985. Manuskript (Bibliothek oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum), Linz 1986, 14 Abbildungen, III + 51 Seiten.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

Niedermayr, Gerhard (2007) Fundstellen in Oberösterreich. Mineralien vom Traunkratfwerk Pucking [Mineral deposits in Upper Austria: Minerals from the Traunkrafwerk in Pucking]. Mineralien Welt, 18 (5). 36-39

ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na

Formula: Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O

References:

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Neschen, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

ⓘ Heulandite-Na

Formula: (Na,Ca,K)₆(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂ · 22H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Niedermayr, G. (1987): 672. Heulandit und Opal vom Traunkraftwerk Pucking, Oberösterrich. Pp. 306-307 in NIEDERMAYR, G., BRANDSTÄTTER, F., MOSER, B. & POSTL, W. (1987): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXXVI. Carinthia II, 177./97., 283-329.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ 'Magnesiochromite-Spinel Series'

References:

ⓘ 'Marl var. Schlier'

References:

Niedermayr, G. (1985): 605. Eine interessante Pseudomorphose von Quarz nach Fluorit vom Traunkraftwerk bei Pucking. Pp. 246-247 in Niedermayr, G. et al.: Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich, XXXIV. Carinthia II, 175./95., 235-252.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

ⓘ Opal

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN

Formula: SiO₂ · nH₂O

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Neschen, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

- G.Niedermayr, in: Eine interessante Pseudomorphose von Quarz nach Fluorit vom Traunkraftwerk bei Pucking, Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich, XXXIV.Carinthia II, Mitteilungen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereines für Kärnten, 175 / 95, Klagenfurt (1985), Seite 246 – 247 (235 – 252).neralien-Welt, 18 (5), 36-39

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Neschen, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Gallery:

Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃ⓘ Almandine

Almandine, etc.

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Almandine, etc.

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Almandine, etc.

Traun river dam, Pucking, Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Opal var. Opal-AN	4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ		4.DA.10	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinoptilolite-Na	9.GE.05	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
ⓘ	Heulandite-Na	9.GE.05	(Na,Ca,K)₆(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂ · 22H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Magnesiochromite-Spinel Series'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Braunspat'	-
ⓘ	'Marl var. Schlier'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite-Na	(Na,Ca,K)₆(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂ · 22H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite-Na	(Na,Ca,K)₆(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂ · 22H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesiochromite-Spinel Series
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Na	ⓘ Heulandite-Na	(Na,Ca,K)₆(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂ · 22H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Magnesiochromite-Spinel Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Al	ⓘ Heulandite-Na	(Na,Ca,K)₆(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂ · 22H₂O
Al	ⓘ Magnesiochromite-Spinel Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Clinoptilolite-Na	Na₆(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite-Na	(Na,Ca,K)₆(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂ · 22H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite-Na	(Na,Ca,K)₆(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂ · 22H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite-Na	(Na,Ca,K)₆(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂ · 22H₂O
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Magnesiochromite-Spinel Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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References

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=18934

Niedermayr, G. (1985): Eine interessante Pseudomorphose von Quarz nach Fluorit vom Traunkraftwerk bei Pucking. Pp. 246-247 in Niedermayr, G. et al.: Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich, XXXIV. Carinthia II, 175./95., 235–252.

Reiter, E. (1986): In: Gesammelte Protokolle der Mineralogischen Arbeitsgruppe am Oberösterreichischen Landesmuseum 1981 – 1985. Manuskript (Bibliothek oberösterreichisches Landesmuseum), Linz 1986, 14 Abbildungen, III + 51 Seiten.

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

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