In 1969, exceptionally large rock crystals were recovered from a cleft in this area. Some of these are on display in the Maximilianisches Zeughaus at Innsbruck.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Stroh (1973)

ⓘ Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Stroh (1973)

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Stroh (1973)

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'

Formula: AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Stroh (1973)

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Stroh (1973)

ⓘ Milarite

Formula: K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]

References:

Kontrus, K. & Niedermayr, G. (1969): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich, 1962—1968. Tscherm. Mineral. Petrograph. Mitt., 3. Folge, 73, 355-359.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Meixner, H. (1973): 291. Molybdänglanz vom Laperwitz, Glocknergebiet, Osttirol. P. 120 in Meixner, H. (1973): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen, XXIV. Carinthia II, 163./83., 101-139.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Stroh (1973)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Stroh (1973)

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

References:

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

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Stroh (1973)

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

References:

Kontrus, K. & Niedermayr, G. (1969): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich, 1962—1968. Tscherm. Mineral. Petrograph. Mitt., 3. Folge, 73, 355-359.

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Stroh (1973)

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Kontrus, K. & Niedermayr, G. (1969): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich, 1962—1968. Tscherm. Mineral. Petrograph. Mitt., 3. Folge, 73, 355-359.

Stroh (1973)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Milarite	9.CM.05	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Pericline	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'	-	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)

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References

Meixner, H. (1967)

Kontrus, K. & Niedermayr, G. (1969): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich, 1962—1968. Tscherm. Mineral. Petrograph. Mitt., 3. Folge, 73, 355-359.

Stroh, R. (1973): Neue Mineralfunde aus Kärnten/Salzburg und Osttirol - Neufunde Laperwitzkees. Der Karinthin, 69, 47.

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

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