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Rote Wand, Oberarnsdorf, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria i
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Rote Wand Group of Outcrops
Oberarnsdorf - not defined -
Rossatz-Arnsdorf Municipality
Krems-Land District District
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Rote Wand	Group of Outcrops
Oberarnsdorf	- not defined -
Rossatz-Arnsdorf	Municipality
Krems-Land District	District
Lower Austria	State
Austria	Country

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Rote Wand

Rote Wand, Oberarnsdorf, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria

Rote Wand

Rote Wand, Oberarnsdorf, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria

Rock Crystal, etc.

Rote Wand, Oberarnsdorf, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria

Rote Wand

Rote Wand, Oberarnsdorf, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria

Rote Wand

Rote Wand, Oberarnsdorf, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria

Rock Crystal, etc.

Rote Wand, Oberarnsdorf, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria

Rote Wand

Rote Wand, Oberarnsdorf, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria

Rote Wand

Rote Wand, Oberarnsdorf, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

48° 20' 52'' North , 15° 25' 22'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

48.34778,15.42278

GRN:

N33E08

Type:

Group of Outcrops

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Oberarnsdorf	182 (2018)	0.9km
Spitz	1,270 (2018)	2.1km
Mitterarnsdorf	172 (2018)	2.1km
Gut am Steg	129 (2018)	3.0km
Willendorf in der Wachau	153 (2018)	3.1km

Mindat Locality ID:

58900

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:58900:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Rote Wand, Oberarnsdorf, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Wachau, Niederösterreich, Österreich

Outcrop at ca. 550 m a.s.l.
Pegmatites and alpine-type clefts.

Located south of Oberarnsdorf.

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Mineral List

8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

NIEDERMAYR, G. (1989): 763. Eine alpinotype Kluftmineralisation mit Albit, Epidot, Prehnit, Quarz und Titanit von der Roten Wand im Dunkelsteiner Wald, Niederösterreich. Pp. 258-259 in NIEDERMAYR, G., BRANDSTÄTTER, F., KIRCHNER, E., MOSER, B. & POSTL, W. (1989): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXXVIII. Carinthia II, 179./99., 231-268.

ⓘ 'Almandine-Spessartine Series'

References:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

Friedrich Ablöscher collection (SXRD-analysed by Uwe Kolitsch)Identified by Uwe Kolitsch: XRD

ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)

Formula: Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH

References:

C.Auer (2021)

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

C.Auer (2021)

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Knobloch, G. (2004): Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald. Begleitheft zur Ausstellung „Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald“, Herbst 2004, Hellhof Paudorf/NÖ, 12 pp.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Knobloch, G. (2004): Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald. Begleitheft zur Ausstellung „Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald“, Herbst 2004, Hellhof Paudorf/NÖ, 12 pp.

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

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

Knobloch, G. (2004): Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald. Begleitheft zur Ausstellung „Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald“, Herbst 2004, Hellhof Paudorf/NÖ, 12 pp.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Knobloch, G. (2004): Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald. Begleitheft zur Ausstellung „Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald“, Herbst 2004, Hellhof Paudorf/NÖ, 12 pp.

J. Metzger (2012)

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Knobloch, G. (2004): Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald. Begleitheft zur Ausstellung „Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald“, Herbst 2004, Hellhof Paudorf/NÖ, 12 pp.

ⓘ Schorl

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

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

References:

Knobloch, G. (2004): Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald. Begleitheft zur Ausstellung „Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald“, Herbst 2004, Hellhof Paudorf/NÖ, 12 pp.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Knobloch, G. (2004): Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald. Begleitheft zur Ausstellung „Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald“, Herbst 2004, Hellhof Paudorf/NÖ, 12 pp.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Axinite-(Fe)	9.BD.20	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Almandine-Spessartine Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)	Ca₂Fe²⁺Al₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Almandine-Spessartine Series

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References

Kiesewetter, L. & Knobloch, G. (2003): Die Minerale des Raumes Spitz/Donau. MEFOS, 14/26, 4-22.

Knobloch, G. (2004): Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald. Begleitheft zur Ausstellung „Steinreicher Dunkelsteinerwald“, Herbst 2004, Hellhof Paudorf/NÖ, 12 pp.

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