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Tyrolite from
Altenberg, Pöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria


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Tyrolite

Altenberg, Pöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Tyrolite

Altenberg, Pöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Tyrolite

Altenberg, Pöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Tyrolite

Altenberg, Pöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
03180040017271988465554.jpg
Tyrolite

Altenberg, Pöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Tyrolite

Altenberg, Pöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
Classification
Species:Tyrolite
Formula:Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Habit:radiating aggregates to 1.5 cm in diameter
Colour:blueish green
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Tyrolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Altenberg, Pöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:201573
Long-form Identifier:1:3:201573:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Tyrolite
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘPöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
9.6km (5.9 miles) ⓘTratten, Sankt Stefan im Gailtal, Hermagor District, Carinthia, Austria
26.7km (16.6 miles) ⓘNeufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
37.1km (23.1 miles) ⓘUnterbuchach Alp, Kirchbach, Hermagor District, Carinthia, Austria
45.6km (28.4 miles) ⓘSilbereck - Altenbergkar area, Rotgülden, Muhr, Tamsweg District, Salzburg, Austria
52.6km (32.7 miles) ⓘSpinal da Ciare stream, Cercivento, Udine Province, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
52.7km (32.7 miles) ⓘRio Crete Forade, Cercivento, Udine Province, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
65.6km (40.7 miles) ⓘMonte Avanza Mine, Forni Avoltri, Udine Province, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
81.8km (50.8 miles) ⓘTomaschitz, Rijavitzagraben (Jeravitzagraben; Jeravica; Remscheniggraben), Bad Eisenkappel, Eisenkappel-Vellach, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
82.7km (51.4 miles) ⓘCu deposit, Rijavitzagraben (Jeravitzagraben; Jeravica; Remscheniggraben), Bad Eisenkappel, Eisenkappel-Vellach, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
References
Niedermayr, G.; Praetzel, I. (1995) Mineralien Kärntens. Naturwissenschaftlicher Verein für Kärnten. 232 pp.
 
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