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Aurichalcite from
Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria


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Aurichalcite

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Aurichalcite

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Aurichalcite

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Aurichalcite

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Aurichalcite

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
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Aurichalcite

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
07703660017271982051297.jpg
Aurichalcite

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
03437980017272021029866.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
05434170017272021004793.jpg
Aurichalcite

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
08087010017272021032682.jpg
Aurichalcite

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Aurichalcite
Formula:(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Malachite1
Smithsonite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aurichalcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:220520
Long-form Identifier:1:3:220520:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Aurichalcite
14.6km (9.1 miles) ⓘMarble quarry, Treffen am Ossiacher See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
14.7km (9.2 miles) ⓘTischlein (Tschlein?), Treffen am Ossiacher See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
16.8km (10.4 miles) ⓘMarble quarry, Kras, Treffen am Ossiacher See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
25.6km (15.9 miles) ⓘPöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
29.9km (18.6 miles) ⓘRiednock (Aichach; "Schlund") mining district, Ried, Stockenboi, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
37.2km (23.1 miles) ⓘEgger Alp, Möderndorf, Hermagor-Pressegger See, Hermagor District, Carinthia, Austria
39.5km (24.5 miles) ⓘErlacher Bock Alp, Erlacher Bock, Radenthein, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
39.5km (24.6 miles) ⓘErlacher Bock, Radenthein, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
39.9km (24.8 miles) ⓘZunderwand, Erlacher Bock, Radenthein, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
47.3km (29.4 miles) ⓘJohanniskogel, Flattnitz, Sankt Veit an der Glan District, Carinthia, Austria
References
Niedermayr, G. (1997) 1049. Ergänzungen zur Sekundärmineralisation der Erzlagerstätte Neufinkenstein-Grabanz, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Kärnten. P. 174 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (1997): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XLVI. Carinthia II, 187./107., 169-214.
 
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