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


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Caledonite

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
04011610017271985022345.jpg
Caledonite, etc.

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
02775350017271985041123.jpg
Caledonite, etc.

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
00546990017272021231459.jpg
Caledonite

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Caledonite
Formula:Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Linarite2
Anglesite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Caledonite 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 (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:23403
Long-form Identifier:1:3:23403:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Caledonite
67.3km (41.8 miles) ⓘSlag localities, Waitschach, Guttaring, Sankt Veit an der Glan District, Carinthia, Austria
83.6km (52.0 miles) ⓘKielbrein mine, Radhausberg, Kreuzkogel massif, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
86.6km (53.8 miles) ⓘEschach Alp (Eschachboden; Martinlager), Obertalbach valley, Schladming, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
88.4km (54.9 miles) ⓘSlag localities, Kolm-Saigurn, Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
89.9km (55.8 miles) ⓘUntere Pazisel (Parzissel), Große Zirknitz valley, Zirknitz, Großkirchheim, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
92.3km (57.4 miles) ⓘAstenschmiede slag locality, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
92.8km (57.7 miles) ⓘOberzeiring, Pölstal, Murtal District, Styria, Austria
95.4km (59.3 miles) ⓘSchreiberhäusl slag locality, Rauris, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
References
Puttner, M. (1996) New minerals from the Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mine, Mallestiger Mittagskogel (western Karawanken, Carinthia, Austria). Aufschluss, 47, 186-192.
 
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