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


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Smithsonite

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

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

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

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

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
08916930017272021954013.jpg
Smithsonite, etc.

Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mining district, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein am Faaker See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
Locality type:Mining District
Classification
Species:Smithsonite
Formula:ZnCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Smithsonite 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 (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:23433
Long-form Identifier:1:3:23433:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Smithsonite
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘRudnik, Petschnitzen, Faak lake area, Villach, Carinthia, Austria
12.9km (8.0 miles) ⓘUmberg, Wernberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
14.7km (9.2 miles) ⓘTischlein (Tschlein?), Treffen am Ossiacher See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
16.6km (10.3 miles) ⓘStefanie Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
16.8km (10.4 miles) ⓘMarble quarry, Kras, Treffen am Ossiacher See, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
17.2km (10.7 miles) ⓘSava Caves, Jesenice, Slovenia
17.7km (11.0 miles) ⓘFriedrich adit (healing tunnel), Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
18.7km (11.6 miles) ⓘA10 Highway tunnel, Weißenstein, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘWeißenstein, Weißenstein, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria
20.9km (13.0 miles) ⓘRoda, Schiefling am Wörthersee, Klagenfurt-Land District, Carinthia, 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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