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Strontianite from
Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf (Oberdorf an der Laming), Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria


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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
03443390017271988998856.jpg
Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
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Strontianite

Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf, Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Strontianite
Formula:SrCO3
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dolomite71
Magnesite17
Celestine15
Calcite13
Pyrite3
Chalcopyrite2
Gypsum2
Baryte2
Palygorskite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Strontianite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf (Oberdorf an der Laming), Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Photo GalleryView Gallery (186 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:26512
Long-form Identifier:1:3:26512:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Strontianite in this Region
Wiesergut Mine (Wieser Mine), Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf (Oberdorf an der Laming), Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
Nearest other occurrences of Strontianite
0.1km (0.0 miles) ⓘWiesergut Mine (Wieser Mine), Oberdorf magnesite deposit, Oberdorf (Oberdorf an der Laming), Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘOberdorf (Oberdorf an der Laming), Tragöß-Sankt Katharein, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘRailway tunnel, Galgenberg, Leoben, Leoben District, Styria, Austria
15.5km (9.6 miles) ⓘS6 motorway tunnel (Tanzenberg tunnel), Tanzenberg, Kapfenberg, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
30.7km (19.1 miles) ⓘPretaller tunnel, A9 Motorway tunnels, Wald am Schoberpass, Leoben District, Styria, Austria
30.7km (19.1 miles) ⓘNiederalpl iron mine, Niederalpl, Mariazell, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
31.1km (19.3 miles) ⓘSohlen Alp (Solln; Sohlen; Sohlenalpe; Sollalpe), Niederalpl, Mariazell, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
32.2km (20.0 miles) ⓘRailway tunnel, Unterwald, Wald am Schoberpass, Leoben District, Styria, Austria
41.6km (25.9 miles) ⓘSteinbauer Mine, Neuberg an der Mürz, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District, Styria, Austria
45.3km (28.1 miles) ⓘKalchberg, Stallhofen, Voitsberg District, Styria, Austria
References
Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.
 
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