BaryteArzberg am Semmering, Fröschnitz valley, Steinhaus am Semmering, Spital am Semmering, Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, Austria
Latitude: 47°36'27"N
Longitude: 15°47'58"E
Arzberg am Semmering, Fröschnitztal (Fröschnitzgraben; Fröschnitz; Fröschnitzbachtal), Steinhaus am Semmering, Spital am Semmering, Fischbacher Alpen, Steiermark, Austria
Lead mine, probably started before the 16th century. Main mining activities were in the 16th century by a Mr Hofkircher. The mine was last mentioned in 1804.
An adit was temporarily accessible in the 1980s.
Located south of Steinhaus am Semmering, on the north-eastern slope of the Arzberg (western slope of the Fröschitz valley).
Not to be confused with the Arzberg locality near Weiz.
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References
- Tufar, W. (1963): Die Erzlagerstätten des Wechselgebietes. Mitteilungsblatt der Abteilung für Mineralogie am Landesmuseum Joanneum, 1, 1-60.
- Hackenberg, M. (2003): Bergbau im Semmeringgebiet. Arch. f. Lagerst.forsch. Geol. B.-A., 24, 5-97.
- P. Tomazic, F. Bernhard, U. Kolitsch und G. Knobloch (2012): Mineralogie eines historischen Bergbaues auf Eisen und Silber am Arzberg bei Steinhaus am Semmering. Der Steirische Mineralog 26, 4-9.
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