Latitude: 47°22'N
Longitude: 15°4'E
Eisenbahntunnel, Galgenberg, Leoben, Steiermark, Österreich
Minerals found during construction of the tunnel.
Carbonate-rich rocks in a fracture zone with albite-chlorite shales. Located SW of Leoben.
References
- Taucher, J., Postl, W. & Moser, B. (1994): Minerale aus dem Eisenbahntunnel Galgenberg, Jassing, Leoben, Steiermark - ein Vorbericht. Matrixx, mineralogische Nachrichten aus Österreich, 3, 63-68.
- Hollerer, C., Ettinger, K., Taucher, J. & Walter, F. (1996): CaRE2(CO3)4, ein neues Mineral aus der Steiermark, Österreich. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges.: 141, 114-115. (in German)
- Hollerer, C. E. (1998): Ca(REE)2(CO3)4.H2O, ein neues Mineral aus der Steiermark, Österreich. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 143, 200-201. (in German)
- Hollerer, Ch.-E. (1999): Minerale des Eisenbahntunnels Galgenberg, Jassing, St.Michael ob Leoben, Steiermark, Österreich - Annalen - Journal of Science and Art, Jg.1, 11-22.
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