(Brandberg, Leoben, Steiermark, Österreich)
Heavily oxidised siderite deposit located NW of Leoben and E of St. Peter-Freienstein.
Known especially for nice secondary apatite (white, globular or in sprays) and jarosite.
References:
- Exel, R. (1993): Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs.
- Postl, W. (1998): 1136: Ranciéit vom Brandberg bei Leoben, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1998): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XLVII. Carinthia II, 188/108, 248-249.
- Walter, F. & Ettinger, K. (1998): Montgomeryite, Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4.12H2O, from Brandberg near Leoben, Styria, Austria. Mitteilungen der Abteilung für Mineralogie am Landesmuseum Joanneum, 62/63, 55-58. (in German)
Mineral List:16 entries listed. 10 valid minerals.
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