Feldspar quarry, Wolfsberg Mt., Spittal, Millstatt lake ridge, Carinthia, Austria

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(Feldspatbruch, Wolfsberg, Spittal, Millstätter Seenrücken, Kärnten, Österreich)

Abandoned feldspar quarry (active 1954-1973), 760 m asl.
Located on Wolfsberg mountain near Spittal.

Famous for well-developed wardite crystals.

References:
- G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
- Walter, F. (1998): Exkursion E4 am 27.9.1998 - MinPet 98 (Pörtschach am Wörthersee/Kärnten) - Die Pegmatite des Millstätter See-Rückens. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 143, 437-450. http://www.uibk.ac.at/mineralogie/oemg/bd_143/143minpet98_437-450.pdf]

Mineral List:

25 entries listed. 24 valid minerals.

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