(Seekar, Obertauern, Radstädter Tauern, Salzburg, Österreich)
Ancient mining area, located about 4 km ENE of Obertauern. Pb-Cu mineralizations (quartz-siderite veins with chalcopyrite and Ag-bearing fahlore) in quarzites and phyllites of the Radstadt series and gneisses of the Schladming series.
Mining activity first mentioned in 1515, thereafter intermittently working. Finally abandoned in 1924.
References:
- A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
- Feitzinger, G., Ibetsberger, H. & Vetters, W. (2003): Bergbau und Rohstoffe im Land Salzburg. Begleitheft zu "Die Woche des Offenen Bergbaus 27. 6 - 4. 7. 2003), Verein Schätze aus Salzburgs Boden & Aktion Salzburger Kulturgüter, Salzburg, 49 S.
Mineral List:15 entries listed. 13 valid minerals.
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