Latitude: 46°50'N
Longitude: 13°38'E
Magnesitbergwerk, Millstätter Alpe, Radenthein, Gurktaler Alpen, Kärnten, Österreich
Large magnesite body in garnet-rich micaschists, amphibolites, hornblende schists and marbles, extending over a length of about 5 km. The deposit has been mined since 1907, first from an open cut and since 1942 also from a mine. The open-cast workings were abandoned in 1966, the mine is still active.
Located on the southeastern slopes of the Millstätter Alpe, northwest of Radenthein.
Mineral List
34 entries listed. 26 valid minerals.
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References
- ANGEL, F. (1953): Petrographischlagerstättenkundlicher Führer durch die Magnesitlagerstätte der Millstätter Alpe (Radenthein), Kärnten. Der Karinthin, 25, 315-320.
- ANGEL, F., A. AWERZGER, A. KUSCHINSKY, & H. MEIXNER (1953): Die Magnesitlagerstätte Millstätter Alpe bei Radenthein. Carinthia II, 143./63., 98-118.
- G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
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