(Schneeberg (St. Martin am Schneeberg))
Old Pb-Zn mines first started in the 13th century. The ore deposits are located at an altitude of 2000-2500 m asl. The last mine closed in 1985; it is now a tourist mine.
A total of 400-450 adits existed here.
Some names: Bockleiten mine, Karl adit (Karlstollen), St. Martin adit (St.-Martin-Stollen), St. Peter adit (St.-Peter-Stollen).
Metamorphosed pre-variscan synsedimentary sulphide horizons (no veins).
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http://www.uibk.ac.at/mineralogie/oemg/bd_153/153_145-180x.pdf]
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http://www.schneeberg.org/
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http://www.bergbaumuseum.it/ridnaun/schneeberg.html
77 entries listed. 65 valid minerals.
