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Vetternspitzen (Vetternspitze), Knappen lakes, Giglach valley, Schladminger Tauern, Schladming, Styria, Austria
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Vetternspitzen, Knappen lakes, Giglach valley, Schladminger Tauern, Schladming, Styria, Austria
Vetternspitzen, Knappen lakes, Giglach valley, Schladminger Tauern, Schladming, Styria, Austria
Mediaeval silver mines, later worked for nickel and cobalt ores. The district is sub-divided in the lower Giglach mines, the middle Giglach mines and the upper Giglach mines (= Vetternspitz mines); all of them have been described by Friedrich (1969).
The mineralization resembles that at the Zinkwand, which is located only about 1 km further southeast.
Located on the northwestern slopes of the Vetternspitzen, above the Knappen lakes.
Mineral List
23 entries listed. 19 valid minerals.
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References
- Friedrich, O.M. (1969): Monographie der Erzlagerstätten bei Schladming Teil 2 – Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung in den Ostalpen, vol.9, 107-130.
- R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
- R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
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