Wetterbauergraben, Mixnitz, Frohnleiten, Steiermark, Österreich
Small, ancient copper mine with three short adits and dumps, working fahlore mineralizations in dolomite brecciae at the end of the 19th century.
Located about 3 km SSE of Mixnitz at an elevation of ca. 660 m asl.
References
- Hohl, O. (1929): Die Fahlerzlagerstätte im Wetterbauergraben bei Mixnitz. Mitteilungen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereines für Steiermark, 66, 166-200.
- Meixner, H. (1936): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen. VIII. 115-116. Mitteilungen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereines für Steiermark 73
- Taucher, J. (1999): Eine Vererzung vom Bereich des Wetterbauernsattels, Mixnitz, Steiermark, Österreich - Annalen - Journal of Science and Art, Jg.1, 43-48.
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