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Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria

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(Steirischer Erzberg, Eisenerz, Steiermark, Österreich)

Operating open-pit siderite mine. Ore production 2001: ca. 1.6 Mt. Total ore production up to 2001: 235 Mt. Mine will be closed between 2015 and 2020, see http://www.vaerzberg.at (in German).



References:
- Meixner, H. (1961): 178: Gediegen Kupfer vom Steirischen Erzberg, Steiermark. Neue Mineralfunde in den Österreichischen Ostalpen XVII. Carinthia II, 151/71, 69.
- Meixner, H. (1980): 493: Metacinnabarit- und Zinnober-xx vom Steirischen Erzberg, Steiermark. Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXX. Carinthia II, 170/90, 51.
- Meixner, H. (1981): 521: Zinkblende- und Markasit-xx vom Steirischen Erzberg, Steiermark. Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXXI. Carinthia II, 171/91, 49.
- Postl, W. & Walter, F. (1983): 545: Wismutglanz (Bismuthinit) vom Steirischen Erzberg, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1983): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXXII. Carinthia II, 173/93, 355.
- Postl, W. & Walter, F. (1984): 581: Xenotim und Monazit vom Steirischen Erzberg, Eisenerz, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1984): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXXIII. Carinthia II, 174/94, 255.
- Postl, W. & Walter, F. (1985): 610: Rutil, Baryt sowie einige Bemerkungen über Goethit und Hämatit vom Steirischen Erzberg, Eisenerz, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1985): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXXIV. Carinthia II, 175/95, 248-249.
- Moser, B. & Postl, W. (1986): 641: Chlorit, Anatas und Turmalin vom Steirischen Erzberg, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1986): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XXXV. Carinthia II, 176/96, 538-540.
- Postl, W. & Taucher, J. (1991): 848: Cuprit vom Erzberg, Eisenerz, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1991): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XL. Carinthia II, 181/101, 173.
- Taucher, J. (1996): 1033: Rozenit vom Steirischen Erzberg, Eisenerz, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1996): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XLV. Carinthia II, 186/106, 143.
- Taucher, J. (1997): 1094: Ein zweiter Fund von Bismuthinit vom Steirischen Erzberg mit Sphalerit, Galenit, Pyrit, Chalkopyrit, Ankerit und Quarz, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1997): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XLVI. Carinthia II, 187/107, 204.
- Pohl, W., and Belocky, R. (1999): Metamorphism and metallogeny in the Eastern Alps. Mineralium Deposita 34, 614-629.

- http://www.abenteuer-erzberg.at/
- http://www.vaerzberg.at/





 Map Reference: 47°31'N , 14°54'E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Moser, B. & Postl, W. (1986)]
  		•  Ankerite (TL)
    Ca(Fe
    2+
     
    		 ,Mg,Mn
    2+
     
    		)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 215; collection Landesmuseum Joanneum - Graz; Pohl, W., and Belocky, R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 614-629.]
    Site Photo
    Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
    © Gerd Stefanik
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 189; Mineralogical Record: 17: 110.]
    Site Photo
    Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
    © Joseph A. Freilich
  		•  Aragonite
    var: Flos Ferri
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 189; R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs, 1993.]
    Site Photo
    Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Arsenopyrite
    FeAsS - (Fe
     
    0.90
    		Co
     
    0.10
    		)AsS
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
    Site Photo
    Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
     
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Walter, F. (1985)]
  		•  Beraunite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Taucher, J. (1997)]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Moser, B. & Postl, W. (1986)]
  		•  Cinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Meixner, H. (1950): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 2(3), 195-209]
    Site Photo
    Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
    © hamster@aon.at
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Meixner, H. (1961); Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Cuprite
    Cu
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Taucher, J. (1991)]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
    Site Photo
    Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Dolomite
    var: Ferroan Dolomite
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 214.]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  'Erzbergite'
    Reference: [E. Hatle: Mitt. Nat. Ver. Stmk. (1892)]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20; Postl, W. & Walter, F. (1985)]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Kucha, H., and Raith, J.G. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 87-100.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Magnesite
    var: Ferroan Magnesite
    (Mg,Fe)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)]
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Meixner, H. (1981); Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Mercury
    Hg
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
    Site Photo
    Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
     
  		•  Metacinnabar
    HgS
    Reference: [Meixner, H. (1980); Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Walter, F. (1984); R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  		•  Muscovite
    var: Fuchsite
    K(Al,Cr)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)]
  		•  'Psilomelane'
    Reference: [Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
    Site Photo
    Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		• Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    		S
     
    8
    		, (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    		S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20; Pohl, W., and Belocky, R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 614-629.]
  		•  Ranciéite
    (Ca,Mn)Mn
     
    4
    		O
     
    9
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)]
  		•  Rozenite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Taucher, J. (1996)]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Walter, F. (1985)]
  		•  Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 169; collection Landesmuseum Joanneum - Graz; Pohl, W., and Belocky, R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 614-629.]
    Site Photo
    Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
    © Franz Bernhard
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Meixner, H. (1981); Taucher, J. (1997)]
  		•  Stibiconite ?
    Sb
    3+
     
    		Sb
    5+
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: [Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)]
  		•  Stibnite ?
    Sb
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: [Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)]
  		•  Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    		Sb
     
    4
    		S
     
    13
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20; Kucha, H., and Raith, J.G. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 87-100.]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Moser, B. & Postl, W. (1986)]
  		•  Vivianite ?
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 8(4), 14-24 (1983)]
  		•  'Wad'
    Reference: [Aufschluss 1972(SB), 15-20]
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Walter, F. (1984)]


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