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Leidenfrost, Hoher Sonnblick Mt., Alteck Mt. - Hoher Sonnblick Mt. area, Hüttwinkl valley, Rauris valley, Hohe Tauern Mts, Salzburg, Austria

(Leidenfrost, Hoher Sonnblick, Gebiet Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick, Hüttwinkltal, Rauriser Tal, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Österreich)

A shallow ridge on the east slope of Sonnblick mountain. Classical occurrence of outstanding scheelite specimens.



References:
- A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
- Lapis 8(12):18-21 (1983)





Mineral List:
  • 'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    ]
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • 'Apatite'
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    7
    ]
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Beryl
    Be
     
    3
    Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Brookite
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  • 'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Limonite
    FeO(OH)·nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Lapis, December 1983]
  • 'Mica Group'
    Reference: [Lapis, December 1983]
  • 'Monazite'
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Quartz
    var: Citrine
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  • Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis, December 1983]
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    ]
    Habit: crystals to 7 cm along the edges
    Colour: honey yellow, orange yellow, dark orange red, red
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
    Site Photo
    Leidenfrost, Hoher Sonnblick Mt., Alteck Mt. - Hoher Sonnblick Mt. area, Hüttwinkl valley, Rauris valley, Hohe Tauern Mts, Salzburg, Austria
    © hamster@aon.at
  • Siderite
    FeCO
     
    3
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Tetradymite
    Bi
     
    2
    Te
     
    2
    S
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
    Site Photo
    Leidenfrost, Hoher Sonnblick Mt., Alteck Mt. - Hoher Sonnblick Mt. area, Hüttwinkl valley, Rauris valley, Hohe Tauern Mts, Salzburg, Austria
    © hamster@aon.at
  • Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]
  • Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)]


    26 entries listed. 17 valid minerals.

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