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Magnesite deposit, Oberdorf an der Laming, Laming valley, Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria

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(Magnesitlagerstätte, Oberdorf an der Laming, Lamingtal, Bruck an der Mur, Steiermark, Österreich)

Magnesite deposit, worked by opencut mines. In the past, the deposit was also worked for talc.
Located NW of Bruck an der Mur.

Comprises the districts/mines Angerer, Kaintaleck and Wiesergut (Wieser) (all separate (sub-)localities).



References:
- R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
- Postl, W. & Bojar, H.-P. (1999): 1186: Anglesit bzw. Anhydrit aus dem Talk-Magnesitbergbau Oberdorf a.d. Laming, Steiermark. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (1999): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XLVIII. Carinthia II, 189/109, 227.

- http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=1859764





 Map Reference: 47°27'N , 15°6'E

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Bojar, H,-P. (1999)]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Bojar, H,-P. (1999)]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(F,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  		•  Bournonite
    PbCuSbS
     
    3
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Bojar, H,-P. (1999)]
  		•  Brannerite
    (U
    4+
     
    		,Ca)(Ti,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
    Site Photo
    Magnesite deposit, Oberdorf an der Laming, Laming valley, Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria
    © B.u.G.Kaller
  		•  Cerussite
    PbCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Bojar, H,-P. (1999)]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Bojar, H,-P. (1999)]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
    Site Photo
    Magnesite deposit, Oberdorf an der Laming, Laming valley, Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria
    © Gerd Stefanik
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Magnesite deposit, Oberdorf an der Laming, Laming valley, Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria
    © J.Ralph 2004
  		•  Palygorskite
    (Mg,Al)
     
    5
    		(Si,Al)
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [collection Landesmuseum Joanneum - Graz]
    Site Photo
    Magnesite deposit, Oberdorf an der Laming, Laming valley, Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Bojar, H,-P. (1999)]
    Site Photo
    Magnesite deposit, Oberdorf an der Laming, Laming valley, Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria
    © B.u.G.Kaller
  		•  Sepiolite
    Mg
     
    4
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  		•  Strontianite
    SrCO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Site Photo
    Magnesite deposit, Oberdorf an der Laming, Laming valley, Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria
    © fabreminerals.com
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]
  		•  'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
    Reference: [Postl, W. & Bojar, H,-P. (1999)]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)]


    21 entries listed. 18 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Bruck an der Mur
        • Laming valley
          • Oberdorf an der Laming
            • Magnesite deposit

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