Schendleck, Großau, Reichenau an der Rax, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
Rare xtl from the Ritter von Prayer adit dump; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981.
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An unique specimen with langite and brochantite from the Antoni adit; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1978
Extremely rare xtls of cuprite on siderite from the Antoni adit; FOV 1,2 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
Copper from the Antoni adit; Chris Auer photo and collection (ex J.Metzger coll.)
17x11x5 cm; Chris Auer photo (coll. Geological Survey of Austria)
Rare xtl from the Antoni adit; xtl size 4,8 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
Ritter von Prayer dump; xtl size 1,3 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
Peter neschen collection (08209).
Rare xtl from the Ritter von Prayer dump; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981.
Fov ca. 1 cm peter neschen collection (08188)
Historic specimen from 1913; 19x14 cm; Chris Auer photo (coll. Geological Survey of Austria)
Cuprite from the Antoni adit; Chris Auer photo and collection, collected in 1992 by K.Kroupa, Reichenau
Cuprite found in the Antoni adit; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
Rare xtl from the Ritter von Prayer dump; xtl size 2,5 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
This devilline is SEM-EDS analysed. It was found in the Antoni adit. Chris Auer photo, collection G.Gesselbauer (found in 2017)
The brochantite is SEM-EDS analysed. It was found in the Antoni adit. Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1984
Malachite on darker green brochantite xtls. Chris Auer photo and collection, self collectin in 2023 from the R.v.Prayer dump.
Tetrahedrite with chalcopyrite from the Ritter von Prayer dump. Its now in the ore collection from the GeoSphere Austria. Pic from Apr.2023
Tetrahedrite with grey fibrous tourmaline (upper center of the specimen) from the Ritter von Prayer dump. Its now in the ore collection from the GeoSphere Austria. Pic from Apr.2023
Chalcopyrite from the Ritter von Prayer dump. Its now in the ore collection from the GeoSphere Austria. Pic from Apr.2023
Massive specimen from the Ritter von Prayer dump. Its now in the ore collection from the GeoSphere Austria. Pic from Apr.2023
Siderite from the Ritter von Prayer dump. Its now in the ore collection from the GeoSphere Austria. Pic from Apr.2023
Massive pyrite boulder from the Ritter von Prayer dump. Its now in the ore collection from the GeoSphere Austria. Pic from Apr.2023
Chris Auer SEM photo (BSE mode), self collected in 1984
Großau valley with the Schendlegg Hill in front; several mines on top of that hill; Rax Mnt. in background; Sept. 08
Access to the Schendleck (Antoni adit) had been closed a while ago; only this shaft had been left; when I was young I visited the mine very often; pic made Oct.2011
Ritter von Prayer Unterbau, started in 1843; when I was young it was still open a bit; pic made Oct.2011
Ritter v. Prayer Unterbau dump, Oct.2011
Remaining siderite column in the Antoni adit; it became smaller and smaller over the years as you could find pretty cuprite xtls there, pic from 2004 (in courtesy of GAG untertage.com)
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Massive siderite and chalcopyrite remaining in the Antoni adit, pic from 2004 (in courtesy of GAG untertage.com)
Siderite on the dump of the Großauer (=Schmitten) adit; pic made Oct.2011
Massive siderite ore, remaining in the Antoni adit; pic from 2004 (in courtesy of GAG untertage.com)
pic from 2004 was made in the Antoni adit (in courtesy of GAG untertage.com)
pic from 2004 from the Antoni adit (in courtesy of GAG untertage.com)
The dump of the Ritter von Prayer adit, started in 1843. It has been turned around many times by collectors. Pic from Apr.2023
The collapsed Ritter von Prayer adit, started in 1843. Pic from Apr.2023
The dump of the lowest adit, the 280m long Fischer adit. Pic from Apr.2023
The dump of the lowest adit, the 280m long Fischer adit. Rax mtn. in background. Pic from Apr.2023