Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austriai
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Peter Mine | Mine |
Mica Mines | Group of Mines |
Bad St Leonhard | - not defined - |
Saualpe | - not defined - |
Carinthia | - not defined - |
Austria | Country |
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Name(s) in local language(s): | Grube Peter, Glimmerbergwerke, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Kärnten, Österreich |
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Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities. | |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 46° North , 14° East (est.) |
Margin of Error: | ~10km |
Locality type: | Mine |
Köppen climate type: | Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate |
Ancient mica mine in a pegmatite body.
Located near Bad St Leonhard, about 1 km west of the small church of St. Leonhard.
Regions containing this locality
Eurasian Plate | Tectonic Plate |
Europe | Continent |
The Alps, Europe | Mountain Range |
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
13 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995 |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Reference: Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46.; F. Walter (1984) |
Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Reference: Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46.; G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995 |
ⓘ Boltwoodite Formula: (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O Reference: G.Blaß (2000) |
ⓘ Dumortierite Formula: (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 Reference: F.Walter (1984) |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46. |
ⓘ 'Gummite' Reference: Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46.; G. Blaß (2000) |
ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: F.Walter (1984) |
ⓘ Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: G.Blaß (2000) |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: F.Walter (1984) |
ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46.; F. Walter (1984) |
ⓘ Opal var: Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46.; F. Walter (1984) |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46. |
ⓘ Schorl Formula: Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46.; G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995 |
ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46.; G. Blaß (2000) |
ⓘ Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Reference: G.Blaß (2000) |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Weissensteiner (1970) |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | var: Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
ⓘ | Boltwoodite | 9.AK.15 | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
ⓘ | Dumortierite | 9.AJ.10 | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
ⓘ | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Gummite' | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 5 - OXIDES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM | |||
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AXO2·xH2O | |||
ⓘ | Uraninite | 5.1.1.1 | UO2 |
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+ | |||
ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 40.2a.13.2 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Almandine | 51.4.3a.2 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Zircon | 51.5.2.1 | Zr(SiO4) |
Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O | |||
Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination | |||
ⓘ | Kyanite | 52.2.2c.1 | Al2(SiO4)O |
Group 53 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and Other Anions or Complex Cations | |||
Insular SiO4 Groups and Other Anions of Complex Cations with (UO2) | |||
ⓘ | Boltwoodite | 53.3.1.5 | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
ⓘ | Uranophane | 53.3.1.2 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Group 54 - NESOSILICATES Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates | |||
Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates with (BO3) | |||
ⓘ | Dumortierite | 54.1.2.1 | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings | |||
Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution | |||
ⓘ | Beryl | 61.1.1.1 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Six-Membered Rings with borate groups | |||
ⓘ | Schorl | 61.3.1.10 | Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics | |||
ⓘ | Opal | 75.2.1.1 | SiO2 · nH2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'Gummite' | - | |
ⓘ | Opal var: Opal-AN | - | SiO2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
H | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
H | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN) | SiO2 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Be | Beryllium | |
Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
B | ⓘ Dumortierite | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
O | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
O | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
O | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
O | ⓘ Dumortierite | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN) | SiO2 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Na | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Al | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | ⓘ Dumortierite | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Si | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Si | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
Si | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Si | ⓘ Dumortierite | (Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN) | SiO2 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Schorl | Na(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
U | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
U | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)- Meixner, H. (1952): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen XII. Carinthia II, 142./62, 27-46.
- Weissensteiner, G. (1970): Neue Mineralfunde aus dem Bereich der Kor- und Saualpe, Steiermark bzw. Kärnten - Zirkon von der Grube Peter, St.Leonhard/Saualpe. Der Karinthin, 63, 185.
- Walter, F. (1984): Exkursion St.Leonhard/Saualpe - Grube Käthe und Peter. Der Karinthin, 91, 183-185.
- G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
- Blaß, G. & Graf, H.W. (2000): Neufunde von bekannten Fundorten in Österreich - Boltwoodit Saualpe St. Leonhard Grube Peter. Mineralienwelt 5/2000, xx-xx.
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