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Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austriai
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Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria
Uranophane, etc.

Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria
Uranophane, etc.

Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria
Boltwoodite

Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria
Uranophane, etc.

Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria
Uranophane, etc.

Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria
Boltwoodite

Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria
Uranophane, etc.

Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria
Name(s) in local language(s):Grube Peter, Glimmerbergwerke, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Kärnten, Österreich
Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities.
 
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 PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
The Alps, EuropeMountain Range

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Commodity 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

Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria
ⓘ 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, etc.

Peter Mine, Mica Mines, Bad St Leonhard, Saualpe, Carinthia, Austria
ⓘ 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
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar: Opal-AN4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘBoltwoodite9.AK.15(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
ⓘDumortierite9.AJ.10(Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(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
AXO2·xH2O
ⓘUraninite5.1.1.1UO2
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
ⓘMetatorbernite40.2a.13.2Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination
ⓘAlmandine51.4.3a.2Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination
ⓘZircon51.5.2.1Zr(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
ⓘKyanite52.2.2c.1Al2(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)
ⓘBoltwoodite53.3.1.5(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
ⓘUranophane53.3.1.2Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Group 54 - NESOSILICATES Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates
Borosilicates and Some Beryllosilicates with (BO3)
ⓘDumortierite54.1.2.1(Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3
Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
ⓘBeryl61.1.1.1Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Six-Membered Rings with borate groups
ⓘSchorl61.3.1.10Na(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
ⓘMuscovite71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics
ⓘOpal75.2.1.1SiO2 · 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

HHydrogen
Hⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN)SiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Dumortierite(Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Dumortierite(Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN)SiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Dumortierite(Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Siⓘ Dumortierite(Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Opal (var: Opal-AN)SiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ SchorlNa(Fe32+)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ Boltwoodite(K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(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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