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Altenberg, Pöllan, Paternion, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austriai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 41' 29'' North , 13° 36' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.69133,13.61019
GeoHash:
G#: u239teyss
GRN:
N32E07
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Pöllan150 (2018)2.2km
Nikelsdorf572 (2018)3.2km
Paternion676 (2018)3.2km
Aifersdorf113 (2018)3.3km
Zlan393 (2018)3.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
42595
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:42595:6
GUID (UUID V4):
b06fb0c9-32a3-4698-8a3a-4bbfcc048686
Name(s) in local language(s):
Altenberg (Kupfergruben), Pöllan, Paternion, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen, Kärnten, Österreich


Ancient copper mining area. Sulphide minerals are enriched at the contact of calcite veins with a finely grained, bituminous dolomite.

Located on the NW slope of the Altenberg Mt. near Pöllan, about 2 km south of Paternion.

Not to be confused with the Pöllaner Höhe locality, located 2 km away.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


18 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
G.Indra 1997
ⓘ Conichalcite
Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
References:
G.Indra 1997
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Duftite
Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
References:
G.Indra 1997
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
References:
G.Indra 1991
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Silver ?
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
✪ Tyrolite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Habit: radiating aggregates to 1.5 cm in diameter
Colour: blueish green
ⓘ Zálesíite
Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O

Gallery:

Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2ⓘ Azurite
CaCO3ⓘ Calcite
PbCu(AsO4)(OH)ⓘ Duftite
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2ⓘ Malachite
Pb5(AsO4)3Clⓘ Mimetite
Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2Oⓘ Tyrolite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘCopper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘSilver ?1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘConichalcite8.BH.35CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘDuftite8.BH.35PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘZálesíite8.DL.15CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘTyrolite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Hⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Oⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Caⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ CopperCu
Cuⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Cuⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Asⓘ TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Asⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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References

www.indra-g.at (n.d.) http://www.indra-g.at/datenbanken/literaturnachweise/lit-nachw-einzel/ordner-a/lit-nachw-text-mehrere-hyperl/gailtal-cu-vererzungen-karint-86-1982-332-337.htm
Niedermayr, G. (1982): Kupfer-Vererzungen in der Permotrias der Gailtaler Alpen. Der Karinthin, 86, 332-337.
Niedermayr, G., Praetzel, I. (1995) Mineralien Kärntens. Naturwiss. Verein für Kärnten.
Kickmayer, B. (2003): Die Mineralisation der Erzlagerstätte Pöllan bei Paternion. Unpubl. Diploma Thesis, University of Graz, 115 pp.
Niedermayr, G., Prasnik, H., Brandstätter, F. (2008): Die alten Pb-Zn-Cu-Gruben bei Paternion und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt 19 (4), 48-61 (in German).
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