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St Leonhard Granulite Massif, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austriai
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St Leonhard Granulite MassifMassif
Krems-Land DistrictDistrict
Lower AustriaState
AustriaCountry

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Locality type:
Massif
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Wolfshoferamt510 (2018)
Sankt Leonhard am Hornerwald316 (2018)
Fuglau110 (2018)
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sankt Leonhard Granulite Massif; St. Leonhard granulite body
Other Languages:
German:
Sankt Leonhard Granulitmassiv (Sankt Leonhard Granulitkörper), Bezirk Krems, Niederösterreich, Österreich


One of several granulite massifs (bodies) in the Austrian Moldanubian Zone.
Includes lenses and bodies of serpentinite.

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8 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Cooke, R.A., O’Brien, P.J. & Carswell, D.A. (2000): Garnet zoning and the identification of equilibrium mineral compositions in high-pressure-temperature granulites from the Moldanubian Zone, Austria. J. Metamorph. Geol. 18, 551-569.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Description: In garnet pyriclasites.
Reference: Carswell, D. A. (1991): Variscan high P-T metamorphism and uplift history in the Moldanubian Zone of the Bohemian Massif in Lower Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy 3, 323-342.
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Description: In garnet pyriclasites.
Reference: Carswell, D. A. (1991): Variscan high P-T metamorphism and uplift history in the Moldanubian Zone of the Bohemian Massif in Lower Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy 3, 323-342.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Kolitsch, U., Knobloch, G. & Brandstätter, F. (2012): 1765) Ilmenit von der Milchopalfundstelle bei Dürnstein, St. Leonhard am Hornerwald, Waldviertel, Niederösterreich. P. 165 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2012): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXI. Carinthia II, 202./122., 123-180.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Description: In peridotite.
Reference: Carswell, D. A. (1991): Variscan high P-T metamorphism and uplift history in the Moldanubian Zone of the Bohemian Massif in Lower Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy 3, 323-342.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Cooke, R.A., O’Brien, P.J. & Carswell, D.A. (2000): Garnet zoning and the identification of equilibrium mineral compositions in high-pressure-temperature granulites from the Moldanubian Zone, Austria. J. Metamorph. Geol. 18, 551-569.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Kolitsch, U., Knobloch, G. & Brandstätter, F. (2012): 1765) Ilmenit von der Milchopalfundstelle bei Dürnstein, St. Leonhard am Hornerwald, Waldviertel, Niederösterreich. P. 165 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2012): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXI. Carinthia II, 202./122., 123-180.
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
ⓘ Opal var. Milk Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Scharbert, H. G. (1979): Mg-reicher Ilmenit in einem Granatwebsterit im Granulitkörper von St. Leonhard, Mittleres Kamptal, Niederösterreich. Anzeiger der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse, 116, 161-165.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: In garnet pyriclasites.
Reference: Carswell, D. A. (1991): Variscan high P-T metamorphism and uplift history in the Moldanubian Zone of the Bohemian Massif in Lower Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy 3, 323-342.
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Reference: Natural History Museum Vienna collection
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: In garnet pyriclasites.
Reference: Carswell, D. A. (1991): Variscan high P-T metamorphism and uplift history in the Moldanubian Zone of the Bohemian Massif in Lower Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy 3, 323-342.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Cooke, R.A., O’Brien, P.J. & Carswell, D.A. (2000): Garnet zoning and the identification of equilibrium mineral compositions in high-pressure-temperature granulites from the Moldanubian Zone, Austria. J. Metamorph. Geol. 18, 551-569.
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Kolitsch, U., Knobloch, G. & Brandstätter, F. (2012): 1765) Ilmenit von der Milchopalfundstelle bei Dürnstein, St. Leonhard am Hornerwald, Waldviertel, Niederösterreich. P. 165 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2012): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXI. Carinthia II, 202./122., 123-180.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘvar. Milk Opal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Fassaite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Milk OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Opal var. Milk OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Opal var. Milk OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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References

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Cooke, R.A. (2000): High-pressure/temperature metamorphism in the St. Leonhard Granulite Massif, Austria: evidence from intermediate pyroxene-bearing granulites. Int. J. Earth Sci. 89, 631-651.
Cooke, R.A., O’Brien, P.J. & Carswell, D.A. (2000): Garnet zoning and the identification of equilibrium mineral compositions in high-pressure-temperature granulites from the Moldanubian Zone, Austria. J. Metamorph. Geol. 18, 551-569.
Racek, M., Štípská, P. & Powell, R. (2008): Garnet-clinopyroxene intermediate granulites in the St. Leonhard massif of the Bohemian Massif: ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism at high pressure or not? Journal of Metamorphic Geology 26, 253-271.
Knobloch, G. (2012): Erdgeschichte(n) zwischen Krems und Kamp. Living Edition, Pöllauberg, Austria (Hrsg. Marktgemeinde St. Leonhard am Hornerwald), 280 pp.

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