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Copper mines (Lignitzhöhe; Lignitzscharte; Lignitz), Mariapfarr, Tamsweg District, Salzburg, Austriai
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Copper mines (Lignitzhöhe; Lignitzscharte; Lignitz)Group of Mines (Inactive)
MariapfarrMunicipality
Tamsweg DistrictDistrict
SalzburgState
AustriaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 15' 32'' North , 13° 42' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.25892,13.70595
GeoHash:
G#: u23szghr5
GRN:
N32E07
Type:
Group of Mines (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Weißpriach306 (2018)6.4km
Göriach337 (2018)10.3km
Zankwarn410 (2018)10.8km
Lessach438 (2018)10.9km
Obertauern209 (2018)11.2km
Mindat Locality ID:
57274
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:57274:0
GUID (UUID V4):
739f9364-979c-450f-a846-f27ef6dc58f7
Name(s) in local language(s):
Kupfergruben (Lignitzhöhe, Lignitzscharte), Lignitztal, Schladminger Tauern, Lungau, Salzburg, Österreich


Several at least 16th century copper mines (if not even older)

Located in the uppermost Lignitz valley (NNE of the Lignitzsee) and on the eastern slope of Hundstein mountain.

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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
C.Auer (2021)
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Isocubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
C.Auer (2021)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘIsocubanite2.CB.55bCuFe2S3
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS

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References

www.taurachsoft.de (n.d.) http://www.taurachsoft.de/erzweg/lignitz/bergbau_in_lignitz.htm
Strasser, Albert (1989) Die Minerale Salzburgs. Albert Strasser, Salzburg.
Heider, K.-J., Gröbner, J. (2019): 2134) Mackinawit sowie Brochantit, Devillin(?) und Langit von der Zinkwand, Schladming, Steiermark. Pp. 295-296 in Walter, F. et al. (2019): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXVIII. Carinthia II, 209./129., 237-362. [p. 296]
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