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Magnesite mine, Weißenstein, Fieberbrunn, Kitzbühel District, Tyrol, Austriai
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Magnesite mineMine
Weißenstein- not defined -
FieberbrunnMunicipality
Kitzbühel DistrictDistrict
TyrolState
AustriaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 25' 35'' North , 12° 33' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.42658,12.56647
GeoHash:
G#: u22vvcwxu
GRN:
N32E07
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Fieberbrunn4,287 (2018)5.8km
Hochfilzen1,196 (2018)5.8km
Hinterglemm1,104 (2018)6.0km
Saalbach1,755 (2018)6.6km
Sankt Jakob in Haus791 (2018)8.3km
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ClubLocationDistance
Vereinigte Mineraliensammler Österreichs Landesgruppe SalzburgBramberg, Salzburg24km
Mindat Locality ID:
57590
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:57590:5
GUID (UUID V4):
9fe8316b-2e8f-4006-b727-6ebc93cc8d65
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hochfilzen
Other Languages:
German:
Bergbau Weißenstein (Magnesitbergwerk Weißenstein), Fieberbrunn, Bezirk Kitzbühel, Tirol, Österreich


Intermittently worked magnesite mine/quarry (currently only in summer), at an altitude of 1430-1700 m; started in 1972. The ore consists of either magnesite or dolomite.
Located south of Hochfilzen.

An adjacent, inactive mine/quarry on the opposite mountain slope to the east ("Bürglkopf", "Am Bürgl") belongs to a different ore lens of the same deposit; it was started in 1957(?) and abandoned around 1972.

Some mineral labels give the locality as "Hochfilzen".


Owned by RHI Magnesita (formerly RHI AG, Veitsch Radex GmbH & Co).

Note on the published mineral photos: The "magnesite with yellow dolomite crust" shown on p. 15 of Hajek et al. (2011) is in fact an Fe-bearing dolomite with a thin epitaxial coating of Fe-rich dolomite (U. Kolitsch, SXRD-analysis).

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21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
References:
Meixner (1971)
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
References:
Meixner (1971)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Cerussite-Strontianite Series'
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
References:
Meixner (1971)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganomelane'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite
Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO3
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

Gallery:

BaSO4ⓘ Baryte
CaCO3ⓘ Calcite
FeS2ⓘ Pyrite
Mn4+O2ⓘ Pyrolusite
SiO2ⓘ Quartz
SrCO3ⓘ Strontianite
(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2Oⓘ Todorokite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite
var. Pistomesite		5.AB.05(Fe,Mg)CO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘRosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Sericite		9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'Manganomelane'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'-
ⓘ'Cerussite-Strontianite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Cⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
NaSodium
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mgⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite(Fe,Mg)CO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
PbLead
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11

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References

www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=40215
www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.) https://www.mineralienatlas.de/?l=1024
Meixner, H. (1971): Zur "Salzburg"-Exkursion der Österr. Mineralogischen Gesellschaft Oktober 1971 - 8) Der Magnesit von Fieberbrunn/Hochfilzen, Tirol. Der Karinthin, 65, 247-250.
Vavtar, F. (1976): Gefügeanalytische Untersuchungen der Magnesitlagerstätte Bürglkopf-Weißenstein bei Hochfilzen, Tirol. Verh. Geol. B.-A., 2, 147-182.
Morteani, G. (1989): Mg-metasomatic type sparry magnesites of Entachen Alm, Hochfilzen/Bürgelkopf and Spießnägel (Austria). Monograph Series on Mineral Deposits, 28, 105–114.
Exel, R. (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel.
Drnek, T. & Frömmer, T. (2008): Developments, challenges and trends in Austrian magnesite mining. Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi 24(4/3), 257-266. https://min-pan.krakow.pl/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/12/drnek-frommer.pdf
Bogner, M. & Hajek, W. (2010): Hämatit-Glaskopf und Rosasit aus dem Magnesitabbau Weißenstein in Nordtirol. Lapis 35 (1), 48-49.
Hajek, W., Bogner, M. & Hepp, M. (2011): Neufunde am Weißenstein, Nordtirol (Österreich). Lapis 36 (7-8), 13-15.
Kolitsch, U. (2014): 1866) Boulangerit, intermediäre Cerussit-Strontianit-Mischkristalle und Posnjakit vom Magnesitbergbau Weißenstein bei Hochfilzen, Tirol. Pp. 105-106 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2014): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXIII. Carinthia II, 204./124., 65-146.
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