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Malaschofsky Quarry, Lichtenau im Waldviertel, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austriai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 29' 21'' North , 15° 24' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
48.48917,15.40222
GeoHash:
G#: u2dgy7ptc
GRN:
N33E08
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Taubitz104 (2018)1.2km
Lichtenau349 (2018)1.5km
Loiwein273 (2018)2.4km
Felling103 (2018)2.7km
Pallweis111 (2018)3.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
72659
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:72659:0
GUID (UUID V4):
1bf353f0-1867-43c5-89f1-896e7c4fb38e
Name(s) in local language(s):
Steinbruch Malaschofsky, Lichtenau im Waldviertel, Waldviertel, Niederösterreich, Österreich


Operating, large marble quarry SE of Lichtenau.
Owned by the Malaschofsky Co.
Known for the occurrence of concordant layers of different sulphides (pyrite, pyrrhotite, sphalerite).

Located WSW of Gföhl.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


29 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baileychlore
Formula: (Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Greenockite
Formula: CdS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: Drusy crust in pyrite-sphalerite etc. assemblage
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Gallery:

CaCO3ⓘ Aragonite
(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8ⓘ Baileychlore
CaCO3ⓘ Calcite
CuFeS2ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8ⓘ Clinochlore
CaMgSi2O6ⓘ Diopside
α-Fe3+O(OH)ⓘ Goethite
CdSⓘ Greenockite
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2ⓘ Malachite
KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2ⓘ Phlogopite
FeS2ⓘ Pyrite
Fe1-xSⓘ Pyrrhotite
SiO2ⓘ Quartz
Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2Oⓘ Sepiolite
FeCO3ⓘ Siderite
ZnSⓘ Sphalerite
◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2ⓘ Tremolite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGreenockite2.CB.45CdS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Agate4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘBaileychlore9.EC.55(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Baileychlore(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ Baileychlore(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Baileychlore(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Baileychlore(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Baileychlore(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GreenockiteCdS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Baileychlore(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Baileychlore(Zn,Fe2+,Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ GreenockiteCdS
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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References

Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2005): 1412: Eine bemerkenswerte Sphalerit-Vererzung mit Apatit, Aragonit, Baileychlor, Galenit, Greenockit, Malachit (?), Phlogopit, Pyrit, Smithsonit und Tremolit aus dem Steinbruch "Malaschofsky" bei Lichtenau, WSW Gföhl, Niederösterreich. In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (2005): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LIV. Carinthia II; 195/115, 296-297.
Kurz, B. (2009): Zn-Fe-Pb-Cu-Mineralisationen in Marmoren der Bunten Serie, Böhmische Masse, Niederösterreich. Diplom Thesis, Universität Wien, 147 pp. [http://othes.univie.ac.at/6722/]
Pristacz, H., Kolitsch, U., Löffler, E. & Knobloch, G. (2009): 1594) Dravit und Sepiolith aus dem Steinbruch Malaschofsky bei Lichtenau, WSW Gföhl, Waldviertel, Niederösterreich. P. 214 in: Niedermayr, G. et al. (2009): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LVIII. Carinthia II, 199/119, 189-236.
Kolitsch, U. (2013): 1812) Chlorapatit, Dolomit und Siderit aus dem Steinbruch Malaschofsky bei Lichtenau, west-südwestlich von Gföhl, Waldviertel, Niederösterreich. P. 126 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2013): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXII. Carinthia II, 203./123., 91-146.
Löffler, E. (2015): Eine interessante Sphalerit-Pyrit-Vererzung aus Lichtenau im niederösterreichischen Waldviertel mit dem Erstnachweis von Baileychlor für Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog, 30, 22-31.
Stehlik, H., Hammer, V.M.F., Topa, D. (2019): 2126) Ein Skapolith-Fund vom Steinbruch Malaschofsky bei Lichtenau, Waldviertel, Niederösterreich. Pp. 286-287 in Walter, F. et al. (2019): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXVIII. Carinthia II, 209./129., 237-362.
Kurz, B., Beran, A. & Götzinger, M. (2020): Zinkblende-Vererzungen in Marmoren der „Bunten Serie“, Böhmische Masse, Niederösterreich. Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft 166, 71-88. [https://www.uibk.ac.at/mineralogie/oemg/bd_166/oemg_2020_71_kurz.pdf] (based on Kurz (2009))
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