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Sillimanite from
Drosendorf, Drosendorf-Zissersdorf, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria


Locality type:Town
Classification
Species:Sillimanite
Formula:Al2(SiO4)O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Sillimanite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Drosendorf, Drosendorf-Zissersdorf, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:886136
Long-form Identifier:1:3:886136:8
GUID (UUID V4):eccca6c6-8fed-404d-86ba-cf5f603bf338
Nearest other occurrences of Sillimanite
6.6km (4.1 miles) Olenite occurrence, Goslarn, Japons, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
24.0km (14.9 miles) Gneiss quarry, Scheideldorf, Göpfritz an der Wild, Zwettl District, Lower Austria, Austria
24.3km (15.1 miles) Graphite mine, Röhrenbach, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
25.3km (15.7 miles) Stockern, Meiseldorf, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
32.6km (20.3 miles) Doppelbachgraben (Tobelbachgraben), Maiersch, Gars am Kamp, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
42.3km (26.3 miles) Kostelíček, Třebíč, Třebíč District, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic
42.4km (26.3 miles) Saugraben, Wiedendorf, Straß im Straßertale, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria
44.1km (27.4 miles) Wietzen, Lichtenau im Waldviertel, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria
52.6km (32.7 miles) Klein-Heinrichschlag, Albrechtsberg an der Großen Krems, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria
55.5km (34.5 miles) Birileiten, Spitz, Krems-Land District, Lower Austria, Austria
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
exhumation of orogenic lower and middle crust: a new tectonothermal model for the Drosendorf window (Bohemian...(Bohemian Massif, Austria) M. Racek1;3 , P. Štı́pská2;4 , P. Pitra3 , K. Schulmann2 , and O. Lexa1;2 1 Institute...section through orogenic lower and middle crust overthrust by a second lower-crustal complex was distinguished...Bohemian Massif. This indicates the existence of two lower-crustal ‘‘autochthonous’’ extrusions into middle...compatible with the model of ‘‘allochthonous’’ lower crustal klippen remaining after flat thrusting of
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
crustal segments were juxtaposed by thrusting (the Drosendorf unit on top of the Monotonous unit). This probably... 22 Fig. 1 Geological map of the Waldviertel (Lower Austria) according to Weber and Duyster (1990). The...the Gföhl nappe complex (or Gföhl unit), the Drosendorf unit and the Monotonous unit. Within the investigated...investigated area (Fig. 1) only the Drosendorf unit and the Monotonous unit occur. The Gföhl nappe complex...situated between the Gföhl unit and the Drosendorf unit. The Drosendorf unit is subdivided into a Proterozoic
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Vermiculite in Serpentinites of the Bohemian Massif in Austria* M. A. G6tzinger Institut fi,ir Mineralogie und...und Kristallographie, Universit~it Wien, Austria With 8 Figures Received February 28, 1986; accepted June...field investigations in the northern part of Lower Austria almost monomineralic vermiculite occurrences...intercalated in the paragneiss-amphibolite series of the Drosendorf unit (Fuchs and Matura, 1980; Scharbert etal...series, Osfrong unif "Bunfe Serie", Varied Group ] Drosendorf Dobra gneiss, Spifz gneiss J'unif r:-:l Paragneisses
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Mineralogy pcao°logy © Springer-Verlag 1996 Printed in Austria Metamorphism and partial melting of paragneisses...Moldanubicum (Austria) M. Linner Institute of Petrology, University of Vienna, Austria With 7 Figures...of the Monotonous Group in the SE Moldanubicum (Austria). Two types of paragneisses have been distinguished:...gneisses of the Ostrong Unit are overthrust by the Drosendorf Unit (Varied Group) in the E along a horizon..."Granulitlamelle" (Fuchs and Scharbert, 1979). In the lower Ysper Valley, rocks of the Gf6hl Unit are exposed
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Mineralogy Pe glogy © Springer-Verlag 1996 Printed in Austria Geodynamic and tectonic evolution of the southeastern...southeastern Bohemian Massif: the Thaya section (Austria) H. Fritz Institut ffir Geologie und Pal~ontologie...Pal~ontologie, Karl-Franzens-Universit~t Graz, Austria With 10 Figures Received January 24, 1996; accepted November...complex (Czech Republic) and the Raabs complex in Austria. The Raabs structural unit is interpreted to represent...Moldanubian units in uppermost structural positions and lower-grade metamorphic Moravian footwall units. Both
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
high-grade metamorphic nappe sequences, such as Drosendorf and Gföhl units, at the south-eastern and eastern...nd i an Praha Ba Te pl a- Monotonous and Drosendorf Units hol ith CBB e n sia ile vo -S em...levels of the Variscan nappe pile, such as the Drosendorf and Gföhl units, tectonically overlying the schists...Massif was accomplished by nappe stacking of the Drosendorf and Gföhl units and their subsequent north- to...The emplacement of the Variscan nappe pile in Lower Austria has been dated at ~340 Ma (U-Pb zircon and monazite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Mineralogy, Hellbrunnerstraße 34, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria; Friedrich.Finger@sbg.ac.at University of Frankfurt...southwards into eastern Bavaria and western Upper Austria (Mühl and Sauwald Zone), but are difficult to identify...Terrane Drosendorf Terrane (Variegated Series) Ostrong Terrane (Monotonous Series) ult Drosendorf Unit...Variscan granites and rocks of the Gföhl and Drosendorf units according to Dallmeyer et al. (1995) with...is the subdivision of the Drosendorf Unit into a Bavarian Terrane, Drosendorf Terrane (Variegated Series)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
from Eibenstein an der Thaya, Bohemian massif, Lower Austria ANDREAS ERTL1*, RALF SCHUSTER2, STEFAN PROWATKE3...Universität Wien, Althanstraße 14, A-1090 Wien, Austria *Corresponding author, e-mail: andreas.ertl@t-online...(Geologica Survey), Rasumovskigasse 23, A-1030 Wien, Austria 3Mineralogisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg...Abteilung, Naturhistorisches Museum, A-1014 Wien, Austria 5Institut für Geologie, Mineralogie und Geophysik...Universität Wien, Althanstraße 14, A-1090 Wien, Austria 7Department of Geology, Miami University, Oxford
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
1) comprising parts of Czechoslovakia, Poland, Austria and Germany. The block is truncated to the north-east...similar high grade nappes within the Moldanubian of Austria and Czecho- slovakia. On this basis, and following...granodioritic (Finger et al., 1989) Thaya (in Austria) or Brno (in Czechoslovakia) batholith yielding...now exposed, beneath the MZ, in the Thaya (in Austria) and Svratka (in Czechoslovakia) windows (Schulmann...with the Ramzova overthrust separating it from the lower temperature garnet-staurolite-andalusite schists
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
high-pressure–temperature granulites from the Moldanubian Zone, Austria R. A. COOKE1, P. J. O’BRIEN2 AND D. A. CARSWELL3...Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstraße 34, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria (Robin.Cooke@sbg.ac.at) 2 Bayerisches Geoinstitut...the high-grade Gföhl Unit, Moldanubian Zone, Lower Austria. Textural observations, together with the interpretation...tectono-stratigraphic units of the Moldanubian Zone, Lower Austria (after Fuchs & Scharbert, 1979). Box indicates...fluid phase, as is typically encountered under lower crustal granulite facies conditions (e.g. Yardley
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Rhin egra ben LLZ CSGC BLZ SSGC Stephanian to Lower Permian continental sediments and volcanic rocks...tectonometamorphic units have been identified (Drosendorf unit with a Monotonous Series and Varied Series...diverging early metamorphic histories. For the Drosendorf unit of the Bohemian Massif, microfossils found...contact with unmetamorphosed Upper Devonian to Lower Carboniferous volcano-sedimentary sequences, is...the CSGC. The metamorphic rocks are intruded by Lower to Upper Carboniferous granites (e.g. Brewer and
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
of the upper plate and mineral cooling ages in lower plate, precluding perturbation of the geotherm by...inversion of metamorphic isograds from chlorite to sillimanite zone (Suess 1912; 1926). The metamorphic inversion...granulites overlies the high upper amphibolite facies Drosendorf unit (Matte 1991). In this paper we present and...(Preclik 1924; 1926; Frasl 1983; Hock et al. 1990). 3. Lower Moravian unit (the LMU) formed by strongly deformed...and major thrusts indicated. I , Gfohl unit; 2, Drosendorf unit; 3, Svratka crystalline unit; 4, basement-derived
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Monotonous Group represent zones of higher and lower heat flow within the Early Palaeozoic northern Gondwana...Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstrasse 34, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria helpful for terrane correlations and palaeogeographic...distinguished: the Gföhl and the Drosendorf Unit (Fig. 2). The Drosendorf Unit (Franke 2000) represents...(Fuchs 1976) represents steeply exhumed Variscan lower crust (Schulmann et al. 2009; Franěk et al. 2011)... 2010, 2013; Friedl et al. 2011). Unlike the Drosendorf Unit, which is largely made up of metasedimentary
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
granitic pegmatites from the Moldanubian nappes, Lower Austria ANDREAS ERTL1,*, RALF SCHUSTER2, JOHN M. HUGHES3...Universität Wien, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Wien, Austria *Corresponding author, e-mail: andreas.ertl@a1...(Geological Survey), Neulinggasse 38, 1030 Wien, Austria 3 Department of Geology, University of Vermont...Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstrasse 34, 5020 Salzburg, Austria 6 Department of Astronomy, Mount Holyoke College...Universität Wien, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Wien, Austria 9 Mineralogisch-Petrographische Abteilung, Naturhistorisches
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
of similar material from Nepal (Sankhuwa Sabha District) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Compositions...from Elba in Italy (Bosi et al. 2005) and from Austria (Ertl et al. 2003, 2004) are also included in our...with mainly other colors (United States, Congo, Austria). Locality Descriptions Lundazi, Zambia Since...survey of mn-rich yellow tourmaline in the Lundazi District of eastern Zambia (Fig. 1a). Tourmaline has been...Central Transbaikalia Malkhan LCT-type pegmatite district of south-central Siberia is one of the largest
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Ostrong (formerly called the Monotonous group); Drosendorf (formerly called the Varied group); and Gföhl...Gföhl terranes (Fig. 1). The Ostrong and Drosendorf terranes are structurally deeper than the Gföhl terrane...amphibolite-facies rocks with predominant biotite-garnet±sillimanite schist and gneiss, subordinate calc-silicate...tectonic was formed during two main stages: (i) the Lower-Middle Devonian event (390–370 Ma), which is associated...pressure (HP and UHP) metamorphism, and (ii) the Lower Carboniferous event (~Mississippian) (350–330 Ma)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
suggesting complete mechanical coupling between the deep lower crust and the mid-crustal levels during the vertical...evaluate the common tectonic history of exhumed lower crust and middle-supra crustal units as well as...thermo-mechanical path, which materials from the lower crust experienced during their ascent. A careful...information on the rheological behaviour of the lower crust during its ascent, the mechanism of emplacement...degree of mechanical coupling with the adjacent lower-grade rocks. Despite the criticism mentioned above
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
related with the granulite-facies metamorphism of the lower crust. Rather, the magmas could have originated...have proposed that metamorphic processes in the lower crust (e.g., granulite-facies metamorphism) could...pegmatites in this region postdates their exhumation to lower and middle crust levels. Unfortunately, very few...and composed of a Neoproterozoic basement and a Lower Paleozoic cover poor in Variscan magmatic activity...In general, two main units can be defined: the Drosendorf and Gföhl units (e.g., Fuchs & Matura 1976, Matte
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
gneiss–granulite association in the Moldanubian Zone, Austria R.A. Cooke a,) , P.J. O’Brien b a b Institut...Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstraße 34, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria Institut fur ¨ Geowissenschaften, Mineralogie-Petrologie...are often found preserved within an apparently lower grade gneissose matrix. Resolving the true extent...comparisons can be made. Within the Gfohl ¨ Unit in Austria, an integral part of the Moldanubian Zone of the...temperature estimates for a widespread biotiteq sillimanite retrograde overprint range from 700 to 500 8C
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
mid-crustal Drosendorf Unit and the lower-crustal Gföhl Unit (e.g. Urban and Synek 1995). The Drosendorf Unit...consists of metasedimentary sequences dominated by sillimanite–biotite (± cordierite) paragneisses, migmatized...orthogneisses and migmatites with a substantial amount of lower crustal and mantle components such as high-pressure...following 12 skarn samples from the Moldanubian Zone (Drosendorf Unit): KM8/FV1, KM8/ FV3, KM3/FV, KMVLA/FV1,...orientation. host rocks 4.1. The Moldanubian Zone (Drosendorf Unit) Budeč (Monotonous Unit) locality (Ludwig
Report (chapter)
domain has been historically established in Lower Austria as being, from top to bottom, high-pressure...in the Moldanubian Zone (i.e. the Upper and the Lower Gneiss Units). This structure led to the development...correspond to the thrust of the Gföhl Unit upon the Drosendorf Unit, while in the FMC the Upper Gneiss Unit...rocks, would be interpreted as resting upon the Lower Gneiss Unit (LGU) (Figs 1 & 2). These interpretations...Matte 1991, 1998) – UGU, Upper Gneiss Unit; LGU, Lower Gneiss Unit; PA, Parautochthon. (b) The Bohemian
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
MINPET 2017 INNSBRUCK / AUSTRIA SEPTEMBER, 6th - 9th 29 MITT.ÖSTERR.MINER.GES. 163 (2017) HIGH-TECH...Institute, Innsbruck University, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria. Department of Applied Geological Sciences and...and Geophysics, Montanuni, 8700 Leoben, Austria. 3 GeoZentrum Nordbayern, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schlossgarten...all Tösens district ore (except Hochjoch) defines a low-Mn/high-Hg group. Most Nauders district ore (Knappental...University of Graz, Univesitätsplatz 2, 8010, Graz, Austria 2 Department of Geology, University of Botswana
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
exhumation through vertical extrusion of the orogenic lower crust. Keywords: high-pressure granulites, P–T path...Moldanubian Zone of southern Bohemia, Moravia and Lower Austria, 2 – Saxonian Massif, 3 – Münchberg Massif,...Felsic Grt–Opx-bearing HP granulites with slightly lower Si and higher Fe and Ca contents occur only rarely...Moldanubian Zone in south Bohemia, Moravia and Lower Austria. 47 Jana Kotková a b Fs Ky Grt Ky Grt...Complex and Racek et al. (2006) for part of the Lower Austria (Chapter 10). Structural situation in some parts
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MORAVO - SILESIAN (medium to high grade) D Drosendorf unit (low to medium grade) ~ ~ Devonian to...Salzburg Hellbrunnerstr. 34lIII 5020 Salzburg Austria P.A. FLOYD Department of Geology University of...Salzburg Hellbrunnerstr. 34/III 5020 Salzburg Austria H.J. FRANZKE Geologisches Institut Leibnizstr...Graz Austria G. FUCHS Geologische Bundesanstalt Wien Rasumowsky-Gasse 23 - 25 1030Wien Austria P. ...Salzburg Hellbrunnerstrasse 34lIII 5020 Salzburg Austria H. KREUZER Bundesanstalt fUr Geowissenschaften
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Graben) in the Moldanubian Unit. The presence of lower-temperature hydrothermal alterations (sericitization...three lithotectonic units: Ostrong (Monotonous), Drosendorf (Variegated), and Gföhl (e.g., Fiala 1995; Franke...Unit is dominated by paragneisses, whereas the Drosendorf Unit also contains quartzites, marbles, orthogneisses...15°00' E Upper Cretaceous Upper Carboniferous–Lower Permian Central Bohemian Plutonic Complex South...Complex Teplá–Barrandian Unit (Neoproterozoic & Lower Paleozoic) Moldanubian Unit (Proterozoic & Paleozoic)
 
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