Hinterstein Alp gypsum quarry (Pyhrn gypsum quarry), Spital am Pyhrn, Kirchdorf an der Krems District, Upper Austria, Austria (original) (raw)

Hinterstein Alp gypsum quarry (Pyhrn gypsum quarry), Spital am Pyhrn, Kirchdorf an der Krems District, Upper Austria, Austriai

Regional Level Types
Hinterstein Alp gypsum quarry (Pyhrn gypsum quarry) Quarry (Reclaimed)
Spital am Pyhrn Municipality
Kirchdorf an der Krems District District
Upper Austria State
Austria Country

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

47° 37' 23'' North , 14° 16' 55'' East

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Mindat Locality ID:

216107

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:216107:8

74ddcc4e-9dc3-466c-a799-da78fd4b282e

German:

Hintersteiner Alm (Gipsbruch Pyhrn), Spital am Pyhrn, Bezirk Kirchdorf an der Krems, Oberösterreich, Österreich

Abandoned gypsum quarry in the Limestone Alps (Nördliche Kalkalpen).
Formerly operated by the Knauf company.

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10 valid minerals.

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ⓘ AragoniteFormula: CaCO3References: E.J.Zirkl, in: Die Oberösterreich Mineraliensammlung Otmar Wallenta. Anselm Desing Verein, Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlung Kremsmünster 31 Neschen, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.
ⓘ CalciteFormula: CaCO3References: Collected by Gerhard Brandstetter
ⓘ GypsumFormula: CaSO4 · 2H2OReferences: Collected by Gerhard Brandstetter
ⓘ HaliteFormula: NaClReferences: Gerhard Brandstetter
ⓘ HematiteFormula: Fe2O3References: Gerhard Brandstetter
ⓘ MirabiliteFormula: Na2SO4 · 10H2OReferences: Collected by Gerhard Brandstetter
ⓘ PyriteFormula: FeS2References: Collected by Gerhard Brandstetter
ⓘ QuartzFormula: SiO2References: Collected by Gerhard Brandstetter Neschen, Peter (n.d.) Personal communication.
ⓘ SulphurFormula: S8References: E.J.Zirkl, in: Die Oberösterreich Mineraliensammlung Otmar Wallenta. Anselm Desing Verein, Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlung Kremsmünster 31
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12SReferences: Collected by Gerhard Brandstetter
ⓘ VivianiteFormula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2OReferences: E.J.Zirkl, in: Die Oberösterreich Mineraliensammlung Otmar Wallenta. Anselm Desing Verein, Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlung Kremsmünster 31 Meixner, H. (1973): Neue Mineralfunde in den österreichischen Ostalpen, XXIV. Carinthia II, 163./83.: 101-139. (Nr. 309: Vivanit vom Gipsbergbau Hintersteiner Alm, unterm Pyhrnpaß, Grenzraum Steiermark/Oberösterreich)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ Sulphur 1.CC.05 S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ Pyrite 2.EB.05a FeS2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' 2.GB.05 Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ Halite 3.AA.20 NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ Hematite 4.CB.05 Fe2O3
ⓘ Quartz 4.DA.05 SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ Calcite 5.AB.05 CaCO3
ⓘ Aragonite 5.AB.15 CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ Mirabilite 7.CD.10 Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Gypsum 7.CD.40 CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ Vivianite 8.CE.40 Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

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