Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria (original) (raw)

Acanthite

Formula: Ag2S

Localities:

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Zapfenschuh section, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Adamite

Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)

Localities:

Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Rotenstein Mine, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH

'Aeschynite'

Aeschynite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,Ln,Ca,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6

Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

Localities: Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.

Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)

Localities:

Floitengrund, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Niedere Barm, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Sonntagsfeld (Sonntaglaner), Floitengrund, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ochsner-Rotkopf massif, Zillertal, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Allophane

Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O

Almandine

Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

'Amber'

'Amber var. Kochenite'

Formula: C10H16O + (H2S)

'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: A B2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'

Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2

Anatase

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

Andradite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO4

Localities:

Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Vomper Loch mines, Vomp, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Annabergite

Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Localities:

Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Antigorite

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Localities:

Hollenzen, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Diopsidrinne (Schwarzenstein Alp), Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ochsner-Rotkopf massif, Zillertal, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

'Apatite'

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

'Aphrosiderite'

Formula: (Fe,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8

Aragonite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

Description: Found close to Mörchnerkees

Aragonite var. Flos Ferri

Formula: CaCO3

Localities:

Heiligkreuz adit, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Palleiten, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hainzenberg gold mine, Hainzenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Lamark (Lamark Alp), Hochfügen, Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Arsenopyrite var. Danaite

Formula: (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS

Asbolane ?

Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O

Aspidolite (TL)

Formula: NaMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Type Locality:

Description: As olive-green mica, brownish yellow in thin leaves with pearly, submetalic luster. Occurs in aggregates of prismatic crystals

Augite

Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6

Aurichalcite

Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6

Azurite

Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

Bariopharmacosiderite

Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O

Baryte

Formula: BaSO4

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Bavenite

Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2

Localities:

Oberschrammach glacier, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Stampfl glacier, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Schrammach ridge, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Häusling pressure duct, Brandberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Bayldonite

Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2

Bertrandite

Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2

Beryl

Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Beryl var. Aquamarine

Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

'Betpakdalite Group'

References:

Schuster, H., Poeverlein, R., Salomon, J., Hochleitner, R. & Grundmann, G. (2066): Die Alte Zeche mit der Bertagrube und ihren Mineralien. Lapis. 30 (2), 20-29, 50

'Bindheimite'

Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O

'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Bornite

Formula: Cu5FeS4

Localities:

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Boulangerite

Formula: Pb5Sb4S11

Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS3

Localities:

Zapfenschuh section, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Magnesite mine, Tux, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Braunite ?

Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8

Brochantite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6

Localities:

Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Wilhelm-Erbstollen Mine, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Brookite

Formula: TiO2

Localities:

Schlegeis tunnel, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Haupenscharte (Haupentalscharte), Haupen valley, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Oberschrammach glacier, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Melker Scharte, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Brucite

Formula: Mg(OH)2

Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.

Celestine

Formula: SrSO4

Localities:

Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Großer Greiner, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Celestine var. Barium-rich Celestine

Formula: (Sr,Ba)SO4

Cerussite

Formula: PbCO3

Localities:

Vomper Loch mines, Vomp, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Cervantite

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4

'Chabazite'

Chabazite-Ca

Formula: (Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O

References:

Postl, W. et al. (2020): 2161) Adular, Albit, Calcit, Chabasit - Ca, Chlorit, Epidot, Fluorapatit, Muskovit, Titanit, Quarz (Bergkristall) und Zirkon aus dem Bereich des Hornkees, Zillertaler Alpen, Nordtirol. Pp. 247-248 in Walter, F. et al. (2018): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXIX. Carinthia II, 210./130., 153-218.

Chalcanthite ?

Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O

Chalcocite

Formula: Cu2S

Localities:

Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hainzenberg gold mine, Hainzenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Lamark (Lamark Alp), Hochfügen, Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chalcophyllite

Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O

Localities:

Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

Chalcostibite

Formula: CuSbS2

Localities:

Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Wilhelm-Erbstollen Mine, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chamosite

Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8

Chamosite var. Bavalite

Formula: (Fe,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8

Chamosite var. Thuringite

Formula: (Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(O,OH)8

'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

Chromite

Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4

Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

Localities:

Rotenstein Mine, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chrysotile

Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4

Cinnabar

Formula: HgS

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Claraite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14 · 7H2O

Localities:

Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Clinochlore

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

Clinochlore var. Leuchtenbergite

Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Clinoclase

Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3

Clinohumite

Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2

Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

Localities:

Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hainzenberg gold mine, Hainzenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Pfunds (Pfunds Alp; "Pfuns"), Hochfügen, Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria ? (more information)

Conichalcite

Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)

Localities:

Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Antoni adit, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Copper

Formula: Cu

Localities:

Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hainzenberg gold mine, Hainzenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Covellite

Formula: CuS

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Crichtonite

Formula: Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38

'Crichtonite Group'

Formula: AD21O38 or A{DE2G6 Ti12}O38

'Crichtonite-Senaite Series'

Cubanite

Formula: CuFe2S3

Localities:

Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hainzenberg gold mine, Hainzenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Cuprite

Formula: Cu2O

Localities:

Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Burgstall, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

'Cuproroméite'

Formula: Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7

Devilline

Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O

Localities:

Wilhelm-Erbstollen Mine, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

Localities:

Diopsidrinne (Schwarzenstein Alp), Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Schwarzenstein (Schwarzenstein glacier), Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Oberschrammach glacier, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Zillertal, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ochsner-Rotkopf massif, Zillertal, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Habit: prismatic crystals to 30 cm

Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

Dolomite var. Greinerite

Formula: CaMg(CO3)2

Duftite

Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH)

Enargite

Formula: Cu3AsS4

Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Erythrite

Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Localities:

Glückauf Mine, Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Pfunds (Pfunds Alp; "Pfuns"), Hochfügen, Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Euclase

Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Famatinite

Formula: Cu3SbS4

'Famatinite-Luzonite Series'

'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

'Feldspar Group'

Localities:

Melker Scharte, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Talggenkopf (Talggenköpfe), Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ultramylonite occurrence, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Fergusonite-(Y)

Formula: YNbO4

Localities:

Oberschrammach glacier, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Schrammach ridge, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Ferrimolybdite

Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O

Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O

Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

'Freibergite Subgroup'

Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1

Gadolinite-(Y)

Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10

Gahnite

Formula: ZnAl2O4

Localities:

Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Grawand Alp, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Rotbachlspitze (Rote Wand), Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

Localities:

Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hainzenberg gold mine, Hainzenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Glaucodot

Formula: (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS

Goethite

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Goethite var. Samtblende

Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)

Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hainzenberg gold mine, Hainzenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Rohrberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Graphite

Formula: C

Greenockite

Formula: CdS

Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities:

Ochsner-Rotkopf massif, Zillertal, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Diopsidrinne (Schwarzenstein Alp), Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Rotbachlspitze (Rote Wand), Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Furtschaglkar, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria ? (more information)

Grossular var. Hessonite

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Localities:

Diopsidrinne (Schwarzenstein Alp), Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ochsner-Rotkopf massif, Zillertal, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Rotbachlspitze (Rote Wand), Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Gustavite

Formula: AgPbBi3S6

Gypsum

Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Localities:

Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Vomper Loch mines, Vomp, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Spannagel cave, Tux, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Wilhelm-Erbstollen Mine, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Harmotome

Formula: Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O

Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6

Helvine

Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S

Hematite

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

Hematite var. Iron Rose

Formula: Fe2O3

Localities:

Saurüssel, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Schlegeis tunnel, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Kleiner Mörchner, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Mörchnerkar, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2

Hydrobiotite

Formula: K(Mg,Fe2+)6((Si,Al)8O20)(OH)4 · nH2O

Hydrocerussite

Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2

Hydrotungstite

Formula: WO3 · 2H2O

Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6

Ilmenite

Formula: Fe2+TiO3

Jarosite

Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6

Localities:

Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Rotbachl, Rotbachlspitze (Rote Wand), Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Karlite (TL)

Formula: (Mg,Al)6.5(BO3)3(OH)4(◻,Cl)0.5

Type Locality:

'K Feldspar'

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi3O8

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Kyanite

Formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Langite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O

Laumontite

Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

Localities:

Schlegeis tunnel, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Floitengrund, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Stillupgrund (Stillup valley), Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Schwarzenstein (Schwarzenstein glacier), Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Leogangite

Formula: Cu10(AsO4)4(SO4)(OH)6 · 8H2O

Lepidocrocite

Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)

Localities:

Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Oberschrammach glacier, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hainzenberg gold mine, Hainzenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

'Limonite'

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Linnaeite ?

Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4

Loseyite ?

Formula: (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10

Description: Needs chemical analysis to confirm this is not sclarite.

Ludwigite

Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2

Luzonite

Formula: Cu3AsS4

Magnesite

Formula: MgCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Magnesite var. Breunnerite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3

Localities:

Großer Greiner, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Lavitz Alp, Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Rotbachlspitze (Rote Wand), Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Malachite

Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

'Manganese Oxides'

Marcasite

Formula: FeS2

Margarite (TL)

Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2

Type Locality:

Description: Hintze (Vol. 2, 1897) gives Sterzing (Vipiteno), South Tyrol as the TL for margarite and refers to Mohs (1820). In fact, Mohs described the mineral, but did not provide an analysis. According to Zepharovich (1873), Greiner Mt has to be regarded as the TL, based on the data provided by Senger.

'Margarodite'

Localities:

Großer Greiner, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Talggenkopf (Talggenköpfe), Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Lavitz Alp, Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Mercury

Formula: Hg

Localities:

Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

'Mica Group'

Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi3O8)

Mimetite

Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl

Molybdenite

Formula: MoS2

Localities:

Schlegeis tunnel, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Oberschrammach glacier, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Schrammach ridge, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO4)

'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO4)

Localities:

Floitenturm northeast slope, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Sonntagsfeld (Sonntaglaner), Floitengrund, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Melker Scharte, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

'Moonstone'

Muscovite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 26 localities in this region.

Muscovite var. Alurgite

Formula: K(Al,Mn3+)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2

Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Localities:

Lamark (Lamark Alp), Hochfügen, Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Pfunds (Pfunds Alp; "Pfuns"), Hochfügen, Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Nickelhexahydrite

Formula: Ni(SO4) · 6H2O

Nickeline ?

Formula: NiAs

Olivenite

Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)

Localities:

Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Antoni adit, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Orpiment

Formula: As2S3

Orthoserpierite

Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O

Pararealgar

Formula: As4S4

Parnauite

Formula: Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O

Phenakite

Formula: Be2SiO4

Philipsburgite

Formula: Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O

Piemontite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

Localities:

Gerlos valley, Zillertal, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Plattenscharte - Mitterkopf area, Schönach valley, Gerlos, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Grund hut (Grund huts), Gerlos, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

Posnjakite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O

Localities:

Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Wilhelm-Erbstollen Mine, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag3SbS3

Pyrite

Formula: FeS2

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2

Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe1-xS

Localities:

Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Oberschrammach glacier, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Hainzenberg gold mine, Hainzenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 49 localities in this region.

Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Saurüssel, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Mörchnerkar, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Rotbachlspitze (Rote Wand), Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Grasleiten, Brandberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Schwader Eisenstein, Schwad Alp, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Rodaun, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Quartz var. Milky Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Quartz var. Prase

Formula: SiO2

Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

Quartz var. Rutilated Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Mörchnerkar, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Großer Greiner, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Saurüssel, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Localities:

Stillupgrund (Stillup valley), Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Lapenspitze southwest slope, Floitengrund, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Tux valley, Zillertal, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Realgar

Formula: As4S4

Localities:

Heiligkreuz adit, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO3

Localities:

Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Weittal, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Bruderwald mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Romanèchite

Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10

Rutile

Formula: TiO2

Localities: Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.

Rutile var. Nigrine

Formula: TiO2

Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)

Formula: TiO2

Localities:

Schlegeis tunnel, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Saurüssel, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Mörchnerkar, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Melker Scharte, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sabelliite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)2Zn(AsO4,SbO4)(OH)3

'Sagenite'

Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO4)

Localities:

Magnesite mine, Tux, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Mörchner area, Zemmgrund, Zillertal, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Oberschrammach glacier, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Kälberlahnerspitze (Kälberlahner Spitze), Haupen valley, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Vordere Stangenspitze, Brandberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Schorl

Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

Schulenbergite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O

Schwertmannite

Formula: Fe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2O

Scolecite

Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O

Localities:

Schlegeis tunnel, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Grasleiten, Brandberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Floitengrund, Mayrhofen, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Serpierite

Formula: Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O

Siderite

Formula: FeCO3

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

Siderite var. Pistomesite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO3

Localities:

Lamark (Lamark Alp), Hochfügen, Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Silver

Formula: Ag

Localities:

Zapfenschuh section, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO3

Spangolite

Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O

Spessartine ?

Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3

Description: Described by Koark (1949) as occurring in clefts, therefore not very probable.

Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

Staurolite

Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)

'Stibiconite'

Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)

Localities:

Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Magnesite mine, Tux, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

'Stibioenargite'

Formula: Cu3(Sb,As)S4

Stibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O

Strashimirite

Formula: Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O

Strontianite

Formula: SrCO3

Localities:

Wilhelm-Erbstollen Mine, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Burgstall, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Strontianite var. Emmonite

Formula: (Sr,Ca)CO3

Sulphur

Formula: S8

References:

Schuster, H., Poeverlein, R., Salomon, J., Hochleitner, R. & Grundmann, G. (2066): Die Alte Zeche mit der Bertagrube und ihren Mineralien. Lapis. 30 (2), 20-29, 50

'Synchysite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F

Synchysite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F

Talc

Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

'Tennantite Subgroup' ?

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Localities:

Eiblschrofen, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Palleiten, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Burgstall, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite'

Formula: Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S

'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite'

Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13

Localities:

Wilhelm-Erbstollen Mine, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Sigmund-Erbstollen Mine, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'

Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13

Localities:

Sigmund-Erbstollen Mine, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Tetrahedrite-(Zn)

Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S

Theisite

Formula: Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14

Localities:

Martin adit, Weißer Schrofen, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Antoni adit, Falkenstein, Falkenstein mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Roggland, Ringenwechsel mining district, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

'Tourmaline'

Formula: A D3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Localities:

Ulpen Cu deposit (Ulpen Alp; Kaunz Alp; Hochleger; Keller pass; Öxel valley), Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Mitterkopf (Gerlostaljoch), Plattenscharte - Mitterkopf area, Schönach valley, Gerlos, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Lamark (Lamark Alp), Hochfügen, Fügenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Gold mines, Zell am Ziller, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Tungstenite

Formula: WS2

Tyrolite (TL)

Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

'Tyrolite-1M'

References:

Krivovichev, S. V., Chernyshov, D. Yu., Dobelin, N., Armbruster, Th., Kahlenberg, V., Kaindl, R., Ferraris, G., Tessadri, R., Kaltenhauser, G. (2006) Crystal chemistry and polytypism of tyrolite. American Mineralogist, 91 (8) 1378-1384 doi:10.2138/am.2006.2040

'Tyrolite-2M'

References:

Krivovichev, S. V., Chernyshov, D. Yu., Dobelin, N., Armbruster, Th., Kahlenberg, V., Kaindl, R., Ferraris, G., Tessadri, R., Kaltenhauser, G. (2006) Crystal chemistry and polytypism of tyrolite. American Mineralogist, 91 (8) 1378-1384 doi:10.2138/am.2006.2040

Ullmannite

Formula: NiSbS

Uvarovite

Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3

References:

Brandstätter, F. and Niedermayr, G. (1994): 946. Ergänzungen zum Granat vom Rotkopf im Zillertal, Tirol. P. 258 in Niedermayr, G., H.-P. Bojar, F. Brandstätter, V. M. F. Hammer, B. Moser, W. Postl & J. Taucher (1994): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XIIIL. Carinthia II, 184./104., 243-275.

Valentinite

Formula: Sb2O3

Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

'White mica'

Witherite

Formula: BaCO3

'Wolframite Group'

Wroewolfeite

Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O

Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Localities:

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Oberschrammach glacier, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

'Xenotime'

Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO4)

Localities:

Oberschrammach glacier, Schrammacher, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Joch lakes, Pfitsch pass, Finkenberg, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria

Zincolivenite

Formula: CuZn(AsO4)(OH)

Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)