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Schurfspitze (Egydi adit; Ochsenleiten), Lanisch, Pölla valley, Rennweg am Katschberg, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austriai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 4' 27'' North , 13° 26' 35'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vordermuhr | 353 (2018) | 5.1km |
| Zederhaus | 583 (2018) | 10.2km |
| Rothenwand | 226 (2018) | 10.3km |
| Oberdorf | 127 (2018) | 10.4km |
| Lamm | 386 (2018) | 10.4km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Schurfspitze (Egydisstollen; Ochsenleiten), Lanisch, Pöllatal, Hafnergruppe, Hohe Tauern, Kärnten, Österreich
A former As-Au-Ag mine on the SE-slope of the Schurfspitze mountain.
Located NE of the lower Lanisch lake (see Pichler 2009 for details).
The mineralization in the Lanisch area is in marble and consists mostly of arsenopyrite, but there are also gold and silver. Before 1500 only gold and silver were mined in this area, from then on it was mostly arsenopyrite, except for the Stubenriegel mine which continued to produce gold and silver as well as arsenic.
The first owner in 1509 was Leonard Muerer, it changed hands several times until in 1799 the mine was owned by Egydius Koestl (hence the name), his widow sold it to count Lodron-Laterano in 1808. In 1809 the mine was closed for economic reasons (Napoleon's "Kontinentalsperre" prevented the export of arsenic to Venice).
The mine consisted of two adits and several open pits. The adits had a water problems and were equipped with some pumping device.
The adits are at N47.07423 E13.44341 and N47.07552 E13.44170 (Wandstollen), the mine dump is at N47.07392 E13.44339. Minerals were also found at N47.07408 E13.44226 and N47.07489 E13.44221
Arsenic oxide was produced from the arsenic ore by crushing, washing, roasting and sublimation (Hüttrauch process) in a “Gifthütte” ('poison hut') which was located at approx. N47.04812 E13.53441 further down in the Pölla valley where sufficient wood and water were available for this process.
Located NE of the lower Lanisch lake (see Pichler 2009 for details).
The mineralization in the Lanisch area is in marble and consists mostly of arsenopyrite, but there are also gold and silver. Before 1500 only gold and silver were mined in this area, from then on it was mostly arsenopyrite, except for the Stubenriegel mine which continued to produce gold and silver as well as arsenic.
The first owner in 1509 was Leonard Muerer, it changed hands several times until in 1799 the mine was owned by Egydius Koestl (hence the name), his widow sold it to count Lodron-Laterano in 1808. In 1809 the mine was closed for economic reasons (Napoleon's "Kontinentalsperre" prevented the export of arsenic to Venice).
The mine consisted of two adits and several open pits. The adits had a water problems and were equipped with some pumping device.
The adits are at N47.07423 E13.44341 and N47.07552 E13.44170 (Wandstollen), the mine dump is at N47.07392 E13.44339. Minerals were also found at N47.07408 E13.44226 and N47.07489 E13.44221
Arsenic oxide was produced from the arsenic ore by crushing, washing, roasting and sublimation (Hüttrauch process) in a “Gifthütte” ('poison hut') which was located at approx. N47.04812 E13.53441 further down in the Pölla valley where sufficient wood and water were available for this process.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Acanthite Formula: Ag2S |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Argentopyrite Formula: AgFe2S3 References: |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| ⓘ Aurichalcite Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Benjaminite ? Formula: Ag3Bi7S12 |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 References: |
| ⓘ Brushite Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ 'Euxenite Group' |
| ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gustavite Formula: AgPbBi3S6 References: |
| ⓘ Hessite Formula: Ag2Te |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Joséite' Formula: Bi4TeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Lillianite Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Matildite Formula: AgBiS2 References: |
| ⓘ Native Bismuth Formula: Bi References: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| ⓘ Pavonite Formula: AgBi3S5 |
| ⓘ Pyrargyrite Formula: Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Stannite Formula: Cu2FeSnS4 |
| ⓘ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 References: |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group' Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S References: |
| ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn) Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Acanthite | 2.BA.35 | Ag2S |
| ⓘ | Hessite | 2.BA.60 | Ag2Te |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Stannite | 2.CB.15a | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| ⓘ | Argentopyrite | 2.CB.65 | AgFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| ⓘ | 'Joséite' | 2.DC.05 | Bi4TeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Pyrargyrite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3SbS3 |
| ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | Pavonite | 2.JA.05a | AgBi3S5 |
| ⓘ | Benjaminite ? | 2.JA.05e | Ag3Bi7S12 |
| ⓘ | Matildite | 2.JA.20 | AgBiS2 |
| ⓘ | Gustavite | 2.JB.40a | AgPbBi3S6 |
| ⓘ | Lillianite | 2.JB.40a | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Aurichalcite | 5.BA.15 | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Brushite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Group' | - | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
| ⓘ | 'Euxenite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| S | ⓘ Argentopyrite | AgFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Benjaminite | Ag3Bi7S12 |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| S | ⓘ Joséite | Bi4TeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pavonite | AgBi3S5 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| S | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Brushite | Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3A |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Argentopyrite | AgFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Acanthite | Ag2S |
| Ag | ⓘ Argentopyrite | AgFe2S3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Benjaminite | Ag3Bi7S12 |
| Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Ag | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Ag | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Ag | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pavonite | AgBi3S5 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sn | ⓘ Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| Sb | ⓘ Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
| Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Hessite | Ag2Te |
| Te | ⓘ Joséite | Bi4TeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Benjaminite | Ag3Bi7S12 |
| Bi | ⓘ Native Bismuth | Bi |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
| Bi | ⓘ Joséite | Bi4TeS2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
| Bi | ⓘ Matildite | AgBiS2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Pavonite | AgBi3S5 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Ankogel GroupMountain Range
- Carinthia
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
- Hohe Tauern (High Tauern)Mountain Range
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References
Mutschlechner, Georg (1967) Über den Bergbau im Lungau. Mittheilungen der Gesellschaft für Salzburger Landeskunde, 107. 129-168 pages 147, 154
Weidinger, Johannes, Lang, Michael (1991) Der As-Au-Ag-Bergbau Rotgülden im Lungau. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 13. 233-247
Pichler, A. (2009) Bergbau in Westkärnten. Eine Bestandsaufnahme der noch sichtbaren Merkmale der historischen Bergbaue in Westkärnten [Mining in Western Carinthia. An inventory of the still visible features of the historic mines in Western Carinthia]. Carinthia II - Sonderhefte, 63. 1-416
Schurfspitze, Lanisch, Pölla valley, Rennweg am Katschberg, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria