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Bleiberg mining area, Carinthia, Austriai
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| Bleiberg mining area | Mining Area |
| Carinthia | State |
| Austria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° North , 13° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~12km
Type:
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bleiberg deposit; Bleiberg-Kreuth deposit
Other Languages:
German:
Pb-Zn-Lagerstätte Bleiberg-Kreuth, Kärnten, Österreich
An ancient lead-zinc mining area, worked from the 16th century until the late 1980s, when the Stefanie mine was the last mine to close. The deposit is situated in a raised valley west of Villach, which separates the Dobratsch massif to the south from the Gailtaler Alpen mountain chain to the north.
A tourist mine can be visited.
The geology consists of carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn mineralizations in Triassic limestones (Wetterstein formation) and intercalated carbonate rocks. The valley is believed to have been part of a marine rift system in the Triassic age. The ore deposits are classified as Alpine-type carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn deposits with some affinities with both syngenetic sulphide deposits and epigenetic Mississippi Valley-type deposits, with deformation and remobilisation. The main ores are galena (nearly free of silver) and cadmian sphalerite. Due to fault systems, the oxidation zone extends to depths of more than 600 m in some areas of the district (Stefanie mine, Bad Bleiberg). Within the deposit, the galena content decreases to the west: at Kreuth (Max Mine), sphalerite was more abundant than galena. Identical mineralisations are found in superimposing layers (Cardita formation, basal main dolomite) to the north. Together, these rocks form a several km-wide zone that extends far up the Gail Valley (to the west). Within this zone, numerous small Pb-Zn deposits with similar mineralisations are located (e.g., Jaukenhöhe, Radnig near Hermagor, Förolach, Zuchengraben and Schliwagraben near St Stefan, Mitterberg, Golsernock near Stockenboi, and Burg near Rubland).
Kucha & Stumpfl (1992) report thiosulphate(s) as precursors of banded sphalerite and pyrite. They also report an occurrence of Fe-sulphites (or thiosulphites).
A tourist mine can be visited.
The geology consists of carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn mineralizations in Triassic limestones (Wetterstein formation) and intercalated carbonate rocks. The valley is believed to have been part of a marine rift system in the Triassic age. The ore deposits are classified as Alpine-type carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn deposits with some affinities with both syngenetic sulphide deposits and epigenetic Mississippi Valley-type deposits, with deformation and remobilisation. The main ores are galena (nearly free of silver) and cadmian sphalerite. Due to fault systems, the oxidation zone extends to depths of more than 600 m in some areas of the district (Stefanie mine, Bad Bleiberg). Within the deposit, the galena content decreases to the west: at Kreuth (Max Mine), sphalerite was more abundant than galena. Identical mineralisations are found in superimposing layers (Cardita formation, basal main dolomite) to the north. Together, these rocks form a several km-wide zone that extends far up the Gail Valley (to the west). Within this zone, numerous small Pb-Zn deposits with similar mineralisations are located (e.g., Jaukenhöhe, Radnig near Hermagor, Förolach, Zuchengraben and Schliwagraben near St Stefan, Mitterberg, Golsernock near Stockenboi, and Burg near Rubland).
Kucha & Stumpfl (1992) report thiosulphate(s) as precursors of banded sphalerite and pyrite. They also report an occurrence of Fe-sulphites (or thiosulphites).
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Anglesite var. Barytoanglesite Formula: (Pb,Ba)SO4 |
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Habit: http://www.mindat.org/min-549.html Colour: white, colorless, grey |
| ⓘ Bianchite Formula: Zn(H2O)6(SO4) |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Habit: crystals of varying habit to over 10 cm Colour: white, colorless, grey, yellow, black |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Lead-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Pb)CO3 |
| ⓘ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. Habit: prisms and cyclic thrillings to 2 cm Colour: colourless, milky white, grey |
| ⓘ Chromatite Formula: CaCr6+O4 Habit: tabular crystals to 0.06 x 0.01 mm Colour: violet Description: Occurrence seems to be restricted to the 13th level. |
| ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Dundasite Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| ⓘ Ferrimolybdite ? Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Fraipontite Formula: (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 Habit: Monoclinic Colour: white, pink, purple |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region. Habit: octahedrons Colour: Lead-grey, black |
| ⓘ Galena var. Bleispiegel Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Goslarite Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Greenockite Formula: CdS Localities: Stefanie Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Max Mine, Bleiberg-Kreuth, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Johann-Nepomuk Mine, Mittewald, Villach, Carinthia, Austria Bleiberg-Kreuth, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Friedrich adit (healing tunnel), Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria |
| ⓘ Groutite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Localities: Habit: hemimorph Colour: white, colorless |
| ⓘ Hydrocerussite Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Hydrozincite (TL) Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 Localities: Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Stefanie Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Max Mine, Bleiberg-Kreuth, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Antoni Mine (Antoni Shaft), Bleiberg-Kreuth, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Friedrich adit (healing tunnel), Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Type Locality: Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria |
| ⓘ Ilsemannite (TL) Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O Localities: Type Locality: Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria |
| ⓘ Jordisite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Lanarkite Formula: Pb2(SO4)O |
| ⓘ Leadhillite Formula: Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Lepidocrocite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Litharge Formula: PbO |
| ⓘ Loseyite ? Formula: (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Stefanie Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Rudolf Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Franz Josef Mine, Heiligengeist, Villach, Carinthia, Austria Max Mine, Bleiberg-Kreuth, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Johann-Nepomuk Mine, Mittewald, Villach, Carinthia, Austria |
| ⓘ Massicot Formula: PbO |
| ⓘ Melanterite Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Native Lead Formula: Pb |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ Palygorskite Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Ranciéite Formula: (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| ⓘ Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Localities: Stefanie Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Max Mine, Bleiberg-Kreuth, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Kabesnock (Kowesnock; Kobesnock), Bleiberg-Kreuth, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Friedrich adit (healing tunnel), Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region. Habit: Hextetrahedral Colour: Brown, dark brown, black |
| ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cadmium-bearing Sphalerite Formula: (Zn,Cd)S References: Locality descriptionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Sphalerite var. Schalenblende Localities: Antoni Mine (Antoni Shaft), Bleiberg-Kreuth, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Max Mine, Bleiberg-Kreuth, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Stefanie Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Rudolf Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Habit: compact Sphalerite and Wurtzite masses Colour: brown |
| ⓘ Stolzite Formula: Pb(WO4) |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 |
| ⓘ Todorokite Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| ⓘ 'Tunnerite' |
| ⓘ 'Unnamed (Fe Thiosulphate II)' Formula: Fe5S5O8 or FeSO2 |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region. |
| ⓘ Woodruffite Formula: Zn2+x/2(Mn4+1-xMn3+x)O2 · yH2O |
| ⓘ Wulfenite (TL) Formula: Pb(MoO4) Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region. Type Locality: Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria Habit: tabular with (001) and (110) as the predominant faces very common, also prismatic and bipyramidal, to several cm Colour: colourless, pale yellow, lemon-yellow, honey-yellow, orange, red, yellowish green, grey, black Description: Occurrences of wulfenite were first noted at both Bleiberg and the Nepomuk mine near Annaberg, Lower Austria (Born, 1772). The characterization of the mineral however (crystallography: Wulfen, 1785, chemistry: Klaproth, 1792) was carried out on material from Bleiberg. |
| ⓘ Wulfenite var. Calcium-bearing Wulfenite Formula: (Pb,Ca)MoO4 |
| ⓘ Wurtzite Formula: (Zn,Fe)S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Lead | 1.AA.05 | Pb |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite var. Schalenblende | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | 2.CB.05a | ZnS | |
| ⓘ | var. Cadmium-bearing Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | (Zn,Cd)S |
| ⓘ | Greenockite | 2.CB.45 | CdS |
| ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var. Bleispiegel | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Jordisite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Litharge | 4.AC.20 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Massicot | 4.AC.25 | PbO |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Groutite | 4.FD.10 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Ilsemannite (TL) | 4.FJ.15 | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Woodruffite | 4.FL.25 | Zn2+x/2(Mn4+1-xMn3+x)O2 · yH2O |
| ⓘ | Ranciéite | 4.FL.40 | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Tunnerite' | 4.FL.95 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Calcite var. Lead-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Pb)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Hydrozincite (TL) | 5.BA.15 | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Loseyite ? | 5.BA.30 | (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| ⓘ | Hydrocerussite | 5.BE.10 | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Leadhillite | 5.BF.40 | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Dundasite | 5.DB.10 | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Anglesite var. Barytoanglesite | 7.AD.35 | (Pb,Ba)SO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Lanarkite | 7.BD.40 | Pb2(SO4)O |
| ⓘ | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Bianchite | 7.CB.25 | Zn(H2O)6(SO4) |
| ⓘ | Melanterite | 7.CB.35 | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Goslarite | 7.CB.40 | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Chromatite | 7.FA.10 | CaCr6+O4 |
| ⓘ | Stolzite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(WO4) |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite (TL) | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| ⓘ | var. Calcium-bearing Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | (Pb,Ca)MoO4 |
| ⓘ | Ferrimolybdite ? | 7.GB.30 | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Fraipontite | 9.ED.15 | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Palygorskite | 9.EE.20 | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Unnamed (Fe Thiosulphate II)' | - | Fe5S5O8 or FeSO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Bianchite | Zn(H2O)6(SO4) |
| H | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Loseyite | (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| H | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Ranciéite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Woodruffite | Zn2+x/2(Mn4+1-xMnx3+)O2 · yH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| C | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Loseyite | (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Lead-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Pb)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite var. Barytoanglesite | (Pb,Ba)SO4 |
| O | ⓘ Bianchite | Zn(H2O)6(SO4) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chromatite | CaCr6+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Loseyite | (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| O | ⓘ Litharge | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| O | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ranciéite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Stolzite | Pb(WO4) |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Woodruffite | Zn2+x/2(Mn4+1-xMnx3+)O2 · yH2O |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Lead-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Pb)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Wulfenite var. Calcium-bearing Wulfenite | (Pb,Ca)MoO4 |
| O | ⓘ Unnamed (Fe Thiosulphate II) | Fe5S5O8 or FeSO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Loseyite | (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| Mg | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite var. Barytoanglesite | (Pb,Ba)SO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bianchite | Zn(H2O)6(SO4) |
| S | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Greenockite | CdS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Jordisite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| S | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cadmium-bearing Sphalerite | (Zn,Cd)S |
| S | ⓘ Unnamed (Fe Thiosulphate II) | Fe5S5O8 or FeSO2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena var. Bleispiegel | PbS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Chromatite | CaCr6+O4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Ranciéite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Lead-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Pb)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Wulfenite var. Calcium-bearing Wulfenite | (Pb,Ca)MoO4 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| V | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromatite | CaCr6+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Groutite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Loseyite | (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Ranciéite | (Ca,Mn2+)0.2(Mn4+,Mn3+)O2 · 0.6H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Woodruffite | Zn2+x/2(Mn4+1-xMnx3+)O2 · yH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Fe | ⓘ Unnamed (Fe Thiosulphate II) | Fe5S5O8 or FeSO2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Bianchite | Zn(H2O)6(SO4) |
| Zn | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | ⓘ Fraipontite | (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 |
| Zn | ⓘ Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Zn | ⓘ Loseyite | (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Woodruffite | Zn2+x/2(Mn4+1-xMnx3+)O2 · yH2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cadmium-bearing Sphalerite | (Zn,Cd)S |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Sr | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
| Mo | ⓘ Ilsemannite | Mo3O8 · nH2O |
| Mo | ⓘ Jordisite | MoS2 |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Mo | ⓘ Wulfenite var. Calcium-bearing Wulfenite | (Pb,Ca)MoO4 |
| Cd | Cadmium | |
| Cd | ⓘ Greenockite | CdS |
| Cd | ⓘ Sphalerite var. Cadmium-bearing Sphalerite | (Zn,Cd)S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Anglesite var. Barytoanglesite | (Pb,Ba)SO4 |
| Ba | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | ⓘ Stolzite | Pb(WO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite var. Barytoanglesite | (Pb,Ba)SO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Dundasite | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| Pb | ⓘ Native Lead | Pb |
| Pb | ⓘ Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Litharge | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Massicot | PbO |
| Pb | ⓘ Stolzite | Pb(WO4) |
| Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| Pb | ⓘ Calcite var. Lead-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Pb)CO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Wulfenite var. Calcium-bearing Wulfenite | (Pb,Ca)MoO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Bleispiegel | PbS |
Localities in this Region
- Carinthia
- Villach-Land District
- Bad Bleiberg
- Villach
- Villach-Land District
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
Austria
- Carnic and Gailtal Alps
- Gailtal AlpsMountain Range
- Gurktal AlpsMountain Range
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
- Panonian BasinWide Rift
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
- Carnic and Gailtal AlpsGroup of Mountain Ranges
- Gailtal AlpsMountain Range
- Karawanks (Karavankas; Karavanks)Mountain Range
- Carnic and Gailtal AlpsGroup of Mountain Ranges
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References
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Stefanie Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Villach-Land District, Carinthia, Austria