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Schildmauer quarry, Kematen, Admont, Liezen District, Styria, Austriai
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Admontite

Schildmauer quarry, Kematen, Admont, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
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Admontite

Schildmauer quarry, Kematen, Admont, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
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Admontite

Schildmauer quarry, Kematen, Admont, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 33' 26'' North , 14° 28' 19'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.55747,14.47215
GRN:
N32E08
Type:
Quarry
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Admont2,136 (2018)2.2km
Hall bei Admont1,736 (2018)3.3km
Krumau178 (2018)4.4km
Bärndorf242 (2018)5.4km
Weng im Gesäuse548 (2018)5.5km
Nearest Clubs:
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ClubLocationDistance
Vereinigung der Leobener MineralienfreundeSt. Marein-Feistritz, Styria45km
Mindat Locality ID:
246
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:246:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Schildmauer, Admont, Ennstaler Alpen, Steiermark, Österreich


A gypsum deposit.
The former gypsum quarry was worked in the years from 1961 to about 1980. Located approx. 2 km SSW of Admont at approx. N47.55721 E14.47331.

Lagerstätten Inventar Nr 61 ; gbanr 138.2427

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


17 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Admontite (TL)
Formula: MgB6O10 · 7H2O
Type Locality:
Habit: poorly developed crystals elongated parallel to c and flattened on {001}
Colour: colorless
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
References:
Meixner, H. (1977)
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Löweite
Formula: Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
References:
A.Weiss (1974)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Starkeyite
Formula: MgSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
References:
Meixner, H. (1977)
ⓘ 'UM1976-05-BO:HMgNaSU'
Formula: (Na,Mg)2(UO2)2BO3(OH)3-4 · nH2O
ⓘ 'UM1976-06-BO:HMgNaSU'
Formula: Na, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
ⓘ 'UM1976-07-BO:HMgNaSU'
Formula: Na, Mg, U, B, S, O, H

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘAdmontite (TL)6.FA.15MgB6O10 · 7H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘStarkeyite7.CB.15MgSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25Mg(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘLöweite7.CC.45Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ'UM1976-05-BO:HMgNaSU'-(Na,Mg)2(UO2)2BO3(OH)3-4 · nH2O
ⓘ'UM1976-06-BO:HMgNaSU'-Na, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
ⓘ'UM1976-07-BO:HMgNaSU'-Na, Mg, U, B, S, O, H

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AdmontiteMgB6O10 · 7H2O
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Hⓘ StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ UM1976-05-BO:HMgNaSU(Na,Mg)2(UO2)2BO3(OH)3-4 · nH2O
Hⓘ UM1976-06-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
Hⓘ UM1976-07-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
BBoron
Bⓘ AdmontiteMgB6O10 · 7H2O
Bⓘ UM1976-05-BO:HMgNaSU(Na,Mg)2(UO2)2BO3(OH)3-4 · nH2O
Bⓘ UM1976-06-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
Bⓘ UM1976-07-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
OOxygen
Oⓘ AdmontiteMgB6O10 · 7H2O
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Oⓘ StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ UM1976-05-BO:HMgNaSU(Na,Mg)2(UO2)2BO3(OH)3-4 · nH2O
Oⓘ UM1976-06-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
Oⓘ UM1976-07-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ UM1976-05-BO:HMgNaSU(Na,Mg)2(UO2)2BO3(OH)3-4 · nH2O
Naⓘ UM1976-06-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
Naⓘ UM1976-07-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AdmontiteMgB6O10 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Mgⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Mgⓘ StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ UM1976-05-BO:HMgNaSU(Na,Mg)2(UO2)2BO3(OH)3-4 · nH2O
Mgⓘ UM1976-06-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
Mgⓘ UM1976-07-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMg(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
Sⓘ UM1976-06-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
Sⓘ UM1976-07-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
UUranium
Uⓘ UM1976-05-BO:HMgNaSU(Na,Mg)2(UO2)2BO3(OH)3-4 · nH2O
Uⓘ UM1976-06-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H
Uⓘ UM1976-07-BO:HMgNaSUNa, Mg, U, B, S, O, H

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www.museum-joanneum.at (n.d.) http://www.museum-joanneum.at/upload/file/Mineralogie/Mitteilungen/mitt44_1976_35-42_Walenta.PDF
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