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Milleiten Mine, Große Zirknitz valley, Zirknitz, Großkirchheim, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austriai
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Milleiten MineMine
Große Zirknitz valleyValley
ZirknitzVillage
GroßkirchheimMunicipality
Spittal an der Drau DistrictDistrict
CarinthiaState
AustriaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 0' 56'' North , 12° 57' 9'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mitten148 (2018)5.1km
Apriach121 (2018)5.2km
Sagritz171 (2018)6.4km
Rojach136 (2018)6.5km
Mitteldorf115 (2018)6.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
41799
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:41799:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Grube Milleiten, Großes Zirknitztal, Zirknitz, Goldberggruppe, Hohe Tauern, Kärnten, Österreich


Ancient silver mine.
Workings are located at 2200-2300m above sea level.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


27 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcophanite
Formula: ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Eskimoite
Formula: Ag7Pb10Bi15S36
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena
Formula: PbS with Ag
ⓘ Gladite
Formula: PbCuBi5S9
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gustavite
Formula: AgPbBi3S6
ⓘ Heyrovskýite
Formula: Pb6Bi2S9
ⓘ 'Joséite'
Formula: Bi4TeS2
ⓘ Krupkaite
Formula: PbCuBi3S6
ⓘ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘvar. Silver-bearing Galena2.CD.10PbS with Ag
ⓘ'Joséite'2.DC.05Bi4TeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘGladite2.HB.05aPbCuBi5S9
ⓘKrupkaite2.HB.05aPbCuBi3S6
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘGustavite2.JB.40aAgPbBi3S6
ⓘLillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘEskimoite2.JB.40bAg7Pb10Bi15S36
ⓘHeyrovskýite2.JB.40bPb6Bi2S9
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRomanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘLepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChalcophanite4.FL.20ZnMn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Sⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Sⓘ JoséiteBi4TeS2
Sⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Sⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9
Sⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Cuⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ChalcophaniteZnMn34+O7 · 3H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ EskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36
Agⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Agⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ JoséiteBi4TeS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ EskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Pbⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Pbⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Pbⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pbⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9
Pbⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing GalenaPbS with Ag
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ EskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36
Biⓘ GladitePbCuBi5S9
Biⓘ GustaviteAgPbBi3S6
Biⓘ JoséiteBi4TeS2
Biⓘ KrupkaitePbCuBi3S6
Biⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9

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