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Kniebeißgraben, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austriai
Regional Level Types
KniebeißgrabenGully
Naßfeld valleyValley
Bad GasteinMunicipality
St. Johann im Pongau DistrictDistrict
SalzburgState
AustriaCountry

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Allanite Group

Kniebeißgraben, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
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Apatite

Kniebeißgraben, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
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Titanite

Kniebeißgraben, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
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Allanite Group

Kniebeißgraben, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
02713930017798616607310.jpg
Apatite

Kniebeißgraben, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
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Titanite

Kniebeißgraben, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
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Allanite Group

Kniebeißgraben, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
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Apatite

Kniebeißgraben, Naßfeld valley, Bad Gastein, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 5' 11'' North , 13° 6' 37'' East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~0km
GRN:
N32E07
Type:
Gully
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
44452
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:44452:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Kniebeißgraben, Naßfelder Tal, Gasteiner Tal, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Österreich


Mineralized clefts in the Kniebeißgraben, a rift on the southeastern side of the lower Naßfeld valley.

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12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Habit: rectangular tabular crystals to 0.3 mm
Colour: dark brown, transparent
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Bavenite
Formula: Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
Habit: cubes to 2 cm along the edges
Colour: green and violet, colour-zoned
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Milarite
Formula: K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Habit: minute six-sided prismatic crystals
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
Habit: acicular prisms to 3 mm
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Habit: crystals to 20 cm
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Habit: crystals to 20 cm
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal
var. Opal-AN		4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘMilarite9.CM.05K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘBavenite9.DF.25Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Beⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ Opal var. Opal-ANSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BaveniteCa4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O

Localities in this Region

Austria
  • Salzburg
    • St. Johann im Pongau District

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Austria
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References

Strasser, Albert (1989) Die Minerale Salzburgs. Albert Strasser. 348 pp.
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