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Birkstein mines (Bürgstein mines), Palfnerkogel, St. Johann im Pongau, St. Johann im Pongau District, Salzburg, Austriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Birkstein mines (Bürgstein mines) | Group of Mines |
| Palfnerkogel | Mountain |
| St. Johann im Pongau | City |
| St. Johann im Pongau District | District |
| Salzburg | State |
| Austria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 21' 55'' North , 13° 11' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Maschl | 770 (2018) | 1.0km |
| Sankt Johann im Pongau | 4,690 (2018) | 2.0km |
| Reinbach | 2,253 (2018) | 2.1km |
| Einöden | 286 (2018) | 2.2km |
| Rettenstein | 689 (2018) | 2.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Birgstein
Other Languages:
German:
Birkstein Grube (Bürgstein Gruben; Grube Bürgstein)), Palfnerkogel (Schwarzkogel), St. Johann im Pongau, Bezirk St. Johann im Pongau, Salzburg, Österreich
Larger area with prehistoric copper mines, later also mining activities 1855-1879 and 1888-1909.
Located southeast of Palfnerkogel mountain.
Coordinates from IRIS database (approximate centre of mining area).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
| ⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Mesitine Spar | 5.AB.05 | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnesite var. Mesitine Spar | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Salzburg
- St. Johann im Pongau District
- Mitterberg mining districtMining District
- St. Johann im Pongau District
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
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