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Eschach Alp (Eschachboden; Martinlager), Obertalbach valley, Schladming, Liezen District, Styria, Austriai
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Eschach Alp (Eschachboden; Martinlager)Mountain
Obertalbach valleyValley
SchladmingMunicipality
Liezen DistrictDistrict
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AustriaCountry

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Boulangerite

Eschach Alp, Obertalbach valley, Schladming, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
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Meneghinite, etc.

Eschach Alp, Obertalbach valley, Schladming, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
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Struvite-(K)

Roßblei Mine, Eschach Alp, Obertalbach valley, Schladming, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
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Boulangerite

Eschach Alp, Obertalbach valley, Schladming, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
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Meneghinite, etc.

Eschach Alp, Obertalbach valley, Schladming, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
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Struvite-(K)

Roßblei Mine, Eschach Alp, Obertalbach valley, Schladming, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
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Boulangerite

Eschach Alp, Obertalbach valley, Schladming, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
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Meneghinite, etc.

Eschach Alp, Obertalbach valley, Schladming, Liezen District, Styria, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 18' 8'' North , 13° 42' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.30244,13.70566
GRN:
N32E07
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Untertal137 (2018)7.2km
Fastenberg135 (2018)9.0km
Rohrmoos942 (2018)9.4km
Schladming3,452 (2018)10.2km
Weißpriach306 (2018)10.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
47844
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:47844:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Eschachalm (Eschachboden; Martinlager), Obertal, Schladminger Tauern, Schladming, Steiermark, Österreich


Reworked during WW2 when some large ore boulders were discovered that contained boulangerite and bournonite.

Underground workings are partly accessible.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

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

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Bindheimite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Caledonite
Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ 'Cerussite-Strontianite Series'
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Langite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
References:
MEIXNER, H. (1941): Langit aus Cornwall und von Eschach (Schladminger Tauern), Steiermark. Zentralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie in Verbindung mit dem Neuen Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie, Abteilung A: Mineralogie und Petrographie 1941, 11-17.
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.
Meixner, H. (1976): Kupfersulfat-Minerale aus Österreich. Der Karinthin 74, 226-231.
Schachinger, T., Bernard, F. & Kolitsch, U. (2012): 1769) Mineralfunde vom Martinlager im Obertal bei Schladming, Steiermark. Pp. 167-168 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2012): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXI. Carinthia II, 202./122., 123-180.
ⓘ Linarite
Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Meneghinite
Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Newberyite
Formula: Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
ⓘ Phosphorrösslerite
Formula: Mg(PO3OH) · 7H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
ⓘ Struvite-(K) (TL)
Formula: KMg(PO4) · 6H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Unnamed (K-Mg Phosphate Hydrate)'
Formula: KMg2H(PO4)2 · 15H2O
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘMeneghinite2.HB.05bPb13CuSb7S24
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBindheimite4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘBeaverite-(Cu)7.BC.10Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘCaledonite7.BC.50Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
ⓘLinarite7.BC.65PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
ⓘLangite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘNewberyite8.CE.10Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
ⓘPhosphorrösslerite8.CE.20Mg(PO3OH) · 7H2O
ⓘStruvite-(K) (TL)8.CH.40KMg(PO4) · 6H2O
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ'Unnamed (K-Mg Phosphate Hydrate)'-KMg2H(PO4)2 · 15H2O
ⓘ'Cerussite-Strontianite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Hⓘ PhosphorrössleriteMg(PO3OH) · 7H2O
Hⓘ Struvite-(K)KMg(PO4) · 6H2O
Hⓘ Unnamed (K-Mg Phosphate Hydrate)KMg2H(PO4)2 · 15H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Cⓘ Cerussite-Strontianite Series
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Oⓘ PhosphorrössleriteMg(PO3OH) · 7H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Struvite-(K)KMg(PO4) · 6H2O
Oⓘ Unnamed (K-Mg Phosphate Hydrate)KMg2H(PO4)2 · 15H2O
Oⓘ Cerussite-Strontianite Series
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Mgⓘ PhosphorrössleriteMg(PO3OH) · 7H2O
Mgⓘ Struvite-(K)KMg(PO4) · 6H2O
Mgⓘ Unnamed (K-Mg Phosphate Hydrate)KMg2H(PO4)2 · 15H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2O
Pⓘ PhosphorrössleriteMg(PO3OH) · 7H2O
Pⓘ Struvite-(K)KMg(PO4) · 6H2O
Pⓘ Unnamed (K-Mg Phosphate Hydrate)KMg2H(PO4)2 · 15H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Sⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Sⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Struvite-(K)KMg(PO4) · 6H2O
Kⓘ Unnamed (K-Mg Phosphate Hydrate)KMg2H(PO4)2 · 15H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Cuⓘ LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Srⓘ Cerussite-Strontianite Series
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Pbⓘ MeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbⓘ Cerussite-Strontianite Series

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References

Friedrich, O. M. (1933): Silberreiche Bleiglanz-Fahlerzlagerstätten in den Schladminger Tauern und allgemeine Bemerkungen über den Vererzungsvorgang. Berg- und Hüttenmännisches Jahrbuch der Montanistischen Hochschule in Leoben, 81 (3), 84-99.
MEIXNER, H. (1941): Langit aus Cornwall und von Eschach (Schladminger Tauern), Steiermark. Zentralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie in Verbindung mit dem Neuen Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie, Abteilung A: Mineralogie und Petrographie 1941, 11-17.
Friedrich, O.M. (1967): Monographie der Erzlagerstätten bei Schladming, 1. Teil - Martinlager in der Eschachalm. Archiv für Lagerstättenforschung in den Ostalpen, 5, 103-110.
Schachinger, T., Bernard, F. & Kolitsch, U. (2012): 1769) Mineralfunde vom Martinlager im Obertal bei Schladming, Steiermark. Pp. 167-168 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2012): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LXI. Carinthia II, 202./122., 123-180.
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