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Silver Mines, Gamseck area (Gamskogel), Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Silver Mines | Group of Mines |
| Gamseck area (Gamskogel) | Mountain Area |
| Bramberg am Wildkogel | Municipality |
| Zell am See District | District |
| Salzburg | State |
| Austria | Country |
Silver Mines, Gamseck area (Gamskogel), Habach valley, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 13' 11'' North , 12° 18' 56'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sulzau | 358 (2018) | 4.0km |
| Neukirchen am Großvenediger | 1,400 (2018) | 4.5km |
| Weyer | 136 (2018) | 5.2km |
| Wenns | 191 (2018) | 5.8km |
| Bramberg am Wildkogel | 2,096 (2018) | 5.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vereinigte Mineraliensammler Österreichs Landesgruppe Salzburg | Bramberg, Salzburg | 6km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Silbergruben, Gamseck (Gamskogel), Habachtal, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Österreich
According to old reports, there was a number of ancient silver mines on Gamseck mountain, working sulphide mineralizations in quartz veins hosted by schists. The main ore was argentiferous galena. No visible relicts of these mines have remained.
The coordinates mark the SE mining area of Gamskogel.
The coordinates mark the SE mining area of Gamskogel.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
| ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena Formula: PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Stephanite Formula: Ag5SbS4 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group' Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | var. Silver-bearing Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS with Ag |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Stephanite | 2.GB.10 | Ag5SbS4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Group' | - | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| S | Sulfur | |
|---|---|---|
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| S | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group | M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Ag | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Stephanite | Ag5SbS4 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena var. Silver-bearing Galena | PbS with Ag |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Hohe Tauern National ParkNational Park
- Salzburg
- Zell am See District
- Bramberg am Wildkogel
- Habach valleyValley
- Bramberg am Wildkogel
- Zell am See District
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
- Hohe Tauern (High Tauern)Mountain Range
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