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Weißspitze, Frosnitz valley, Matrei in Osttirol, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Weißspitze | - not defined - |
| Frosnitz valley | Valley |
| Matrei in Osttirol | Municipality |
| Lienz District | District |
| Tyrol | State |
| Austria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 4' 0'' North , 12° 22' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sankt Andrä | 614 (2018) | 5.5km |
| Wallhorn | 254 (2018) | 5.6km |
| Hinterbichl | 128 (2018) | 6.7km |
| Obermauern | 327 (2018) | 8.3km |
| Niedermauern | 212 (2018) | 9.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vereinigte Mineraliensammler Österreichs Landesgruppe Salzburg | Bramberg, Salzburg | 23km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Frosnitztörl; Frosnitzscharte; Froßnitzscharte; Froßnitzalpe
Name(s) in local language(s):
Weißspitze, Frosnitztal, Tauerntal, Osttirol, Tirol, Österreich
Classical occurrence of outstanding bornite specimens, known since the 19th century.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ✪ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Habit: crystals to 6 cm |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Hohe Tauern National ParkNational Park
- Tyrol
- Tauern valleyValley
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
- Hohe Tauern (High Tauern)Mountain Range
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