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Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austriai
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Schwazer EisensteinMining Area
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View of the Schwazer Eisenstein copper-silver mining area, in 1902.

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
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Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
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Bournonite, etc.

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
07167620017272082856482.jpg
View of the Schwazer Eisenstein copper-silver mining area, in 1902.

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
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Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
02536940017272082867095.jpg
Bournonite, etc.

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
07167620017272082856482.jpg
View of the Schwazer Eisenstein copper-silver mining area, in 1902.

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
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Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite

Alte Zeche Mine, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 19' 47'' North , 11° 42' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.32995,11.71401
GeoHash:
G#: u22m681uu
GRN:
N32E06
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Vomp3,287 (2018)2.3km
Schwaz13,728 (2018)2.4km
Fiecht1,076 (2018)2.5km
Pill1,174 (2018)2.6km
Vomperbach579 (2018)3.6km
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ClubLocationDistance
Vereinigte Mineraliensammler Österreichs Landesgruppe SalzburgBramberg, Salzburg48km
Mindat Locality ID:
57172
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:57172:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Alte Zeche, Schwazer Eisenstein, Arzberg, Schwaz, Brixlegg - Schwaz area, Inn valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria


Ancient silver and iron (siderite) mine in the Schwazer Eisenstein Fe deposit. The mine was famous for its rich silver ores for which it was initially worked. Apart from silver and iron, several tons of bismuth were recovered from bismuthian tetrahedrite.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


31 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Betpakdalite Group'
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Devilline
Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Mercury
Formula: Hg
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Nickeline ?
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'
Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Mercury1.AD.05Hg
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline ?2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup
var. Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite'		2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
ⓘ''2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite'2.GB.05(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘDevilline7.DD.30CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Betpakdalite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite(Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ Native MercuryHg
PbLead
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Bismuth-bearing TetrahedriteCu6(Cu4(Fe/Zn)2)(Sb,Bi)4S12S

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References

Nöh, A. (1951): Bergbau Alte Zeche und Zapfenschuh. Schlern-Schriften 85, 126-135.
(1994) Lapis Vol. 19 (7-8). Christian Weise Verlag GmbH
Palme, Rudolf; Ingenhaeff, Wolfgang (1995) Stollen, Schächte, fahle Erze [Tunnels, shafts, pale ores] - Zur Geschichte des Schwazer Bergbaus [On the history of Schwaz mining] (5th ed.). Berenkamp Verlag. 111 pp.
Schuster, H., Poeverlein, R., Salomon, J., Hochleitner, R., Grundmann, G. (2005): Die Alte Zeche mit der Bertagrube und ihren Mineralien. Lapis 30 (2), 20-29; 50.
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