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Schwader Eisenstein, Schwad Alp, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austriai
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Schwader EisensteinMining Area
Schwad AlpMountain
Schwaz DistrictDistrict
TyrolState
AustriaCountry

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06895420017271985665033.jpg
View of the Schwader Eisenstein silver mining area, in 1910.

Reitlinger adit, Schwader Eisenstein, Schwad Alp, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
06895420017271985665033.jpg
View of the Schwader Eisenstein silver mining area, in 1910.

Reitlinger adit, Schwader Eisenstein, Schwad Alp, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
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View of the Schwader Eisenstein silver mining area, in 1910.

Reitlinger adit, Schwader Eisenstein, Schwad Alp, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 20' 46'' North , 11° 46' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Mindat Locality ID:
57181
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:57181:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Schwader Eisenstein, Schwader Alpe, Schwaz, Gebiet Brixlegg - Schwaz, Inntal, Nordtirol, Tirol, Österreich


Ancient iron mining area worked from the 17th century until 1909.
Located about 5 km east of Schwaz.

According to old labels, a dump ('Bründlhald') appears to have existed near the "Bründl" (mountain?).


NOTE: Not to be confused with Schwazer Eisenstein.

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5 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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