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Erzherzog-Sigmund adit, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Erzherzog-Sigmund adit | Mine |
| Schwaz | Municipality |
| Schwaz District | District |
| Tyrol | State |
| Austria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 21' 13'' North , 11° 43' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schwaz | 13,728 (2018) | 1.3km |
| Stans | 1,928 (2018) | 1.7km |
| Fiecht | 1,076 (2018) | 2.1km |
| Buch bei Jenbach | 2,548 (2018) | 3.1km |
| Gallzein | 668 (2018) | 3.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vereinigte Mineraliensammler Österreichs Landesgruppe Salzburg | Bramberg, Salzburg | 47km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Sigmund adit
Other Languages:
German:
Erzherzog-Sigmund-Erbstollen (Sigmund-Erbstollen), Stadt Schwaz, Bezirk Schwaz, Tirol, Österreich
Started in 1491 and initially worked for silver until the rich ores (mainly argentian tetrahedrite with a silver content of up to 0.5 % w/w) were depleted. In 1515, a new shaft was sunk, which reached its final depth of 235 m in 1533. At this time, the deposit was worked from nine levels. The silver production reached its maximum in 1523, with an output of 15.7 tons. During the following years, the production shifted to copper. The mining activities, however, were continually reduced, due to decreasing prices for copper as a result of several economical and political crises. In 1615, the mine was finally abandoned.
Nowadays a tourist mine ("Silberbergwerk Schwaz").
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite' Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite' Formula: (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| ⓘ | 'var. Mercury-bearing Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6[Cu4(Zn,Fe,Hg)2]Sb4S13 |
| ⓘ | 'var. Silver-bearing Tetrahedrite' | 2.GB.05 | (Cu,Ag)6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Tyrol
- Inn valleyValley
- ⭔North TyrolRegion
- Schwaz - Brixlegg mining districtMining District
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
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Erzherzog-Sigmund adit, Schwaz, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria