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Hochgrößen, Oppenberg, Rottenmann, Liezen District, Styria, Austriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hochgrößen | - not defined - |
| Oppenberg | - not defined - |
| Rottenmann | Municipality |
| Liezen District | District |
| Styria | State |
| Austria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 28' 14'' North , 14° 15' 12'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oppenberg | 232 (2018) | 1.7km |
| Lassing-Kirchdorf | 370 (2018) | 6.3km |
| Trojach | 110 (2018) | 7.0km |
| Moos | 110 (2018) | 7.0km |
| Altlassing | 147 (2018) | 7.0km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hochgrößen massif; Hochgrössen
Name(s) in local language(s):
Hochgrößen, Oppenberg, Rottenmann, Niedere Tauern, Steiermark, Österreich
Serpentinite massif with asbestos occurrence; also rare platinum-group minerals in chromite.
Located on Hochgrößen Mountain (2115 m).
The IRIS database distinguishes four different areas:
Hochgrössen - Steinkarlalm
Hochgrössen NE (Schupplekar)
Hochgrössen - Tröschmitzhütte
Hochgrössen NNW - Steinkarlalm NE
Coordinates are those of the approximate centre of three of these areas.
[NOTE: Mineral list currently incomplete.]
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
8 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Chloritoid Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Chromite ? Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series' References: Pavel M. Kartashov - look https://www.mindat.org/mesg-821658.htmlIdentified by Pavel Kartashov: Inferred (explain how) |
| ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Laurite Formula: RuS2 |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'UM2003-02-AsSNiRu' ? Formula: ~(Ru,Ni)2(S,As)3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Laurite | 2.EB.05a | RuS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite ? | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.00. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'UM2003-02-AsSNiRu' ? | - | ~(Ru,Ni)2(S,As)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series | |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series | |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Laurite | RuS2 |
| S | ⓘ UM2003-02-AsSNiRu | ~(Ru,Ni)2(S,As)3 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series | |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chloritoid | Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series | |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ UM2003-02-AsSNiRu | ~(Ru,Ni)2(S,As)3 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ UM2003-02-AsSNiRu | ~(Ru,Ni)2(S,As)3 |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | ⓘ Laurite | RuS2 |
| Ru | ⓘ UM2003-02-AsSNiRu | ~(Ru,Ni)2(S,As)3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Lower Tauern (Niedere Tauern)Mountain Range
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
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References
Thalhammer, O. A. R.; Prochaska, W.; Mühlhans, H. W. (1990) Solid inclusions in chrome-spinels and platinum group element concentrations from the Hochgrössen and Kraubath ultramafic massifs (Austria). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 105 (1). 66-80 doi:10.1007/bf00320967
Faryad, S. W., Hoinkes, G. (2001) Alpine chloritoid and garnet from the Hochgrößen Massif (Speik Complex, Eastern Alps). Mitteilungen der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft, 146. 387-396
Hoinkes, G., Faryad, S. W., Puhl, J., Frank, W., Melcher, F., Meisel, T. (2002) Relics of eclogite facies metamorphism in the Austroalpine basement, Hochgrössen (Speik complex), Austria. Mineralogy and Petrology, 74 (1). 49-73 doi:10.1007/s710-002-8215-9
Hochgrößen, Oppenberg, Rottenmann, Liezen District, Styria, Austria