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Köflach - Voitsberg lignite deposit, Köflach, Voitsberg District, Styria, Austriai
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° North , 15° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~9km
Type:
Mindat Locality ID:
57902
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:57902:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Braunkohlelagerstätte Köflach - Voitsberg, Köflach, Steiermark, Österreich


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23 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Alum Group'
Formula: XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Description: mixed crystals of alum-k ("Kalialaun") and tschermigite ("Ammonalaun").
ⓘ Alunogen
Formula: Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘ 'Amber'
ⓘ 'Amber var. Jaulingite'
Formula: C10H16O + (H2S)
ⓘ Ammoniojarosite
Formula: (NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
Habit: groups or tufts of lustrous crystals; powdery
Colour: yellow-brown
Description: First found in 1981 by a Mr. F. Arthofer from Voitsberg (Postl, 1982). Found growing on lignite ("Braunkohle"), sulphur and/or gypsum.
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Branchite
Formula: C20H34
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
ⓘ Copiapite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
ⓘ 'Dopplerite'
ⓘ 'Glaskopf'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Köflachite'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘ Mullite
Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Römerite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
ⓘ Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Salammoniac
Formula: NH4Cl
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Voltaite
Formula: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Habit: combinations of octahedra with cubes and rhombododecahedra
Colour: black
Description: Crystals up to 0.5mm.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘSalammoniac3.AA.25NH4Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAmmoniojarosite7.BC.10(NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘRozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
ⓘAlunogen7.CB.45Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
ⓘRömerite7.CB.75Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘVoltaite7.CC.25K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘCopiapite7.DB.35Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMullite9.AF.20Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘBranchite10.BA.10C20H34
ⓘ'Dopplerite'10.CA.70
Unclassified
ⓘ'Alum Group'-XAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ'Amber'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Köflachite'-
ⓘ'Amber
var. Jaulingite'
-C10H16O + (H2S)
ⓘ'Glaskopf'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Hⓘ Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Hⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Hⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Hⓘ Amber var. JaulingiteC10H16O + (H2S)
Hⓘ BranchiteC20H34
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Amber var. JaulingiteC10H16O + (H2S)
Cⓘ BranchiteC20H34
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Nⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
OOxygen
Oⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Oⓘ Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Oⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Oⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Oⓘ Amber var. JaulingiteC10H16O + (H2S)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Alⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Alⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ Alum GroupXAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Sⓘ AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2O
Sⓘ Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Sⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
Sⓘ Amber var. JaulingiteC10H16O + (H2S)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SalammoniacNH4Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ CopiapiteFe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RömeriteFe2+Fe23+(SO4)4 · 14H2O
Feⓘ RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ VoltaiteK2Fe52+Fe33+Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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