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Hoher Eichham, Timmelbach valley, Prägraten am Großvenediger, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hoher Eichham | Mountain |
| Timmelbach valley | Valley |
| Prägraten am Großvenediger | Municipality |
| Lienz District | District |
| Tyrol | State |
| Austria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 3' 12'' North , 12° 24' 23'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wallhorn | 254 (2018) | 4.5km |
| Sankt Andrä | 614 (2018) | 4.7km |
| Obermauern | 327 (2018) | 6.3km |
| Niedermauern | 212 (2018) | 6.8km |
| Göriach | 133 (2018) | 6.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vereinigte Mineraliensammler Österreichs Landesgruppe Salzburg | Bramberg, Salzburg | 24km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
"Eicham"
Name(s) in local language(s):
Hoher Eichham, Timmelbachtal, Prägraten, Virgental, Osttirol, Tirol, Österreich
In the late 19th century, exceptional brookite crystals to 7 cm were recovered from a cleft in calcic micaschists. Some of these specimens are still kept by the Natural History Museum at Vienna.
Note: "Eicham" is erroneously used in Walter & Ettinger (2003).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ✪ Brookite Formula: TiO2 Habit: crystals to 7 cm |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: C.Auer (2026)Identification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Vesuvianite Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Quartz Gwindel | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Brookite | 4.DD.10 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Vesuvianite | 9.BG.35 | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Brookite | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel | SiO2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Brookite | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoher_Eichham |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q1558537 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Hohe Tauern National ParkNational Park
- Tyrol
- Lienz District
- Virgen valleyValley
- Lienz District
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
- Hohe Tauern (High Tauern)Mountain Range
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Hoher Eichham, Timmelbach valley, Prägraten am Großvenediger, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria