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Virgen, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austriai
Regional Level Types
VirgenMunicipality
Lienz DistrictDistrict
TyrolState
AustriaCountry

Coat of Arms of Virgen
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Virgen1,117 (2018)
Obermauern327 (2018)
Mitteldorf220 (2018)
Niedermauern212 (2018)
Göriach133 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
58827
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:58827:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Virgen, District de Lienz, Tyrol, Autriche
German:
Virgen, Bezirk Lienz, Tirol, Österreich
Italian:
Virgen, distretto di Lienz, Tirolo, Austria
Russian:
Фирген, Лиенц, Тироль, Австрия
Simplified Chinese:
菲尔根, 利恩茨縣, 蒂罗尔州, 奥地利
Spanish:
Virgen, Distrito de Lienz, Estado de Tirol, Austria
Czech:
Virgen, Okres Lienz, Tyrolsko, Rakousko
Dutch:
Virgen, Lienz, Tirol, Oostenrijk
Estonian:
Virgen, Lienzi ringkond, Tirool, Austria
Farsi/Persian:
فیرگن, لاینس, تیرول, اتریش
Hungarian:
Virgen, Lienzi járás, Tirol, Ausztria
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Фирген, Аустрия
Lombard:
Virgen, Lienz , Tirol, Austria
Polish:
Virgen, Powiat Lienz, Tyrol, Austria
Slovak:
Virgen, Lienz, Tirolsko, Rakúsko
Ukrainian:
Фірген, Лієнц , Тіроль, Австрія
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Virgen, Lienz, Avstriya
Volapük:
Virgen, Lösterän
Waray:
Virgen, Lienz, Tyrol, Austrya
Western Punjabi:
فرجن, ٹیرول, آسٹریا


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
C.Auer (2026)Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
References:
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cyanotrichite
Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
C.Auer (2026)Identification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Milarite
Formula: K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
References:
ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCyanotrichite7.DE.10Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMilarite9.CM.05K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Alⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 31 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences31
Youngest Fossil Listed228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed237 Ma (Middle Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Cassian31235 - 228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Sestrostomella
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Sestrostomellidae : Sestrostomella237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Stellispongia
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Calcarea : Stellispongiidae : Stellispongia237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Colospongia
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Colospongiidae : Colospongia237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Vesicocaulis
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Aphrosalpingidae : Vesicocaulis237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Uvanella
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Celyphiidae : Uvanella237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Thamnasteria
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Thamnasteriidae : Thamnasteria237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Thecosmilia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Thecosmilia237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Microtubus
genus
Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Microtubus237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Tubiphytes
genus
Nigriporellidae : Tubiphytes237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Gervillia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Gervillia237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Plicatula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : Plicatula237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Palaeocardita
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Palaeocardita237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Bryozoa
phylum
Animalia : Bryozoa237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Brachiopoda
phylum
Animalia : Brachiopoda237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Actinastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Actinastrea237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Solenopora
genus
Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Solenoporaceae : Solenopora237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Parachaetetes
genus
Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Gigartinales : Parachaetetes237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Follicatena
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Celyphiidae : Follicatena237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Homoeorhynchia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Homoeorhynchia237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Shamovella obscura
species
Animalia : Problematica : Shamovella : Shamovella obscura237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Globochaete
genus
Globochaete237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Eocomoseris ramosa
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Eocomoseris : Eocomoseris ramosa237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Cayeuxia
genus
Plantae : Chlorophyta : Ulvophyceae : Bryopsidales : Halimedaceae : Cayeuxia237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Cryptocoelia zitteli
species
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Cryptocoeliidae : Cryptocoelia : Cryptocoelia zitteli237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Solenolmia manon
species
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Solenolmiidae : Solenolmia : Solenolmia manon237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Cassianostroma kuepperi
species
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Halichondrida : Cassianostroma : Cassianostroma kuepperi237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Parachaetetes cassiana
species
Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Solenoporaceae : Parachaetetes : Parachaetetes cassiana237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Cladogirvanella cipitensis
species
Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Cyanophyceae : Cladogirvanella : Cladogirvanella cipitensis237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Baccanella floriformis
species
Animalia : Problematica : Baccanella : Baccanella floriformis237 - 228 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgen
Wikidata ID:Q681850
GeoNames ID:7872608

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