Pb deposit, Rijavitzagraben, Bad Eisenkappel, Eisenkappel-Vellach, Völkermarkt District, Carinthia, Austria
Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2022
© AC
Anglesite coated with hydrozincite; xtl size 2,8 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection (ex G.Indra coll., found 1989)
Anglesite coated with hydrozincite; xtl size 1,6 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection (ex G.Indra coll., found 1989)
Chris Auer photo and collection (ex G.Indra coll., found 1989)
Hemimorphite coloured by greenockite from Koprein Schattseite next the Pb-deposit of Rijavitza; FOV 5 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection (ex A.Pichler coll.)
FOV 5 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection (ex A.Pichler coll.)
FOV 6 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection (ex A.Pichler coll.)
FOV 10 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection (ex A.Pichler coll.)
peter neschen collection (08453)
© neschen
Typical faulted galena (in German Bleischweif) with minor brown sphalerite. Its now in the collection of the Natural History in Vienna. Pic from Aug. 2022
A massive over 3kg ore boulder with galena and fine grained sphalerite from the adit. Its now in the collection of the Geological Survey of Austria. Pic from Aug.2020
Very typical galena - sphalerite ore from the adit. Pic from Aug.2020
Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2020.
The gypsum is SEM-EDS analysed. Chris Auer photo and collection, ex G.Knobloch coll., found in 1989.
Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2020
The hemimorphite is SEM-EDS analysed. I expected it to be aragonite or even strontianite but in fact its hemimorphite. Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2020.
The Waldbahn Tunnel (a tunnel that was made in the 19th century for a small railroad to transport timber wood). It cut several zinc-lead ore veins. Pic from Aug.2020
Lead-Zinc ore in situ in the Waldbahn Tunnel. Pic. from Aug.2020
Access to a higher stope using an 19th century (perfect) Steigbaum inside the adit. Pic from Aug.2020
Pic from Aug.2020
Waiting at the east adit of the Waldbahn tunnel for the end of a severe thunder storm. Pic from Aug.2020
Backfilled galmei ore in the adit. Pic from Aug.2020
A self built ladder leading into an upper system in the Waldbahn tunnel. Pic from Aug.2020
Inside the adit, view to an upper system. Pic from Aug.2020
The adit was made in a very typical 19th century BBU (Bleiberger Bergwerks Union) style. Pic from Aug.2020
A completely hidden adit in the steep gorge. Pic from Aug.2020
The west adit of the Waldbahn tunnel. With some phantasy you still can see the rail route leading outside. Pic from Aug.2020
The former rail route leading away from the tunnel. Its NOT recommended to use it anymore, in fact its really dangerous especially when its wet after a rain fall. Pic from Aug.2020
A former miners (and forestry workers) building in the middle of nowhere. An oven and a blacksmith working tools can still be seen. Pic. from Aug.2020
A completely hidden adit in the steep gorge. Pic from Aug.2022