Knappenberg, Hirschwang an der Rax, Reichenau an der Rax, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
In coll. H. Schillhammer (ex J. Metzger coll.) Nikon D3, Mitutoyo 10X Plan-Apo ELWD on bellows at ca. 160mm extension. Stacked from 249 images using Zerenestacker (PMax).
© Harald Schillhammer
In coll. H. Schillhammer (ex J. Metzger coll.) Nikon D3, Mitutoyo 10X Plan-Apo ELWD on bellows at ca. 160mm extension. Stacked from 226 images using Zerenestacker (PMax).
cropped from an original with 2.5 mm FOV In coll. Schillhammer (ex J. Metzger coll.) Nikon D3, Mitutoyo 10X Plan-Apo ELWD on bellows at ca. 200mm extension. Stacked from 150 images using Zerenestacker (PMax).
Goethite "glaskopf" with a thin layer of Lepidocrocite just beneath the surface. FOV: 12 mm Coll. Schillhammer (ex J. Metzger coll.) Nikon D4; Rodenstock 50/2.8 Apo-Rodagon-N, reverse-mounted on bellows; stacked from 55 images using ZereneStacker (PMax and DMap).
FOV: 17 mm coll. Schillhammer (ex. J. Metzger coll.) Nikon D4; Rodenstock 50/2.8 Apo-Rodagon-N, reverse-mounted on bellows; stacked from 54 images using ZereneStacker (DMap).
Limonite pseud. after siderite xtls; FOV 15 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
© AC
FOV 10 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG, tube. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 7 images - pyramid max. contrast).
© Martin Rich
Fov ca. 2,8 cm peter neschen collection (08236)
Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 4 images - do stack).
A find of the 19th century! Peter Huber photo, collection of Simone & Peter Huber
xtl size 8 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
Siderite in 2 generations. Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG, tube. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 7 images - pyramid do stack).
peter neschen collection (08225)
Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG, tube. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 8 images - do stack).
Coll. & photo Martin Rich.
Limonite pseudomorph after Siderite. Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 5 images - pyramid weighted average).
Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
peter neschen collection (04377) (from Coll. E.Löffler) Nikon D7000 + Sigma 150mm Apo Macro + Combine ZP
© neschen
FOV: 14 mm coll. Schillhammer (ex. J. Metzger coll.) Nikon D4; Rodenstock 50/2.8 Apo-Rodagon-N, reverse-mounted on bellows; stacked from 38 images using ZereneStacker (DMap).
FOV 11 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
Size 1,1 mm peter neschen collection (08211)
Size 2 mm peter neschen collection (08212)
FOV: 8 mm coll. Schillhammer (ex. J. Metzger coll.) Nikon D4; Rodenstock 50/2.8 Apo-Rodagon-N, reverse-mounted on bellows; stacked from 50 images using ZereneStacker (PMax).
Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG, tube. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 40 images - pyramid do stack).
Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite crystals. Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG, tube. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 41 images - do stack).
Malachite pseudomorph after azurite crystals on quartz with tiny spots of limonite. Collection & photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Zeiss Planachromat HD 5x/0.1, DCR 250 reverse, bellows, WeMacro rail. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 32 images - do stack).
© Martin Rich 2017
peter neschen collection (04371) (from Coll. E.Löffler) Nikon D7000 + Sigma 150mm Apo Macro + Combine ZP
Fov: ca. 3,5 cm peter neschen collection (g-05853)
Fov ca. 5 mm peter neschen collection (08280)
Fov ca. 1,8 cm peter neschen collection (08250)
peter neschen collection (04376) (from Coll. E.Löffler) Nikon D7000 + Sigma 150mm Apo Macro + Combine ZP
Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG, tube. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 32 images - pyramid maximum contrast).
Malachit ps. Azurit peter neschen collection (04369) (from Coll. E.Löffler)
Rare cinnabar, found around 1920-30 (ex Matzke coll., Neunkirchen) Specimen is now on display in the Heimatmuseum Neunkirchen Picture through glass by the uploader in Jul.2020
FOV 15 mm; Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 1981
Fov ca. 2 cm peter neschen collection (08249)
peter neschen collection (08226)
peter neschen collection (04378) (from Coll. E.Löffler) Nikon D7000 + Sigma 150mm Apo Macro + Combine ZP
Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG, tube. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 42 images - do stack).
Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG, tube. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 18 images - do stack).
peter neschen collection (04370b) (from Coll. E.Löffler)
peter neschen collection (04379) (from Coll. E.Löffler)
Chris Auer photo and collection, ex G.Trautsamwieser coll., found in 1981.
Coll. & Photo Martin Rich. Nikon D5100, Mikro-Nikkor 85 mm 1:3.5 SG. Camera remote with digiCamControl. Combine ZP (stack of 11 images - do stack).
peter neschen collection (04370a) (from Coll. E.Löffler)
peter neschen collection (04375) (from Coll. E.Löffler) Nikon D7000 + Sigma 150mm Apo Macro + Combine ZP
Chris Auer photo and collection, ex G.Trautsamwieser coll., found in 1986.
Heilig Kreuz adit, Knappenberg, Hirschwang an der Rax, Reichenau an der Rax, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria, Austria
Hematite (so called Eisenglimmer) is the main ore of the Heilig Kreuz Adit. See also child pic. Pic made in Dec.2022
Lot of chalcopyrite inclusions especially in quartz. Pic from Dec.2022 made inside the Heilig Kreuz Adit.
You still can find masses of hematite inside the Heilig Kreuz Adit as it was the main ore. Pic from Dec.2022
Excellent xtls of delafossite with some pseudomorphs (former malachite xtls). This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Excellent xtls of delafossite with some malachite. This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Excellent native copper. This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Lepidocrocite xtls on goethite. SEM (BSE) picture. This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Black xtls of delafossite. This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2022
Excellent aggregate of native copper, partially oxidized to cuprite (lower right side). This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Excellent native copper xtls. This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Cuprite xtls oxidized to brochantite. This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Brochantite xtls (a bit darker green) on needles of malachite. This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Excellent xtls of native copper. This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Native copper xtls partially oxidized into cuprite. This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.
Dark cuprite xtls with some malachite needles. This picture was published in: Auer, C. (2023): Der Heiligkreuz Stollen am Knappenberg bei Edlach an der Rax in Niederösterreich. Der Steirische Mineralog: 38: 29-40.