Lignite mine (Austria mine), Langau, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Lignite mine (Austria mine) | Mine (Flooded) |
| Langau | Municipality |
| Horn District | District |
| Lower Austria | State |
| Austria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 50' 38'' North , 15° 43' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Flooded) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Langau | 627 (2018) | 1.6km |
| Šafov | 177 (2018) | 2.6km |
| Riegersburg | 227 (2018) | 2.9km |
| Stálky | 153 (2018) | 4.3km |
| Oberhöflein | 151 (2018) | 5.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
411501
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:411501:7
GUID (UUID V4):
5b040a5b-de32-4202-ac94-9e192f1c355b
Other Languages:
German:
Braunkohleabbau (Grube Austria), Langau, Bezirk Horn, Niederösterreich, Österreich
Lignite was discovered accidentally in 1910. Attempts to mine the deposit using shafts were unsuccessful. After some drilling in the 1920s and 1920s, an open-pit mine was finally started in 1948 ('Grube Austria'). Mining stopped in 1963.
Further drilling in the early 1980s showed that the remaining ore was uneconomic.
Nowadys the former open pit is flooded ('Bergwerkssee' = mining lake).
See also the nearby Riegersburg lignite mine.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Lower Austria
- ⭔WaldviertelQuarter
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
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- Bohemian MassifMassif
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Lignite mine, Langau, Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria