Salt mine, Hall valley, Absam, Innsbruck-Land District, Tyrol, Austriai
Regional Level Types | |
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Salt mine | Mine |
Hall valley | Valley |
Absam | Municipality |
Innsbruck-Land District | District |
Tyrol | State |
Austria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 19' 30'' North , 11° 28' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Thaur | 3,979 (2018) | 3.4km |
Absam | 7,112 (2018) | 4.0km |
Heiligkreuz | 563 (2018) | 4.6km |
Rum | 9,190 (2018) | 5.1km |
Hall in Tirol | 13,334 (2018) | 5.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
266
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:266:7
GUID (UUID V4):
5d70e9a2-61a7-4a4a-924c-abe257bd8e10
Name(s) in local language(s):
Salzbergwerk, Halltal, Hall, Innsbruck, Inntal, Nordtirol, Tirol, Österreich
Ancient salt mine. The salt was extracted already in prehistoric times (Zanesco, 2012).
Since the 13th century, the salt mine at Absam in the Hall Valley north of the town of Hall in Tirol formed the main industry of the town and its surroundings.
Eight adits (with altitudes between 1334 and 1635 m) are described in https://www.hall-wattens.at/de/st-magdalena-im-halltal.html
Coordinates are those of the Erzherzogberg adit. Further adits are to the W and NW of it.
Note: A mining symbol with the coordinates 47.3238, 11.5102 (in the lower Hall valley) is also shown in OpenTopoMap.
Located north of Hall in Tirol in the Hall valley, and a few km east of Innsbruck.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Anhydrite (TL) Formula: CaSO4 Type Locality: |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) References: |
ⓘ Aphthitalite Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
ⓘ Blödite Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O References: |
ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 References: |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
ⓘ D'Ansite (TL) Formula: Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 Type Locality: References: |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O References: |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 References: |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
ⓘ Glauberite Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl References: |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 References: |
ⓘ Kieserite Formula: MgSO4 · H2O References: |
ⓘ Langbeinite Formula: K2Mg2(SO4)3 References: |
ⓘ Löweite Formula: Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O References: |
ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 |
ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3 References: |
ⓘ Mirabilite Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
ⓘ Natrite Formula: Na2CO3 References: |
ⓘ Orpiment Formula: As2S3 References: |
ⓘ Pentahydrite Formula: MgSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ Picromerite Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
ⓘ Polyhalite Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 References: |
ⓘ Salammoniac Formula: NH4Cl |
ⓘ Sartorite Formula: PbAs2S4 References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
ⓘ Sylvite Formula: KCl References: |
ⓘ Thénardite Formula: Na2SO4 |
ⓘ Vanthoffite Formula: Na6Mg(SO4)4 Description: Occurs sparingly in Blödite. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
ⓘ | Orpiment | 2.FA.30 | As2S3 |
ⓘ | Sartorite | 2.HC.05a | PbAs2S4 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Sylvite | 3.AA.20 | KCl |
ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
ⓘ | Salammoniac | 3.AA.25 | NH4Cl |
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Natrite | 5.AA.10 | Na2CO3 |
ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
ⓘ | var. Breunnerite | 5.AB.05 | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Vanthoffite | 7.AC.05 | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
ⓘ | Langbeinite | 7.AC.10 | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
ⓘ | Aphthitalite | 7.AC.35 | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
ⓘ | Thénardite | 7.AD.25 | Na2SO4 |
ⓘ | Glauberite | 7.AD.25 | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
ⓘ | Anhydrite (TL) | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
ⓘ | D'Ansite (TL) | 7.BC.05 | Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 |
ⓘ | Kieserite | 7.CB.05 | MgSO4 · H2O |
ⓘ | Pentahydrite | 7.CB.20 | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
ⓘ | Löweite | 7.CC.45 | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
ⓘ | Blödite | 7.CC.50 | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Picromerite | 7.CC.60 | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
ⓘ | Polyhalite | 7.CC.65 | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | Mirabilite | 7.CD.10 | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
H | ⓘ Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
H | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
H | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
H | ⓘ Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
H | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
C | ⓘ Natrite | Na2CO3 |
C | ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
N | Nitrogen | |
N | ⓘ Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Aphthitalite | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
O | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
O | ⓘ D'Ansite | Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
O | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
O | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
O | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
O | ⓘ Natrite | Na2CO3 |
O | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
O | ⓘ Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
O | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
O | ⓘ Vanthoffite | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
O | ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Aphthitalite | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
Na | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
Na | ⓘ D'Ansite | Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 |
Na | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Na | ⓘ Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
Na | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
Na | ⓘ Natrite | Na2CO3 |
Na | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
Na | ⓘ Vanthoffite | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
Mg | ⓘ D'Ansite | Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
Mg | ⓘ Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
Mg | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
Mg | ⓘ Vanthoffite | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
Mg | ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Aphthitalite | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ D'Ansite | Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 |
S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
S | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
S | ⓘ Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
S | ⓘ Mirabilite | Na2SO4 · 10H2O |
S | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
S | ⓘ Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
S | ⓘ Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
S | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
S | ⓘ Sartorite | PbAs2S4 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
S | ⓘ Vanthoffite | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ D'Ansite | Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 |
Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Cl | ⓘ Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
Cl | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Aphthitalite | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
K | ⓘ Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
K | ⓘ Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
K | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
K | ⓘ Sylvite | KCl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnesite var. Breunnerite | (Mg,Fe)CO3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | ⓘ Orpiment | As2S3 |
As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
As | ⓘ Sartorite | PbAs2S4 |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Sartorite | PbAs2S4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Tyrol
- Inn valleyValley
- ⭔North TyrolRegion
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
- Karwendel MountainsMountain Range
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