Graphite mine, Kaisersberg, Sankt Stefan ob Leoben, Leoben District, Styria, Austriai
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Graphite mine | Mine |
Kaisersberg | Town |
Sankt Stefan ob Leoben | Municipality |
Leoben District | District |
Styria | State |
Austria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 20' 22'' North , 14° 58' 11'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Kaisersberg | 383 (2018) | 0.7km |
Sankt Stefan ob Leoben | 1,022 (2018) | 2.6km |
Liesingtal | 1,824 (2018) | 3.4km |
Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark | 972 (2018) | 3.6km |
Madstein | 151 (2018) | 3.8km |
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Vereinigung der Leobener Mineralienfreunde | St. Marein-Feistritz, Styria | 10km |
Mindat Locality ID:
57610
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:57610:8
GUID (UUID V4):
59ab12ff-35da-4b5c-91bf-f9d438a914e2
Name(s) in local language(s):
Graphitgrube, Kaisersberg, Leoben, Steiermark, Österreich
Actively mined graphite deposit. The mine is operated by Grafitbergbau Kaiserberg Ges.m.b.H.
A new graphite layer was found in an exploration adit in 2008 and is scheduled to be mined in 2009.
Mining activities date back to 1755.
Located SW of Leoben.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
21 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ ' Description: Later found to be fibrous chlorite and muscovite.
Raith, J. G. & Postl, W. (2000): „Asbest“ aus der Graphitlagerstätte Kaisersberg und vom Leimsgraben bei Mautern, Steiermark, Österreich. Joannea Mineralogie 1, 65-68. References: |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
ⓘ Chamosite Formula: (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 References: C.Auer (2023)Identified by Christian Auer: SEM-EDS |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
ⓘ Chloritoid Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
ⓘ Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: C.Auer (2023)Identified by Christian Auer: SEM-EDS |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS |
ⓘ Gold ? Formula: Au |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C |
ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O References: |
ⓘ Meneghinite Formula: Pb13CuSb7S24 |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
ⓘ Pyrophyllite Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 References: |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
ⓘ Siderite ? Formula: FeCO3 References: |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
ⓘ Tremolite Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 References: |
ⓘ Ullmannite Formula: NiSbS References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold ? | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Ullmannite | 2.EB.25 | NiSbS |
ⓘ | Meneghinite | 2.HB.05b | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Siderite ? | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Chloritoid | 9.AF.85 | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Tremolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Pyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
ⓘ | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
ⓘ | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Asbestos' ? | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
H | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
H | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
O | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
O | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
Al | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
Si | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | ⓘ Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Pyrophyllite | Al2Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
Fe | ⓘ Chloritoid | (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
Sb | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Austria
- Lower Tauern (Niedere Tauern)Mountain Range
- Styria
- Seckau TauernMountain Range
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
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