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Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austriai
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Actinolite

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Talc

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Actinolite

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Talc

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Actinolite

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
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Talc

Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 56' 52'' North , 13° 12' 49'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.94802,13.21370
GeoHash:
G#: u237hdtuj
GRN:
N32E07
Type:
Tunnel
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Obervellach654 (2018)1.5km
Dürnvellach173 (2018)1.7km
Semslach305 (2018)2.0km
Räuflach293 (2018)2.4km
Stallhofen186 (2018)2.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
250793
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:250793:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Kaponigtunnel, Obervellach, Kreuzeckgruppe, Kärnten, Österreich


5 km long railway tunnel.
Minerals were found during construction of the tunnel.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Djurleite
Formula: Cu31S16
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Niedermayr (1997)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
References:
C.Auer (2013)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)'
Formula: Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘDjurleite2.BA.05Cu31S16
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)'-Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Unnamed (Ca Hydrogen Phosphate Hydrate)Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ DjurleiteCu31S16
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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References

Niedermayr, G. and Brandstätter, F. (1995): Verschiedene Kluftmineralien aus dem Kaponigtunnel bei Obervellach, Kärnten. Carinthia II, 185./105.: 152-153.
Niedermayr, G. (1997): Allophan, Bornit, Djurleit, Hämatit, Malachit und Bergkristall sowie andere Mineralien aus dem Kaponigtunnel bei Mallnitz, Kärnten. Carinthia II, 187./107.: 182-183.
Blass, G. and Graf, H. W. (2000): Ein unbekanntes Calciumhydrogenphosphat und Brushit aus dem Ausbruch des Kaponigtunnels bei Obervellach/ Mallnitz, Kärnten. Carinthia II, 190./110.: 199-200.
Blaß, Günter, Graf, Hans-Werner (2000) Neufunde von bekannten Fundorten in Östereich [New finds from known sites in Austria]. Mineralien Welt, 11 (5). 44-48pp.46-47
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