Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Hedleyite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 He ... Hedleyite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Hedleyite, Native Bismuth, Chalcopyrite, Titanite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

SEM micrograph (BSE mode) of polished sample from Oberbaustollen 2. Hd ... Hedleyite, Bi ... native Bismuth, Cp ... Chalcopyrite, Ti ... Titanite Chris Auer photo.

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Native Gold (Var: Electrum), Native Bismuth

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Au ... Electrum (Ag:Au 1:3,5), Bi ... native Bismuth Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Allanite-(Ce), Actinolite, Titanite, Quartz

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 1 Al ... Allanite-(Ce), Ak ... Actinolite, Ti ... Titanite, Qu ... Quartz Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Hedleyite, Native Bismuth, Pyrrhotite, Diopside, Quartz

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 He ... Hedleyite, Bi ... native Bismuth, Ph ... Pyrrhotite, Di ... Diopside, Qu ... Quartz, Zo ... Zoisite/Clinozoisite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Actinolite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Apatite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 1 Ak ... Actinolite, Ph ... Pyrrhotite, Qu ... Quartz, Ap ... Apatite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Pyrrhotite, Diopside, Anorthite, Quartz

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

SEM micrograph (BSE mode) of polished sample from Oberbaustollen 2. Ph ... Pyrrhotite, An ... Anorthite, Di ... Diopside, Qu ... Quartz Chris Auer photo

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Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chris Auer photo and collection (ex T.Schachinger coll.)

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Native Bismuth, Pyrrhotite, Diopside, Anorthite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

SEM micrograph (BSE mode) of polished sample from Oberbaustollen 2. Bi ... native bismuth Chris Auer photo.

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Zircon, Anorthite, Chalcopyrite, Diopside

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Zr ... Zircone, Cp ... Chalcopyrite, Di ... Diopside, An ... Anorthite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Scheelite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Apatite, Native Bismuth

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 1 Sc ... Scheelite, Bi ... native Bismuth, Cp ... Chalcopyrite, Ph ... Pyrrhotite, Ap ... Apatite, Al ... Anorthite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Stannite, Segnitite, Anglesite, Sphalerite, Galena, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from the Hofer Shaft St ... Stannite, Se ... Segnitite, An ... Anglesite, Zn ... Sphalerite, Ga ... Galena, As ... Arsenopyrite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Native Bismuth, Apatite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 1 Bi ... native Bismuth between actinolite, Ap ... Apatite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Native Bismuth, Chalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Anorthite, Diopside, Titanite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Bi ... native Bismuth, Cp ... Chalcopyrite, Ph ... Pyrrhotite, An ... Anorthite, Di ... Diopside, Ti ... Titanite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Pyrrhotite, Diopside, Quartz

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

SEM micrograph (BSE mode) of polished sample from Oberbaustollen 2. Ph ... Pyrrhotite, Di ... Diopside, Qu ... Quartz Chris Auer photo.

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Cassiterite, Segnitite, Galena, Sphalerite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite, Anglesite

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from the Hofer Shaft. Sn ... Cassiterite, Se ... Segnitite, Ga ... Galena, Zn ... Sphalerite, Py ... Pyrite, As ... Arsenopyrite, An ... Anglesite. Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo.

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Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Sch ... Scheelite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Cassiterite, Galena, Sphalerite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from the Hofer Shaft. Sn ... Cassiterite, Ga ... Galena, Zn ... Sphalerite, As ... Arsenopyrite, Py ... Pyrite. Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo.

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Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Titanite, Quartz, Ilmenite, Anorthite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Cp ... Chalcopyrite, Ap ... Apatite, Ti ... Titanite, Il ... Ilmenite, An ... Anorthite, Qu ... Quartz Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Monazite-(Ce), Apatite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 1 Mo ... Monazite-(Ce), Fe-Al-Si(licate) probably chamosite, Ap ... Apatite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Arsenopyrite, Galena, Quartz, Sphalerite

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from the Hofer Shaft As ... Arsenopyrite, Pb ... Galena, Zn ... Sphalerite, Qu ... Quartz Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Galena, Sphalerite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite, Quartz

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from the Hofer Shaft Ga ... Galena, Zn ... Sphalerite, As ... Arsenopyrite, Py ... Pyrite, Qu ... Quartz Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Scheelite, Pyrrhotite, Anorthite, Titanite, Diopside, Quartz

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Sc ... Scheelite, Ph ... Pyrrhotite, Ti ... Titanite, An ... Anorthite, Di ... Diopside, Qu ... Quartz Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Allanite-(Ce), Rutile

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Rare allanite-Ce xtl (SEM-EDS analysed) with typical striation (and a small rutile xtl). Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2020.

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Allanite-(Ce), Pyrite, Galena, Muscovite, Quartz

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Zoned allanite-(Ce) (Al) and inclusions of decomposing pyrite (Py) and galena (Pb) in paragenesis with muscovite (Mu) and quartz (Qu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020.

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Pyrrhotite, Pyrite, Amphibole Supergroup, Muscovite

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pyrrhotite (Ph) and pyrite (Py) in paragenesis with an amphibole-group mineral (Am) and muscovite (Mu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020.

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Arsenopyrite, Löllingite, Pyrite, Amphibole Supergroup, Quartz

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

An idiomorphic arsenopyrite (As) crystal with inclusions of löllingite (Lö) in paragenesis with decomposing pyrite (Py), an amphibole-group mineral (Am) and quartz (Qu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020. This picture was first published in: Auer, Ch. (2022): 2239) Allanit-(Ce), ein Amphibolitgruppenmineral, Chalkopyrit, ...

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Arsenopyrite, Löllingite, Pyrite, Amphibole Supergroup, Quartz

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

An idiomorphic arsenopyrite (As) crystal with inclusions of löllingite (Lö) in paragenesis with decomposing pyrite (Py), an amphibole-group mineral (Am) and quartz (Qu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020.

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Galena, Quartz

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

A single grain of galena (Pb) in quartz (Qu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020

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Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chris Auer photo and collection (ex T.Schachinger coll.)

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Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2020

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Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2020

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Löllingite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite, Amphibole Supergroup, Muscovite

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

An idiomorphic arsenopyrite (As) crystal with inclusions of löllingite (Lö) in paragenesis with decomposing pyrite (Py), an amphibole-group mineral (Am) and muscovite (Mu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020.

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Typical Pyrrhotite Ore

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

This is a typical sulfidic ore boulder consisting of mainly pyrrhotite and pyrite. Pic from Jul.2020

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Pyrrhotite Dump

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sulfidic ore boulders from the dump. Pic from Jul.2020

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Pyrrhotite Dump

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

This part of the dump consists of massive sulfidic ore boulders. Pic from Jul.2020

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Checking for Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Checking with an UV lamp for scheelite inclusions in pyrrhotite. Pic from Jul.2020

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Overview

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

At the locality. Pic from Jul.2020

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Ore Boulders

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Typical ore boulders at the Hofer shaft. Pic from Jul.2020

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Inside Adit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Inside the small upper adit, its partially flooded with acidic water. Pic from Jul.2020

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Hochsteinhaus

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pic from Jul.2020

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Open Pit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pyrrhotite ore (in situ) in the open pit. Pic from Jul.2020

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Overview

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

View from the locality down to Lienz. Pic from Jul.2020

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Hofer Shaft

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

The completely collapsed Hofer shaft. Pic from Jul.2020

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Ore Boulders

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Typical ore boulders next the Hofer shaft. Pic from Jul.2020

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Pyrrhotite Dump

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pic from Jul.2020

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Overview

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

The Hofer shaft is not easy to find. The shaft is at the hiking trail (Russensteig) from the Moosalm to the Hochsteinhaus just below the Kupferbründl. Pic from Jul.2020

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Open Pit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Part of the open pit is flooded, be aware the water has pH3! Pic from Jul.2020

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Overview

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

The Hofer shaft is not easy to find. Here you see the collapsed shaft at the hiking trail (Russensteig) from the Moosalm to the Hochsteinhaus. Pic from Jul.2020

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Open Pit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pic from Jul.2020

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Upper Adit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

View to the small upper adit, its partially flooded with acidic water. Pic from Jul.2020

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Open Pit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pic from Jul.2020

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Native Gold (Var: Electrum), Native Bismuth

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Au ... Electrum (Ag:Au 1:3,5), Bi ... native Bismuth Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Hedleyite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 He ... Hedleyite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Hedleyite, Native Bismuth, Chalcopyrite, Titanite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

SEM micrograph (BSE mode) of polished sample from Oberbaustollen 2. Hd ... Hedleyite, Bi ... native Bismuth, Cp ... Chalcopyrite, Ti ... Titanite Chris Auer photo.

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Allanite-(Ce), Actinolite, Titanite, Quartz

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 1 Al ... Allanite-(Ce), Ak ... Actinolite, Ti ... Titanite, Qu ... Quartz Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Hedleyite, Native Bismuth, Pyrrhotite, Diopside, Quartz

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 He ... Hedleyite, Bi ... native Bismuth, Ph ... Pyrrhotite, Di ... Diopside, Qu ... Quartz, Zo ... Zoisite/Clinozoisite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Actinolite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Apatite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 1 Ak ... Actinolite, Ph ... Pyrrhotite, Qu ... Quartz, Ap ... Apatite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Native Bismuth, Pyrrhotite, Diopside, Anorthite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

SEM micrograph (BSE mode) of polished sample from Oberbaustollen 2. Bi ... native bismuth Chris Auer photo.

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Pyrrhotite, Diopside, Anorthite, Quartz

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

SEM micrograph (BSE mode) of polished sample from Oberbaustollen 2. Ph ... Pyrrhotite, An ... Anorthite, Di ... Diopside, Qu ... Quartz Chris Auer photo

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Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chris Auer photo and collection (ex T.Schachinger coll.)

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Zircon, Anorthite, Chalcopyrite, Diopside

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Zr ... Zircone, Cp ... Chalcopyrite, Di ... Diopside, An ... Anorthite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Scheelite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Apatite, Native Bismuth

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 1 Sc ... Scheelite, Bi ... native Bismuth, Cp ... Chalcopyrite, Ph ... Pyrrhotite, Ap ... Apatite, Al ... Anorthite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Stannite, Segnitite, Anglesite, Sphalerite, Galena, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from the Hofer Shaft St ... Stannite, Se ... Segnitite, An ... Anglesite, Zn ... Sphalerite, Ga ... Galena, As ... Arsenopyrite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Pyrrhotite, Diopside, Quartz

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

SEM micrograph (BSE mode) of polished sample from Oberbaustollen 2. Ph ... Pyrrhotite, Di ... Diopside, Qu ... Quartz Chris Auer photo.

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Native Bismuth, Apatite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 1 Bi ... native Bismuth between actinolite, Ap ... Apatite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Native Bismuth, Chalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Anorthite, Diopside, Titanite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Bi ... native Bismuth, Cp ... Chalcopyrite, Ph ... Pyrrhotite, An ... Anorthite, Di ... Diopside, Ti ... Titanite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Cassiterite, Segnitite, Galena, Sphalerite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite, Anglesite

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from the Hofer Shaft. Sn ... Cassiterite, Se ... Segnitite, Ga ... Galena, Zn ... Sphalerite, Py ... Pyrite, As ... Arsenopyrite, An ... Anglesite. Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo.

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Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Sch ... Scheelite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Cassiterite, Galena, Sphalerite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from the Hofer Shaft. Sn ... Cassiterite, Ga ... Galena, Zn ... Sphalerite, As ... Arsenopyrite, Py ... Pyrite. Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo.

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Arsenopyrite, Galena, Quartz, Sphalerite

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from the Hofer Shaft As ... Arsenopyrite, Pb ... Galena, Zn ... Sphalerite, Qu ... Quartz Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Apatite, Chalcopyrite, Titanite, Quartz, Ilmenite, Anorthite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Cp ... Chalcopyrite, Ap ... Apatite, Ti ... Titanite, Il ... Ilmenite, An ... Anorthite, Qu ... Quartz Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Monazite-(Ce), Apatite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 1 Mo ... Monazite-(Ce), Fe-Al-Si(licate) probably chamosite, Ap ... Apatite Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Galena, Sphalerite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite, Quartz

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from the Hofer Shaft Ga ... Galena, Zn ... Sphalerite, As ... Arsenopyrite, Py ... Pyrite, Qu ... Quartz Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Scheelite, Pyrrhotite, Anorthite, Titanite, Diopside, Quartz

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sample from Oberbaustollen 2 Sc ... Scheelite, Ph ... Pyrrhotite, Ti ... Titanite, An ... Anorthite, Di ... Diopside, Qu ... Quartz Pic in BSE mode; Chris Auer photo

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Allanite-(Ce), Rutile

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Rare allanite-Ce xtl (SEM-EDS analysed) with typical striation (and a small rutile xtl). Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2020.

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Arsenopyrite, Löllingite, Pyrite, Amphibole Supergroup, Quartz

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

An idiomorphic arsenopyrite (As) crystal with inclusions of löllingite (Lö) in paragenesis with decomposing pyrite (Py), an amphibole-group mineral (Am) and quartz (Qu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020. This picture was first published in: Auer, Ch. (2022): 2239) Allanit-(Ce), ein Amphibolitgruppenmineral, Chalkopyrit, ...

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Allanite-(Ce), Pyrite, Galena, Muscovite, Quartz

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Zoned allanite-(Ce) (Al) and inclusions of decomposing pyrite (Py) and galena (Pb) in paragenesis with muscovite (Mu) and quartz (Qu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020.

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Pyrrhotite, Pyrite, Amphibole Supergroup, Muscovite

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pyrrhotite (Ph) and pyrite (Py) in paragenesis with an amphibole-group mineral (Am) and muscovite (Mu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020.

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Arsenopyrite, Löllingite, Pyrite, Amphibole Supergroup, Quartz

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

An idiomorphic arsenopyrite (As) crystal with inclusions of löllingite (Lö) in paragenesis with decomposing pyrite (Py), an amphibole-group mineral (Am) and quartz (Qu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020.

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Galena, Quartz

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

A single grain of galena (Pb) in quartz (Qu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020

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Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chris Auer photo and collection (ex T.Schachinger coll.)

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Löllingite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite, Amphibole Supergroup, Muscovite

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

An idiomorphic arsenopyrite (As) crystal with inclusions of löllingite (Lö) in paragenesis with decomposing pyrite (Py), an amphibole-group mineral (Am) and muscovite (Mu). Material self collected by the uploader in 2020.

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Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2020

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Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Chris Auer photo and collection, self collected in 2020

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Typical Pyrrhotite Ore

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

This is a typical sulfidic ore boulder consisting of mainly pyrrhotite and pyrite. Pic from Jul.2020

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Pyrrhotite Dump

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Sulfidic ore boulders from the dump. Pic from Jul.2020

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Pyrrhotite Dump

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

This part of the dump consists of massive sulfidic ore boulders. Pic from Jul.2020

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Ore Boulders

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Typical ore boulders at the Hofer shaft. Pic from Jul.2020

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Checking for Scheelite

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Checking with an UV lamp for scheelite inclusions in pyrrhotite. Pic from Jul.2020

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Overview

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

At the locality. Pic from Jul.2020

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Inside Adit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Inside the small upper adit, its partially flooded with acidic water. Pic from Jul.2020

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Hochsteinhaus

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pic from Jul.2020

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Open Pit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pyrrhotite ore (in situ) in the open pit. Pic from Jul.2020

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Ore Boulders

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Typical ore boulders next the Hofer shaft. Pic from Jul.2020

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Overview

Hochsteinhaus, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

View from the locality down to Lienz. Pic from Jul.2020

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Hofer Shaft

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

The completely collapsed Hofer shaft. Pic from Jul.2020

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Pyrrhotite Dump

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pic from Jul.2020

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Overview

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

The Hofer shaft is not easy to find. The shaft is at the hiking trail (Russensteig) from the Moosalm to the Hochsteinhaus just below the Kupferbründl. Pic from Jul.2020

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Open Pit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Part of the open pit is flooded, be aware the water has pH3! Pic from Jul.2020

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Overview

Hofer shaft, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

The Hofer shaft is not easy to find. Here you see the collapsed shaft at the hiking trail (Russensteig) from the Moosalm to the Hochsteinhaus. Pic from Jul.2020

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Open Pit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pic from Jul.2020

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Upper Adit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

View to the small upper adit, its partially flooded with acidic water. Pic from Jul.2020

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Open Pit

Pyrrhotite mine, Schlossberg, Lienz, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria

Pic from Jul.2020

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