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Matrei

317 km²

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Ekometall Stage
Historical Data Aggregation

Commodity Focus

Cu

Copper

C

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Mg₃ Si₄ O₁₀ (OH)₂

Talc

MgCO₃

Magnesite

FeCO₃

Fe-carbonate
Geology Summary

Pb-Zn mineralization in Middle Triassic basal dolomite of the Stubai-Brenner Mesozoic as stratiform layers with minor veins and impregnations. Ores consist mainly of galena, sphalerite, and pyrite, with minor chalcopyrite, molybdenite, and barite. Abundant secondary minerals in the oxidation zone. Diagenetic origin, later tectonized during the Alpine orogeny.

Historical Production

Elevated Mo contents along with Pb, Zn, and Ag in stream sediments indicate a broader mineralized system than historical workings suggest.