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Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland i
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Galenstock Mountain
Tiefenbach Hamlet
Realp Municipality
Urseren District
Uri Canton
Switzerland Country

Regional Level Types
Galenstock	Mountain
Tiefenbach	Hamlet
Realp	Municipality
Urseren	District
Uri	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Galenstock

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Quartz Gwindel

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Brookite

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Galenstock

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Quartz Gwindel

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Brookite

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Galenstock

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Quartz Gwindel

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 36' 44'' North , 8° 25' 0'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Oberwald	277 (2017)	10.1km
Andermatt	1,258 (2013)	13.7km
Göschenen	464 (2013)	14.4km
Ulrichen	246 (2017)	14.5km
Wassen	464 (2013)	17.4km

Mindat Locality ID:

106974

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:106974:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

German:

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Ursern, Kanton Uri, Schweiz

An area that is famous for large crystals of smoky quartz.

The Galenstock is 3586 m high, Swiss coordinates 674´945 / 162´835.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Martins da Pedra collection

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.167

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ Milarite

Formula: K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.275

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(2016) Alpenpanorama, Siber + Siber.

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Kipfer, A. (1971): Neufunde in einer Rauchquarz-Kluft am Galenstock (Schweiz). Der Aufschluss, 22, 286-292. (in German)

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Kipfer, A. (1971): Neufunde in einer Rauchquarz-Kluft am Galenstock (Schweiz). Der Aufschluss, 22, 286-292. (in German)

ⓘ 'Synchysite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

aufschluss-1971-09-286

Gallery:

TiO₂ⓘ Anatase

Anatase

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Anatase

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Anatase

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz, etc.

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Quartz, etc.

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

Quartz, etc.

Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Quartz Gwindel	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Milarite	9.CM.05	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
ⓘ	Microcline	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Synchysite'	-	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

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References

Kipfer, A. (1971): Neufunde in einer Rauchquarz-Kluft am Galenstock (Schweiz). Der Aufschluss, 22, 286-292. (in German)

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Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland i
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Urseren District
Uri Canton
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