Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland i
Regional Level Types
Längflue (Längfluh) Ridge
Spielboden area Area
Saas-Fee Municipality
Visp District
Valais Canton
Switzerland Country

Regional Level Types
Längflue (Längfluh)	Ridge
Spielboden area	Area
Saas-Fee	Municipality
Visp	District
Valais	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Spielboden

Längflue, Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Saas Fee

Längflue, Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Saas Fee

Längflue, Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Spielboden

Längflue, Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Saas Fee

Längflue, Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Saas Fee

Längflue, Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Spielboden

Längflue, Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Saas Fee

Längflue, Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 5' 8'' North , 7° 53' 47'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0jw5ttuz

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Saas-Fee	1,611 (2013)	3.4km
Saas-Grund	1,116 (2013)	5.2km
Saas-Balen	394 (2013)	8.0km
Randa	421 (2016)	8.9km
Täsch	831 (2016)	9.4km

Mindat Locality ID:

108288

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:108288:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Längflue (Längfluh) - Spielboden, Saas-Fee, Saastal, Gebiet Zermatt - Saas Fee, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)

A ridge rising southwest of Saas-Fee, surrounded by the Fee glacier.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.321

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.321

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.321

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.321

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.321

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.321

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.321

ⓘ Tenorite

Formula: CuO

Locality: Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.321

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.321

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

Locality: Gletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.321

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Tenorite	4.AB.10	CuO
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	var. Hessonite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tenorite	CuO

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Valais
- Visp
  - Saas-Fee
    - Spielboden area
      - Längflue (Längfluh)
        Gletscher Alp

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

AlpsAccretionary Complex

EuropeContinent

The AlpsMountain Range
- Monte Rosa massifMassif

Switzerland

Valais
- SaastalValley
- Zermatt - Saas Fee areaMountain Area

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