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Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerlandi
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Eggishorn- not defined -
FieschMunicipality
GomsDistrict
ValaisCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

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23 iced km

Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Smoky Quartz

Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Quartz, etc.

Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
07576810017272245167535.jpg
23 iced km

Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
05627610017272245185784.jpg
Smoky Quartz

Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
01896680017272245206753.jpg
Quartz, etc.

Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
07576810017272245167535.jpg
23 iced km

Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Smoky Quartz

Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 25' 53'' North , 8° 5' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.43139,8.09417
GRN:
N31E05
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Fiesch1,003 (2015)4.7km
Lax315 (2016)5.1km
Bellwald444 (2016)5.2km
Ernen374 (2016)5.3km
Betten450 (2014)6.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
108368
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:108368:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Eggishorn, Fiesch, Goms, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)


The Eggishorn (2927 m) forms the eastern end of a chain that separates the Aletsch glacier from the Rhône valley. Neighbouring localities, therefore, may be listed for Fiesch or for the Aletsch area.
Swiss coordinates 650´395 / 142´435.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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