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Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn), Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland i
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Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn) - not defined -
Baltschieder Municipality
Visp District
Valais Canton
Switzerland Country

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Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn)	- not defined -
Baltschieder	Municipality
Visp	District
Valais	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Fluorite, etc.

Alpjuhorn, Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Ferrimolybdite, etc.

Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn, Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Molybdenite

Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn, Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Fluorite, etc.

Alpjuhorn, Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Ferrimolybdite, etc.

Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn, Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Molybdenite

Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn, Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Fluorite, etc.

Alpjuhorn, Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Ferrimolybdite, etc.

Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn, Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 22' 2'' North , 7° 54' 31'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0jxgbyue

Köppen climate type:

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mund	580 (2014)	6.3km
Eggerberg	374 (2013)	7.2km
Baltschieder	1,158 (2013)	7.3km
Lalden	696 (2013)	7.5km
Naters	7,552 (2017)	7.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

123565

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:123565:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Alpjuhorn, Baltschiedertal, Visp, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)

Granite outcrops on the west slope of the mountain with a typical paragenesis. The ore minerals are reported from an abandoned mine.
The Alpjuhorn is 3144 m high, swiss coordinates 636´170 / 135´210.

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12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Ferberite

Formula: FeWO₄

Locality: Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn), Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Greber, N. D. & Hofmann, B. A. (2013): Minerale der Molybdänlagerstätte am Alpjuhorn im Baltschiedertal (VS). Schweizer Strahler 47 (1), 22-27.

ⓘ Ferrimolybdite

Formula: Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O

Locality: Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn), Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.161

Greber, N. D. & Hofmann, B. A. (2013): Minerale der Molybdänlagerstätte am Alpjuhorn im Baltschiedertal (VS). Schweizer Strahler 47 (1), 22-27.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.168

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn), Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Greber, N. D. & Hofmann, B. A. (2013): Minerale der Molybdänlagerstätte am Alpjuhorn im Baltschiedertal (VS). Schweizer Strahler 47 (1), 22-27.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn), Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Greber, N. D. & Hofmann, B. A. (2013): Minerale der Molybdänlagerstätte am Alpjuhorn im Baltschiedertal (VS). Schweizer Strahler 47 (1), 22-27.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn), Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Krähenbühl, H. (1988) Die Molybdänlagerstätte im Baltschiedertal, Kanton Wallis. Bergknappe, 44, 23-26.

Greber, N. D. & Hofmann, B. A. (2013): Minerale der Molybdänlagerstätte am Alpjuhorn im Baltschiedertal (VS). Schweizer Strahler 47 (1), 22-27.

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

Locality: Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn), Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.306

Greber, N. D. & Hofmann, B. A. (2013): Minerale der Molybdänlagerstätte am Alpjuhorn im Baltschiedertal (VS). Schweizer Strahler 47 (1), 22-27.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.336

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.336

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.336

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn), Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Greber, N. D. & Hofmann, B. A. (2013): Minerale der Molybdänlagerstätte am Alpjuhorn im Baltschiedertal (VS). Schweizer Strahler 47 (1), 22-27.

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn), Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

Greber, N. D. & Hofmann, B. A. (2013): Minerale der Molybdänlagerstätte am Alpjuhorn im Baltschiedertal (VS). Schweizer Strahler 47 (1), 22-27.

ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe(CO₃)₂F

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.393

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Molybdenum mine, Alpjuhorn (Alpjahorn), Baltschieder, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Greber, N. D. & Hofmann, B. A. (2013): Minerale der Molybdänlagerstätte am Alpjuhorn im Baltschiedertal (VS). Schweizer Strahler 47 (1), 22-27.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Ferberite	4.DB.30	FeWO₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Synchysite-(Ce)	5.BD.20c	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Ferrimolybdite	7.GB.30	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
O	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
Fe	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Ferrimolybdite	Fe₂(MoO₄)₃ · nH₂O
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Ferberite	FeWO₄
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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