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Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerlandi
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View of the entrance of the 'Indergand' cleft.

Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
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The Tiefen glacier, site of the famous 'morion' 1868 find.

Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
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Tiefen glacier: site of the famous 'morion' 1868 find and of the 1946 transparent honey-brown smoky quartz find.

Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
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Smoky Quartz

Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
02340270017272244659339.jpg
View of the entrance of the 'Indergand' cleft.

Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
08219550017272244652362.jpg
The Tiefen glacier, site of the famous 'morion' 1868 find.

Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
09964280017272252245712.jpg
Tiefen glacier: site of the famous 'morion' 1868 find and of the 1946 transparent honey-brown smoky quartz find.

Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
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Smoky Quartz

Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
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View of the entrance of the 'Indergand' cleft.

Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
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The Tiefen glacier, site of the famous 'morion' 1868 find.

Tiefen glacier, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
Type:
Glacier
Mindat Locality ID:
125706
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:125706:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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German:
Tiefengletscher, Tiefenbach, Realp, Ursern, Kanton Uri, Schweiz
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Tiefenbreen, Realp, Urserental, Uri, Sveits
Polish:
Tiefengletscher, Uri, Szwajcaria


The Tiefen Glacier (German: Tiefengletscher) is a 2.5 km long (2005) glacier situated in the Urner Alps in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.

In 1973, it had an area of 3.16 km².

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


25 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)
Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'
Formula: (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Hydrocerussite
Formula: Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kasolite
Formula: Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Milarite
Formula: K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
References:
Collection of Martin SlamaIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Iron Rose		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrocerussite5.BE.10Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘKasolite9.AK.15Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAllanite-(Ce)9.BG.05b(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMilarite9.CM.05K(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Heulandite Subgroup'-(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Hematite var. Iron RoseFe2O3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Kⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Heulandite Subgroup(Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72] · nH2O
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ MilariteK(◻H2O)Ca2(Be2Al)[Si12O30]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Hematite var. Iron RoseFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Allanite-(Ce)(CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HydrocerussitePb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Pbⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ KasolitePb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiefen_Glacier
Wikidata ID:Q7800984


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