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Cima della Bianca north slope, Val Casatscha, Val Cristallina, Val Medel, Medel (Lucmagn), Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cima della Bianca north slope | Slope |
| Val Casatscha | Valley |
| Val Cristallina | Valley |
| Val Medel | Valley |
| Medel (Lucmagn) | Municipality |
| Surselva Region | Region |
| Grisons | Canton |
| Switzerland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 34' 23'' North , 8° 51' 46'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Osco | 109 (2016) | 10.8km |
| Ponto Valentino | 220 (2016) | 11.5km |
| Torre | 279 (2017) | 11.6km |
| Faido | 1,512 (2017) | 11.7km |
| Chiggiogna | 410 (2013) | 12.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Cima La Bianca
Name(s) in local language(s):
Cima della Bianca Nordflanke, Val Casatscha, Val Cristallina, Val Medel, Graubünden (Grisons; Grischun), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)
A 2.893 m high peak. Swiss coordinates: 709´175 / 158´965. WGS84: N46.573044386 E8.862831162.
The Cima della Bianca is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps and located on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. It is in Switzerland and lies east of the Scopi.
Erroneously called "Cima La Bianca" in Anonymous (2024).
Large smoky quartz crystals up to 47 cm in length were found in an Alpine cleft at an altitude of 2900 m a.s.l. in 1958 (Anonymous, 2024).
Azurite is found in Bünden schists on the south slope (Ticino side), near Orsera. This locality is listed separately.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Beudantite Formula: PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar' |
| ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Synchysite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20c | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Beudantite | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce) | CaCe(CO3)2F |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe33+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cima_della_Bianca |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q5120067 |
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Cima della Bianca north slope, Val Casatscha, Val Cristallina, Val Medel, Medel, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland