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Amsteg power station, Amsteg, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerlandi
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Amsteg power stationPower Plant
AmstegVillage
Reuss ValleyValley
UriCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

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Brookite

Chärstelenbach tunnel, Amsteg power station, Amsteg, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
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Brookite

Chärstelenbach tunnel, Amsteg power station, Amsteg, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
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Pyrrhotite

Pfaffensprung-Amsteg water tunnel, Amsteg power station, Amsteg, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
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Brookite

Chärstelenbach tunnel, Amsteg power station, Amsteg, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
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Brookite

Chärstelenbach tunnel, Amsteg power station, Amsteg, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
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Pyrrhotite

Pfaffensprung-Amsteg water tunnel, Amsteg power station, Amsteg, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
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Brookite

Chärstelenbach tunnel, Amsteg power station, Amsteg, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
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Brookite

Chärstelenbach tunnel, Amsteg power station, Amsteg, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 46' 2'' North , 8° 40' 16'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.76745,8.67121
GRN:
N32E05
Type:
Power Plant
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Silenen2,243 (2013)2.4km
Gurtnellen666 (2017)4.6km
Erstfeld3,876 (2013)5.9km
Wassen464 (2013)8.7km
Schattdorf4,860 (2013)11.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
133249
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:133249:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Kraftwerk Amsteg, Amsteg, Reusstal


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Mineral List

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21 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Argyrodite
Formula: Ag8GeS6
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chamosite
Formula: Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Ferri-ghoseite
Formula: ◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ 'Pyrrhotite-5C'
Formula: Fe9S10
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘArgyrodite2.BA.70Ag8GeS6
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Quartz Gwindel4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘFerri-ghoseite9.DE.20◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘChamosite9.EC.55Fe2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ'Pyrrhotite-5C'-Fe9S10

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Quartz var. Quartz GwindelSiO2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Quartz GwindelSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
Sⓘ Pyrrhotite-5CFe9S10
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChamositeFe52+Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Pyrrhotite-5CFe9S10
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
GeGermanium
Geⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ArgyroditeAg8GeS6
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SnTin
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi

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References

Amacher, P. (1995) Die Erneuerung des Kraftwerks Amsteg und ihre mineralogische Bedeutung. Schweizer Strahler 10(7)
de.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraftwerk_Amsteg
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