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Gneiss quarries, Riveo, Maggia, Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland i
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Cava Beola

Gneiss quarries, Riveo, Maggia, Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland

Laumontite, etc.

Gneiss quarries, Riveo, Maggia, Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland

Epidote

Gneiss quarries, Riveo, Maggia, Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland

Cava Beola

Gneiss quarries, Riveo, Maggia, Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland

Laumontite, etc.

Gneiss quarries, Riveo, Maggia, Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland

Epidote

Gneiss quarries, Riveo, Maggia, Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland

Cava Beola

Gneiss quarries, Riveo, Maggia, Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland

Laumontite, etc.

Gneiss quarries, Riveo, Maggia, Vallemaggia, Ticino, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 17' 47'' North , 8° 37' 7'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

46.29657,8.61876

GRN:

N31E05

Type:

Group of Quarries

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Cevio	1,844 (2017)	2.3km
Someo	286 (2016)	3.5km
Bignasco	311 (2017)	4.7km
Giumaglio	217 (2016)	5.4km
Cavergno	481 (2016)	5.5km

Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities

Club	Location	Distance
Club Cercatori di Minerali e Fossili Ticino	Viganello, Ticino	41km

Mindat Locality ID:

13708

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:13708:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Gneisbrüche, Riveo, Valle Maggia, Ticino (Tessin), Svizzera (Schweiz; Suisse)

Quarries in biotite-plagioclase gneiss.

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Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Gneiss

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.305

ⓘ Albite var. Andesine

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.305

ⓘ Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.305

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.104

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.48

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.305

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Andesine	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	var. Pericline	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Andesine	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂

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References

Weiß, Stefan (1992) Riveo - eine interessante Epidotfundstelle im Tessin [Riveo - an interesting epidote site in Ticino]. Lapis, 17 (6). 24-26;35-41;58

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