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Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerlandi
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Hohtälli

Hohtälli ridge, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Stockhorn

Metapelite outcrops, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lazulite

Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Hohtälli

Hohtälli ridge, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Stockhorn

Metapelite outcrops, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Lazulite

Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Hohtälli

Hohtälli ridge, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Stockhorn

Metapelite outcrops, Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 59' 8'' North , 7° 50' 16'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.98563,7.83786
GeoHash:
G#: u0jtd77me
GRN:
N31E04
Type:
Mountain
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Zermatt6,629 (2016)7.9km
Staffa253 (2014)10.2km
Macugnaga651 (2012)10.2km
Täsch831 (2016)10.3km
Randa421 (2016)13.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
188935
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:188935:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Stockhorn, Gornergletschergebiet, Zermatt, Mattertal, Gebiet Zermatt - Saas Fee, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)


The Stockhorn (elevation: 3532 m) is located at the east end of the Gornergrat (Swiss coordinates: 630´065 / 92´885).

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16 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘ 'Axinite Group'
ⓘ Bearthite (TL)
Formula: Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Magnesiochloritoid
Formula: MgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Magnesioqingheiite (TL)
Formula: Na2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
Type Locality:
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite
Formula: KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ 'Xenotime'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMagnesioqingheiite (TL)8.AC.Na2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
ⓘLazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘBearthite (TL)8.BG.05Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMagnesiochloritoid9.AF.85MgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘAxinite-(Fe)9.BD.20Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Phengite		9.EC.15KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Axinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
OOxygen
Oⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Mgⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Mgⓘ MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MagnesiochloritoidMgAl2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Pⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Feⓘ Muscovite var. PhengiteKAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockhorn_(Zermatt)
Wikidata ID:Q676736

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