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Plattenzüg, Taminser Calanda, Calanda, Grisons, Switzerlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Plattenzüg | Occurrence |
| Taminser Calanda | - not defined - |
| Calanda | Mountain Range |
| Grisons | Canton |
| Switzerland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 50' 27'' North , 9° 26' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Plattenzüg, Taminser Calanda, Calanda, Graubünden (Grisons; Grischun), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)
The blue quartz from this locality owes its colour to microscopic tourmaline inclusions.
The blue quartz described by Stalder (1966) was found at a locality "between Tschengels and Plattenzüg (Koord. 752.6/189.95, 900 m ü.M)".
The blue quartz described by Stalder (1966) was found at a locality "between Tschengels and Plattenzüg (Koord. 752.6/189.95, 900 m ü.M)".
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Habit: Asbestos-like, filty masses to 20 cm, consisting of fibrous crystals with a thickness of 100-450 µm. Colour: Bluish grey |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Blue Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Blue Quartz | SiO2 |
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References
Kipfer, A. (1974) Ein neues Hobby: Kleinmineralien sammeln und präparieren. Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, W. Keller & Co., Stuttgart, 64 pp.[photo of blue quartz from Taminser Calanda on page 26]
