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Arosa, Plessur Region, Grisons, Switzerlandi
Regional Level Types
ArosaMunicipality
Plessur RegionRegion
GrisonsCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

Coat of Arms of ArosaFlag of Arosa
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Neighbouring regions:
Davos, Prättigau/Davos Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Schmitten, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Vaz/Obervaz, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Klosters-Serneus, Prättigau/Davos Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Albula/Alvra, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Lantsch/Lenz, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Chur, Plessur Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Tschiertschen-Praden, Plessur Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Arosa2,307 (2017)
Langwies278 (2017)
Peist191 (2017)
Sankt Peter180 (2017)
Castiel117 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
258175
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:258175:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Arosa, Région de Plessur, Grisons, Suisse
German:
Arosa, Region Plessur, Graubünden, Schweiz
Italian:
Arosa, regione Plessur, Grigioni, Svizzera
Russian:
Ароза, Граубюнден, Швейцария
Simplified Chinese:
阿羅薩, 格勞賓登州, 瑞士
Spanish:
Arosa, Grisones, Suiza
Albanian:
Arosa, Kantoni Graubünden, Zvicra
Alemannic:
Arosa, Region Plessur, Kanton Graubünden, Schwiz (Schwiiz)
Armenian:
Արոզա, Գրաուբյուդեն, Շվեյցարիա
Basque:
Arosa, Grisonia, Suitza
Bulgarian:
Ароза, Граубюнден, Швейцария
Catalan:
Arosa, Grisons, Suïssa
Cebuano:
Arosa, Kanton Graubünden, Swisa
Croatian:
Arosa, Graubünden, Švicarska
Czech:
Arosa, Graubünden, Švýcarsko
Danish:
Arosa, Graubünden, Schweiz
Dutch:
Arosa, Graubünden, Zwitserland
Esperanto:
Arosa, Grizono, Svisujo
Farsi/Persian:
اروزا, ایالت گراوبوندن, سوئیس
Finnish:
Arosa, Plessurin alue, Graubünden, Sveitsi
Georgian:
აროზა, გრაუბიუნდენის კანტონი, შვეიცარია
Hebrew:
ארוזה, גראובינדן, שווייץ
Hungarian:
Arosa, Graubünden kanton, Svájc
Indonesian:
Arosa, Kanton Graubünden, Swiss
Japanese:
アローザ, グラウビュンデン州, スイス
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Ароза, Граубюнден, Швейцария
Korean:
아로자, 그라우뷘덴주, 스위스
Latin:
Araus, Grisonia, Helvetia
Latvian:
Aroza, Graubindenes kantons, Šveice
Lithuanian:
Aroza, Graubiundenas, Šveicarija
Lombard:
Arosa, Canton Grisun, Svizera
Macedonian:
Ароза, Граубинден, Швајцарија
Malay:
Arosa, Graubünden, Switzerland
Norwegian:
Arosa, Graubünden, Sveits
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Arosa, Graubünden, Sveits
Occitan:
Arosa, Grisons, Soïssa
Piedmontese:
Arosa, Svìssera
Polish:
Arosa, Gryzonia, Szwajcaria
Portuguese:
Arosa, Grisões, Suíça
Romanian:
Arosa, Cantonul Grisunilor, Elveția
Romansh:
Arosa, Regiun Plessur, Grischun, Svizra
Slovenian:
Arosa, Graubünden, Švica
Swedish:
Arosa, Plessur, Graubünden, Schweiz
Ukrainian:
Ароза, Граубюнден, Швейцарія
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Arosa, Shveysariya
Volapük:
Arosa, Jveizän
Waray:
Arosa, Graubünden, Swiza
Welsh:
Arosa, Canton y Grisons, Y Swistir


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12 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alleghanyite
Formula: Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Caryopilite
Formula: Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Friedelite ?
Formula: Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ 'Nickel-iron'
ⓘ Parsettensite
Formula: (K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sursassite
Formula: Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
ⓘ Tinzenite
Formula: Ca2Mn2+4Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlleghanyite9.AF.45Mn2+5(SiO4)2(OH)2
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘTinzenite9.BD.20Ca2Mn2+4Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘSursassite9.BG.15Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘvar. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘCaryopilite9.ED.15Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘFriedelite ?9.EE.10Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘParsettensite9.EG.40(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Nickel-iron'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Hⓘ FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Hⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Hⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Oⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
Oⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NaSodium
Naⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Alⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Siⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Siⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
Siⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
ClChlorine
Clⓘ FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
KPotassium
Kⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlleghanyiteMn52+(SiO4)2(OH)2
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
Mnⓘ FriedeliteMn82+Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ SursassiteMn22+Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
Mnⓘ TinzeniteCa2Mn42+Al4[B2Si8O30](OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences2
Youngest Fossil Listed201 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Oldest Fossil Listed209 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Kossen2208.5 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Agkistracanthus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Chimaeriformes : Myriacanthidae : Agkistracanthus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arosa
Wikidata ID:Q63954
GeoNames ID:7285102

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

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