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Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Saflisch Valley | Valley |
| Grengiols | Municipality |
| Östlich Raron | District |
| Valais | Canton |
| Switzerland | Country |
Saflisch Valley, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 19' 25'' North , 8° 5' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Saflischtal, Binntal, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)
Coordinates are for the Saflisch pass.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities15 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Brookite Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| ⓘ Galenobismutite Formula: PbBi2S4 |
| ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y) Formula: (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 Locality: Oberblatthorn REE-mineralization, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ Formula: Nd(PO4) Locality: Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland - erroneously reported Description: Krzemnicki (1992) mentions "Neodym-haltiger Monazit", not Monazit-(Nd) References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Galenobismutite | 2.JB.25e | PbBi2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Gramaccioliite-(Y) | 4.CC.40 | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Brookite | 4.DD.10 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Mg-rich Siderite | 5.AB.05 | (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Monazite-(Nd) ? | 8.AD.50 | Nd(PO4) |
| ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Gadolinite-(Y) | 9.AJ.20 | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| ⓘ | Allanite-(Ce) | 9.BG.05b | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite | (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Brookite | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Monazite-(Nd) | Nd(PO4) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite | (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y) | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe23+(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite | (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| P | ⓘ Monazite-(Nd) | Nd(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Brookite | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y) | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe23+(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y) | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe23+(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite | (Fe,Mg)CO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y) | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe23+(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y) | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe23+(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y) | Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 |
| Y | ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y) | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe23+(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Nd | Neodymium | |
| Nd | ⓘ Monazite-(Nd) | Nd(PO4) |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y) | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe23+(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Galenobismutite | PbBi2S4 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Valais
- Östlich Raron
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
Switzerland
- Valais
- Binn ValleyValley
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Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland