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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerlandi
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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 19' 13'' North , 7° 45' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.32028,7.75500
GeoHash:
G#: u0jx82r50
GRN:
N31E04
Type:
Tunnel
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Gampel1,386 (2013)1.1km
Niedergesteln615 (2016)2.4km
Eischoll513 (2013)3.5km
Bratsch490 (2013)3.6km
Raron1,901 (2013)3.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
31871
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:31871:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Mittal-Hohtenn tunnel routier, Steg-Hohtenn, District de Rarogne occidental, Valais, Suisse
German:
Mittal-Hohtenn Straßentunnel, Steg-Hohtenn, Bezirk Westlich Raron, Wallis, Schweiz


The coordinates mark the south portal of the tunnel.

Note on the mineral list:
The unknown minerals M1 and M2 described by Graeser (1984) later turned out to be galenobismutite and xilingolite, respectively (Berlepsch et al., 2001).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Aeschynite'
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Asbestos'
ⓘ Bazzite
Formula: Be3Sc2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cannizzarite
Formula: Pb48Bi56S132
Description: On Galena
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ 'Gadolinite'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Galenobismutite
Formula: PbBi2S4
Description: As a coating on galena
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Heyrovskýite
Formula: Pb6Bi2S9
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘ Lillianite
Formula: Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Description: Without galena, on chlorite matrix.
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
Description: Only a single grain was found
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
ⓘ Xilingolite
Formula: Pb3Bi2S6

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘCannizzarite2.JB.20Pb48Bi56S132
ⓘLillianite2.JB.40aPb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
ⓘXilingolite2.JB.40aPb3Bi2S6
ⓘHeyrovskýite2.JB.40bPb6Bi2S9
ⓘGalenobismutite2.JC.25ePbBi2S4
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBazzite9.CJ.05Be3Sc2(Si6O18)
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Aeschynite'-
ⓘ'Asbestos'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Gadolinite'-
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Sⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ XilingolitePb3Bi2S6
Sⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
ScScandium
Scⓘ BazziteBe3Sc2(Si6O18)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PbLead
Pbⓘ CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Pbⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Pbⓘ XilingolitePb3Bi2S6
Pbⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9
BiBismuth
Biⓘ CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ GalenobismutitePbBi2S4
Biⓘ LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
Biⓘ XilingolitePb3Bi2S6
Biⓘ HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9

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References

Graeser, S. (1984): Die Mineralien des Strassentunnels Mittal-Hohtenn/VS. Schweizer Strahler 6(12), 293-309.
Berlepsch, P., Armbruster, T., Makovicky, E., Hejny, C., Topa, D., Graeser, S. (2001) The crystal structure of (001) twinned xilingolite, Pb3Bi2S6 from Mittal-Hohtenn, Valais, Switzerland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (6) 1653-1663 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.6.1653
Berlepsch, P. & Rüegg, H.-R. (2001): Schweizer Erstbestimmung: Xilingolit Pb3Bi2S6 - Nach 20 Jahren gelang dank einer Kristallstrukturbestimmung die Identifikation des Blei-Wismut-Sulfosalzes. Schweizer Strahler, 2001, Nr. 4, 19-23, 36-38 & 39.
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