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Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland i
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Central St Gotthard Massif Massif
Leventina District
Ticino Canton
Switzerland Country

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Central St Gotthard Massif	Massif
Leventina	District
Ticino	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Kyanite

Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Titanite

Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Hematite

Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Kyanite

Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Titanite

Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Hematite

Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Kyanite

Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Titanite

Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° North , 8° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~26km

GRN:

N31E05

Type:

Massif

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

3226

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3226:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Massiccio del San Gottardo, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Svizzera (Schweiz; Suisse)

On Mindat, this descriptor denotes the area around the St Gotthard pass.

In a geological sense, the St Gotthard massif encompasses the area from the Nufenen pass (Novena pass) in the west to the southern side valleys of the Tujetsch (Tavetsch) in the east.

Hence, many of the localities in the upper Wallis, in northern Ticino (on the north slopes of the Bedretto valley and in the valleys northeast of the upper Leventina), and in western Grischun are actually situated in the St Gotthard massif.

Though, this is not explicitly noted, except in some locality descriptions.

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Mineral List

11 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Abrecht, J., Biino, G.G., Mercolli, I., and Stille, P. (1991) Mafic-ultramafic rock associations in the Aar, Gotthard and Tavetsch Massifs of the Helvetic domain in the Central Swiss Alps: markers of ophiolitic pre-Variscan sutures, reworked by polymetamorphic events? Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 71(2): 295-300.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Mason, Anita (1976) The World of Rocks and Minerals. Larousse & Co., Inc., New York.

ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Mason, Anita (1976) The World of Rocks and Minerals. Larousse & Co., Inc., New York.

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

References:

irocks.com specimen

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Don Windeler collection -- also apparent from regional geology and other specimens

Russ Rizzo CollectionIdentified by Russ Rizzo: Visual Identification

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Russ Rizzo CollectionIdentified by Russ Rizzo: Visual Identification

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Staurolite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

References:

Mason, Anita (1976) The World of Rocks and Minerals. Larousse & Co., Inc., New York.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Hematite var. Iron Rose	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Staurolite	9.AF.30	Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Staurolite	Fe₂²⁺Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Gotthard_Massif
Wikidata ID:	Q688549

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References

Grünenfelder, M., Hofmänner, F., Grögler, N. (1964) Heterogenität akzessorischer Zirkone und die petrographische Beurteilung ihrer Uran/Blei-Zerfallsalter. II. Präkambrische Zirkonbildung im Gotthardmassiv. Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, 44. 543-558

Grauert, B., Arnold, A. (1968) Deutung diskordanter Zirkonalter der Silvrettadecke und des Gotthardmassivs (Schweizer Alpen). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 20: 34-56.

Arnold, A. (1970) On the history of the Gotthard Massif (Central Alps, Switzerland). Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae: 63: 29-30.

Gebauer, D., Quadt, A., Compston, W., Williams, I.S., Grünenfelder, M. (1988) Archean zircons in a retrograded, Caledonian eclogite of the Gotthard Massif (Central Alps, Switzerland). Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 68: 485-490.

Abrecht, J., Biino, G.G., Mercolli, I., Stille, P. (1991) Mafic-ultramafic rock associations in the Aar, Gotthard and Tavetsch Massifs of the Helvetic domain in the Central Swiss Alps: markers of ophiolitic pre-Variscan sutures, reworked by polymetamorphic events? Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 71(2): 295-300.

Janots, E., Gnos, E., Berger, A., Whitehouse, M. (2014) High spatial resolution dating of hydrothermal monazite from Alpine clefts (Abstract). Geophysical Research Abstracts: 16: EGU2014-7145.

en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotthard_nappe

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