Kipfer, A. (1981): Mineral-Paragenesen in Orthogneisbändern des westlichen Aeginentals (Goms, Kt. Wallis). Schweizer Strahler, 1981, Nr. 10, 397-417.

ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)

Formula: Y(TiNb)O₆

Locality: Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stephan Wolfsried collection (EDS G. Blaß, SXRD U. Kolitsch)

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

S Wolfsried collection

ⓘ Anilite

Formula: Cu₇S₄

Locality: Gries glacier, Gries lake area, Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.42

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Gärstenhorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Gas pipe, Obergesteln, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Gas pipe, Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Localities:

Muttbach, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)

Formula: Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH

Locality: Mittaghorn, Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Hungerberg (Faulhorn), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.113

ⓘ Bavenite

Formula: Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂

Localities:

St Niklaus, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Rhône gorge (Rhone gorge), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Bazzite

Formula: Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Localities:

Kleines Furkahorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities:

Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Ronco tunnel (Bedretto window; Ronco window) [north section], Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

Locality: Belvédère hotel, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.pp.215-216

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

Locality: Gas pipe, Obergesteln, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.82

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Mutt Glacier, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Längis Alp, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

Muttbach, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Belvédère hotel, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Ronco tunnel (Bedretto window; Ronco window) [north section], Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Lützenkirchen, V., and Loew, S. (2011) Late Alpine brittle faulting in the Rotondo granite (Switzerland): deformation mechanisms and fault evolution. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 104, 31–54.

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Mutt Glacier, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Gries lake road, Gries lake area, Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series'

Locality: Ronco tunnel (Bedretto window; Ronco window) [north section], Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Lützenkirchen, V., and Loew, S. (2011) Late Alpine brittle faulting in the Rotondo granite (Switzerland): deformation mechanisms and fault evolution. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 104, 31–54.

ⓘ Djurleite

Formula: Cu₃₁S₁₆

Locality: Gries glacier, Gries lake area, Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.138

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Gere Valley (Geren Valley), Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Serpentinite Quarry, Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Empressite ?

Formula: AgTe

Locality: Gärstenhorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Description: Microscopic inclusions in galena.

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.177

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities:

Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Titanite cleft, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Epidote Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺A2²⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Mutt Glacier, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Personally collected by Günter Frenz

ⓘ Ferro-tschermakite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Gries lake, Gries lake area, Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.263

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Localities:

Grat gorge, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Längis Alp, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O

Locality: Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.48

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Kleines Furkahorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Mittaghorn, Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Hammer (Hammerhorn), Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Habit: Crusts of hemispheres to about 5 mm across

Colour: White

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Gärstenhorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Muttbach, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Habit: Cubes to 6 cm

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

Locality: Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.181

ⓘ 'Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series'

Locality: Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Habit: Minute acicular crystals

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.182

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Ronco tunnel (Bedretto window; Ronco window) [north section], Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Mutt Glacier, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Kleines Furkahorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Description: A large cleft rich in hematite and albite crystals was found in Rotondo granite, at ca. 3420 m from the portal.

ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Kleines Furkahorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.208

ⓘ Heyrovskýite

Formula: Pb₆Bi₂S₉

Locality: Belvédère hotel, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Nowacki, W. & Stalder, H. A. (1976): On a Swiss find of heyrovskyite. Schweizer Strahler 4(1), 16-20 (in German/French).

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.pp.215-216

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Gere Valley (Geren Valley), Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Raifte, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)

Formula: Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O

Locality: Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

S Wolfsried collection

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities: Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Localities:

Ronco tunnel (Bedretto window; Ronco window) [north section], Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Muttenhörner, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.115

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Localities:

Gere Valley (Geren Valley), Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Serpentinite Quarry, Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO₃

Locality: Gere Valley (Geren Valley), Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.399

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1981): Mineral-Paragenesen in Orthogneisbändern des westlichen Aeginentals (Goms, Kt. Wallis). Schweizer Strahler, 1981, Nr. 10, 397-417.

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Locality: Gas pipe, Obergesteln, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

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

ⓘ Milarite

Formula: K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]

Localities:

Hungerberg (Faulhorn), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.277

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Localities:

Gere Valley (Geren Valley), Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Localities:

Hungerberg (Faulhorn), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Längis Alp, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Ronco tunnel (Bedretto window; Ronco window) [north section], Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Lützenkirchen, V., and Loew, S. (2011) Late Alpine brittle faulting in the Rotondo granite (Switzerland): deformation mechanisms and fault evolution. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 104, 31–54.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Muscovite-Paragonite Series'

Locality: Gries pass, Gries lake area, Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.296

ⓘ Native Tellurium

Formula: Te

Locality: Gärstenhorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Description: Microscopic inclusions in galena.

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.177

ⓘ Nickelalumite

Formula: NiAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₃

Locality: Mutt Glacier, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.288

ⓘ Parauranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Locality: Ronco tunnel (Bedretto window; Ronco window) [north section], Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Description: As thin yellow crusts in Rotondo granite, at ca. 4181-4195 m from the portal.

References:

Kipfer, A., and Stuker, P.(1979) Mineralien an dem Rotondogranit, TI. Schweizer Strahler, 5, 45-91

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.420

ⓘ Phenakite

Formula: Be₂SiO₄

Localities:

Muttbach, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Unterwassern, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Augstenweid, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Gries lake road, Gries lake area, Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.152

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1981): Mineral-Paragenesen in Orthogneisbändern des westlichen Aeginentals (Goms, Kt. Wallis). Schweizer Strahler, 1981, Nr. 10, 397-417.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Localities:

Gas pipe, Obergesteln, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Längis Alp, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.116

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.

ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Hungerberg (Faulhorn), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Muttenhörner, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Obergesteln, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Längis Alp, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Scorodite

Formula: Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Muttbach, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.375

ⓘ Sepiolite

Formula: Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O

Locality: Ronco tunnel (Bedretto window; Ronco window) [north section], Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Description: In Rotondo granite, at ca. 5221 m from the portal.

References:

Kipfer, A., and Stuker, P.(1979) Mineralien an dem Rotondogranit, TI. Schweizer Strahler, 5, 45-91

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.367

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO₃

Localities:

Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Gas pipe, Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

Hammer (Hammerhorn), Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Ronco tunnel (Bedretto window; Ronco window) [north section], Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Synchysite'

Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F

Locality: Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1981): Mineral-Paragenesen in Orthogneisbändern des westlichen Aeginentals (Goms, Kt. Wallis). Schweizer Strahler, 1981, Nr. 10, 397-417.

ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe(CO₃)₂F

Localities:

Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Furka basis tunnel (west section), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Gere Valley (Geren Valley), Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Serpentinite Quarry, Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Locality: Belvédère hotel, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.pp.215-216

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Locality: Ägene Valley (Äginen Valley; Aeginen Valley), Ulrichen, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1981): Mineral-Paragenesen in Orthogneisbändern des westlichen Aeginentals (Goms, Kt. Wallis). Schweizer Strahler, 1981, Nr. 10, 397-417.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Localities:

Gallery:

Ca₅(PO₄)₃Fⓘ Fluorapatite

Fluorapatite, etc.

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Fluorapatite

Kleines Furkahorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Fluorapatite, etc.

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Fluorapatite, etc.

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Fluorapatite

Kleines Furkahorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Fluorapatite, etc.

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Fluorapatite, etc.

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Fluorapatite

Kleines Furkahorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

KAlSi₃O₈ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Adularia

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia

Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia

Gere Valley, Gere, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia

Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia

Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia

Gere Valley, Gere, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia

Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia

Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Rock Crystal

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rock Crystal

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rock Crystal, etc.

Unterwassern, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rock Crystal, etc.

Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rock Crystal

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rock Crystal

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rock Crystal, etc.

Unterwassern, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rock Crystal, etc.

Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rock Crystal

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rock Crystal

Rhône Glacier, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Tellurium	1.CC.10	Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Djurleite	2.BA.05	Cu₃₁S₁₆
ⓘ	Anilite	2.BA.10	Cu₇S₄
ⓘ	Empressite ?	2.CB.80	AgTe
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Heyrovskýite	2.JB.40b	Pb₆Bi₂S₉
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Hematite var. Iron Rose	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
ⓘ	Aeschynite-(Y)	4.DF.05	Y(TiNb)O₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite	5.AB.05	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	var. Pistomesite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Synchysite-(Ce)	5.BD.20c	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Nickelalumite	7.DD.75	NiAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₃
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
ⓘ	Scorodite	8.CD.10	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Phenakite	9.AA.05	Be₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Parauranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Axinite-(Mg)	9.BD.20	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Kainosite-(Y)	9.CF.10	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
ⓘ	Bazzite	9.CJ.05	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Milarite	9.CM.05	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
ⓘ	Ferro-tschermakite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Fe²⁺₃Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Bavenite	9.DF.25	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Fluorapophyllite-(K)	9.EA.15	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Sepiolite	9.EE.25	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Pericline	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Aeschynite'	-
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'Synchysite'	-	Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO₃)₂F
ⓘ	'Actinolite-Ferro-actinolite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Clinozoisite-Epidote Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Muscovite-Paragonite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Epidote Group'	-	(A1²⁺A2²⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Ferro-tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Fe₃²⁺Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
H	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Nickelalumite	NiAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₃
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Parauranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Actinolite-Ferro-actinolite Series
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
H	ⓘ Muscovite-Paragonite Series
H	ⓘ Epidote Group	(A1²⁺A2²⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Be	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Be	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
C	ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ferro-tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Fe₃²⁺Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Nickelalumite	NiAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₃
O	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Parauranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Actinolite-Ferro-actinolite Series
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite-Paragonite Series
O	ⓘ Epidote Group	(A1²⁺A2²⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Muscovite-Paragonite Series
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite-Ferro-actinolite Series
Mg	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Ferro-tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Fe₃²⁺Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Al	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Nickelalumite	NiAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₃
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite-Paragonite Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Ferro-tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Fe₃²⁺Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Si	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Parauranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Actinolite-Ferro-actinolite Series
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Muscovite-Paragonite Series
Si	ⓘ Epidote Group	(A1²⁺A2²⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Nickelalumite	NiAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Heyrovskýite	Pb₆Bi₂S₉
S	ⓘ Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
K	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite-Paragonite Series
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Fe₃²⁺Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Axinite-(Mg)	Ca₂MgAl₂BSi₄O₁₅OH
Ca	ⓘ Milarite	K(◻H₂O)Ca₂(Be₂Al)[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Parauranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite-Ferro-actinolite Series
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Sc	Scandium
Sc	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ti	ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite	(Mg,Fe)CO₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-tschermakite	◻Ca₂(Fe₃²⁺Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite-Ferro-actinolite Series
Fe	ⓘ Clinozoisite-Epidote Series
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Nickelalumite	NiAl₄(SO₄)(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
Cu	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Scorodite	Fe³⁺AsO₄ · 2H₂O
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Y	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Empressite	AgTe
Ag	ⓘ Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Empressite	AgTe
Te	ⓘ Native Tellurium	Te
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Ce	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Pb	ⓘ Heyrovskýite	Pb₆Bi₂S₉
Pb	ⓘ Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
Bi	ⓘ Heyrovskýite	Pb₆Bi₂S₉
Bi	ⓘ Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Parauranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

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