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Plessur Region, Grisons, Switzerlandi
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Entrance to the Bündner Naturmuseum in Chur, Switzerland.

Chur, Plessur Region, Grisons, Switzerland
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Inside impression of the Bündner Naturmuseum in Chur, Switzerland.

Chur, Plessur Region, Grisons, Switzerland
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Entrance to the Bündner Naturmuseum in Chur, Switzerland.

Chur, Plessur Region, Grisons, Switzerland
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Inside impression of the Bündner Naturmuseum in Chur, Switzerland.

Chur, Plessur Region, Grisons, Switzerland
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Entrance to the Bündner Naturmuseum in Chur, Switzerland.

Chur, Plessur Region, Grisons, Switzerland
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Inside impression of the Bündner Naturmuseum in Chur, Switzerland.

Chur, Plessur Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Neighbouring regions:
Prättigau/Davos Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Imboden Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Landquart Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Viamala Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Type:
Region
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Chur32,429 (2017)
Arosa2,307 (2017)
Churwalden1,214 (2017)
Haldenstein943 (2017)
Malix710 (2017)
Maladers500 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
339724
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:339724:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Schanfigg Valley
Other Languages:
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French:
Région de Plessur, Grisons, Suisse
German:
Region Plessur, Graubünden, Schweiz
Italian:
regione Plessur, Grigioni, Svizzera
Alemannic:
Region Plessur, Kanton Graubünden, Schwiz (Schwiiz)
Bavarian:
Region Plessur, Schweiz
Finnish:
Plessurin alue, Graubünden, Sveitsi
Kinyarwanda:
Regiun Plessur, Ubusuwisi
Romansh:
Regiun Plessur, Grischun, Svizra
Swedish:
Plessur, Graubünden, Schweiz


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Mineral List

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15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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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
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Friedelite ?
Formula: Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 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)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sursassite
Formula: Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 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 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
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'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

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
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
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ⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

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

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

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
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plessur_Region
Wikidata ID:Q23013973

Localities in this Region

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