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Schapleralpa, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerlandi
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SchapleralpaAlpine Pasture
BinnMunicipality
GomsDistrict
ValaisCanton
SwitzerlandCountry
Schapleralpa, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 21' 6'' North , 8° 12' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.35170,8.20121
GeoHash:
G#: u0jzdw5fn
GRN:
N31E05
Type:
Alpine Pasture - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ernen374 (2016)6.8km
Fiesch1,003 (2015)7.4km
Lax315 (2016)7.6km
Grengiols496 (2016)8.7km
Bellwald444 (2016)9.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
406557
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406557:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Schapleralpa, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Other Languages:
Alemannic:
Schapleralpa, Bìì (Binn), Bezirk Goms, Wallis, Schwiz (Schwiiz)
German:
Schapleralpa, Binn, Bezirk Goms, Wallis, Schweiz


Alpine pasture at the northern foot of Hirlihorn and Stockhorn.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2

List of minerals for each chemical element

SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SulphurS8
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

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