Wanni glacier REE-mineralization, Wanni glacier - Scherbadung area (Monte Cervandone), Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland i
Regional Level Types
Wanni glacier REE-mineralization Occurrence
Wanni glacier - Scherbadung area (Monte Cervandone) Mountain Area
Binn Municipality
Goms District
Valais Canton
Switzerland Country

Wanni glacier REE-mineralization, Wanni glacier - Scherbadung area (Monte Cervandone), Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland

Regional Level Types
Wanni glacier REE-mineralization	Occurrence
Wanni glacier - Scherbadung area (Monte Cervandone)	Mountain Area
Binn	Municipality
Goms	District
Valais	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 19' 24'' North , 8° 12' 39'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0jzdbgj0

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Croveo	231 (2014)	9.3km
Ernen	374 (2016)	9.7km
Lax	315 (2016)	10.2km
Fiesch	1,003 (2015)	10.3km
Grengiols	496 (2016)	10.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

440651

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:440651:1

GUID (UUID V4):

This locality is one of the ~40 “genetically” related sub-localities (*) (revealed and/or summarized in Cuchet et al. (2022)) of the giant alpine rare-earth mineralization — with its topographical extension of ~ 20 x 45 km, in Switzerland and Italy — situated into one precise level of gneiss of the Monte Leone nappe.

In this locality, the REE-mineralisation can be encountered nearly in place above the Wannisee lake, in huge boulders fallen from the cliffs.

(*) See also link to other localities: https://www.mindat.org/loc-440882.html

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)

Formula: (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe³⁺₂(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe(CO₃)₂F

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Thorite

Formula: Th(SiO₄)

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

References:

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

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
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Gramaccioliite-(Y)	4.CC.40	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe³⁺₂(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Synchysite-(Ce)	5.BD.20c	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Thorite	9.AD.30	Th(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Bertrandite	9.BD.05	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Y	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Ce	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

AlpsAccretionary Complex

EuropeContinent

The AlpsMountain Range

Switzerland

Valais
- Binn ValleyValley
- Monte Leone Nappe REE-mineralizationPaleoplacer

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References

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).

Crumbach, M., Cuchet, S., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Vom Binntal über den Wannigrat zum Furggulti – die grösste Seltenerd Mineralisation der Alpen. Neuartige Mineralvorkommen mit vielen Erstfunden für das Binntal und die Schweiz. In: Gorsatt, André (2014) Die besten Seiten des Binntals. KristalloGrafik Verlag, 344 pages: 257-269.

Crumbach, M., Cuchet, S., van der Burgt, A., Weiss, S. (2016) Zwischen Binntal und Alpe Veglia: Alpine Seltenerden-Elemente. Lapis: 41(9): 22-33.

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2022): Die SEE-Mineralisation der Monte Leone Decke (Teil 2): Neue Fundstellen. Schweizer Strahler, 56(4), 11-23 (in German and French).

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