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Mont Durand, Mauvoisin, Val de Bagnes, Entremont, Valais, Switzerlandi
Regional Level Types
Mont DurandOutcrop
Mauvoisin- not defined -
Val de BagnesMunicipality
EntremontDistrict
ValaisCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 56' 13'' North , 7° 22' 26'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.93701,7.37406
GRN:
N31E04
Type:
Outcrop
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Chozod-Semon111 (2014)12.4km
Bourg-Saint-Pierre207 (2013)12.9km
Valpelline385 (2014)13.0km
Doues114 (2014)14.1km
Liddes728 (2013)15.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
466163
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:466163:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mont Durand, Col de Charmotane; Mont Durand, Col de Chermotane


Mn-bearing metaradiolarites.

Note: Coordinates are those of the peak of Mont Durant mountain (2459 m).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ardennite-(V)
Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Lagalyite
Formula: Ca2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
ⓘ Manganberzeliite
Formula: (NaCa2)Mn2+2(AsO4)3
ⓘ Parsettensite
Formula: (K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Tamaite
Formula: (Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
ⓘ Tiragalloite
Formula: Mn2+4As5+Si3O12(OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘLagalyite4.FL.90Ca2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘManganberzeliite8.AC.25(NaCa2)Mn2+2(AsO4)3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘTiragalloite9.BJ.25Mn2+4As5+Si3O12(OH)
ⓘArdennite-(V)9.BJ.40Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘTamaite9.EG.30(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
ⓘParsettensite9.EG.40(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ TiragalloiteMn42+As5+Si3O12(OH)
Hⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Hⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Hⓘ LagalyiteCa2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ Manganberzeliite(NaCa2)Mn22+(AsO4)3
Oⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ TiragalloiteMn42+As5+Si3O12(OH)
Oⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Oⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Oⓘ LagalyiteCa2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Manganberzeliite(NaCa2)Mn22+(AsO4)3
Naⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Naⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Alⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TiragalloiteMn42+As5+Si3O12(OH)
Siⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Siⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
KPotassium
Kⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Kⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Manganberzeliite(NaCa2)Mn22+(AsO4)3
Caⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Caⓘ LagalyiteCa2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ Manganberzeliite(NaCa2)Mn22+(AsO4)3
Mnⓘ Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ TiragalloiteMn42+As5+Si3O12(OH)
Mnⓘ Tamaite(Ca,K,Na)xMn6(Si,Al)10O24(OH)4 · nH2O (x = 1-2; n = 7-11)
Mnⓘ Ardennite-(V)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mnⓘ LagalyiteCa2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Manganberzeliite(NaCa2)Mn22+(AsO4)3
Asⓘ TiragalloiteMn42+As5+Si3O12(OH)

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References

Ansermet, Stefan; Meisser, Nicolas (2025) Nouveautés minéralogiques helvétiques. Le Cristaller Suisse, 59 (3). 30-32
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