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Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerlandi
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Piz Blas- not defined -
Val NalpsValley
TujetschMunicipality
Surselva RegionRegion
GrisonsCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 34' 37'' North , 8° 43' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Osco109 (2016)10.1km
Airolo1,559 (2016)10.4km
Prato432 (2013)10.7km
Dalpe179 (2016)11.9km
Andermatt1,258 (2013)12.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
59804
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:59804:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrheintal, Graubünden (Grisons; Grischun), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)


A 3019 m high peak, swiss coordinates 698´830 / 159´235.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)
Formula: Y(TiNb)O6
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)
Formula: Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Habit: Prismatic crystals (elongated along the b axis), to 4 mm
Colour: Deep green, transparent, often with black inclusions
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula: CaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)
Formula: CaY(CO3)2F
Description: Occurs in an Alpine vein.
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘAeschynite-(Y)4.DF.05Y(TiNb)O6
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSynchysite-(Ce)5.BD.20cCaCe(CO3)2F
ⓘSynchysite-(Y)5.BD.20cCaY(CO3)2F
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘGadolinite-(Y)9.AJ.20Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ''-

List of minerals for each chemical element

BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
CCarbon
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Cⓘ Synchysite-(Y)CaY(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Oⓘ Synchysite-(Y)CaY(CO3)2F
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Fⓘ Synchysite-(Y)CaY(CO3)2F
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F
Caⓘ Synchysite-(Y)CaY(CO3)2F
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
YYttrium
Yⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
Yⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Yⓘ Synchysite-(Y)CaY(CO3)2F
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)Y(TiNb)O6
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)CaCe(CO3)2F

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