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Barrhorn series outcrops, Turtmann Valley, Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk, Valais, Switzerlandi
Regional Level Types
Barrhorn series outcropsGroup of Outcrops
Turtmann ValleyValley
Turtmann-UnteremsMunicipality
LeukDistrict
ValaisCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 9' 8'' North , 7° 44' 6'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.15225,7.73502
GRN:
N31E04
Type:
Group of Outcrops
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sankt Niklaus2,352 (2016)6.0km
Randa421 (2016)7.0km
Grächen1,362 (2016)9.2km
Täsch831 (2016)9.9km
Embd349 (2015)9.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
62033
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:62033:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Aufschlüsse der Barrhorn-Serie, Mattertal, Gebiet Zermatt - Saas Fee, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)


Argillite (metabauxite) deposited as a karst filling within marbles in the valley below Zermatt.
See also Brunegg pass locality.

Coordinates are general for the pass between the Inners and Üssers Barrhorn mountains.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ Cookeite
Formula: (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Zincostaurolite
Formula: Zn2Al9Si4O23(OH)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘZincostaurolite9.AF.30Zn2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘChloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘCookeite9.EC.55(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ZincostauroliteZn2Al9Si4O23(OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ZincostauroliteZn2Al9Si4O23(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ZincostauroliteZn2Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZincostauroliteZn2Al9Si4O23(OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Znⓘ ZincostauroliteZn2Al9Si4O23(OH)

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