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Dolomite from
Ried Glacier, St. Niklaus, Visp, Valais, Switzerland


Locality type:Glacier
Classification
Species:Dolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dolomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ried Glacier, St. Niklaus, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1010468
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1010468:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite
5.8km (3.6 miles) ⓘGasenried, St. Niklaus, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
11.0km (6.9 miles) ⓘPipji glacier, PipjitÃĪlli, Turtmann Valley, Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk, Valais, Switzerland
18.8km (11.7 miles) ⓘGrand-Praz Mine, Ayer, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘSt German, Raron, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
20.7km (12.9 miles) ⓘZirouc Mine (Tsirouc Mine), Ayer, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
23.0km (14.3 miles) ⓘGattascosa Pass, Bognanco, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
24.3km (15.1 miles) ⓘSimplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
26.9km (16.7 miles) ⓘRocca di Verra, Gobba di Rollin-Rocca di Verra ridge - Blu Lake area, Champoluc, Ayas, Aosta Valley, Italy
30.3km (18.8 miles) ⓘRitterpass NE-combe REE-mineralization, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
33.5km (20.8 miles) ⓘCrevoladossola Quarry, Crevoladossola, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
References
Erik Vercammen collection
 
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