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Scolecite from
Schattig Wichel (Piz Giuv), Felli Valley, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland


Locality type:Mountain
Classification
Species:Scolecite
Formula:CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Habit:Prismatic crystals to 5 cm
Colour:White, yellowish
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Scolecite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Schattig Wichel (Piz Giuv), Felli Valley, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:558860
Long-form Identifier:1:3:558860:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Scolecite in this Region
Scolecite pocket, Schattig Wichel (Piz Giuv), Felli Valley, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
West slope, Schattig Wichel (Piz Giuv), Felli Valley, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
Nearest other occurrences of Scolecite
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘVal Giuv, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘVal Milà, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘEtzli Valley, Maderanertal, Silenen, Uri, Switzerland
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘCaschlÃĻ, Val Strem, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
12.5km (7.7 miles) ⓘMaighels glacier, Val Maighels, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
12.5km (7.8 miles) ⓘScalinada Pintga, Sogn Placi Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
15.3km (9.5 miles) ⓘGroßtal, Zumdorf, Hospental, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
16.8km (10.4 miles) ⓘFeldschijen glacier, GÃķscheneralp, GÃķschenen Valley, GÃķschenen, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘPizzo della Valletta, Lucendro Valley, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
35.9km (22.3 miles) ⓘGross Sidelhorn, Aargrat, Oberaar lake area, Guttannen, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Bern, Switzerland
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