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Dolomite from
Zirouc Mine (Tsirouc Mine), Ayer, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Dolomite
Formula:CaMg(CO3)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dolomite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Zirouc Mine (Tsirouc Mine), Ayer, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:820337
Long-form Identifier:1:3:820337:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Dolomite
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘGrand-Praz Mine, Ayer, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
9.9km (6.2 miles) ⓘPipji glacier, PipjitÃĪlli, Turtmann Valley, Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk, Valais, Switzerland
17.7km (11.0 miles) ⓘGasenried, St. Niklaus, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
20.7km (12.9 miles) ⓘRied Glacier, St. Niklaus, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
23.6km (14.6 miles) ⓘSt German, Raron, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
31.9km (19.8 miles) ⓘRocca di Verra, Gobba di Rollin-Rocca di Verra ridge - Blu Lake area, Champoluc, Ayas, Aosta Valley, Italy
32.0km (19.9 miles) ⓘCignana Lake (Tsignanaz Lake), Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
34.9km (21.7 miles) ⓘSix Blanc, OrsiÃĻres, Entremont, Valais, Switzerland
36.1km (22.4 miles) ⓘSimplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
38.2km (23.8 miles) ⓘMarmore stream, Torgnon, Aosta Valley, Italy
References
Ansermet, S. (2012) Mines et minÃĐraux du Valais Vol. 2 - Anniviers et Tourtemagne. Porte-plumes.
 
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