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Ferden, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerlandi
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View of the Lötschberg tunnel, Goppenstein, ca. 1913.

Lötschberg Tunnel, Goppenstein, Ferden, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Ferdenrothorn Mt. from the Kummenalp

Ferdenrothorn, Ferden, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Ferdenrothorn ridge

Ferdenrothorn, Ferden, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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View of the Lötschberg tunnel, Goppenstein, ca. 1913.

Lötschberg Tunnel, Goppenstein, Ferden, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Ferdenrothorn Mt. from the Kummenalp

Ferdenrothorn, Ferden, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Ferdenrothorn ridge

Ferdenrothorn, Ferden, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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View of the Lötschberg tunnel, Goppenstein, ca. 1913.

Lötschberg Tunnel, Goppenstein, Ferden, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Ferdenrothorn Mt. from the Kummenalp

Ferdenrothorn, Ferden, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Neighbouring regions:
Goppenstein lead mine, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Kippel, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Gampel-Bratsch, Leuk, Valais, Switzerland
Lötschberg Base Tunnel (south section), Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Kandersteg, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Bern, Switzerland
Leukerbad, Leuk, Valais, Switzerland
Leuk, Leuk, Valais, Switzerland
Niedergesteln, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Ferden345 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
108328
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:108328:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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Alemannic:
Feerdan, Bezirk Weschtlich Araro (Bezirk Weschtlich Raro), Wallis, Schwiz (Schwiiz)
French:
Ferden, District de Rarogne occidental, Valais, Suisse
German:
Ferden, Bezirk Westlich Raron, Wallis, Schweiz
Italian:
Ferden, Distretto di Raron Occidentale, Vallese, Svizzera
Russian:
Ферден, Округ Западный Рарон, Вале, Швейцария
Simplified Chinese:
費登, 瓦莱州, 瑞士
Spanish:
Ferden, Distrito de Raroña Occidental, Valais (Vallés; Valés), Suiza
Albanian:
Ferden, Kantoni Valais, Zvicra
Basque:
Ferden, Valais, Suitza
Catalan:
Ferden, Valais, Suïssa
Cebuano:
Ferden, Canton du Valais, Swisa
Dutch:
Ferden, Wallis, Zwitserland
Esperanto:
Ferden, Valezo, Svisujo
Hungarian:
Ferden, Wallis kanton, Svájc
Japanese:
フェルデン, ヴァレー, スイス
Lombard:
Ferden, Canton Vales, Svizera
Malay:
Ferden, Valais, Switzerland
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Ferden, Valais, Sveits
Occitan:
Ferden, Canton de Valés, Soïssa
Piedmontese:
Ferden, Svìssera
Portuguese:
Ferden, Valais, Suíça
Romansh:
Ferden, District da Raron Occidental, Vallais, Svizra
Swedish:
Ferden, Valais, Schweiz
Volapük:
Ferden, Jveizän
Waray:
Ferden, Valais, Swiza
Welsh:
Ferden, Valais, Y Swistir


Ferden is the first village to enter once you've passed the entrance to the Lötschen valley.
Swiss coordinates 624´696 / 138´201.

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27 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'
Formula: AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Argentopyrite
Formula: AgFe2S3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Brookite
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cannizzarite
Formula: Pb48Bi56S132
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Description: Small occurrences of galena and pyrite are reported along the right side of River Lonza, downstream of Goppenstein. The actual location of these occuurence is to the south of Meiggenberg and Martinsgraben adit in the municipal territory of Gampel-Bratsch, Leuk district.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: Small occurrences of pyrite and galena are reported along the right side of River Lonza, downstream of Goppenstein. The actual location of these occuurence is to the south of Meiggenberg and Martinsgraben adit in the municipal territory of Gampel-Bratsch, Leuk district.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Description: Possible presence of sphalerite in Pb-Zn-Cu mineralisations along the right side of River Lonza, downstream of Goppenstein. Their actual location is to the south of Meiggenberg and Martinsgraben adit in the municipal territory of Gampel-Bratsch, Leuk district.
ⓘ Stephanite
Formula: Ag5SbS4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘArgentopyrite2.CB.65AgFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘStephanite2.GB.10Ag5SbS4
ⓘCannizzarite ?2.JB.20Pb48Bi56S132
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBrookite4.DD.10TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAxinite-(Fe)9.BD.20Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘFluorapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘScolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup
var. Byssolite'		-AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Hⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
BBoron
Bⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Oⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Fⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Siⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Caⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BrookiteTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. ByssoliteAX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
Agⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ StephaniteAg5SbS4
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132

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GeoNames ID:2660799

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