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Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerlandi
Regional Level Types
Bettmerhorn- not defined -
BettmeralpMunicipality
Östlich RaronDistrict
ValaisCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

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Bettmer Alp and Ried Alp from Bel Alp

Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Bettmerhorn Mt. to Ried Alp (Hohfluh)

Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Aletsch

Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Bettmer Alp and Ried Alp from Bel Alp

Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Bettmerhorn Mt. to Ried Alp (Hohfluh)

Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Aletsch

Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Bettmer Alp and Ried Alp from Bel Alp

Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Bettmerhorn Mt. to Ried Alp (Hohfluh)

Bettmerhorn, Bettmeralp, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 24' 51'' North , 8° 4' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.41417,8.08000
GeoHash:
G#: u0m8pc7wj
GRN:
N31E05
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Lax315 (2016)4.0km
Betten450 (2014)4.2km
Fiesch1,003 (2015)4.5km
Grengiols496 (2016)4.6km
Ernen374 (2016)5.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
108367
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:108367:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Bettmerhorn, Aletschgebiet, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)


The ridge between Bettmerhorn and Eggishorn mountains separates the valley of the Aletsch Glacier from the Rhône valley.
The Bettmerhorn is 2857m high, swiss coordinates 649´320 / 140´515.

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5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
found by myself
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
found by myself
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
References:
found by myself
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
References:
Christian Bracke
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
found by myself
ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
References:
found by myself
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
References:
found by myself
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
found by myself

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Iron Rose4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'		-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Chabazite'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Hematite var. Iron RoseFe2O3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Hematite var. Iron RoseFe2O3

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