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Lower Val Nalps

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Fluorapatite

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Rutile

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Lower Val Nalps

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Fluorapatite

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Rutile

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Lower Val Nalps

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Fluorapatite

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 39' 44'' North , 8° 46' 25'' East

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Mindat Locality ID:

121106

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:121106:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Nalps Valley

Name(s) in local language(s):

Val Nalps, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrheintal, Graubünden (Grisons; Grischun), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)

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ⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(TiNb)O₆

References:

Anthony, John Williams, Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. - Ed. (1997) Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. 3 - Halides, Hydroxides, Oxides. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, Arizona. p.1-682.

ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)

Formula: Y(TiNb)O₆

Localities:

Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.308

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Claus Valley, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Pardatsch, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.28

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Locality: Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weibel, M. (1957): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 5, 373-378.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pages 140, 152, 197

ⓘ 'Axinite Group'

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pages 140, 152, 197

ⓘ Bavenite

Formula: Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂

Localities:

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

Locality: Claus Valley, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.82

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Claus Valley, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Piz Gannaretsch, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weibel, M. (1957): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 5, 373-378.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Uffiern, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Fuorcla, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)

Formula: Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀

Localities:

Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: Prismatic crystals (elongated along the b axis), to 4 mm

Colour: Deep green, transparent, often with black inclusions

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Ruosna da Palits Mine, Tgom, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Hendry T.(1992): «La Ruosna da Palits» eine ehemalige Erzmine im Val Nalps. Bergknappe 62, 2-9.

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.201

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.28

ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,REE,Ca)₂(◻,Fe²⁺)Be₂[SiO₄]₂(OH)₂

Locality: Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Richard Gunter Collection.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Localities:

Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Locality: Claus Valley, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.227

ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)

Formula: Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O

Localities:

Gannaretsch glacier, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Gannaretsch, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Localities:

Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Localities:

Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Claus Valley, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Piz Vatgira, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

in the collection of Joachim Esche

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pages 140, 152, 197

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Pardatsch, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Claus Valley, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Piz Gannaretsch, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Tuors Paradis, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)

Formula: CaCe(CO₃)₂F

Localities:

Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)

Formula: CaY(CO₃)₂F

Locality: Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Description: Occurs in an Alpine vein.

References:

Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.p.288

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Localities:

Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Vatgira, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Muotta Naira (Muota Naira; Motta Naira; Muota Nera), Piz Lai Blau, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weibel, M. (1957): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 5, 373-378.

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Localities:

Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Piz Rondadura, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

in the collection of Joachim Esche

Gallery:

TiO₂ⓘ Anatase

Anatase

Pardatsch, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Anatase

Pardatsch, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Anatase

Pardatsch, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

CaF₂ⓘ Fluorite

Fluorite

Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Fluorite

Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Fluorite

Piz Blas, Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

KAlSi₃O₈ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Adularia

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Adularia

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Adularia

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz

Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Aeschynite-(Ce)	4.DF.05	Ce(TiNb)O₆
ⓘ	Aeschynite-(Y)	4.DF.05	Y(TiNb)O₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Synchysite-(Ce)	5.BD.20c	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
ⓘ	Synchysite-(Y)	5.BD.20c	CaY(CO₃)₂F
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Gadolinite-(Y)	9.AJ.20	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
ⓘ	Hingganite-(Y)	9.AJ.20	(Y,REE,Ca)₂(◻,Fe²⁺)Be₂[SiO₄]₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Kainosite-(Y)	9.CF.10	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
ⓘ	Bavenite	9.DF.25	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Pericline	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Axinite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)	(Y,REE,Ca)₂(◻,Fe²⁺)Be₂[SiO₄]₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Be	ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
Be	ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)	(Y,REE,Ca)₂(◻,Fe²⁺)Be₂[SiO₄]₂(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
C	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
C	ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)	CaY(CO₃)₂F
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)	Ce(TiNb)O₆
O	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)	(Y,REE,Ca)₂(◻,Fe²⁺)Be₂[SiO₄]₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)	CaY(CO₃)₂F
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
F	ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)	CaY(CO₃)₂F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)	(Y,REE,Ca)₂(◻,Fe²⁺)Be₂[SiO₄]₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)	(Y,REE,Ca)₂(◻,Fe²⁺)Be₂[SiO₄]₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)	CaY(CO₃)₂F
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)	Ce(TiNb)O₆
Ti	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)	(Y,REE,Ca)₂(◻,Fe²⁺)Be₂[SiO₄]₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Y	ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
Y	ⓘ Hingganite-(Y)	(Y,REE,Ca)₂(◻,Fe²⁺)Be₂[SiO₄]₂(OH)₂
Y	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Y	ⓘ Synchysite-(Y)	CaY(CO₃)₂F
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)	Ce(TiNb)O₆
Nb	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)	Ce(TiNb)O₆
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Ce	ⓘ Synchysite-(Ce)	CaCe(CO₃)₂F
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Localities in this Region

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Grisons
- Surselva Region
  - Tujetsch
    - Val Nalps

Switzerland

Grisons
- Surselva Region
  - Tujetsch
    - Val Nalps

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References

Arnold, A. (1970) Die Gesteine der Region Nalps-Curnera im nordöstlichen Gotthardmassiv, ihre Metamorphose und ihre Kalksilikatfels-Einschlüsse (Petrographische Untersuchungen im Bereich der Anlagen der Kraftwerke Vorderrhein). Beitr. geol. Karte Schweiz, N.F. 138. Lfg.

Kipfer, A. (1974) Ein neues Hobby: Kleinmineralien sammeln und präparieren. Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, W. Keller & Co., Stuttgart, 64 pp.[photo of stilbite subgroup on adularia from the locality on page 47]

Abrecht, J., Biino, G.G., Mercolli, I., Stille, P. (1991) Mafic-ultramafic rock associations in the Aar, Gotthard and Tavetsch Massifs of the Helvetic domain in the Central Swiss Alps: markers of ophiolitic pre-Variscan sutures, reworked by polymetamorphic events? Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 71(2): 295-300.

en.wikipedia.org (2015) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lai_da_Nalps

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