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Riffel Alp, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland i
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Riffel Alp Mountain
Zermatt Municipality
Visp District
Valais Canton
Switzerland Country

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Riffel Alp	Mountain
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Visp	District
Valais	Canton
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Riffel Alp, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

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Riffel Alp, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

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Riffel Alp, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

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Riffel Alp, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Nickelhexahydrite

Riffel Alp, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 0' 8'' North , 7° 45' 6'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0jt8qkz3

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Köppen climate type:

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Zermatt	6,629 (2016)	2.0km
Täsch	831 (2016)	7.6km
Randa	421 (2016)	11.0km
Breuil-Cervinia	753 (2014)	12.0km
Paquier	995 (2014)	16.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

134064

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:134064:1

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German:

Riffelalp, Zermatt, Bezirk Visp, Wallis, Schweiz

Sulphidic mineralizations in serpentinites. Located below the Riffelhorn, south of Zermatt.

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18 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Serpentinite

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ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.58

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Meisser, N., Ansermet, S. (1990): Das Nickelanzeichen von Riffelalp ob Zermatt, Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 8(12), 367-384. (in German and French)

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.58

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Meisser, N., Ansermet, S. (1990): Das Nickelanzeichen von Riffelalp ob Zermatt, Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 8(12), 367-384. (in German and French)

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Meisser, N., Ansermet, S. (1990): Das Nickelanzeichen von Riffelalp ob Zermatt, Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 8(12), 367-384. (in German and French)

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Meisser, N., Ansermet, S. (1990): Das Nickelanzeichen von Riffelalp ob Zermatt, Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 8(12), 367-384. (in German and French)

ⓘ Clinohumite

Formula: Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂

References:

Meisser, N., Ansermet, S. (1990): Das Nickelanzeichen von Riffelalp ob Zermatt, Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 8(12), 367-384. (in German and French)

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

Meisser, N., Ansermet, S. (1990): Das Nickelanzeichen von Riffelalp ob Zermatt, Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 8(12), 367-384. (in German and French)

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Meisser, N., Ansermet, S. (1990): Das Nickelanzeichen von Riffelalp ob Zermatt, Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 8(12), 367-384. (in German and French)

ⓘ Heazlewoodite

Formula: Ni₃S₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.211

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Meisser, N., Ansermet, S. (1990): Das Nickelanzeichen von Riffelalp ob Zermatt, Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 8(12), 367-384. (in German and French)

ⓘ Morenosite

Formula: NiSO₄ · 7H₂O

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.282

ⓘ Nesquehonite

Formula: MgCO₃ · 3H₂O

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.288

ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite

Formula: Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.282

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.58

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.84

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.84

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.58

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆

References:

Meisser, N., Ansermet, S. (1990): Das Nickelanzeichen von Riffelalp ob Zermatt, Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 8(12), 367-384. (in German and French)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Heazlewoodite	2.BB.05	Ni₃S₂
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Bravoite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Ni)S₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Valleriite	2.FD.30	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Nesquehonite	5.CA.05	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Nickelhexahydrite	7.CB.25	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Morenosite	7.CB.40	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Clinohumite	9.AF.55	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Nesquehonite	MgCO₃ · 3H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinohumite	Mg₉(SiO₄)₄F₂
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
S	ⓘ Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Ni	ⓘ Heazlewoodite	Ni₃S₂
Ni	ⓘ Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆

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References

Meisser, N., Ansermet, S. (1990): Das Nickelanzeichen von Riffelalp ob Zermatt, Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 8(12), 367-384. (in German and French)

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