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Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland i
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Lake Albigna

Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Albigna Lodge

Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Glacier

Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Lake Albigna

Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Albigna Lodge

Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Glacier

Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Lake Albigna

Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Albigna Lodge

Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 20' 18'' North , 9° 38' 32'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0nze7tm7

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Mindat Locality ID:

134397

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:134397:0

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Val Albigna, Val Bregaglia (Bergell), Graubünden (Grisons; Grischun), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)

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43 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)

Formula: (CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.30

ⓘ Bavenite

Formula: Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.68

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Localities:

Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland
East slope, Vergine, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Beyerite

Formula: Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (1997) Neue Kluftmineralien aus den Schweizer Alpen (I). Drei neue Vorkommen des Wismutminerals Beyerit in der Schweiz [New alpine kleft minerals from the Swiss Alps (I). Three new occurrences of the bismuth mineral beyerite in Switzerland]. Lapis, 22 (4). 32-32; 50

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.77

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.30

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Locality: East slope, Vergine, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

pers. comm. with Silvio Lareida, St. Moritz

ⓘ Bismutite

Formula: (BiO)₂CO₃

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: spherical aggregates

Colour: green

Description: Alteration product of friedrichite

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland
East slope, Piz Cacciabella, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Colour: milky to transparent, brown coating.

Description: Alteration product of Friedrichite, up to 0,8mm in size.

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Localities:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Chrysoberyl

Formula: BeAl₂O₄

Locality: Albigna lodge, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: Prismatic crystal

Colour: Pale green

Description: Single find from 1973.

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.113

ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆

Locality: Cantun glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.163

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.123

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Description: micrometric crystals on altered friedrichite

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Epidote

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

Localities:

East slope, Piz Cacciabella, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Alex Salzmann specimens

ⓘ Friedrichite

Formula: Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Alex Salzmann specimens

ⓘ Gladite

Formula: PbCuBi₅S₉

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ 'Heulandite Subgroup'

Formula: (Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Idaite ?

Formula: Cu₅FeS₆

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.224

ⓘ Jamesonite

Formula: Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.227

ⓘ 'Joséite'

Formula: Bi₄TeS₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Description: An inclusion in Krupkaite, 100x50 um

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

✪ Krupkaite

Formula: PbCuBi₃S₆

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: prisms

Description: crystals up to 10mm.

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Localities:

ⓘ Linarite

Formula: PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: crusts

Colour: blue

Description: crystals to 0,2 mm in cracks of altered friedrichite

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: East slope, Vergine, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

pers. comm. with Silvio Lareida, St. Moritz

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.306

ⓘ Mottramite

Formula: PbCu(VO₄)(OH)

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

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

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: East slope, Vergine, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

pers. comm. with Silvio Lareida, St. Moritz

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Description: Inclusions in Friedrichite, size is a few micrometers.

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Pekoite

Formula: PbCuBi₁₁S₁₈

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Powellite

Formula: Ca(MoO₄)

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: Minute pseudo-octahedrons

Colour: Yellowish

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.306

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.227

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.227

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.227

ⓘ Schoepite

Formula: (UO₂)₈O₂(OH)₁₂ · 12H₂O

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.364

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: East slope, Vergine, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

pers. comm. with Silvio Lareida, St. Moritz

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: East slope, Vergine, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

F. Bedogne, R. Maurizio, A. Montrasio, E. Sciesa, I minerali della Provincia di Sondrio e della Bregaglia Grigionese, 1995

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

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

Localities:

ⓘ Tetradymite

Formula: Bi₂Te₂S

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Description: Elongated inclusions to 0.2 mm long in friedrichite or, rarely, in gladite.

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.364

ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Localities:

Colour: Yellow

Description: Uranium-bearing coatings on zeolite minerals.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

Locality: Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: prisms / needles

Colour: orange / tan - yellow

Description: Alteration product of friedrichite. two distinct habits: orange, prismatic xtls to 0,8mm tan-yellow needles to 1,5mm, with bismutite.

References:

Schweizer Strahler, Vol. 9 Nr. 11 Aug. 1993

Gallery:

PbCuBi₅S₉ⓘ Gladite

Gladite

Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Gladite

Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Gladite, etc.

Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Gladite

Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Gladite

Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Gladite, etc.

Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Gladite

Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Gladite

Albigna glacier, Albigna Valley, Upper Val Bregaglia, Bregaglia, Maloja Region, Grisons, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Idaite ?	2.CB.15a	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	'Joséite'	2.DC.05	Bi₄TeS₂
ⓘ	Tetradymite	2.DC.05	Bi₂Te₂S
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Friedrichite	2.HB.05a	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈
ⓘ	Gladite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBi₅S₉
ⓘ	Krupkaite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBi₃S₆
ⓘ	Pekoite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBi₁₁S₁₈
ⓘ	Jamesonite	2.HB.15	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
ⓘ	Cosalite	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chrysoberyl	4.BA.05	BeAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Columbite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ	Schoepite	4.GA.05	(UO₂)₈O₂(OH)₁₂ · 12H₂O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Bismutite	5.BE.25	(BiO)₂CO₃
ⓘ	Beyerite	5.BE.35	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Linarite	7.BC.65	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Powellite	7.GA.05	Ca(MoO₄)
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Mottramite	8.BH.40	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Bertrandite	9.BD.05	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Bavenite	9.DF.25	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Heulandite Subgroup'	-	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schoepite	(UO₂)₈O₂(OH)₁₂ · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Be	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Beyerite	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Beyerite	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Schoepite	(UO₂)₈O₂(OH)₁₂ · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Friedrichite	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈
S	ⓘ Gladite	PbCuBi₅S₉
S	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
S	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
S	ⓘ Joséite	Bi₄TeS₂
S	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
S	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pekoite	PbCuBi₁₁S₁₈
S	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Bavenite	Ca₄Be₂Al₂Si₉O₂₆(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Beyerite	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Friedrichite	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈
Cu	ⓘ Gladite	PbCuBi₅S₉
Cu	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Cu	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
Cu	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Pekoite	PbCuBi₁₁S₁₈
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Nb₂O₆
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Mo	ⓘ Powellite	Ca(MoO₄)
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Joséite	Bi₄TeS₂
Te	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Friedrichite	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈
Pb	ⓘ Gladite	PbCuBi₅S₉
Pb	ⓘ Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
Pb	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
Pb	ⓘ Linarite	PbCu(SO₄)(OH)₂
Pb	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Pb	ⓘ Pekoite	PbCuBi₁₁S₁₈
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Beyerite	Ca(BiO)₂(CO₃)₂
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Bi	ⓘ Friedrichite	Pb₅Cu₅Bi₇S₁₈
Bi	ⓘ Gladite	PbCuBi₅S₉
Bi	ⓘ Joséite	Bi₄TeS₂
Bi	ⓘ Krupkaite	PbCuBi₃S₆
Bi	ⓘ Pekoite	PbCuBi₁₁S₁₈
Bi	ⓘ Tetradymite	Bi₂Te₂S
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Schoepite	(UO₂)₈O₂(OH)₁₂ · 12H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Grisons
- Maloja Region
  - Bregaglia
    - Upper Val Bregaglia
      - Albigna Valley
        ⭔Albigna glacier
        Albigna lodge
        ⭔Cantun glacier
        Piz Cacciabella
        East slope
        Vergine

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

AlpsAccretionary Complex

EuropeContinent

The AlpsMountain Range

Switzerland

Grisons
- Albula Region
  - Oberhalbstein AlpsMountain Range
- Maloja Region
  - Bregaglia
    - Upper Val BregagliaValley

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