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Vorderrhein, Grisons, Switzerland i
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Vorderrhein Valley
Grisons Canton
Switzerland Country

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Vorderrhein	Valley
Grisons	Canton
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Val cavrein

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

The Cloister of Disentis/Mustèr.

Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Vorderrhein, Grisons, Switzerland

Val cavrein

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

The Cloister of Disentis/Mustèr.

Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Vorderrhein, Grisons, Switzerland

Val cavrein

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

The Cloister of Disentis/Mustèr.

Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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Valley

Mindat Locality ID:

134404

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:134404:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Vorderrhein Valley

Name(s) in local language(s):

Vorderrheintal, Graubünden (Grisons; Grischun), Schweiz (Suisse, Svizzera)

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11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Fe-Mn occurrence, Pintga de Russein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Locality: Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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.p.53

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'

Formula: AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Locality: Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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.p.53

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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.p.53

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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.p.53

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.86

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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.p.53

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Versamertobel, Versam, Safiental, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.108

ⓘ Epidote

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

Locality: Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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.p.53

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Fe-Mn occurrence, Pintga de Russein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Eugster, Hans Peter (1951) Petrographische Untersuchungen im Gebiete der Val Russein (Aarmassiv-Ostende). Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 31(1): 1-131.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Fe-Mn occurrence, Pintga de Russein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Eugster, Hans Peter (1951) Petrographische Untersuchungen im Gebiete der Val Russein (Aarmassiv-Ostende). Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 31(1): 1-131.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

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

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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.p.53

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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.p.53

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities:

Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Piz Cuolmet, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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.p.53

Gallery:

(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)ⓘ Epidote

Epidote

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote, etc.

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote, etc.

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote, etc.

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote, etc.

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Epidote, etc.

Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

KAlSi₃O₈ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Adularia

Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Adularia

Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Adularia

Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'	-	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorderrhein
Wikidata ID:	Q673896

Localities in this Region

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Grisons
- Surselva Region
  - ⭔Disentis
    - Russein Valley
      - Gronda da Cavrein Valley
        Piz Cuolmet
      - Pintga de Russein Valley
        Fe-Mn occurrence
  - Safiental
    - ⭔Versam
      - Versamertobel

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