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Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

View of the Simplon Tunnel workings, ca. 1905.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

View of the Simplon Tunnel workings, ca. 1905.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° North , 8° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~6km

GRN:

N31E05

Type:

Mountain Area

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

14245

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:14245:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Simplonpassgebiet, Brig, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)

Under this header, the localities north and northeast of the Simplon pass are listed. The localities south of the pass and around Simplon village belong to the Simplon or Divedro Valley [see Western Simplon Valley (Western Divedro Valley)], which continues into Italy [see Eastern Divedro Valley (Eastern Simplon Valley)].

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ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite

ⓘ Martinandresite (TL)

ⓘ var. Sagenite (of Saussure)

52 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Weibel, Max, Graeser, Stefan, Oberholzer, Walter F., Stalder, Hans-Anton, Gabriel, Walter (1990) Die Mineralien der Schweiz [The minerals of Switzerland] (5th ed.) Birkhäuser, Basel, Switzerland. p.1-222. doi:10.1007/978-3-0348-7132-7p.165

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: PbCuBiS₃

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Bortelhorn (Punta del Rebbio), Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.28

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Bortelhorn (Punta del Rebbio), Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Chaltwasser glacier, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

✪ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Habit: prismatic or tabular

Colour: pink, pale violet

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, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.369

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Graeser, S., Hetherington, C. J., Gieré, R. (2003) Ganterite, a new barium-dominant analogue of muscovite from the Berisal Complex, Simplon Region, Switzerland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (5). 1271-1280 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.5.1271

Graeser, S., Hetherington, C.J. (2004) Ganterit - ein neues Mineral aus den Walliser Bergen. Lapis: 29(2): 37-40.

✪ Armenite

Formula: Ba(H₂O)₂Ca₂Al₃[Al₃Si₉O₃₀]

Locality: Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Habit: Stout hexagonal prisms to 3.5cm

Colour: Milky white

References:

Graeser, Stefan (1993) Armenit vom Simplon - ein sensationeller Neufund [Armenite from Simplon - a sensational new discovery]. Mineralien-Welt, 4 (6). 39-43

Moore, Thomas P. (2001) What's New in Minerals - Tucson Show 2001. The Mineralogical Record, 32 (3) 245-257

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Asbecasite

Formula: Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂

Locality: Bortelhorn (Punta del Rebbio), Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ 'Biotite'

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

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Celsian

Formula: Ba(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Graeser, S., Hetherington, C.J. (2004) Ganterit - ein neues Mineral aus den Walliser Bergen. Lapis: 29(2): 37-40.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Localities:

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Dawsonite

Formula: NaAlCO₃(OH)₂

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Habit: Radiating aggregates to 22 mm across.

Colour: White

Description: Initially mistaken for Natrolite; identified in 1984 on historic specimens.

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.132

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Dickite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Chukanov, Nikita V., Zubkova, Natalia V., Meisser, Nicolas, Ansermet, Stefan, Weiss, Stefan, Pekov, Igor V., Belakovskiy, Dmitriy I., Vozchikova, Svetlana A., Britvin, Sergey N., Pushcharovsky, Dmitry Yu. (2018) Martinandresite, Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂)·10H₂O, a new zeolite from Wasenalp, Switzerland. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 45 (6) 511-521 doi:10.1007/s00269-017-0938-6

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Epidote

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

Localities:

Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Bortelhorn (Punta del Rebbio), Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Wasenhorn (Punta Terrarossa), Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Habit: Cubes to 15 mm along the edges

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Ganterite (TL)

Formula: (Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Type Locality:

Description: In white-mica schist, and a Ba-rich leucocratic zoisite–celsian gneiss.

References:

Hetherington, C. J., Gieré, R., Graeser, S. (2003) Composition of barium-rich white micas from the Berisal complex, Simplon region, Switzerland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (5). 1281-1292 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.5.1281

Graeser, S., Hetherington, C.J. (2004) Ganterit - ein neues Mineral aus den Walliser Bergen. Lapis: 29(2): 37-40.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Chaltwasser glacier, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Goyazite

Formula: SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Habit: Rhombohedrons to 2 mm

Colour: Dark yellow, brownish

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.194

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Wasenhorn (Punta Terrarossa), Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Obru Schmidmatte (Obri Schmidmatte; Schmiedmatten), Rosswald, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Wasenhorn (Punta Terrarossa), Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.251

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite

Formula: ◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe³⁺₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Obru Schmidmatte (Obri Schmidmatte; Schmiedmatten), Rosswald, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.pp.264-265

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.370

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Ärezhorn, Nessel Valley, Brig-Glis, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Obru Schmidmatte (Obri Schmidmatte; Schmiedmatten), Rosswald, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Erizhorn magnetite Mine, Nessel Valley, Brig-Glis, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Chaltwasser glacier, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Margarite

Formula: CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Martinandresite (TL)

Formula: Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2017) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2017, CNMNC Newsletter No 38. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (4) 1033-1038 doi:10.1180/minmag.2017.081.062

ⓘ 'Mica Group'

Locality: Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane

Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Bortelhorn (Punta del Rebbio), Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Muscovite var. Oellacherite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Graeser, S., Hetherington, C.J. (2004) Ganterit - ein neues Mineral aus den Walliser Bergen. Lapis: 29(2): 37-40.

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)

Formula: TiO₂

Localities:

Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Bortelhorn (Punta del Rebbio), Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO₃

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.369

ⓘ Smythite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.379

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.388

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Localities:

Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Bortelhorn (Punta del Rebbio), Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Uvite

Formula: CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Simplon Railway tunnel (north section), Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Graeser, S., Hetherington, C.J. (2004) Ganterit - ein neues Mineral aus den Walliser Bergen. Lapis: 29(2): 37-40.

ⓘ Zoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Graeser, S., Hetherington, C.J. (2004) Ganterit - ein neues Mineral aus den Walliser Bergen. Lapis: 29(2): 37-40.

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite

Bortelhorn, Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Calcite

Bortelhorn, Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Calcite

Bortelhorn, Steinu Valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂ⓘ Ganterite (TL)

Ganterite, etc.

Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Ganterite, etc.

Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Ganterite, etc.

Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

KAlSi₃O₈ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Adularia, etc.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Adularia, etc.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂Oⓘ Martinandresite (TL)

Martinandresite

Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Martinandresite

Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Martinandresite

Isenwegg, Wasen Alp, Ganter valley, Ried-Brig, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Smythite	2.CC.10	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBiS₃
ⓘ	Cosalite	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Iron Rose	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Asbecasite	4.JB.30	Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	var. Pistomesite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Dawsonite	5.BB.10	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Goyazite	8.BL.10	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zoisite	9.BG.10	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Uvite	9.CK.05	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Armenite	9.CM.05	Ba(H₂O)₂Ca₂Al₃[Al₃Si₉O₃₀]
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Magnesio-riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe³⁺₂}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Oellacherite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Ganterite (TL)	9.EC.15	(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Margarite	9.EC.30	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Dickite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Celsian	9.FA.30	Ba(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	Microcline var. Hyalophane	9.FA.30	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ		9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Pericline	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Martinandresite (TL)	9.GC.10	Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Mica Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Armenite	Ba(H₂O)₂Ca₂Al₃[Al₃Si₉O₃₀]
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Oellacherite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Ganterite	(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Martinandresite	Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O
H	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Asbecasite	Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Armenite	Ba(H₂O)₂Ca₂Al₃[Al₃Si₉O₃₀]
O	ⓘ Asbecasite	Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Celsian	Ba(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Oellacherite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
O	ⓘ Ganterite	(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Martinandresite	Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O
O	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Ganterite	(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Mg	ⓘ Ganterite	(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Armenite	Ba(H₂O)₂Ca₂Al₃[Al₃Si₉O₃₀]
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Celsian	Ba(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Oellacherite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Ganterite	(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Martinandresite	Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O
Al	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Armenite	Ba(H₂O)₂Ca₂Al₃[Al₃Si₉O₃₀]
Si	ⓘ Asbecasite	Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Celsian	Ba(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Dickite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Oellacherite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Ganterite	(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Martinandresite	Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O
Si	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Smythite	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Oellacherite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Ganterite	(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Armenite	Ba(H₂O)₂Ca₂Al₃[Al₃Si₉O₃₀]
Ca	ⓘ Asbecasite	Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Margarite	CaAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Zoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Asbecasite	Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnesio-riebeckite	◻{Na₂}{Mg₃Fe₂³⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Smythite	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Smythite	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Asbecasite	Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Asbecasite	Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Armenite	Ba(H₂O)₂Ca₂Al₃[Al₃Si₉O₃₀]
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Celsian	Ba(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ba	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ba	ⓘ Ganterite	(Ba,Na,K)(Al,Mg)₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ba	ⓘ Martinandresite	Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Valais
- Brig
  - Brig-Glis
    - Nessel Valley
      - Ärezhorn
      - Erizhorn magnetite Mine
  - Ried-Brig
    - Chaltwasser glacier
    - Ganter valley
      - Wasen Alp

Switzerland

Valais
- Brig
  - Ried-Brig
    - Ganter valley
      - Wasen Alp
        Isenwegg
      - Wasenhorn (Punta Terrarossa)
    - Steinu Valley
      - Bortelhorn (Punta del Rebbio)
  - Termen
    - ⭔Rosswald
      - Obru Schmidmatte (Obri Schmidmatte; Schmiedmatten)
    - Simplon Railway tunnel (north section)

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

AlpsAccretionary Complex

Europe

The AlpsMountain Range

Switzerland

Valais
- Monte Leone Nappe REE-mineralizationPaleoplacer

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