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Schwarzsee lake, Zmuttbach Valley, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerlandi
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Schwarzsee lakeLake
Zmuttbach ValleyValley
ZermattMunicipality
VispDistrict
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Matterhorn Mt. with Riffelhorn Mt. and Schwarzsee area

Schwarzsee lake, Zmuttbach Valley, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Matterhorn Mt. with Riffelhorn Mt. and Schwarzsee area

Schwarzsee lake, Zmuttbach Valley, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Matterhorn Mt. with Riffelhorn Mt. and Schwarzsee area

Schwarzsee lake, Zmuttbach Valley, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 59' 27'' North , 7° 42' 24'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.99084,7.70678
GeoHash:
G#: u0jmxk7uj
GRN:
N31E04
Type:
Lake
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Zermatt6,629 (2016)4.6km
Breuil-Cervinia753 (2014)8.6km
Täsch831 (2016)10.2km
Randa421 (2016)13.3km
Paquier995 (2014)13.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
157682
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157682:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Schwarzsee, Zmuttbachtal, Zermatt, Mattertal, Gebiet Zermatt - Saas Fee, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)


Located at 2552 m asl, on the northeast slope of the Matterhorn.

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1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

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