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Gärstenhorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerlandi
Regional Level Types
Gärstenhorn- not defined -
Furka- not defined -
Furka pass areaMountain Area
OberwaldMunicipality (Former)
ObergomsMunicipality
GomsDistrict
ValaisCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 35' 54'' North , 8° 21' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.59833,8.36167
GeoHash:
G#: u0mcn6byb
GRN:
N32E05
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Oberwald277 (2017)7.4km
Ulrichen246 (2017)11.1km
Andermatt1,258 (2013)18.2km
Göschenen464 (2013)18.9km
Meiringen4,652 (2013)19.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
191599
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:191599:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Gärstenhorn, Furka, Furkapassgebiet, Goms, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)


GPS coordinates are approximate.

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5 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘTellurium1.CC.10Te
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘEmpressite ?2.CB.80AgTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AgSilver
Agⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
TeTellurium
Teⓘ EmpressiteAgTe
Teⓘ TelluriumTe
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4rstenh%C3%B6rner
Wikidata ID:Q920863

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