Alpstein Massif (Säntis Massif), Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alpstein Massif (Säntis Massif) | Massif |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | Canton |
| Switzerland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 14' 58'' North , 9° 20' 35'' East
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Alpstein (Säntismassiv), Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden, Schweiz
Limestone massif.
The highest mountain is the Säntis (2502 m).
Coordinates are for the Säntis summit.
The Alpstein are a subgroup of the Appenzell Alps in Switzerland. The Alpstein massif is in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen.
Despite it being rather low when compared to other Alpine peaks – the highest mountain is the Säntis at 2502 metres – the Alpstein, due to their northern "outpost" position only a short distance from Lake Constance (nearly 30 km) are relatively tall when compared to the surrounding area. The range also includes the Altenalp Türm as the northernmost summit above 2,000 metres in Switzerland.
Geologically, the Alpstein massif is different from the predominantly granitic central Alps. Alpstein is predominantly a limestone massif and thus represents a kind of western continuation of the eastern ranges, running between Germany and Austria.
Because of erosions, numerous cracks, caves and sinkholes which prevail in the limestone, two of the three lakes have no surface drainage: the water of the Fälensees flows by the mountain ridge southwest into the Rhine.
Morphologically, there are three main tectonic folds running from southwest to northeast. Only the Lisengrat, the connection between the two peaks Säntis Altman, runs perpendicular to the main ridge.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities3 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Locality: Chobelwand-Dürrschrennen caves, Alpstein Massif (Säntis Massif), Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland Habit: Cubes, modified by octahedron and rhomb dodecahedron faces, to 11.5 cm along the edges Colour: Green, blue-green, rarely pale violet to wine-red |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Oil Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Oil Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Oil Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Oil Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpstein |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q672309 |
Localities in this Region
- Appenzell Innerrhoden
- Alpstein Massif (Säntis Massif)
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References
Chobelwand-Dürrschrennen caves, Alpstein Massif, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland