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Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland i
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Trun Municipality
Surselva Region Region
Grisons Canton
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Nadéls Alp	Mountain
Trun	Municipality
Surselva Region	Region
Grisons	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Dumps #6, #7 and #9

Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Outcrop at locality #6.

Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Dumps #1 & #2

Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Cerussite

Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Dumps #6, #7 and #9

Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Outcrop at locality #6.

Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Cerussite

Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Dumps #6, #7 and #9

Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Outcrop at locality #6.

Nadéls Alp, Trun, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 42' 33'' North , 8° 59' 23'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Surrein	250 (2017)	3.5km
Trun	1,243 (2017)	3.8km
Breíl	1,344 (2017)	8.6km
Obersaxen	757 (2017)	9.5km
Vrin	273 (2017)	10.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

193402

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:193402:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Alp Nadéls, Trun, Vorderrheintal, Graubünden (Grisons; Grischun), Schweiz (Suisse, Svizzera)

Pb-Zn sulphide mineralizations in quartz-carbonate veins.

NOTE: The grid reference is centered on the area.

First records are from the 15th century, last activities were in 1856.

The mine comprised about 11 adits and open pits, some remains were visible in 1990 but no adit was accessible.

Remains of the mining activities are at
N46.71265 E8.98136 (Swiss grid 717955 174653)
N46.71701 E8.98068 (Swiss grid 717894 175137)
N46.71641 E8.97961 (Swiss grid 717814 175068)
N46.71647 E8.97819 (Swiss grid 717704, 175073)

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Friedländer, C. (1930): Erzvorkommnisse des Bündner Oberlandes und ihre Begleitgesteine. Beiträge zur geol. Karte der Schweiz, Geotechn. Serie, Lieferung 16.

Krähenbühl, H. (1986): Der Bergbau im Bündner Oberland: Verschiedene Abbaustellen: Die Lagerstätte von Alp Nadels. In: Bergknappe No 37, 3/1986.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

P. Roth, April 2020

ⓘ Anglesite

Formula: PbSO₄

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

P. Roth, April 2020

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Friedländer, C. (1930): Erzvorkommnisse des Bündner Oberlandes und ihre Begleitgesteine. Beiträge zur geol. Karte der Schweiz, Geotechn. Serie, Lieferung 16.

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Friedländer, C. (1930): Erzvorkommnisse des Bündner Oberlandes und ihre Begleitgesteine. In: Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz. Geotechnische Serie, XVI. Lieferung Heft 1. p. 37 – 54.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Friedländer, C. (1930): Erzvorkommnisse des Bündner Oberlandes und ihre Begleitgesteine. Beiträge zur geol. Karte der Schweiz, Geotechn. Serie, Lieferung 16.

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.380

ⓘ Greenockite

Formula: CdS

References:

EDXS measurement, Dec. 2019, P. Roth

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Friedländer, C. (1930): Erzvorkommnisse des Bündner Oberlandes und ihre Begleitgesteine. In: Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz. Geotechnische Serie, XVI. Lieferung Heft 1. p. 37 – 54.

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Friedländer, C. (1930): Erzvorkommnisse des Bündner Oberlandes und ihre Begleitgesteine. Beiträge zur geol. Karte der Schweiz, Geotechn. Serie, Lieferung 16.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Krähenbühl, H. (1986): Der Bergbau im Bündner Oberland: Verschiedene Abbaustellen: Die Lagerstätte von Alp Nadels. In: Bergknappe No 37, 3/1986.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Krähenbühl, H. (1986): Der Bergbau im Bündner Oberland: Verschiedene Abbaustellen: Die Lagerstätte von Alp Nadels. In: Bergknappe No 37, 3/1986.

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Friedländer, C. (1930): Erzvorkommnisse des Bündner Oberlandes und ihre Begleitgesteine. Beiträge zur geol. Karte der Schweiz, Geotechn. Serie, Lieferung 16.

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.380

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Friedländer, C. (1930): Erzvorkommnisse des Bündner Oberlandes und ihre Begleitgesteine. Beiträge zur geol. Karte der Schweiz, Geotechn. Serie, Lieferung 16.

Krähenbühl, H. (1986): Der Bergbau im Bündner Oberland: Verschiedene Abbaustellen: Die Lagerstätte von Alp Nadels. In: Bergknappe No 37, 3/1986.

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Greenockite	2.CB.45	CdS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anglesite	7.AD.35	PbSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Cd	Cadmium
Cd	ⓘ Greenockite	CdS
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Anglesite	PbSO₄
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

www.silberberg-davos.ch (n.d.) http://www.silberberg-davos.ch/PDF_BK/BK_37.pdf

retro.seals.ch (n.d.) http://retro.seals.ch/cntmng?pid=sng-005:1930:111::964

Friedländer, C. (1930): Erzvorkommnisse des Bündner Oberlandes und ihre Begleitgesteine. Beiträge zur geol. Karte der Schweiz, Geotechn. Serie, Lieferung 16., 47 p.

Kündig, E. und de Quervain, F. (1953): Fundstellen mineralischer Rohstoffe der Schweiz. Schweizerische Geotechnische Kommission. p.128.

Rumpf, K. and Gmelin L. (1972): Lead.

Krähenbühl, H. (1984): Der historische Bergbau in Graubünden.

Krähenbühl, H. (1986): Der Bergbau im Bündner Oberland: Verschiedene Abbaustellen: Die Lagerstätte von Alp Nadels. In: Bergknappe No 37, 3/1986.

Kündig, R. (1997): Die mineralischen Rohstoffe der Schweiz. p. 411.

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.380

Dill, H. G., Sachsenhofer, R. F. et al (2008): Fossil fuels, ore and industrial Minerals. In : The Geology of Central Europe: Mesozoic and Cenozoic. Editor T. Mccann.

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