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Sattelegg pass, March, Schwyz, Switzerlandi
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Sattelegg passPass
MarchDistrict
SchwyzCanton
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Calcite

Sattelegg pass, March, Schwyz, Switzerland
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Calcite

Sattelegg pass, March, Schwyz, Switzerland
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Calcite

Sattelegg pass, March, Schwyz, Switzerland
02113460017272059658821.jpg
Calcite

Sattelegg pass, March, Schwyz, Switzerland
04023670017272059544628.jpg
Calcite

Sattelegg pass, March, Schwyz, Switzerland
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Calcite

Sattelegg pass, March, Schwyz, Switzerland
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 7' 37'' North , 8° 50' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.12722,8.84667
GRN:
N32E05
Type:
Pass
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
193791
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:193791:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Sattelegg-Pass, Bezirk March, Kanton Schwyz, Schweiz


Pass of 1.190 m height, connecting Vorderthal (commune March) and Willerzell (commune Einsiedeln).

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2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Reto H. Schachtler CollectionIdentified by Reto H. Schachtler: Visual Identification

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3

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