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Windtal, Vizze Pass (Pfitsch Pass; Pfitscher Joch), Sankt Jakob (San Giacomo), Pfitsch (Val di Vizze), Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco), South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italyi
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WindtalValley
Vizze Pass (Pfitsch Pass; Pfitscher Joch)Pass
Sankt Jakob (San Giacomo)Village
Pfitsch (Val di Vizze)Commune
Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco)District
South TyrolAutonomous Province
Trentino-Alto Adige/SüdtirolAutonomous Region
ItalyCountry

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Windtal, Vizze Pass, Sankt Jakob, Pfitsch, Wipptal, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 59' 33'' North , 11° 39' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.99258,11.65225
GRN:
N32E06
Type:
Valley
Köppen climate type:
ET : Tundra
Mindat Locality ID:
224840
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:224840:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Windtal, Passo di Vizze (Pfitscher Joch), San Giacomo (Sankt Jakob), Val di Vizze (Pfitschtal; Pfitscher Tal), Provincia di Bolzano (Alto Adige; Sud Tirolo; Provinz Bozen; Südtirol), Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Trentino-Südtirol), Italia


A small depression WSW of Jochsee/Lago del Passo and Pfitsch/Vizze Pass.

Sparse outcrops of Sericitic schists of the Mesozoic cover, embedding quartz veins, both enriched in phosphate bearing minerals, mostly Lazulite.

NOTE: Not to be confused with the homonymous eastern branch of the Aurina Valley.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


24 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Bearthite
Formula: Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ 'Crandallite-Goyazite Series'
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Florencite-(Ce) ?
Formula: CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Goyazite ?
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Lazulite
Formula: MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Meta-autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Metatorbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Svanbergite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLazulite8.BB.40MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘBearthite8.BG.05Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH)
ⓘSvanbergite8.BL.05SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘGoyazite ?8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFlorencite-(Ce) ?8.BL.13CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘMeta-autunite8.EB.10Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘMetatorbernite8.EB.10Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Crandallite-Goyazite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Crandallite-Goyazite Series
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Crandallite-Goyazite Series
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Alⓘ Crandallite-Goyazite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Pⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Pⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ Crandallite-Goyazite Series
SSulfur
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ BearthiteCa2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Crandallite-Goyazite Series
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Srⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Srⓘ SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Srⓘ Crandallite-Goyazite Series
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6
UUranium
Uⓘ Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Uⓘ MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O

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References

Folie, K., P. Gentile, M. Hanke & I. Rocchetti (2010): Mineralien aus der Umgebung des Pfitscher Jochs in Südtirol (II). Mineralien-Welt 21 (4), 42-67.
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