Tinzener Ochsenalp (Alp da Bovs; Colm da Bovs; Cuolm da Bovs), Err valley, Tinizong (Tinzen), Surses, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tinzener Ochsenalp (Alp da Bovs; Colm da Bovs; Cuolm da Bovs) | Mine |
| Err valley | Valley |
| Tinizong (Tinzen) | Village |
| Surses | Municipality |
| Albula Region | Region |
| Grisons | Canton |
| Switzerland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 33' 44'' North , 9° 40' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Tinzener Ochsenalp (Alp da Bovs; Colm da Bovs; Cuolm da Bovs), Tinizong (Tinzen), Oberhalbstein (Surses; Sursass), Albulatal, Graubünden (Grisons; Grischun), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)
A former iron and copper mine, first records from 1338, operated into the 19th century and then closed down, mainly because the owners did not have the necessary expertise.
Located 5.4 km SE of Tinizong (Tinzen) at N46.56244 E9.68018, elev. 2480 m, (Swiss grid 771851 159250), mine dumps and ruins are still visible. A second operation was at a lower elevaton of approx. 2180m.
The workings comprised 4 adits, all caved-in or covered by gangue-material of the later operations, therefore the portals could not be located anymore.
While the earliest written records show mining activities in this valley already in 1338, archeological research on the copper-slag found shows that the first copper mining in this area was done in prehistoric times, approx. 1200 - 600 B.C.
A furnace was located near Demat (at approx. N46.57768 E9.65200; 769643 160882 ) and vitriol was produced at Cruschetta ( at N46.58191 E9.63953; 768675 161325). Later the ore was shipped to the furnace in Salouf (earlier called Salux), built in 1828 known as “Eisenwerk am Stein“.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | var. Ripidolite | 9.EC.55 | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Clinochlore var. Ripidolite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
Switzerland
- Grisons
- Albula Region
- Albula ValleyValley
- Oberhalbstein AlpsMountain Range
- Albula Region
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