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Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland i
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Vals Valley Valley
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Grisons Canton
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Vals Valley	Valley
Vals	Municipality
Surselva Region	Region
Grisons	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Albite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Calcite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Albite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Albite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Calcite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Albite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Albite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Calcite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 39' 8'' North , 9° 11' 16'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Köppen climate type:

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Vals Platz	1,006 (2017)	4.0km
Lumbrein	428 (2017)	5.2km
Vignogn	175 (2017)	5.8km
Vrin	273 (2017)	6.7km
Morissen	243 (2017)	8.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

276343

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:276343:2

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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'

Formula: AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.283

ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite

Formula: K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.283

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

Locality: Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.pp.219-220

Gallery:

Na(AlSi₃O₈)ⓘ Albite

Albite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Albite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Albite

Rischuna Alp, Bucarischuna, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Fuchsite	9.EC.15	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite'	-	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Byssolite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite	K(Al,Cr)₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Grisons
- Surselva Region
  - Vals
    - Vals Valley
      - Bucarischuna
        Rischuna Alp

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