Benkerjoch Pass (el. 674 m) is a mountain pass in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.

It connects Küttigen and Oberhof. Until 1801, the pass was the boundary between Austria and Switzerland. The current pass road was built in 1977.

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ⓘ Gypsum

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Riepel pit, Benkerjoch (Bänkerjoch), Küttigen, Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.184

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benkerjoch_Pass
Wikidata ID:	Q681046

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Aargau
- Aarau
  - Küttigen
    - Benkerjoch (Bänkerjoch)
      - Riepel pit

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