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Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Switzerlandi
Regional Level Types
Val-de-TraversDistrict
NeuchâtelCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Fleurier3,681 (2013)
Couvet2,811 (2017)
Travers1,233 (2013)
Môtiers814 (2013)
Les Verrières736 (2013)
Buttes629 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
286407
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:286407:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
district du Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Suisse
German:
Bezirk Val-de-Travers, Neuenburg, Schweiz
Italian:
distretto di Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Svizzera
Russian:
община Вал-де-Травер, Невшатель, Швейцария
Simplified Chinese:
瓦勒德特拉費區, 納沙泰爾州, 瑞士
Spanish:
Distrito de Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Suiza
Alemannic:
Bezirk Val-de-Travers, Kanton Neuenburg, Schwiz (Schwiiz)
Basque:
Val-de-Travers barrutia, Neuchâtel kantonamendua, Suitza
Catalan:
districte de Le Val-de-Travers, Cantó de Neuchâtel, Suïssa
Cebuano:
Val-de-Travers District, Neuchâtel , Swisa
Dutch:
Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Zwitserland
Esperanto:
Val-de-Travers, Neŭŝatelo, Svisujo
Latin:
Val-de-Travers, Novicastrum, Helvetia
Lombard:
Val-de-Travers, Canton Neuchâtel, Svizera
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Val-de-Travers Koān, Neuchâtel Chiu, Sūi-se
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Distriktet Val-de-Travers, Kantonen Neuchâtel, Sveits
Swedish:
Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Schweiz
Vietnamese:
Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel , Thụy Sĩ
Waray:
Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Swiza


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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

12 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.

Detailed Mineral List:

Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Ettringite
Formula: Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Description: Raman analysis has shown that it is in fact thaumasite.
References:
Feroxyhyte ?
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Fougèrite
Formula: Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
References:
Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
'Limonite'
Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
'Petroleum'
'Petroleum var. Bitumen'
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Rosickýite
Formula: S
Rozenite
Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O
Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
Thaumasite
Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
References:
Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Rosickýite1.CC.05S
Native Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
Feroxyhyte ?4.FE.40Fe3+O(OH)
Fougèrite4.FL.05Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Rozenite7.CB.15FeSO4 · 4H2O
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Ettringite ?7.DG.15Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Thaumasite7.DG.15Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Vivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Unclassified
'Limonite'-
'Petroleum
var. Bitumen'
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List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
H FeroxyhyteFe3+O(OH)
H GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
H ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
H VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
H FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C SideriteFeCO3
C ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
C FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
OOxygen
O CalciteCaCO3
O EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
O FeroxyhyteFe3+O(OH)
O GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
O SideriteFeCO3
O ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
O VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
O FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O
AlAluminium
Al EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
SiSilicon
Si ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
PPhosphorus
P VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
S EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S PyriteFeS2
S RosickýiteS
S RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
S Native SulphurS8
S ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
CaCalcium
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Ca ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
FeIron
Fe FeroxyhyteFe3+O(OH)
Fe GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2O
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Fe FougèriteFe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O

Fossils

There are 44 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences44
Youngest Fossil Listed101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed170 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Porifera
phylum
Animalia : Porifera125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Anthozoa
class
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dimorphastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Dimorphastrea139.8 - 132.9 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Peplosmilia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Peplosmilia170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Stylosmilia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylosmilia139.8 - 132.9 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dentalium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda : Dentaliida : Dentaliidae : Dentalium113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Trochus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Pseudophoridae : Trochus125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Turbo
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Turbinidae : Turbo125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Aporrhais
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Aporrhaidae : Aporrhais113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Natica
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Natica113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Avellana
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Ringiculidae : Avellana113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Arca
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Arca113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lima
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : Lima125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ostrea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostraea125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pecten
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Pecten125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Trigonia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigoniidae : Trigonia113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Arctica
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Arcticidae : Arctica125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cardium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardium113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Venus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Venus113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Bryozoa
phylum
Animalia : Bryozoa125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Rhynchonella
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Rhynchonella125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cidaris
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Cidaridae : Cidaris125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Hemicidaris
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Hemicidaridae : Hemicidaris125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Goniopygus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Arbacioida : Acropeltidae : Goniopygus125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Heteraster
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Toxasteridae : Heteraster125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Toxaster
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Toxasteridae : Toxaster125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Platypterygius
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Leptopterygiidae : Platypterygius125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Thecoseris convoluta
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Procyclolitidae : Thecoseris : Thecoseris convoluta125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Thecoseris pumila
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Procyclolitidae : Thecoseris : Thecoseris pumila125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Stylangia neocomiensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylangia : Stylangia neocomiensis145 - 130 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Thecosmilia jaccardi
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Thecosmilia : Thecosmilia jaccardi170.3 - 168.3 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Axosmilia villersensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Axosmiliidae : Axosmilia : Axosmilia villersensis139.8 - 132.9 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sulcirhynchia valangiensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Sulcirhynchia : Sulcirhynchia valangiensis140.2 - 136.4 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sellithyris sella
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Sellithyrididae : Sellithyris : Sellithyris sella122.46 - 112.03 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sellithyris essertensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Sellithyrididae : Sellithyris : Sellithyris essertensis122.46 - 112.03 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Loriolithyris russillensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Sellithyrididae : Loriolithyris : Loriolithyris russillensis122.46 - 112.03 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Boubeithyris prestensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Sellithyrididae : Boubeithyris : Boubeithyris prestensis122.46 - 112.03 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Belbekella lata
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Belbekella : Belbekella lata125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Heminautilus sanctaecrucis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Cymatoceratidae : Heminautilus : Heminautilus sanctaecrucis125.45 - 122.46 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Peltastes
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Salenioida : Hyposaleniidae : Peltastes125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dimorphastrea tenuistriata
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Dimorphastrea : Dimorphastrea tenuistriata139.8 - 132.9 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val-de-Travers_District
Wikidata ID:Q648339
GeoNames ID:6458835

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