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Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland i
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Morcles Village
Lavey-Morcles Municipality
Aigle District
Vaud Canton
Switzerland Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 12' 33'' North , 7° 2' 10'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

46.20931,7.03620

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Saint-Maurice	3,701 (2014)	2.7km
Evionnaz	1,001 (2013)	3.3km
Mex	538 (2016)	3.8km
Bex	5,956 (2016)	4.9km
Dorénaz	647 (2013)	6.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

288145

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:288145:7

GUID (UUID V4):

0

Other Languages:

French:

Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, District d'Aigle, Vaud, Suisse

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ⓘ Agardite-(Y)

ⓘ Clinochlore

ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Agardite-(Y)

Formula: YCu₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₆ · 3H₂O

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Formula: U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Formula: PbS

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)

Formula: Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Formula: PbCu(VO₄)(OH)

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Gré Delley, Morcles, Lavey-Morcles, Aigle, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas (2012) La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Service Géologique National 96. Office Fédéral de Topographie Swisstopo

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Mottramite	8.BH.40	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Agardite-(Y)	8.DL.15	YCu₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Coffinite	9.AD.30	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Kainosite-(Y)	9.CF.10	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Agardite-(Y)	YCu₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Agardite-(Y)	YCu₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Agardite-(Y)	YCu₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Agardite-(Y)	YCu₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Agardite-(Y)	YCu₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₆ · 3H₂O
Y	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mottramite	PbCu(VO₄)(OH)
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

Localities in this Region

Vaud
- Aigle
  - Lavey-Morcles
    - Morcles
      - Gré Delley

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