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Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 36,825 (2017) |
| Neuchâtel | 31,270 (2015) |
| Le Locle | 10,279 (2017) |
| Peseux | 5,716 (2013) |
| Boudry | 4,886 (2013) |
| Cortaillod | 4,410 (2013) |
Other Languages:
Franco-Provençal:
Nôchâtél, Suisse (Suissa)
French:
Neuchâtel, Suisse
German:
Neuenburg, Schweiz
Italian:
Neuchâtel, Svizzera
Romansh:
Neuchâtel, Svizra
Russian:
Невшатель, Швейцария
Simplified Chinese:
納沙泰爾州, 瑞士
Spanish:
Neuchâtel, Suiza
Albanian:
Kantoni Neuchâtel, Zvicra
Alemannic:
Kanton Neuenburg, Schwiz (Schwiiz)
Arabic:
كانتون نيوشاتل, سويسرا
Aragonese:
Cantón de Neuchâtel, Suiza
Asturian:
Cantón de Neuchâtel, Suiza
Basque:
Neuchâtel kantonamendua, Suitza
Belarusian:
Нёўшатэль, Швейцарыя
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Нэўшатэль, Швайцарыя
Bengali:
ক্যান্টন অফ নুচাচেল, Switzerland
Bosnian:
Neuchâtel, Švicarska
Breton:
Kanton Neuchâtel, Suis
Bulgarian:
Нюшател, Швейцария
Catalan:
Cantó de Neuchâtel, Suïssa
Cebuano:
Neuchâtel , Swisa
Chuvash:
Невшатель, Швейцари
Croatian:
Neuchâtel, Švicarska
Czech:
Neuchâtel, Švýcarsko
Danish:
Kanton Neuchâtel, Schweiz
Dutch:
Neuchâtel, Zwitserland
Esperanto:
Neŭŝatelo, Svisujo
Estonian:
Neuchâteli kanton, Šveits
Farsi/Persian:
ایالت نوشاتل, سوئیس
Finnish:
Neuchâtel, Sveitsi
Galician:
Cantón de Neuchâtel, Suíza
Georgian:
ნევშატელის კანტონი, შვეიცარია
Greek:
Καντόνι του Νεσατέλ, Ελβετία
Gujarati:
નૌચૈટેલ કેન્ટન, સ્વિત્ઝરલેન્ડ
Hebrew:
נשאטל, שווייץ
Hindi:
नोशातेल कैन्टन, स्विट्ज़रलैण्ड
Hungarian:
Neuchâtel kanton, Svájc
Icelandic:
Neuchatel, Sviss
Iloko:
Neuchâtel, Suisa
Indonesian:
Kanton Neuchâtel, Swiss
Interlingue:
Canton de Neuchâtel, Svissia
Japanese:
ヌーシャテル州, スイス
Javanese:
Canton Neuchâtel, Swiss
Kannada:
ನ್ಯೂಚಟೆಲ್ನ ಕ್ಯಾಂಟನ್, ಸ್ವಿಟ್ಜರ್ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Нёвшатель, Швейцария
Korean:
뇌샤텔주, 스위스
Latin:
Novicastrum, Helvetia
Latvian:
Neišateles kantons, Šveice
Limburgian:
Neuchâtel, Zwitserland
Lingala:
Kanton ya Neuchâtel, Swisi
Lithuanian:
Nešatelis , Šveicarija
Lombard:
Canton Neuchâtel, Svizera
Macedonian:
Нешател, Швајцарија
Malay:
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Marathi:
नूशातेल, स्वित्झर्लंड
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Neuchâtel Chiu, Sūi-se
Northern Frisian:
Neuenburg, Swaits
Norwegian:
Neuchâtel, Sveits
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Kantonen Neuchâtel, Sveits
Occitan:
Canton de Neuchâtel, Soïssa
Polish:
Neuchâtel, Szwajcaria
Portuguese:
Neuchâtel, Suíça
Romanian:
Cantonul Neuchâtel, Elveția
Scots:
Canton o Neuchâtel, Swisserland
Scottish Gaelic:
Neuchâtel, An Eilbheis
Serbian:
Кантон Нешател, Швајцарска
Serbo-Croatian:
Neuchâtel, Švajcarska
Sicilian:
Cantuni di Neuchâtel, Svìzzira
Sinhalese:
නෙයුචාටෙල් පළාත, ස්විට්සර්ලන්තය
Slovak:
Neuchâtel, Švajčiarsko
Slovenian:
Kanton Neuchâtel, Švica
South Azerbaijani:
نوشتل, سوئیس
Swahili:
Jimbo la Neuchâtel, Uswisi
Swedish:
Neuchâtel, Schweiz
Tamil:
காண்டோன் ஆப் னேஉச்சிட்டல், சுவிட்சர்லாந்து
Telugu:
కాంటన్ ఆఫ్ న్యూచాటెల్, స్విట్జర్లాండ్
Thai:
รัฐเนอชาแตล, ประเทศสวิสเซอร์แลนด์
Traditional Chinese:
新城堡州, 瑞士
Turkish:
Neuchâtel, İsviçre
Ukrainian:
Невшатель, Швейцарія
Urdu:
کینٹن نوشاتل, سویٹزرلینڈ
Venetian:
Canton Novocasteo, Svìzera
Vietnamese:
Neuchâtel , Thụy Sĩ
Waray:
Neuchâtel, Swiza
Welsh:
Neuchâtel, Y Swistir
Western Punjabi:
نواں شیٹل, سویٹزرلینڈ
Canton Neuchâtel
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities23 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
Rock Types Recorded
Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Formula: Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O Locality: Noiraigue slag locality, Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Switzerland - erroneously reported Description: Raman analysis has shown that it is in fact thaumasite. References: |
| ⓘ Feroxyhyte ? Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 |
| ⓘ Fougèrite Formula: Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| ⓘ Montmorillonite Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum' |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rosickýite Formula: S |
| ⓘ Rozenite Formula: FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
| ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 |
| ⓘ Thaumasite Formula: Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O References: |
| ⓘ Vivianite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Rosickýite | 1.CC.05 | S |
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Feroxyhyte ? | 4.FE.40 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Fougèrite | 4.FL.05 | Fe2+4Fe3+2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Rozenite | 7.CB.15 | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Ettringite ? | 7.DG.15 | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| ⓘ | Thaumasite | 7.DG.15 | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vivianite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Montmorillonite | 9.EC.40 | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| H | ⓘ Feroxyhyte | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Fougèrite | Fe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| C | ⓘ Fougèrite | Fe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| O | ⓘ Feroxyhyte | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Fougèrite | Fe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Rosickýite | S |
| S | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| S | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Montmorillonite | (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Feroxyhyte | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Vivianite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Fougèrite | Fe42+Fe23+(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Fossils
There are 494 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 494 |
|---|---|
| Youngest Fossil Listed | 11.1 Ma (Miocene) |
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 170 Ma (Middle Jurassic) |
| Stratigraphic Units | Click here to view 9 stratigraphic units. |
| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. |
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 36 fossil localities |
- Neuchâtel
- Late Jurassic🐚 15 km north of Neuchâtel
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Area around Neuchâtel
- Miocene🐚 Chaux-de-Fonds
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Creek bed south of the castle near Valangin
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Edge of forest north of Cressier
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Hauterive
- Jurassic🐚 Jacky Quarry
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Moulin N of Landeron
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Neuchatel
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Pierre-Jaune
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Quarry on the Landeron-Combes road
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Quarry on the Landeron-Combes road
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Ravin Le Mortruz
- Late Jurassic🐚 Rochefort-Les Grattes tracksite
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Serrieres
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Shooting stand Le Landeron
- Miocene🐚 Traveaux de la Gare de Chaux-de-Fonds
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Valangin
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_of_Neuch%C3%A2tel |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q12738 |
| GeoNames ID: | 2659495 |
Localities in this Region
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