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Limestone quarry near Zingel

Limestone quarry, Zingel, Seewen, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Quartz, etc.

Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Calcite

Sattelegg pass, March, Schwyz, Switzerland

Limestone quarry near Zingel

Limestone quarry, Zingel, Seewen, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Quartz, etc.

Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Calcite

Sattelegg pass, March, Schwyz, Switzerland

Limestone quarry near Zingel

Limestone quarry, Zingel, Seewen, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Quartz, etc.

Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Neighbouring regions:

Zürich, Switzerland

St. Gallen, Switzerland

Uri, Switzerland

Lucerne, Switzerland

Nidwalden, Switzerland

Zug, Switzerland

Glarus, Switzerland

Type:

Canton

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Freienbach	14,302 (2013)
Schwyz	14,177 (2013)
Einsiedeln	13,148 (2013)
Küssnacht	11,777 (2014)
Arth	9,850 (2013)
Ingenbohl	7,967 (2015)

Museums in region:

Mineralienmuseum Einsiedeln (Einsiedeln)

Mindat Locality ID:

29306

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:29306:5

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

canton de Schwytz, Suisse

German:

Kanton Schwyz, Schweiz

Italian:

Canton Svitto, Svizzera

Romansh:

Chantun Sviz, Svizra

Russian:

Швиц, Швейцария

Simplified Chinese:

施維茨州, 瑞士

Spanish:

cantón Schwyz, Suiza

Albanian:

Schwyz, Zvicra

Alemannic:

Kanton Schwyz, Schwiz (Schwiiz)

Arabic:

كانتون شفيتس, سويسرا

Aragonese:

Cantón de Schwyz, Suiza

Armenian:

Շվից, Շվեյցարիա

Asturian:

Cantón de Schwyz, Suiza

Azeri:

Şvis, İsveçrə

Basque:

Schwyz kantonamendua, Suitza

Belarusian:

Швіц , Швейцарыя

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Швіц, Швайцарыя

Bengali:

শাভেজের ক্যান্টন, Switzerland

Bosnian:

Schwyz, Švicarska

Breton:

Kanton Schwyz, Suis

Bulgarian:

Швиц, Швейцария

Catalan:

Cantó de Schwyz, Suïssa

Cebuano:

Kanton Schwyz, Swisa

Chuvash:

Швиц, Швейцари

Croatian:

Schwyz, Švicarska

Czech:

Schwyz, Švýcarsko

Danish:

Kanton Schwyz, Schweiz

Dutch:

Schwyz, Zwitserland

Esperanto:

Kantono Ŝvico, Svisujo

Estonian:

Schwyzi kanton, Šveits

Farsi/Persian:

ایالت شویتز, سوئیس

Finnish:

Schwyz, Sveitsi

Franco-Provençal:

Sieviche, Suisse (Suissa)

Galician:

Cantón de Schwyz, Suíza

Georgian:

შვიცის კანტონი, შვეიცარია

Greek:

Στσγουίζ, Ελβετία

Gujarati:

કેન્ટન ઓફ શ્વાઝ, સ્વિત્ઝરલેન્ડ

Hebrew:

שוויץ, שווייץ

Hindi:

श्वीट्ज़ कैन्टन, स्विट्ज़रलैण्ड

Hungarian:

Schwyz kanton, Svájc

Icelandic:

Schwyz, Sviss

Iloko:

Schwyz, Suisa

Indonesian:

Kanton Schwyz, Swiss

Interlingue:

Canton de Schwyz, Svissia

Japanese:

シュヴィーツ州, スイス

Javanese:

Kanton Schwyz, Swiss

Kannada:

ಶ್ವಿಜ್ ಕ್ಯಾಂಟನ್, ಸ್ವಿಟ್ಜರ್ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Швиц, Швейцария

Korean:

슈비츠주, 스위스

Latin:

Suitia, Helvetia

Latvian:

Švīces kantons, Šveice

Limburgian:

Schwyz, Zwitserland

Lingala:

Kanton ya Shvits, Swisi

Lithuanian:

Švico kantonas, Šveicarija

Lombard:

Canton Svit, Svizera

Macedonian:

Швиц, Швајцарија

Malay:

Kanton Schwyz, Switzerland

Marathi:

श्वित्स, स्वित्झर्लंड

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Schwyz Chiu, Sūi-se

Northern Frisian:

Schwyz, Swaits

Northern Sami:

Schwyz, Šveica

Norwegian:

Schwyz, Sveits

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Kantonen Schwyz, Sveits

Occitan:

Canton de Schwyz, Soïssa

Polish:

Schwyz, Szwajcaria

Portuguese:

Schwyz, Suíça

Romanian:

Cantonul Schwyz, Elveția

Scots:

Canton o Schwyz, Swisserland

Scottish Gaelic:

Schwyz, An Eilbheis

Serbian:

Кантон Швиц, Швајцарска

Serbo-Croatian:

Schwyz, Švajcarska

Sicilian:

Canton Svittu, Svìzzira

Sinhalese:

ස්ක්විස් දිස්ත්‍රික්කය, ස්විට්සර්ලන්තය

Slovak:

Schwyz, Švajčiarsko

South Azerbaijani:

اشووتس, سوئیس

Swahili:

Jimbo la Schwyz, Uswisi

Swedish:

Schwyz, Schweiz

Tamil:

காண்டோன் ஆப் ஸ்ச்வ்ய்ஸ், சுவிட்சர்லாந்து

Telugu:

కాంటన్ ఆఫ్ ష్విజ్, స్విట్జర్లాండ్

Thai:

รัฐชวีซ, ประเทศสวิสเซอร์แลนด์

Traditional Chinese:

舒懷茨州, 瑞士

Turkish:

Schwyz, İsviçre

Ukrainian:

Швіц, Швейцарія

Urdu:

کینٹن شویتس, سویٹزرلینڈ

Venetian:

Canton Svitto, Svìzera

Vietnamese:

Schwyz , Thụy Sĩ

Volapük:

Jvizän, Jveizän

Waray:

Schwyz, Swiza

Welsh:

Schwyz, Y Swistir

Western Punjabi:

شوائز, سویٹزرلینڈ

Yiddish:

שוויץ, שווייץ

Canton Schwyz.

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15 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Limestone

ⓘ Metabasalt

ⓘ Phosphorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Iberger Klippen, Oberiberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Dietrich, Volker J. (2006) Die Meta-Basalte der Iberger Klippen. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae, 99 (1). 123-129 doi:10.1007/s00015-006-1182-0

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

Locality: Iberger Klippen, Oberiberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Dietrich, Volker J. (2006) Die Meta-Basalte der Iberger Klippen. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae, 99 (1). 123-129 doi:10.1007/s00015-006-1182-0

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1984): Die Mineral-Paragenese im Schrattenkalk des Steinbruchs 'Waag' (Unteriberg, Kt. Schwyz). Schweizer Strahler, 1984, Nr. 9, 393-404.

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.140

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Locality: Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1984): Die Mineral-Paragenese im Schrattenkalk des Steinbruchs 'Waag' (Unteriberg, Kt. Schwyz). Schweizer Strahler, 1984, Nr. 9, 393-404.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1984): Die Mineral-Paragenese im Schrattenkalk des Steinbruchs 'Waag' (Unteriberg, Kt. Schwyz). Schweizer Strahler, 1984, Nr. 9, 393-404.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Limestone quarry, Zingel, Seewen, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Locality: Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1984): Die Mineral-Paragenese im Schrattenkalk des Steinbruchs 'Waag' (Unteriberg, Kt. Schwyz). Schweizer Strahler, 1984, Nr. 9, 393-404.

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.119

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Iberger Klippen, Oberiberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Dietrich, Volker J. (2006) Die Meta-Basalte der Iberger Klippen. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae, 99 (1). 123-129 doi:10.1007/s00015-006-1182-0

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Limestone quarry, Zingel, Seewen, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1984): Die Mineral-Paragenese im Schrattenkalk des Steinbruchs 'Waag' (Unteriberg, Kt. Schwyz). Schweizer Strahler, 1984, Nr. 9, 393-404.

ⓘ 'Glauconite'

Formula: K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1984): Die Mineral-Paragenese im Schrattenkalk des Steinbruchs 'Waag' (Unteriberg, Kt. Schwyz). Schweizer Strahler, 1984, Nr. 9, 393-404.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Iberger Klippen, Oberiberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Dietrich, Volker J. (2006) Die Meta-Basalte der Iberger Klippen. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae, 99 (1). 123-129 doi:10.1007/s00015-006-1182-0

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1984): Die Mineral-Paragenese im Schrattenkalk des Steinbruchs 'Waag' (Unteriberg, Kt. Schwyz). Schweizer Strahler, 1984, Nr. 9, 393-404.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Iberger Klippen, Oberiberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Dietrich, Volker J. (2006) Die Meta-Basalte der Iberger Klippen. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae, 99 (1). 123-129 doi:10.1007/s00015-006-1182-0

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Iberger Klippen, Oberiberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Dietrich, Volker J. (2006) Die Meta-Basalte der Iberger Klippen. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae, 99 (1). 123-129 doi:10.1007/s00015-006-1182-0

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup'

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

Locality: Iberger Klippen, Oberiberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Dietrich, Volker J. (2006) Die Meta-Basalte der Iberger Klippen. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae, 99 (1). 123-129 doi:10.1007/s00015-006-1182-0

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Unterschönenbuch quarry, Ingenbohl, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.

ⓘ Quartz var. Oil Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Limestone quarry, Zingel, Seewen, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.333

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Uebelhart,M. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Der Weg ist das Ziel - oder wenn es auf den 'Chuewägli' plötzlich glitzert. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.1-4. Amacher,P. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Vorwort / Die Paragenese der Fundstelle. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.4-13. Weibel,M. (2003). Chinzig (Muotatal SZ, UR). Mineralienfreund, Jg.41, Nr.1, S.8-11.

ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

Localities:

Limestone quarry, Zingel, Seewen, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Locality: Iberger Klippen, Oberiberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

References:

Dietrich, Volker J. (2006) Die Meta-Basalte der Iberger Klippen. Eclogae Geologicae Helvetiae, 99 (1). 123-129 doi:10.1007/s00015-006-1182-0

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Oil Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Sceptre Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Glauconite'	-	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup'	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Oil Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Oil Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Glauconite	K_0.60-0.85(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₂(Si,Al)₄O₁₀](OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

41.3 Ma (Eocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

237 Ma (Middle Triassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Rämsi Breccia	2	170.3 - 168.3 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Keuper	1	212 - 201.3 Ma (Mesozoic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Cladophyllia tenuis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Cladophyllia : *Cladophyllia tenuis*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Columnocoenia minima species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Placocoeniidae : Columnocoenia : *Columnocoenia minima*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pseudochauliodites helveticus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Pseudochauliodites : *Pseudochauliodites helveticus*	237 - 228 Ma Late/Upper Triassic
Carneithyris subregularis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gibbithyrididae : Carneithyris : *Carneithyris subregularis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Carneithyris aequivalvis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gibbithyrididae : Carneithyris : *Carneithyris aequivalvis*	56 - 41.3 Ma Eocene

Fossil Localities

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Switzerland

Schwyz
- Eocene🐚 Hoch Gutsch
- Eocene🐚 Surbrunnen/Gschwand
- Schwyz
  - Middle Jurassic🐚 Mt. Kleiner Mythen
  - Late/Upper Triassic🐚 Mythen-Berg

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_of_Schwyz
Wikidata ID:	Q12433
GeoNames ID:	2658664

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Schwyz
- ⭔Einsiedeln
- ⭔Gersau
- ⭔Höfe
- ⭔March
  - ⭔Lachen
  - Sattelegg pass
    - Chli Aubrig
      - Quartz occurrence
  - ⭔Wangen
    - ⭔Nuolen
      - Büchberg
        Guntliweid quarry
- ⭔Schwyz
  - ⭔Illgau

Switzerland

Schwyz
- Schwyz
  - ⭔Ingenbohl
    - Unterschönenbuch quarry
  - ⭔Morschach
  - ⭔Muotathal
    - Hölloch
  - ⭔Oberiberg
    - Iberger Klippen
  - ⭔Schwyz
  - ⭔Seewen
    - Zingel
      - Limestone quarry
  - ⭔Unteriberg
    - Fluebrig mountain
    - Waag quarry

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

AlpsAccretionary Complex

EuropeContinent

The AlpsMountain Range

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