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Dolomite outcrops, Ofenhorn, Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland i
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Dolomite outcrops, Ofenhorn, Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland

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Dolomite outcrops	Group of Outcrops
Ofenhorn	Mountain
Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area	Mountain Area
Binn	Municipality
Goms	District
Valais	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Dolomite outcrops, Ofenhorn, Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

The interesting zone is in the grey dolomite rock on the bottom-

Dolomite outcrops, Ofenhorn, Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rutile

Dolomite outcrops, Ofenhorn, Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Dolomite outcrops, Ofenhorn, Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

The interesting zone is in the grey dolomite rock on the bottom-

Dolomite outcrops, Ofenhorn, Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Rutile

Dolomite outcrops, Ofenhorn, Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Dolomite outcrops, Ofenhorn, Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

The interesting zone is in the grey dolomite rock on the bottom-

Dolomite outcrops, Ofenhorn, Albrunhorn - Turbhorn area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 22' 45'' North , 8° 17' 20'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

46.37932,8.28904

GRN:

N31E05

Type:

Group of Outcrops

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Ponte	159 (2014)	10.5km
Formazza	448 (2012)	10.5km
Bellwald	444 (2016)	11.2km
Ernen	374 (2016)	11.5km
Fiesch	1,003 (2015)	12.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

29334

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:29334:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Dolomitaufschlüsse, Ofenhorn, Gebiet Albrunhorn - Turbhorn, Binntal, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)

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Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

van der Burgt, A.

van der Burgt, Ate; Cuchet, Stephane; Ansermet, Stefan (2002) Neufunde von Goyazit im Binntal, Wallis (Schweiz) [New finds of goyazite in the Binn Valley, Valais (Switzerland)]. Lapis, 27 (2). 18-19; 50

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Formula: CaCO₃

Formula: CaCO₃

Formula: CuFeS₂

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

van der Burgt, A.

ⓘ Dravite

Formula: NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

References:

Stalder, H. A., Embrey, P., Graeser, S., Nowacki, W. (1978) Die Mineralien des Binntales. Naturhistorisches Museum der Stadt Bern.

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.149

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

ⓘ Goyazite

Formula: SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

References:

van der Burgt, A.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

van der Burgt, A.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

van der Burgt, A.

ⓘ Kyanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

van der Burgt, A.

ⓘ Phlogopite

Formula: KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.303

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

van der Burgt, A.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

References:

Graeser, Stefan (1965) Die Mineralfundstellen im Dolomit des Binnatales. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 45 (2). p.597-795. doi:10.5169/SEALS-35205

Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.373

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'

Formula: ^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Goyazite	8.BL.10	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kyanite	9.AF.15	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Phlogopite	9.EC.20	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Group'	-	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Kyanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Group	^M2(A₆)^M1(B₄ C₂)^X3(D₄)^S1(Y₁₂)^S2(Z)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Stalder, H. A., Embrey, P., Graeser, S., Nowacki, W. (1978) Die Mineralien des Binntales. Naturhistorisches Museum der Stadt Bern.

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