Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2022): Die SEE-Mineralisation der Monte Leone Decke (Teil 2): Neue Fundstellen. Schweizer Strahler, 56(4), 11-23 (in German and French).

Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2023) Die SEE-Mineralisation der Monte Leone Decke (Teil 4): Mineralogische Neuigkeiten. Schweizer Strahler, 57 (4) 9-17

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Saflisch water tunnel, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Metatorbernite

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Locality: Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.273

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Locality: Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.281

ⓘ ~~Monazite-(Nd)~~

Formula: Nd(PO₄)

Locality: Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland - erroneously reported

Description: Krzemnicki (1992) mentions "Neodym-haltiger Monazit", not Monazit-(Nd)

References:

Krzemnicki, M. (1992) - unpublished thesis.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Saflisch water tunnel, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.340

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.340

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Saflisch water tunnel, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.178

ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO₃

Locality: Saflisch water tunnel, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.178

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.416

Gallery:

Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈ⓘ Clinochlore

Clinochlore

Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

Clinochlore

Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

Clinochlore

Blau lake, Saflisch Valley, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Galenobismutite	2.JC.25e	PbBi₂S₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Gramaccioliite-(Y)	4.CC.40	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe³⁺₂(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	var. Mg-rich Siderite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Monazite-(Nd) ?	8.AD.50	Nd(PO₄)
ⓘ	Metatorbernite	8.EB.10	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Gadolinite-(Y)	9.AJ.20	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
ⓘ	Allanite-(Ce)	9.BG.05b	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Nd)	Nd(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
O	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Nd)	Nd(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Mg-rich Siderite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Fe	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Gadolinite-(Y)	Y₂Fe²⁺Be₂Si₂O₁₀
Y	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Allanite-(Ce)	(CaCe)(AlAlFe²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Nd	Neodymium
Nd	ⓘ Monazite-(Nd)	Nd(PO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
Pb	ⓘ Gramaccioliite-(Y)	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe₂³⁺(Ti,Fe³⁺)₁₈O₃₈
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Metatorbernite	Cu(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Valais
- Östlich Raron
  - Grengiols
    - Saflisch Valley

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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