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Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland i
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Val Curnera

Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Val Curnera east slope with Cavradi and Piz Máler.

Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Chain of Alpine-type fissures in Cavradi

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Val Curnera

Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Val Curnera east slope with Cavradi and Piz Máler.

Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Chain of Alpine-type fissures in Cavradi

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Val Curnera

Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Val Curnera east slope with Cavradi and Piz Máler.

Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 36' 49'' North , 8° 42' 55'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Mindat Locality ID:

30764

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:30764:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Curnera Valley,

Name(s) in local language(s):

Val Curnera, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrheintal, Graubünden (Grisons; Grischun), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)

Glacial trough valley that cuts through parts of the Tavetscher Zwischenmassiv (small and low mountain chain between Aar and Gotthard massif) in the north and the northern Gotthard massif with. Rocks are mostly gneisses and schists. The locality is mentioned in Parker (1973) on page 148.

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ⓘ Metarhyolite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Aeschynite'

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Weibel, Max, Graeser, Stefan, Oberholzer, Walter F., Stalder, Hans-Anton, Gabriel, Walter (1990) Die Mineralien der Schweiz [The minerals of Switzerland] (5th ed.) Birkhäuser, Basel, Switzerland. p.1-222. doi:10.1007/978-3-0348-7132-7

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: PbCuBiS₃

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.390

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Anilite

Formula: Cu₇S₄

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: Masses to 20 cm across, and pseudomorphs after chalcocite or digenite

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.42

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.354

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Bernd Gassmann collection (Uwe Kolitsch SXRD analysis)

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Bergslagite

Formula: CaBeAsO₄(OH)

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Brugger, J. and Giere, R. (1999) As,Sb,Be and Ce enrichment in minerals from a metamorphosed Fe-Mn-deposit, Val Ferrera, Eastern Swiss Alps. Canadian Mineralogist: 37: 37-52.

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stobbe, Jan (1987) What's New in Minerals? - Notes From Europe. The Mineralogical Record, 18 (6) 432-433pp.432-432

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Curnera Quarry, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Cervelleite

Formula: Ag₄TeS

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.103

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Curnera Quarry, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.235

ⓘ Digenite

Formula: Cu₉S₅

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Habit: Cubooctahedrons to 1 cm along the edges.

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.136

ⓘ Djurleite

Formula: Cu₃₁S₁₆

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stobbe, Jan (1987) What's New in Minerals? - Notes From Europe. The Mineralogical Record, 18 (6) 432-433pp.432-432

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

various added photos

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.390

ⓘ Geerite

Formula: Cu₈S₅

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.109

✪ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Description: Crystals on smoky quartz, 2.5 inches

References:

Kipfer, A. (1974) Ein neues Hobby: Kleinmineralien sammeln und präparieren. Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, W. Keller & Co., Stuttgart, 64 pp.

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.207

ⓘ Hematite var. Martite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.

ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)

Formula: Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O

Locality: Curnera Quarry, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.235

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Localities:

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Curnera Quarry, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Localities:

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Curnera Quarry, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Joachim Esche collection

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.371

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.280

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.371

ⓘ 'Pearceite-T2ac'

Formula: [Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.52

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Curnera Quarry, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Piz Tanelin, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Yaiba Sakaguchi

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Piz Tanelin, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Piz Tanelin, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Kipfer, A. (1974) Ein neues Hobby: Kleinmineralien sammeln und präparieren. Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, W. Keller & Co., Stuttgart, 64 pp.

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.207

ⓘ Schorl

Formula: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

various added photos

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.354

ⓘ Spionkopite

Formula: Cu₃₉S₂₈

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.109

ⓘ Stromeyerite

Formula: AgCuS

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.390

ⓘ Strontianite

Formula: SrCO₃

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.208

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.52

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.415

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

Locality: Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

References:

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Aragonite

Aragonite

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Aragonite

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Aragonite

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂ⓘ Azurite

Azurite

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Azurite

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Azurite

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz, etc.

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Smoky Quartz

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

FeCO₃ⓘ Siderite

Siderite, etc.

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Siderite, etc.

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Siderite, etc.

Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Djurleite	2.BA.05	Cu₃₁S₁₆
ⓘ	Geerite	2.BA.05	Cu₈S₅
ⓘ	Anilite	2.BA.10	Cu₇S₄
ⓘ	Digenite	2.BA.10	Cu₉S₅
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Stromeyerite	2.BA.40	AgCuS
ⓘ	Cervelleite	2.BA.60	Ag₄TeS
ⓘ	Spionkopite	2.CA.05c	Cu₃₉S₂₈
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	PbCuBiS₃
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Martite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Quartz Gwindel	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Strontianite	5.AB.15	SrCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Bergslagite	8.BA.10	CaBeAsO₄(OH)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kainosite-(Y)	9.CF.10	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
ⓘ	Schorl	9.CK.05	NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Aeschynite'	-
ⓘ	'Pearceite-T2ac'	-	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Bergslagite	CaBeAsO₄(OH)
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bergslagite	CaBeAsO₄(OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Bergslagite	CaBeAsO₄(OH)
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Quartz Gwindel	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
S	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
S	ⓘ Pearceite-T2ac	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Cervelleite	Ag₄TeS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
S	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Geerite	Cu₈S₅
S	ⓘ Spionkopite	Cu₃₉S₂₈
S	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Bergslagite	CaBeAsO₄(OH)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Martite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Schorl	NaFe₃²⁺Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Cu	ⓘ Anilite	Cu₇S₄
Cu	ⓘ Pearceite-T2ac	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Digenite	Cu₉S₅
Cu	ⓘ Djurleite	Cu₃₁S₁₆
Cu	ⓘ Geerite	Cu₈S₅
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Spionkopite	Cu₃₉S₂₈
Cu	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Pearceite-T2ac	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
As	ⓘ Bergslagite	CaBeAsO₄(OH)
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Strontianite	SrCO₃
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Kainosite-(Y)	Ca₂Y₂(SiO₃)₄(CO₃) · H₂O
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Pearceite-T2ac	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Cervelleite	Ag₄TeS
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Stromeyerite	AgCuS
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Cervelleite	Ag₄TeS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	PbCuBiS₃

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  - Tujetsch
    - Val Curnera

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References

Arnold, A. (1970) Die Gesteine der Region Nalps-Curnera im nordöstlichen Gotthardmassiv, ihre Metamorphose und ihre Kalksilikatfels-Einschlüsse (Petrographische Untersuchungen im Bereich der Anlagen der Kraftwerke Vorderrhein). Beitr. geol. Karte Schweiz, N.F. 138. Lfg.

Moore, T. P. (2021) Alpine Rutile, Brookite and Anatase. The Mineralogical Record, 52 (3). 295-339

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