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Limestone quarry near Zingel

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

Quartz

Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Calcite

Fluebrig mountain, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Limestone quarry near Zingel

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

Quartz

Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Calcite

Fluebrig mountain, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Limestone quarry near Zingel

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

Quartz

Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

Neighbouring regions:

Glarus, Glarus, Switzerland

Glarus Süd, Glarus, Switzerland

Gersau, Schwyz, Switzerland

March, Schwyz, Switzerland

Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland

Unterschächen, Uri, Switzerland

Spiringen, Uri, Switzerland

Bürglen, Uri, Switzerland

Type:

District

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Schwyz	14,177 (2013)
Arth	9,850 (2013)
Ingenbohl	7,967 (2015)
Goldau	5,285 (2013)
Muotathal	3,548 (2013)
Ibach	3,500 (2013)

Mindat Locality ID:

310571

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:310571:2

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

Schwyz, canton de Schwytz, Suisse

German:

Schwyz, Kanton Schwyz, Schweiz

Italian:

Svitto, Canton Svitto, Svizzera

Russian:

Швиц, Швиц, Швейцария

Simplified Chinese:

施維茨, 施維茨州, 瑞士

Spanish:

Schwyz, cantón Schwyz, Suiza

Albanian:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Zvicra

Alemannic:

Schwyz , Kanton Schwyz, Schwiz (Schwiiz)

Arabic:

شويز, كانتون شفيتس, سويسرا

Basque:

Schwyz, Schwyz kantonamendua, Suitza

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Швіц, Швіц, Швайцарыя

Breton:

Schwyz, Kanton Schwyz, Suis

Bulgarian:

Швиц, Швиц, Швейцария

Catalan:

Schwyz, Cantó de Schwyz, Suïssa

Cebuano:

Schwyz, Kanton Schwyz, Swisa

Chechen:

Швиц, Швейцари

Chuvash:

Швиц, Швиц, Швейцари

Croatian:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Švicarska

Czech:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Švýcarsko

Danish:

Schwyz, Kanton Schwyz, Schweiz

Dutch:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Zwitserland

Esperanto:

Ŝvico, Kantono Ŝvico, Svisujo

Farsi/Persian:

شوئیز, ایالت شویتز, سوئیس

Finnish:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Sveitsi

Greek:

Σβυτς, Στσγουίζ, Ελβετία

Hungarian:

Schwyz, Schwyz kanton, Svájc

Indonesian:

Schwyz, Kanton Schwyz, Swiss

Irish Gaelic:

Schwyz, An Eilvéis

Japanese:

シュヴィーツ, シュヴィーツ州, スイス

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Швиц, Швиц, Швейцария

Korean:

슈비츠, 슈비츠주, 스위스

Latin:

Suitius, Suitia, Helvetia

Lingala:

Shvits, Kanton ya Shvits, Swisi

Lithuanian:

Švicas, Švico kantonas, Šveicarija

Lombard:

Svit, Canton Svit, Svizera

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Schwyz, Schwyz Chiu, Sūi-se

Norwegian:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Sveits

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Schwyz, Kantonen Schwyz, Sveits

Occitan:

Schwyz, Canton de Schwyz, Soïssa

Piedmontese:

Schwyz, Svìssera

Polish:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Szwajcaria

Portuguese:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Suíça

Romansh:

Sviz, Chantun Sviz, Svizra

Scots:

Schwyz, Canton o Schwyz, Swisserland

Scottish Gaelic:

Schwyz, Schwyz, An Eilbheis

Serbian:

Швиц, Кантон Швиц, Швајцарска

Serbo-Croatian:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Švajcarska

Sicilian:

Svittu, Canton Svittu, Svìzzira

Slovak:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Švajčiarsko

South Azerbaijani:

اشووتس, اشووتس, سوئیس

Swedish:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Schweiz

Turkish:

Schwyz, Schwyz, İsviçre

Ukrainian:

Швіц, Швіц, Швейцарія

Urdu:

شویتس, کینٹن شویتس, سویٹزرلینڈ

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Schwyz, Shveysariya

Volapük:

Schwyz, Jvizän, Jveizän

Waray:

Schwyz, Schwyz, Swiza

Western Punjabi:

شوائز شہر, شوائز, سویٹزرلینڈ

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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, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.140

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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 6 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, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.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:

Unterschönenbuch quarry, Ingenbohl, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Iberger Klippen, Oberiberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Limestone quarry, Zingel, Seewen, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland

ⓘ Quartz var. Oil Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.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: CaTi(SiO₄)O

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

Gallery:

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	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	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)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
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	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
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	CaTi(SiO₄)O
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)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
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	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
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 4 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

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

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Switzerland

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

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwyz_District
Wikidata ID:	Q74818
GeoNames ID:	6458775

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Schwyz
- Schwyz
  - ⭔Illgau
  - ⭔Ingenbohl
    - Unterschönenbuch quarry
  - ⭔Morschach
  - ⭔Muotathal
    - Hölloch
  - ⭔Oberiberg

Switzerland

Schwyz
- Schwyz
  - Oberiberg
    - Iberger Klippen
  - ⭔Schwyz
  - ⭔Seewen
    - Zingel
      - Limestone quarry
  - ⭔Unteriberg
    - Fluebrig mountain
    - Waag quarry

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Europe

The AlpsMountain Range

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