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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland i
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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel Tunnel
Mittal - not defined -
Steg-Hohtenn Municipality
Westlich Raron District
Valais Canton
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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel	Tunnel
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Steg-Hohtenn	Municipality
Westlich Raron	District
Valais	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

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Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

Anatase

Mittal-Hohtenn road tunnel, Mittal, Steg-Hohtenn, Westlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 19' 13'' North , 7° 45' 17'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0jx82r50

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Gampel	1,386 (2013)	1.1km
Niedergesteln	615 (2016)	2.4km
Eischoll	513 (2013)	3.5km
Bratsch	490 (2013)	3.6km
Raron	1,901 (2013)	3.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

31871

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:31871:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

French:

Mittal-Hohtenn tunnel routier, Steg-Hohtenn, District de Rarogne occidental, Valais, Suisse

German:

Mittal-Hohtenn Straßentunnel, Steg-Hohtenn, Bezirk Westlich Raron, Wallis, Schweiz

The coordinates mark the south portal of the tunnel.

Note on the mineral list:
The unknown minerals M1 and M2 described by Graeser (1984) later turned out to be galenobismutite and xilingolite, respectively (Berlepsch et al., 2001).

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Mineral List

33 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Aeschynite'

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

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

ⓘ 'Asbestos'

References:

ⓘ Bazzite

Formula: Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

ⓘ Cannizzarite

Formula: Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂

Description: On Galena

References:

Schweizer strahler, 4/2001 p19-23

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

References:

Schweizer strahler, 4/2001 p19-23

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

ⓘ 'Gadolinite'

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Schweizer strahler, 4/2001 p19-23

Berlepsch, P., Armbruster, T., Makovicky, E., Hejny, C., Topa, D., Graeser, S. (2001) The crystal structure of (001) twinned xilingolite, Pb3Bi2S6 from Mittal-Hohtenn, Valais, Switzerland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (6) 1653-1663 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.6.1653

ⓘ Galenobismutite

Formula: PbBi₂S₄

Description: As a coating on galena

References:

Schweizer strahler, 4/2001 p19-23

Graeser, S. (1984): Die Mineralien des Strassentunnels Mittal-Hohtenn/VS. Schweizer Strahler 12(6), 293-309. [as unknown mineral M1]

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Heyrovskýite

Formula: Pb₆Bi₂S₉

References:

Schweizer strahler, 4/2001 p19-23

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.224

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

References:

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

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ⓘ Lillianite

Formula: Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆

Description: Without galena, on chlorite matrix.

References:

Schweizer strahler, 4/2001 p19-23

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

References:

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

References:

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

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Schweizer strahler, 4/2001 p19-23

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.318

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Schweizer strahler, 4/2001 p19-23

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ Scheelite

Formula: Ca(WO₄)

Description: Only a single grain was found

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.369

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

References:

ⓘ Xilingolite

Formula: Pb₃Bi₂S₆

References:

Schweizer strahler, 4/2001 p19-23

Graeser, S. (1984): Die Mineralien des Strassentunnels Mittal-Hohtenn/VS. Schweizer Strahler 12(6), 293-309. [as unknown mineral M2] (see Berlepsch et al., 2001)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Cosalite	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
ⓘ	Cannizzarite	2.JB.20	Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂
ⓘ	Lillianite	2.JB.40a	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
ⓘ	Xilingolite	2.JB.40a	Pb₃Bi₂S₆
ⓘ	Heyrovskýite	2.JB.40b	Pb₆Bi₂S₉
ⓘ	Galenobismutite	2.JC.25e	PbBi₂S₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	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
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Scheelite	7.GA.05	Ca(WO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Bazzite	9.CJ.05	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Aeschynite'	-
ⓘ	'Asbestos'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Gadolinite'	-
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Cannizzarite	Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
S	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Xilingolite	Pb₃Bi₂S₆
S	ⓘ Heyrovskýite	Pb₆Bi₂S₉
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Sc	Scandium
Sc	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
W	Tungsten
W	ⓘ Scheelite	Ca(WO₄)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cannizzarite	Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
Pb	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
Pb	ⓘ Xilingolite	Pb₃Bi₂S₆
Pb	ⓘ Heyrovskýite	Pb₆Bi₂S₉
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Cannizzarite	Pb₄₈Bi₅₆S₁₃₂
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Bi	ⓘ Galenobismutite	PbBi₂S₄
Bi	ⓘ Lillianite	Pb_3-2xAg_xBi_2+xS₆
Bi	ⓘ Xilingolite	Pb₃Bi₂S₆
Bi	ⓘ Heyrovskýite	Pb₆Bi₂S₉

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References

Graeser, S. (1984): Die Mineralien des Strassentunnels Mittal-Hohtenn/VS. Schweizer Strahler 6(12), 293-309.

Berlepsch, P. & Rüegg, H.-R. (2001): Schweizer Erstbestimmung: Xilingolit Pb3Bi2S6 - Nach 20 Jahren gelang dank einer Kristallstrukturbestimmung die Identifikation des Blei-Wismut-Sulfosalzes. Schweizer Strahler, 2001, Nr. 4, 19-23, 36-38 & 39.

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