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Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Simplon tunnel underground mining scene, in 1903.

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 19' 29'' North , 8° 0' 25'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Termen	793 (2016)	1.1km
Naters	7,552 (2017)	1.4km
Bitsch	802 (2013)	1.5km
Brig	5,000 (2013)	2.0km
Mörel	477 (2016)	4.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

3221

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3221:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Simplon Tunnel

Name(s) in local language(s):

Simplon-Eisenbahntunnel (Nordabschnitt), Simplonpassgebiet, Brig, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)

Finds in material excavated during construction of the two tubes of the tunnel (1898-1905, and 1912-1921). The north portal is located near Biela, east of Brig, its south portal near Iselle in the Ossola Valley (Italy).

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

39 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

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:10.1007/978-3-0348-7132-7p.165

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Aikinite

Formula: CuPbBiS₃

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.28

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Albite var. Pericline

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.28

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

✪ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Habit: prismatic or tabular

Colour: pink, pale violet

Description: Beautiful specimen in AMNH, ex P.Bancroft collection pk 9300, year 1903 [see Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals].

References:

Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals.tav. LV

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

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

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Cosalite

Formula: Pb₂Bi₂S₅

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Dawsonite

Formula: NaAlCO₃(OH)₂

Habit: Radiating aggregates to 22 mm across.

Colour: White

Description: Initially mistaken for Natrolite; identified in 1984 on historic specimens.

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.132

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Dravite

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

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Epidote

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

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Habit: Cubes to 15 mm along the edges

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Goyazite

Formula: SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆

Habit: Rhombohedrons to 2 mm

Colour: Dark yellow, brownish

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.194

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

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

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.251

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Magnesite

Formula: MgCO₃

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.370

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Microcline

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane

Formula: (K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Paul De Bondt collection.Identification: Visual Identification

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Paul De Bondt collection.Identification: Visual Identification

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)CO₃

References:

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

ⓘ Smythite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.379

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Stibnite

Formula: Sb₂S₃

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.388

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTi(SiO₄)O

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

ⓘ Uvite

Formula: CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Smythite	2.CC.10	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Stibnite	2.DB.05	Sb₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Aikinite	2.HB.05a	CuPbBiS₃
ⓘ	Cosalite	2.JB.10	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Iron Rose	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Magnesite	5.AB.05	MgCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	var. Pistomesite	5.AB.05	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dawsonite	5.BB.10	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Goyazite	8.BL.10	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTi(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Dravite	9.CK.05	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Uvite	9.CK.05	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Microcline var. Hyalophane	9.FA.30	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ		9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Pericline	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
O	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Mg	ⓘ Magnesite	MgCO₃
Mg	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Mg	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Dawsonite	NaAlCO₃(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Al	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Dravite	NaMg₃Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Pericline	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Smythite	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
K	ⓘ Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ca	ⓘ Uvite	CaMg₃(Al₅Mg)(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTi(SiO₄)O
Ti	ⓘ Rutile var. Sagenite (of Saussure)	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Smythite	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
Fe	ⓘ Siderite var. Pistomesite	(Fe,Mg)CO₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Smythite	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sr	ⓘ Goyazite	SrAl₃(PO₄)(PO₃OH)(OH)₆
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Stibnite	Sb₂S₃
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ba	ⓘ Microcline var. Hyalophane	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Pb	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Aikinite	CuPbBiS₃
Bi	ⓘ Cosalite	Pb₂Bi₂S₅

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

AlpsAccretionary Complex

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The AlpsMountain Range

Switzerland

Valais
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  - Simplon pass areaMountain Area

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References

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

Wilson, Wendell E. (2023) Alpine Anhydrite from the Simplon Tunnel, Switzerland. The Mineralogical Record, 54 (4) 479-500

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