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Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland i
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Fibbia Mountain
Fontana Hamlet
Airolo Commune
Leventina District
Ticino Canton
Switzerland Country

Regional Level Types
Fibbia	Mountain
Fontana	Hamlet
Airolo	Commune
Leventina	District
Ticino	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Cleusonite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Dessauite-(Y), etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Hematite, etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Cleusonite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Dessauite-(Y), etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Hematite, etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Cleusonite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Dessauite-(Y), etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 32' 34'' North , 8° 32' 50'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Airolo	1,559 (2016)	5.2km
Andermatt	1,258 (2013)	10.9km
Göschenen	464 (2013)	14.3km
Oberwald	277 (2017)	14.8km
Peccia	175 (2016)	16.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

3225

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:3225:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Fibbia, Fontana, Massiccio del San Gottardo, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Svizzera (Schweiz; Suisse)

The Fibbia is a 2,738 m (ca. 8,983 ft) high mountain in the Swiss Lepontine Alps; the Fibbia overlooks the Gotthard Pass, in the canton of Ticino. Swiss coordinates 685´055 / 155´210.

A well-studied locality producing an abundance of Alpine-type minerals from a cleft system.

The locality has been described by Parker (1973) on pages 183, 184, 191 and 207. The location of xenotime is recorded from here, but the locations for bazzite at La Fibbia do not match the descriptions given in later literature.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

19 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)

Formula: Y(TiNb)O₆

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.55

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

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

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

ⓘ Bazzite

Formula: Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.70

ⓘ Bertrandite

Formula: Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.70

ⓘ Brookite ?

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Silvano Turati CollectionIdentified by Silvano Turati: Visual Identification

ⓘ 'Chabazite'

Description: Crystals to 7 mm.

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.104

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

C Bracke collection

ⓘ Cleusonite

Formula: (Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈

Description: Determined by Nicolas Meisser

References:

Beppe Raineri find & collection

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

References:

Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019, Roberto Bracco material

ⓘ Crichtonite

Formula: Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈

References:

Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019, Roberto Bracco material

ⓘ Dessauite-(Y)

Formula: (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈

References:

Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019, Roberto Bracco material

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.44

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.73

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

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

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

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.250

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

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

ⓘ Phenakite

Formula: Be₂SiO₄

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.70

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.104

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.337

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

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

ⓘ Senaite

Formula: Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈

References:

Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019, Roberto Bracco material

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

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

ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)

Formula: Y(PO₄)

References:

Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.p.337

Gallery:

TiO₂ⓘ Anatase

Anatase

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Anatase

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Anatase

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈ⓘ Cleusonite

Cleusonite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Cleusonite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Cleusonite, etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Cleusonite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Cleusonite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Cleusonite, etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Cleusonite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Cleusonite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈ⓘ Dessauite-(Y)

Dessauite-(Y), etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Dessauite-(Y), etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Dessauite-(Y), etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Dessauite-(Y), etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Dessauite-(Y), etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Dessauite-(Y), etc.

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Be₂SiO₄ⓘ Phenakite

Phenakite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Phenakite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Phenakite

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂Oⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Stilbite Subgroup

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Stilbite Subgroup

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Stilbite Subgroup

Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Iron Rose	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Crichtonite	4.CC.40	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
ⓘ	Senaite	4.CC.40	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
ⓘ	Dessauite-(Y)	4.CC.40	(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈
ⓘ	Cleusonite	4.CC.40	(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite ?	4.DD.10	TiO₂
ⓘ	Aeschynite-(Y)	4.DF.05	Y(TiNb)O₆
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Xenotime-(Y)	8.AD.35	Y(PO₄)
ⓘ	Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Phenakite	9.AA.05	Be₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Bertrandite	9.BD.05	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Bazzite	9.CJ.05	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Chabazite'	-
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Cleusonite	(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Be	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Dessauite-(Y)	(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈
O	ⓘ Cleusonite	(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Bertrandite	Be₄(Si₂O₇)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Phenakite	Be₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
P	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Sc	Scandium
Sc	ⓘ Bazzite	Be₃Sc₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Ti	ⓘ Dessauite-(Y)	(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈
Ti	ⓘ Cleusonite	(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
V	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Cr	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Mn	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Fe	ⓘ Dessauite-(Y)	(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈
Fe	ⓘ Cleusonite	(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose	Fe₂O₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Zn	ⓘ Cleusonite	(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Sr	ⓘ Dessauite-(Y)	(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈
Sr	ⓘ Cleusonite	(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Y	ⓘ Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Y	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Y	ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)	Y(PO₄)
Y	ⓘ Dessauite-(Y)	(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Aeschynite-(Y)	Y(TiNb)O₆
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
Pb	ⓘ Dessauite-(Y)	(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈
Pb	ⓘ Cleusonite	(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Crichtonite	Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
U	ⓘ Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈
U	ⓘ Dessauite-(Y)	(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe³⁺)₂₀O₃₈
U	ⓘ Cleusonite	(Pb,Sr)(U⁴⁺,U⁶⁺)(Fe²⁺,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibbia
Wikidata ID:	Q3652702

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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EuropeContinent

The AlpsMountain Range

Switzerland

Ticino
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  - Bedretto ValleyValley

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Kipfer, A. (1974) Ein neues Hobby: Kleinmineralien sammeln und präparieren. Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, W. Keller & Co., Stuttgart, 64 pages [photo of albite from the locality on page 17] (in German).

Häani, Henry A. (1980) Mineralogische und Mineralchemische Untersuchunge an Beryll Aus Alpinen Zerrklüften. Universität Basel.

Amacher, Peter (1982) Die Fibbia. Lapis, 7 (7-8) 28-30

Amacher, Peter (1982) Strahlen an der Fibbia. Lapis, 7 (7-8) 31

Heijboer, T.C. (2006) Origin and pathways of pro- and retro-grade fluid, PTh pathways and fluid-mineral equilibria from Alpine veins of the Central Alps: Case studies of the Fibbia and Amsteg areas. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Basel, 153 pages. The paragenetic table for the Fibbia clefts is Figure 4.5, page 68.

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

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