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Morges, Vaud, Switzerland i
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Morges District
Vaud Canton
Switzerland Country

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Morges	District
Vaud	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Neighbouring regions:

Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland

Jura-Nord Vaudois, Vaud, Switzerland

Type:

District

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Morges	14,117 (2017)
Colombier	9,297 (2013)
Préverenges	4,695 (2013)
Saint-Prex	4,461 (2013)
Cossonay	2,795 (2013)
Aubonne	2,703 (2013)

Mindat Locality ID:

340511

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:340511:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

District de Morges, Vaud, Suisse

German:

Bezirk Morges, Waadt, Schweiz

Italian:

distretto di Morges, Vaud, Svizzera

Russian:

Морж, Во, Швейцария

Spanish:

Morges, Valdia, Suiza

Alemannic:

Bezirk Morges, Kanton Waadt, Schwiz (Schwiiz)

Asturian:

Distritu de Morges, Vaud, Suiza

Basque:

Morges barrutia, Vaud, Suitza

Bavarian:

Beziak Morges, Schweiz

Catalan:

Districte de Morges, Vaud, Suïssa

Cebuano:

Morges District, Canton de Vaud, Swisa

Danish:

Morges Distriktet, Vaud, Schweiz

Dutch:

Morges, Vaud, Zwitserland

Esperanto:

Morges , Vaŭdo, Svisujo

Farsi/Persian:

بخش مورژ, ایالت وو, سوئیس

Franco-Provençal:

District de Môrges, Vôd, Suisse (Suissa)

Greek:

Διαμέρισμα του Μορζ, Καντόνι του Βω, Ελβετία

Japanese:

モルジュ, ヴォー州, スイス

Latin:

Morgia, Pagus Valdensis, Helvetia

Lombard:

Morges, Canton Vaud, Svizera

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Morges Koān, Vaud Chiu, Sūi-se

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Distriktet Morges, Vaud, Sveits

Portuguese:

Distrito de Morges, Vaud, Suíça

Romanian:

Morges, Vaud, Elveția

Romansh:

Morges, Vad, Svizra

Swedish:

Morges , Vaud, Schweiz

Venetian:

Distreto de Morges, Canton Vaud, Svìzera

Vietnamese:

Morges, Vaud, Thụy Sĩ

Waray:

Morges, Vaud, Swiza

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Tin

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Holcim quarry, La Sarraz, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland
Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Boiron River, Yens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Jambor, J.L., Roberts, A.C. (2001) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 86. 1534-1537

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

Andermatt, Paul, Cuchet, Stephane (2023) Die «Epitaxie» der Markasit-Kristalle auf Pyrit im Westschweizer Jura. [ The "epitaxy" of marcasite crystals on pyrite in the Jura Mountains of western Switzerland.]. Schweizer Strahler, 57 (4) 181

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Boiron River, Yens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Jambor, J.L., Roberts, A.C. (2001) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 86. 1534-1537

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ Rumoiite ?

Formula: AuSn₂

Locality: Boiron River, Yens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Meisser, Nicolas, Brugger, Joel (2000) Alluvial native gold, tetraauricupride and AuSn2 from Western Switzerland. Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, 80 (3) 291-298

ⓘ Szomolnokite

Formula: FeSO₄ · H₂O

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ 'UM2000-05-E:AuSn'

Formula: AuSn₂

Locality: Boiron River, Yens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

References:

Jambor, J.L., Roberts, A.C. (2001) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 86. 1534-1537

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Rumoiite ?	1.AC.20	AuSn₂
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Szomolnokite	7.CB.05	FeSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'UM2000-05-E:AuSn'	-	AuSn₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ UM2000-05-E:AuSn	AuSn₂
Sn	ⓘ Rumoiite	AuSn₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ UM2000-05-E:AuSn	AuSn₂
Au	ⓘ Rumoiite	AuSn₂

Fossils

There are 36 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

16.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

136 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Sables de l'Orleanais	1	20.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Holaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holasteroida : Holasteridae : *Holaster*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mauremys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : *Mauremys*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Gesneropithex genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Amphilemuridae : *Gesneropithex*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Nyctitheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Nyctitheriidae	56 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Vespertiliavus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Emballonuridae : *Vespertiliavus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Stehlinia genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : *Stehlinia*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Paradelomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : *Paradelomys*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Patriotheridomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : *Patriotheridomys*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Suevosciurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : *Suevosciurus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Dichodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Xiphodontidae : *Dichodon*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Haplomeryx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Xiphodontidae : *Haplomeryx*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pseudamphimeryx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Amphimerycidae : *Pseudamphimeryx*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Theridomyinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Theridomyinae	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Amphiperatherium fontense species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : Amphiperatherium : *Amphiperatherium fontense*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Amphiperatherium minutum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : Amphiperatherium : *Amphiperatherium minutum*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pseudoloris parvulus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Microchoeridae : Pseudoloris : *Pseudoloris parvulus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Tapirulus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Dacrytheriidae : *Tapirulus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Hipposideros (Pseudorhinolophus) subgenus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Hipposideridae : Hipposideros : *Hipposideros (Pseudorhinolophus)*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Turrilites costatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Turrilitidae : Turrilites : *Turrilites costatus*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus cuvieri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus cuvieri*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhinolophus priscus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Rhinolophidae : Rhinolophus : *Rhinolophus priscus*	56 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Lamellaerhynchia hauteriviensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Lamellaerhynchia : *Lamellaerhynchia hauteriviensis*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cuvierimops genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Molossidae : *Cuvierimops*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Thaumastosaurus bottii species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thaumastosaurus : *Thaumastosaurus bottii*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pseudoltinomys crebrum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Pseudoltinomys : *Pseudoltinomys crebrum*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Necrolemur antiquus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Microchoeridae : Necrolemur : *Necrolemur antiquus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Elfomys tobieni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Elfomys : *Elfomys tobieni*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Elfomys engesseri species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Elfomys : *Elfomys engesseri*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Mixtotherium lavergnense species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Mixtotheriidae : Mixtotherium : *Mixtotherium lavergnense*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Sciuroides siderolithicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Sciuroides : *Sciuroides siderolithicus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Estellomys ibericus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Estellomys : *Estellomys ibericus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Tardenomys chartreuvensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Tardenomys : *Tardenomys chartreuvensis*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Remys major species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Remys : *Remys major*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene

Fossil Localities

Click to show 5 fossil localities

Switzerland

Vaud
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 C4-Jura
- Miocene🐚 Chevilly
- Eocene🐚 Les Alleveys
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Vallee du Nozon on the way to Pompaples-Croy
- Morges
  - Eclépens
    - Paleogene🐚 Mormont

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morges_District
Wikidata ID:	Q660462
GeoNames ID:	6458855

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Vaud
- Morges
  - ⭔Eclépens
    - Holcim quarry
  - ⭔La Sarraz
  - ⭔Yens
    - Boiron River

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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