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Thal, Solothurn, Switzerlandi
Regional Level Types
ThalDistrict
SolothurnCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

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View of the Thal quarrying area, in 1905.

Gänsbrunnen quarry, Thal, Solothurn, Switzerland
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View of the Thal quarrying area, in 1905.

Gänsbrunnen quarry, Thal, Solothurn, Switzerland
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View of the Thal quarrying area, in 1905.

Gänsbrunnen quarry, Thal, Solothurn, Switzerland
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Balsthal5,863 (2013)
Laupersdorf1,670 (2017)
Matzendorf1,282 (2013)
Welschenrohr1,179 (2017)
Holderbank691 (2017)
Herbetswil581 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
359768
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:359768:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
district de Thal, canton de Soleure, Suisse
German:
Bezirk Thal, Kanton Solothurn, Schweiz
Italian:
distretto di Thal, Canton Soletta, Svizzera
Russian:
Таль, Золотурн, Швейцария
Spanish:
Distrito de Thal, cantón Soleura, Suiza
Alemannic:
Bezirk Thal, Kanton Solothurn, Schwiz (Schwiiz)
Basque:
Thal barrutia, Solothurn kantonamendua, Suitza
Catalan:
districte de Thal, Cantó de Solothurn, Suïssa
Cebuano:
Bezirk Thal, Kanton Solothurn, Swisa
Chuvash:
Таль, Золотурн, Швейцари
Dutch:
Thal, Solothurn, Zwitserland
Esperanto:
Thal, Kantono Soloturno, Svisujo
Estonian:
Thali ringkond, Solothurni kanton, Šveits
Lombard:
Thal, Canton Suleta, Svizera
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Thal Koān, Solothurn Chiu, Sūi-se
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Distriktet Thal, Kantonen Solothurn, Sveits
Swedish:
Thal , Solothurn, Schweiz
Venetian:
Distreto de Thal, Svìzera
Vietnamese:
Thal, Solothurn, Thụy Sĩ
Waray:
Thal, Solothurn, Swiza


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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

5 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Lagalyite
Formula: Ca2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
'Limonite'
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Lagalyite4.FL.90Ca2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H LagalyiteCa2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
CCarbon
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O BaryteBaSO4
O CalciteCaCO3
O LagalyiteCa2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S MarcasiteFeS2
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca LagalyiteCa2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
MnManganese
Mn LagalyiteCa2xMn1-xO2 · 1.5-2H2O
FeIron
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4

Fossils

There are 5 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.

Occurrences56
Youngest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed161 Ma (Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Knauermolasse128.4 - 23.03 Ma (Cenozoic)
Reuchenette1152.1 - 145 Ma (Late Jurassic)
Effingerschichten3161.2 - 155.7 Ma (Jurassic)
Günsberg-Schichten13161.2 - 155.7 Ma (Jurassic)
Argovian38161.2 - 155.7 Ma (Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Ammobaculites
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Lituolidae : Ammobaculites161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Astacolus
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : Astacolus161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Dentalina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : Dentalina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Discorbis
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Discorbidae : Discorbis161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Falsopalmula
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Robuloididae : Falsopalmula161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Guttulina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Polymorphinidae : Guttulina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Lenticulina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : Lenticulina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Paleogaudryina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Verneuilinidae : Paleogaudryina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Planularia
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : Planularia161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Ramulina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Polymorphinidae : Ramulina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Saracenaria
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : Saracenaria161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Spirillina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Spirillinidae : Spirillina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Vaginulina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : Vaginulina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Goniochirus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Paguridae : Goniochirus161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Eocytheropteron
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytheruridae : Eocytheropteron161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Galliaecytheridea
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytherideidae : Galliaecytheridea161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Lophocythere
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Progonocytheridae : Lophocythere161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Macrocypris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Macrocyprididae : Macrocypris161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Macrodentina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Macrodentina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Monoceratina
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bythocytheridae : Monoceratina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Schuleridea
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Schulerideidae : Schuleridea161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Trigonellina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dallinidae : Trigonellina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Noviaster
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae : Noviaster161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Stauranderaster
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Stauranderasteridae : Stauranderaster161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Hemieuryale
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Hemieuryalidae : Hemieuryale161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Balanocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Isocrinida : Isocrinidae : Balanocrinus161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Isocrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Isocrinus161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Diplocidaris
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Diplocidaridae : Diplocidaris161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Ophioderma spectabilis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiodermatidae : Ophioderma : Ophioderma spectabilis161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Asteriidae
family
Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Forcipulatida : Asteriidae161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Goniasteridae
family
Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Valvatida : Goniasteridae161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Pentacrinus
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Isocrinida : Pentacrinitidae : Pentacrinus161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Ophiacantha suprajurassica
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiacanthidae : Ophiacantha : Ophiacantha suprajurassica161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Ophiopetra oertlii
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Amphilepidida : Ophiolepididae : Eozonella : Eozonella oertlii161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Ophiomusium mammillatum
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Enakomusium : Enakomusium mammillatum161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Ophiacantha constricta
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiacanthidae : Ophiogaleus : Ophiogaleus constrictus161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Hemieuryale argoviensis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiacanthidae : Ophiojagtus : Ophiojagtus argoviensis161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Ophiomusium gagnebini
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiolepididae : Ophiomusium : Ophiomusium gagnebini161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Sinosura wolburgi
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Aplocomidae : Sinosura : Sinosura wolburgi161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Ophiacantha biformis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiacanthida : Ophiacanthidae : Dermocoma : Dermocoma biformis161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Terminaster cancriformis
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Terminaster : Terminaster cancriformis161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Dakosaurus maximus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Metriorhynchidae : Dakosaurus : Dakosaurus maximus155.7 - 150.8 Ma
Jurassic
Plegiocidaris crucifera
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Plegiocidaris : Plegiocidaris crucifera161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Pentasteria (Archastropecten) longispina
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Paxillosida : Astropectinidae : Pentasteria : Pentasteria (Archastropecten) longispina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Pentasteria recta
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Asteroidea : Paxillosida : Astropectinidae : Pentasteria : Pentasteria recta161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Amphitragulus quercyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Amphitragulus : Amphitragulus quercyi28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 5 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thal_District
Wikidata ID:Q598278
GeoNames ID:6458869

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