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Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland i
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Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren) Ridge
Ausserbinn Hamlet
Ernen Municipality
Goms District
Valais Canton
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Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland

Regional Level Types
Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren)	Ridge
Ausserbinn	Hamlet
Ernen	Municipality
Goms	District
Valais	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Bornite, etc.

Binnachra, Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Bornite, etc.

Binnachra, Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Bornite, etc.

Binnachra, Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 22' 52'' North , 8° 7' 31'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Lax	315 (2016)	1.0km
Ernen	374 (2016)	2.1km
Fiesch	1,003 (2015)	2.2km
Grengiols	496 (2016)	2.6km
Betten	450 (2014)	4.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

455481

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:455481:6

GUID (UUID V4):

A ridge located west of Ausserbinn.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

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

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

11 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Roadside occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.112

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Silver occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Schwanz, J., Schüpbach, T., Gorsatt, A. (1994) Das Binntal und seine Mineralien. Hrsg. und Verlag André Gorsatt, Binn, Switzerland, 271 pages (in German).p.75 - (and references therein)

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Silver occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Brookite

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Roadside occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.112

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Roadside occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.112

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Roadside occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.112

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Roadside occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.112

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Silver occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Bracke, Christian (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Roadside occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.112

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Silver occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Schwanz, J., Schüpbach, T., Gorsatt, A. (1994) Das Binntal und seine Mineralien. Hrsg. und Verlag André Gorsatt, Binn, Switzerland, 271 pages (in German).p.75 - (and references therein)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Roadside occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.112

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Roadside occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Parker, R. L., Stalder, H. A., de Quervain, F., Niggli, E., Graeser, St. (1973) Die Mineralfunde Der Schweiz (2nd ed.) Verlag Wepf & Co., Basel.p.112

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Silver occurrence, Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren), Ausserbinn, Ernen, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

References:

Schwanz, J., Schüpbach, T., Gorsatt, A. (1994) Das Binntal und seine Mineralien. Hrsg. und Verlag André Gorsatt, Binn, Switzerland, 271 pages (in German).p.75 - (and references therein)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Brookite	4.DD.10	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Brookite	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Valais
- Goms
  - Ernen
    - Ausserbinn
      - Binnachra (Binnackern; Binnachern; Binnacheren)
        Roadside occurrence
        Silver occurrence

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

AlpsAccretionary Complex

EuropeContinent

The AlpsMountain Range

Switzerland

Valais
- Binn ValleyValley

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