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Monazite-(Ce) from
Ritterpass NE-combe REE-mineralization, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland


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Monazite-(Ce)

Ritterpass NE-combe REE-mineralization, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Monazite-(Ce)

Ritterpass NE-combe REE-mineralization, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
09043580017367195899547.jpg
Monazite-(Ce)

Ritterpass NE-combe REE-mineralization, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
03910330017367195903479.jpg
Monazite-(Ce)

Ritterpass NE-combe REE-mineralization, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Monazite-(Ce)

Ritterpass NE-combe REE-mineralization, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
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Monazite-(Ce)

Ritterpass NE-combe REE-mineralization, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Locality type:Mountain Area
Classification
Species:Monazite-(Ce)
Formula:Ce(PO4)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Thorite1
- var Thorogummite1
Bastnäsite-(Ce)1
Hematite1
Xenotime-(Y)1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Monazite-(Ce) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ritterpass NE-combe REE-mineralization, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1616980
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1616980:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Monazite-(Ce)
0.7km (0.4 miles) ⓘConca di Boccareccio REE-mineralization, Veglia Alp (Alpe Veglia), Varzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
0.7km (0.5 miles) ⓘRitterpass NW-combe REE-mineralization, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘPian d'Erbioi REE-mineralization, Veglia Alp (Alpe Veglia), Varzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘAl Piudel superior REE-mineralization, Veglia Alp (Alpe Veglia), Varzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘCima delle Piodelle REE-mineralization, Veglia Alp (Alpe Veglia), Varzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
1.2km (0.8 miles) ⓘBianco lake REE-mineralization, Veglia Alp (Alpe Veglia), Varzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘAl Piudel inferior REE-mineralization, Veglia Alp (Alpe Veglia), Varzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
1.9km (1.2 miles) ⓘConca Mottiscia REE-mineralization, Veglia Alp (Alpe Veglia), Varzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘHillehorn northeast slope, Chummibort, Grengiols, Östlich Raron, Valais, Switzerland
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘVeglia Alp (Alpe Veglia), Varzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
References
Cuchet, S., Crumbach, M., van der Burgt, A. (2014) Das Binntal enthüllt ein grosses Geheimnis. Schweizer Strahler: 48(2): 2-55 (in German and French).[this is the mineral description]
 
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