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Hematite from
Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland


Locality type:Gorge
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Comments:Crystals on smoky quartz, 2.5 inches
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Adularia
Quartz
Rutile
Strontianite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Rutile252
Quartz118
- var Smoky Quartz17
- var Rock Crystal7
K Feldspar38
- var Adularia34
Calcite21
Schorl12
Strontianite9
Albite6
Fluorapatite2
Malachite2
Siderite2
Monazite-(Ce)1
Tourmaline1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cavradi gorge, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Photo GalleryView Gallery (167 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:27775
Long-form Identifier:1:3:27775:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
5.3km (3.3 miles) Val Nalps, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
5.4km (3.4 miles) Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
5.6km (3.5 miles) Fedenstock, Felli Valley, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
6.1km (3.8 miles) Piz Nair, Val Milà, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
6.1km (3.8 miles) Schijenstock (Schyenstock; Schirstock), Rien Valley, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
6.4km (4.0 miles) Rientallücke, Rien Valley, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
6.5km (4.1 miles) Bächenstock, Rien Valley, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
8.9km (5.5 miles) Punta Negra, Cadlimo Valley, Quinto, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
9.1km (5.7 miles) Urnerloch, Andermatt, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
10.2km (6.4 miles) Unnamed placers, Medel (Lucmagn), Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
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