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Fluorite from
Vordertal Alp, Filztal, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland


Locality type:Mountain
Classification
Species:Fluorite
Formula:CaF2
Habit:Cubes to 2.5 cm
Colour:Wine red to purple, colour-zoned
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fluorite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Vordertal Alp, Filztal, Glarus Nord, Glarus, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:548704
Long-form Identifier:1:3:548704:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Fluorite
22.8km (14.1 miles) Tierwis - Girenspitz, Hundwil, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
24.5km (15.2 miles) Gonzen Mine, Sargans, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
25.9km (16.1 miles) Waag quarry, Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
27.3km (16.9 miles) Panix Pass, Panix Valley, Ilanz/Glion, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
28.7km (17.8 miles) Chobelwand-Dürrschrennen caves, Alpstein Massif (Säntis Massif), Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
29.6km (18.4 miles) Ranasca Alp, Panix Valley, Ilanz/Glion, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
32.4km (20.1 miles) Gnapperkopf Mine (Knappenkopf Mine), Calanda, Vättis, Pfäfers, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
34.7km (21.5 miles) South slope, Taminser Calanda, Calanda, Grisons, Switzerland
36.3km (22.5 miles) Goldene Sonne Mine (Fliden Mine), Taminser Calanda, Calanda, Grisons, Switzerland
36.7km (22.8 miles) Kupfergrüebli, Felsberger Calanda, Calanda, Grisons, Switzerland
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