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Hematite from
Sidelen glacier, Furka pass area, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland


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Hematite

Sidelen glacier, Furka pass area, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
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Hematite

Sidelen glacier, Furka pass area, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
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Hematite

Sidelen glacier, Furka pass area, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
Locality type:Glacier
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sidelen glacier, Furka pass area, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:549611
Long-form Identifier:1:3:549611:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘChli Bielenhorn, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘGalenstock, Tiefenbach, Realp, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘKleines Furkahorn, Furka, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘNägelisgrätli, Grimsel pass, Guttannen, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Bern, Switzerland
5.5km (3.4 miles) ⓘMutt Glacier, Gletsch, Furka pass area, Oberwald, Obergoms, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
6.6km (4.1 miles) ⓘFeldschijen glacier, Göscheneralp, Göschenen Valley, Göschenen, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland
7.9km (4.9 miles) ⓘGrimsel pass, Guttannen, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Bern, Switzerland
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘCavanna Pass, Villa Bedretto, Bedretto, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
9.9km (6.1 miles) ⓘLucendro glacier, Lucendro Valley, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
10.0km (6.2 miles) ⓘSidelhorn, Aargrat, Oberaar lake area, Guttannen, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Bern, Switzerland
References
Stalder, Hans Anton; Wagner, Albert; Graeser, Stefan; Stuker, Peter (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag. 579pp.p.208
 
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