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Chrysotile from
Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland


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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
06635400017272011223602.jpg
Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
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Chrysotile

Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Locality type:Mountain Range
Classification
Species:Chrysotile
Formula:Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Magnetite4
Clinochlore2
- var Pennine2
Andradite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chrysotile data
Locality Data:Click here to view Rimpfischwäng range, Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:559174
Long-form Identifier:1:3:559174:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chrysotile
3.0km (1.9 miles) ⓘTriftji (Triftji glacier), Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
7.4km (4.6 miles) ⓘRiffelhorn (incl. Gagenhaupt; Gakihaupt), Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘFelskinn, Fee Glacier, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
8.5km (5.3 miles) ⓘSchwärze (Schwärze glacier), Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘEgginer (Egginerhorn), Saas-Almagell, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
11.9km (7.4 miles) ⓘKlein Matterhorn (Chli Matterhorn), Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
21.1km (13.1 miles) ⓘLa Lé Pass, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
22.4km (13.9 miles) ⓘMoiry Glacier, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
25.1km (15.6 miles) ⓘPointe du Tsaté, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
34.0km (21.1 miles) ⓘPonte delle Capre (Pont des Chèvres) area, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
References
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