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Antigorite from
Moiry Glacier, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland


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Antigorite, etc.

Moiry Glacier, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
04648970017362062552855.jpg
Antigorite, etc.

Moiry Glacier, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
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Antigorite, etc.

Moiry Glacier, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
Locality type:Glacier
Classification
Species:Antigorite
Formula:Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Antigorite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Moiry Glacier, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:853049
Long-form Identifier:1:3:853049:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Antigorite
1.5km (1.0 miles) ⓘLa Lé Pass, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘPointe du Tsaté, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
17.1km (10.6 miles) ⓘRiffel Alp, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
23.5km (14.6 miles) ⓘGobba di Rollin, Gobba di Rollin-Rocca di Verra ridge - Blu Lake area, Champoluc, Ayas, Aosta Valley, Italy
24.9km (15.5 miles) ⓘPolluce (Pollux), Champoluc, Ayas, Aosta Valley, Italy
25.4km (15.8 miles) ⓘRocca di Verra, Gobba di Rollin-Rocca di Verra ridge - Blu Lake area, Champoluc, Ayas, Aosta Valley, Italy
27.7km (17.2 miles) ⓘMonte Rosso di Verra, Champoluc, Ayas, Aosta Valley, Italy
28.3km (17.6 miles) ⓘPalon di Resy, Champoluc, Ayas, Aosta Valley, Italy
40.9km (25.4 miles) ⓘPonte delle Capre (Pont des Chèvres) area, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
47.3km (29.4 miles) ⓘMont Avic, Champdepraz, Aosta Valley, Italy
References
Steafan Ansermet, private communication.
 
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