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Clinochlore from
Upper Tignausa vein, Saint-Luc, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland


Locality type:Vein
Classification
Species:Clinochlore
Formula:Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Clinochlore data
Locality Data:Click here to view Upper Tignausa vein, Saint-Luc, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:886561
Long-form Identifier:1:3:886561:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Clinochlore
1.6km (1.0 miles) ⓘGarboula Mine, Saint-Luc, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
14.7km (9.1 miles) ⓘBrunegg pass, Turtmann Valley, Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk, Valais, Switzerland
14.7km (9.1 miles) ⓘPointe du Tsaté, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
14.8km (9.2 miles) ⓘMoiry Glacier, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
22.1km (13.8 miles) ⓘTäsch Valley, Täsch, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
25.3km (15.7 miles) ⓘMälchgrat, Naters, Brig, Valais, Switzerland
26.5km (16.5 miles) ⓘEastern moraine, Fee glacier, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
27.0km (16.8 miles) ⓘGletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
27.7km (17.2 miles) ⓘRiffel Alp, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
28.4km (17.6 miles) ⓘPièce Glacier, Arolla, Arolla Valley, Evolène, Hérens, Valais, Switzerland
References
Ansermet, S. (2012) Mines et minéraux du Valais Vol. 2 - Anniviers et Tourtemagne. Porte-plumes.
 
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