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Rutile from
Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland


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Rutile, etc.

Kriegalp water tunnel, Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile, etc.

Kriegalp water tunnel, Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile

Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile, etc.

Kriegalp water tunnel, Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile, etc.

Kriegalp water tunnel, Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile, etc.

Kriegalp water tunnel, Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile

Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile, etc.

Kriegalp water tunnel, Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile, etc.

Kriegalp water tunnel, Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile, etc.

Kriegalp water tunnel, Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile

Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Rutile, etc.

Kriegalp water tunnel, Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Locality type:Valley
Classification
Species:Rutile
Formula:TiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chlorite Group4
Hematite4
- var Iron Rose1
Quartz2
K Feldspar2
- var Adularia2
Anatase1
Senaite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rutile data
Locality Data:Click here to view Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:943552
Long-form Identifier:1:3:943552:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Rutile in this Region
Kriegalp water tunnel, Chriegalp valley, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Nearest other occurrences of Rutile
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘSantigläis, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘReckibach, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘBinna tunnel, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘFlesch lake, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
2.9km (1.8 miles) ⓘTwingi gorge, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘTurtschi, Giessen, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
3.2km (2.0 miles) ⓘFlesch lake REE-mineralization, Flesch lake, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘWanni glacier REE-mineralization, Wanni glacier - Scherbadung area (Monte Cervandone), Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘWanni glacier - Scherbadung area (Monte Cervandone), Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
4.0km (2.5 miles) ⓘGischi glacier REE-mineralization, Gischi glacier (incl. Gischihorn), Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
References
Van der Burgt, A., Cuchet, S. & de Wit, F. (2015): Eine klassische aber für das Binntal aussergewöhnliche Mineralisation. Schweizer Strahler 49 (3), 2-14.
 
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