Galenstock Mt., Tiefenbach, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland

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(Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Urseren, Uri, Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera))

An area famous for large crystals of smoky quartz.
The Galenstock is 3586 m high, swiss coordinates 674´945 / 162´835.

Ref.:
- Kipfer, A. (1971): Neufunde in einer Rauchquarz-Kluft am Galenstock (Schweiz). Der Aufschluss, 22, 286-292. (in German)

Map Reference: 46°36'45"N , 8°25'1"E

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Mineral List:

'Adularia'
Anatase
'Apatite'
Biotite
Brookite
Calcite

'Chlorite Group'
Fluorite
Hematite
Microcline
Milarite
Pyrite

Pyrrhotite
Quartz
var: Rock Crystal
var: Smoky Quartz
'Synchysite'
Zircon

18 entries listed. 11 valid minerals.

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