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Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerlandi
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MuotathalMunicipality
SchwyzDistrict
SchwyzCanton
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Quartz

Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
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Quartz

Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
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Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
Neighbouring regions:
Unteriberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
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Oberiberg, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
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Locality type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Muotathal3,548 (2013)
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Muota valley
Other Languages:
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French:
Muotathal, Schwyz, canton de Schwytz, Suisse
German:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Kanton Schwyz, Schweiz
Italian:
Muotathal, Svitto, Canton Svitto, Svizzera
Russian:
Муотаталь, Швиц, Швиц, Швейцария
Simplified Chinese:
穆奥塔塔尔, 施維茨, 施維茨州, 瑞士
Spanish:
Muotathal, Schwyz, cantón Schwyz, Suiza
Albanian:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Zvicra
Alemannic:
Muotathal, Schwyz , Kanton Schwyz, Schwiz (Schwiiz)
Basque:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz kantonamendua, Suitza
Breton:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Kanton Schwyz, Suis
Catalan:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Cantó de Schwyz, Suïssa
Cebuano:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Kanton Schwyz, Swisa
Chuvash:
Муотаталь, Швиц, Швиц, Швейцари
Dutch:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Zwitserland
Esperanto:
Muotathal, Ŝvico, Kantono Ŝvico, Svisujo
Hungarian:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz kanton, Svájc
Japanese:
ムオタタール, シュヴィーツ, シュヴィーツ州, スイス
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Муотаталь, Швиц, Швиц, Швейцария
Lombard:
Muotathal, Svit, Canton Svit, Svizera
Norwegian:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Sveits
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Muotathal, Schwyz, Kantonen Schwyz, Sveits
Occitan:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Canton de Schwyz, Soïssa
Piedmontese:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Svìssera
Portuguese:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Suíça
Swedish:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Schweiz
Upper Sorbian:
Muotathal, Šwicarska
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Muotathal, Schwyz, Shveysariya
Venetian:
Muotathal, Canton Svitto, Svìzera
Volapük:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Jvizän, Jveizän
Waray:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Swiza
Welsh:
Muotathal, Schwyz, Y Swistir


Muotathal is a village and a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The eponymous valley, the Muotatal, is formed by the Muota, which joins Lake Lucerne at Brunnen.

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Uebelhart,M. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Der Weg ist das Ziel - oder wenn es auf den 'Chuewägli' plötzlich glitzert. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.1-4. Amacher,P. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Vorwort / Die Paragenese der Fundstelle. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.4-13. Weibel,M. (2003). Chinzig (Muotatal SZ, UR). Mineralienfreund, Jg.41, Nr.1, S.8-11.
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Quartz

Muotathal, Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Uebelhart,M. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Der Weg ist das Ziel - oder wenn es auf den 'Chuewägli' plötzlich glitzert. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.1-4. Amacher,P. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Vorwort / Die Paragenese der Fundstelle. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.4-13. Weibel,M. (2003). Chinzig (Muotatal SZ, UR). Mineralienfreund, Jg.41, Nr.1, S.8-11.
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Uebelhart,M. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Der Weg ist das Ziel - oder wenn es auf den 'Chuewägli' plötzlich glitzert. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.1-4. Amacher,P. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Vorwort / Die Paragenese der Fundstelle. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.4-13. Weibel,M. (2003). Chinzig (Muotatal SZ, UR). Mineralienfreund, Jg.41, Nr.1, S.8-11.
ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Uebelhart,M. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Der Weg ist das Ziel - oder wenn es auf den 'Chuewägli' plötzlich glitzert. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.1-4. Amacher,P. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Vorwort / Die Paragenese der Fundstelle. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.4-13. Weibel,M. (2003). Chinzig (Muotatal SZ, UR). Mineralienfreund, Jg.41, Nr.1, S.8-11.
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
Reference: Uebelhart,M. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Der Weg ist das Ziel - oder wenn es auf den 'Chuewägli' plötzlich glitzert. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.1-4. Amacher,P. (1991). Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Vorwort / Die Paragenese der Fundstelle. Mineralienfreund, Jg.29, Nr.1, S.4-13. Weibel,M. (2003). Chinzig (Muotatal SZ, UR). Mineralienfreund, Jg.41, Nr.1, S.8-11.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
SrStrontium
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3

Fossils

There are 1 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences1
Youngest Fossil Listed47.8 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed56.0 Ma (Paleocene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Carneithyris aequivalvis
species		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gibbithyrididae : Carneithyris : Carneithyris aequivalvis56 - 47.8 Ma
Eocene
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References

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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)
Uebelhart, M. (1991) Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Der Weg ist das Ziel - oder wenn es auf den 'Chuewägli' plötzlich glitzert. Mineralienfreund, 29(1), 1-4.
Amacher, P. (1991) Eine neue Fundstelle im Sedimentgestein der Urner Voralpen / Vorwort / Die Paragenese der Fundstelle. Mineralienfreund, 29(1), 4-13.
Weibel, M. (2003) Chinzig (Muotatal SZ, UR). Mineralienfreund, 41(1), 8-11.

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muotathal
Wikidata ID:Q66069
GeoNames ID:7286596

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