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Martins adit, Gampel-Bratsch, Leuk, Valais, Switzerlandi
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Martins aditAdit
Gampel-BratschMunicipality
LeukDistrict
ValaisCanton
SwitzerlandCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 21' 36'' North , 7° 45' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ferden345 (2016)3.7km
Gampel1,386 (2013)5.0km
Wiler541 (2016)5.2km
Niedergesteln615 (2016)5.7km
Bratsch490 (2013)5.7km
Other Languages:
German:
Martinsstollen, Gampel-Bratsch, Bezirk Leuk, Wallis, Schweiz


Adit excavated in a south-southeast - north-northwest direction at 1180 m in the area of Martinsgraben; the main works were carried on in the period 1902-1907 by the company "Bergwerks-Aktiengesellschaft Helvetia". Its is the lowest level of the Goppenstein lead mine.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
Reference: RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Reference: Huttenlocher, H. F. (1931) Die Blei-Zink-LagerstĂ€tte von Goppenstein (Wallis). BeitrĂ€ge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Lieferung 16, Heft 2, 1-47; Morel F. (1978) L’extension du filon Pb-Zn de Goppenstein (Valais – Suisse). Contribution Ă  son Ă©tude gĂ©ophysique et gĂ©ochimique. BeitrĂ€ge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Lieferung 57, 92 pages; RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
Reference: RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Reference: RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Huttenlocher, H. F. (1931) Die Blei-Zink-LagerstĂ€tte von Goppenstein (Wallis). BeitrĂ€ge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Lieferung 16, Heft 2, 1-47; Morel F. (1978) L’extension du filon Pb-Zn de Goppenstein (Valais – Suisse). Contribution Ă  son Ă©tude gĂ©ophysique et gĂ©ochimique. BeitrĂ€ge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Lieferung 57, 92 pages; RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
Reference: RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ Smythite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Reference: RĂŒegg, H.-R., and Klemm, L. (2002) Silbererze aus dem Bergwerk Goppenstein, Wallis (Schweiz). Lapis, 27, 3, 25-34; RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Huttenlocher, H. F. (1931) Die Blei-Zink-LagerstĂ€tte von Goppenstein (Wallis). BeitrĂ€ge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Lieferung 16, Heft 2, 1-47; Morel F. (1978) L’extension du filon Pb-Zn de Goppenstein (Valais – Suisse). Contribution Ă  son Ă©tude gĂ©ophysique et gĂ©ochimique. BeitrĂ€ge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Lieferung 57, 92 pages; RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSilver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘSmythite2.CC.10(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'var. Adularia'-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
NiNickel
Niⓘ Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AgSilver
Agⓘ SilverAg
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

References

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Huttenlocher, H. F. (1931) Die Blei-Zink-LagerstÀtte von Goppenstein (Wallis). BeitrÀge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Lieferung 16, Heft 2, 1-47.
Morel F. (1978) L’extension du filon Pb-Zn de Goppenstein (Valais – Suisse). Contribution Ă  son Ă©tude gĂ©ophysique et gĂ©ochimique. BeitrĂ€ge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Lieferung 57, 92 pages.
RĂŒegg, H.-R., and Klemm, L. (2002) Silbererze aus dem Bergwerk Goppenstein, Wallis (Schweiz). Lapis, 27, 3, 25-34.
RĂŒegg, H.-R. (2005) Bleibergwerk am Rotenberg bei Goppenstein. Bergknappe, 29, 2/2005, 2-19.

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