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Salt mine, Bex, Vaud (Waadt), Switzerland

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(Mine de Sel, Bex, Vaud (Waadt), Suisse (Schweiz; Svizzera))

A huge salt mine, started in 1684.
Now open for visitors.

Ref.:
- http://www.mines.ch/
- Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. und Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag, Basel, 579 pp.
- Wanner, B. (2005) Schweizer Strahler nr.4 p.15-20 "Der Kristallsaal in der mine von Bex".





Mineral List:
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 40]
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 427; Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 41]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 133.]
  		•  Atacamite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 55-56]
  		•  Celestine
    SrSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 378.]
  		•  Chalconatronite
    Na
     
    2
    		Cu(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Colour: Greenish blue
    Description: Crystals to 1 mm, formed by action of salt-rich solutions on brass objects.
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 106.]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 55-56]
  		•  Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Habit: Crusts
    Colour: Bluish green
    Description: Reported from level 11.
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 133.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 214.]
  		•  Epsomite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 153.]
  		•  Eugsterite
    Na
     
    4
    		Ca(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Musée Cantonale de Géologie de Lousanne - Bullettin d'activité 2005]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 40]
  		•  Gaylussite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 179.]
  		•  Gunningite
    (Zn,Mn)SO
     
    4
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 202.]
  		•  Gypsum
    Ca[SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 485.]
    Site Photo
    Salt mine, Bex, Vaud (Waadt), Switzerland
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Halite
    NaCl
    Reference: [Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume II, John Wiley & Sons, New York: 5.]
  		•  Hemimorphite
    Zn
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 219.]
  		•  Hexahydrite
    MgSO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 215.]
  		•  Hydroglauberite
    Na
     
    10
    		Ca
     
    3
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    8
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Musée Cantonale de Géologie de Lausanne - Bulletin d'activité 2005]
  		•  Hydromagnesite
    Mg
     
    5
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 219.]
  		•  Hydrozincite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 219.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 228.]
  		•  Melanterite
    FeSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 228.]
  		•  Metasideronatrite
    Na
     
    4
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 272.]
  		•  Mirabilite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 277.]
  		•  Nahcolite
    NaHCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 287.]
  		•  Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 228.]
  		•  Natron
    Na
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 288.]
  		•  Paratacamite
    Cu
     
    3
    		(Cu,Zn)[(OH)
     
    3
    		|Cl]
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 55-56]
  		•  Posnjakite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 133.]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 219.]
  		•  Salammoniac
    NH
     
    4
    		Cl
    Description: Possibly of anthropogenic origin.
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 359.]
  		•  Sideronatrite
    Na
     
    2
    		Fe(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		OH·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 228.]
  		•  Simonkolleite
    Zn
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    8
    		|Cl
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Formed by interaction of brines with brass items.
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 372.]
  		•  Smithsonite
    ZnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 219.]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 219.]
  		•  Strontianite
    SrCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 391.]
  		•  Sulphur
    S
     
    8
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 41]
  		•  Tamarugite
    NaAl(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 400.]
  		•  Thenardite
    Na
     
    2
    		SO
     
    4
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 401.]
  		•  Thermonatrite
    Na
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): \"Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz\", Wepf (Basel), p. 402.]
  		•  Trona
    Na
     
    3
    		H(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): \"Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz\", Wepf (Basel), p. 413.]


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