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Mätti Valley, Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland

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(Mättital, Binntal, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera))

Refs.:
- Krzemnicki, M. (1992): As-Bi-Mineralisationen in der Monte-Leone-Decke im Mättital (Binntal-Region). Diplomarbeit, Universität Basel, Switzerland, 122 S.
- Krzemnicki, M. (1992): Spezielle Mineralisationen im Grenzbereich M.-Leone-Decke/Berisalserie. Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt., 72, 155. (in German)
- Krzemnicki, M. & Graeser, St. (1995): Das Mättital. Lapis 20 (7-8), 68-71. (in German)
- Krzemnicki M. (1997): Mineralogical investigations on hydrothermal As- and REE-bearing minerals within the gneisses of the Monte-Leone nappe (Binntal region, Switzerland). Dissertation, Universität Basel, Switzerland, 86 pp.




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


Mineral List:
  		•  Aeschynite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [S Wolfsried collection]
    Site Photo
    Mätti Valley, Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Albite
    var: Pericline
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 28-29]
    Site Photo
    Gibelmatte, Mätti Valley, Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection]
    Site Photo
    Gibelmatte, Mätti Valley, Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Bismuthinite
    Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Bismutite
    (BiO)
     
    2
    		CO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Cafarsite
    Ca
     
    8
    		(Ti,Fe,Fe,Mn)
     
    6-7
    		(AsO
     
    3
    		)
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Krzemnicki, M. (1992): As-Bi-Mineralisationen in der Monte-Leone-Decke im Mättital (Binntal-Region). Diplomarbeit, Universität Basel, Switzerland, 122 S.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 127.]
  		•  Carbonatecyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		,SO
     
    4
    		)] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 127.]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 28-29]
  		•  Cosalite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Bi
     
    2
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 277.]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 277.]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Iron Rose
    Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection]
  		•  Metakahlerite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Krzemnicki, M. (1992): As-Bi-Mineralisationen in der Monte-Leone-Decke im Mättital (Binntal-Region). Diplomarbeit, Universität Basel, Switzerland, 122 S.]
  		•  'Mica Group'
    Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection]
  		•  Mimetite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 277.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 340.]
    Site Photo
    Mätti Valley, Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Quartz
    var: Amethyst
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 340.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Rock Crystal
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 340.]
  		•  Quartz
    var: Sceptre Quartz
    Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection]
    Site Photo
    Blattjengrat, Mätti Valley, Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 340.]
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): \"Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz\", Wepf (Basel), p. 407.]
    Site Photo
    Mätti Valley, Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
    © 2004 D. Schläfli
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 28-29]


    23 entries listed. 14 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Mätti Valley

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