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Fibbia Mt., Fontana, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland

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(Fibbia, Fontana, Massiccio del San Gottardo, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Svizzera (Schweiz; Suisse))

A 2739 m high peak, swiss coordinates 685´055 / 155´210.





 Map Reference: 46°32'34"N , 8°32'51"E

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Mineral List:
  		•  'Adularia'
    KAlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 208.]
  		•  Aeschynite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    		(O,OH)
     
    6
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 55]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Fibbia Mt., Fontana, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 44]
    Site Photo
    Fibbia Mt., Fontana, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Bazzite
    Be
     
    3
    		Sc
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 70]
    Site Photo
    Fibbia Mt., Fontana, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Bertrandite
    Be
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 70]
  		•  'Chabazite'
    Description: Crystals to 7 mm.
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 104.]
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [C Bracke collection]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Fibbia Mt., Fontana, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Hematite
    var: Iron Rose
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 73]
    Site Photo
    Fibbia Mt., Fontana, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Laumontite
    CaAl
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 250.]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 208.]
  		•  Phenakite
    Be
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 70]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 104.]
    Site Photo
    Fibbia Mt., Fontana, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland
    © Dario Cericola
  		•  Quartz
    var: Smoky Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 337.]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 208.]
    Site Photo
    Fibbia Mt., Fontana, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland
    © Cairoli Mattia
  		•  'Stilbite'
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 388.]
  		•  Xenotime-(Y)
    YPO
     
    4
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 337.]


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