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Bortelhorn Mt., Steinu Valley, Simplon pass area, Brig, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland

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(Bortelhorn, Steinutal, Simplonpassgebiet, Brig, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera))

The Bortelhorn is 3194 m high, swiss coordinates 652´945 / 127´240.





 Map Reference: 46°17'40"N , 8°7'33"E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): \"Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz\", Wepf (Basel), p. 407.]
  		•  Anatase
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Bortelhorn Mt., Steinu Valley, Simplon pass area, Brig, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
    © 2001 d. Schläfli
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection]
  		•  Asbecasite
    Ca
     
    3
    		(Ti,Sn
    4+
     
    		)Be
     
    2
    		[(AsO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection]
    Site Photo
    Bortelhorn Mt., Steinu Valley, Simplon pass area, Brig, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
    © Christian Bracke
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection]
  		•  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. 407.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Christian Bracke Collection]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Bortelhorn Mt., Steinu Valley, Simplon pass area, Brig, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
    © JDehove
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): \"Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz\", Wepf (Basel), p. 407.]


    10 entries listed. 10 valid minerals.

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