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Monte Ceneri massif, Ticino, Switzerlandi
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Monte Ceneri massifMassif
TicinoCanton
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° North , 8° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~56km
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Name(s) in local language(s):
Massicio di Monte Ceneri, Ticino (Tessin), Svizzera (Schweiz; Suisse)


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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ 'Chabazite'
Habit: Coatings of crystals to 3 mm
Colour: Colourless, transparent
Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 105.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
β“˜ Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 48
β“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 198.
β“˜ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
β“˜ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: KΓΆppel V. (1966): Die Vererzungen im insubrischen Kristallin des Malcantone (Tessin). BeitrΓ€ge Geol. Schweiz, Geotechn. Ser. 40, 123 p.
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: KΓΆppel V. (1966): Die Vererzungen im insubrischen Kristallin des Malcantone (Tessin). BeitrΓ€ge Geol. Schweiz, Geotechn. Ser. 40, 123 p.
β“˜ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
Reference: KΓΆppel V. (1966): Die Vererzungen im insubrischen Kristallin des Malcantone (Tessin). BeitrΓ€ge Geol. Schweiz, Geotechn. Ser. 40, 123 p.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Fluorapophyllite-(K)9.EA.15KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) Β· 8H2O
β“˜Laumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Chabazite'-
β“˜'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Semi-metals and non-metals
β“˜Graphite1.3.6.2C
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.8.10.1Fe1-xS
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.9.1.1CuFeS2
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
β“˜Marcasite2.12.2.1FeS2
β“˜Pyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 72 - PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings
Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with 3-, 4-, or 5-membered rings and 8-membered rings
β“˜Fluorapophyllite-(K)72.3.1.1KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
β“˜Quartz75.1.3.1SiO2
Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
Zeolite group - True zeolites
β“˜Laumontite77.1.1.4CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
β“˜'Chabazite'-
β“˜'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Hβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Oβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Siβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O
Caβ“˜ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
FeIron
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

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