Schinhörner, Geisspfad area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Schinhörner | Group of Mountains |
| Geisspfad area | Mountain Area |
| Binn | Municipality |
| Goms | District |
| Valais | Canton |
| Switzerland | Country |
Schinhörner, Geisspfad area, Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 21' 39'' North , 8° 15' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Mountains
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
125381
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:125381:1
GUID (UUID V4):
32ddbd1f-553a-46ac-8c52-1f5b17bee5af
Name(s) in local language(s):
Schinhörner, Geisspfad, Binntal, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)
Located north of the Geisspfad.
The Schinhörner form part of the ridge separating the Geisspfad area from the upper Binn valley, the highest peak has an elevation of 2939 m.
The Gross Schinhorn (also known as Punta di Valdeserta) is a 2,939-metre-high (9,642 ft) mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border.
A lower summit (2,917 m) named Klein Schinhorn lies north of the Gross Schinhorn. The two summits are referred to as the Schinhörner.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Allanite Group' Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) References: |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Stellerite Formula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O References: |
| ⓘ 'Synchysite' Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Hematite var. Iron Rose | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 | |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Stellerite | 9.GE.15 | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Synchysite' | - | Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F |
| ⓘ | 'Allanite Group' | - | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| H | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Synchysite | Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Synchysite | Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Synchysite | Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Synchysite | Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Iron Rose | Fe2O3 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Synchysite | Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | ⓘ Synchysite | Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F |
| Nd | Neodymium | |
| Nd | ⓘ Synchysite | Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_Schinhorn |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q5610479 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
Switzerland
- Valais
- Binn ValleyValley
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