Riffel Alp, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerlandi
Regional Level Types | |
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Riffel Alp | Mountain |
Zermatt | Municipality |
Visp | District |
Valais | Canton |
Switzerland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 0' 8'' North , 7° 45' 6'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
---|---|---|
Zermatt | 6,629 (2016) | 2.0km |
TΓ€sch | 831 (2016) | 7.6km |
Randa | 421 (2016) | 11.0km |
Breuil-Cervinia | 753 (2014) | 12.0km |
Paquier | 995 (2014) | 16.8km |
Mindat Locality ID:
134064
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:134064:1
GUID (UUID V4):
79880219-b918-4803-a97d-c7b1f97a93a4
Other Languages:
German:
Riffelalp, Zermatt, Bezirk Visp, Wallis, Schweiz
Sulphidic mineralizations in serpentinites.
Located below the Riffelhorn, south of Zermatt.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β Antigorite Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
β Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 |
β Awaruite Formula: Ni3Fe |
β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
β Clinohumite Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2 |
β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 |
β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β Heazlewoodite Formula: Ni3S2 |
β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
β Morenosite Formula: NiSO4 · 7H2O |
β Nesquehonite Formula: MgCO3 · 3H2O |
β Nickelhexahydrite Formula: Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
β Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
β Pyrite var. Bravoite Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2 |
β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
β Valleriite Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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β | Awaruite | 1.AE.20 | Ni3Fe |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
β | Heazlewoodite | 2.BB.05 | Ni3S2 |
β | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
β | Pyrite var. Bravoite | 2.EB.05a | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
β | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 | |
β | Valleriite | 2.FD.30 | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
β | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
β | Nesquehonite | 5.CA.05 | MgCO3 Β· 3H2O |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
β | Nickelhexahydrite | 7.CB.25 | Ni(SO4) Β· 6H2O |
β | Morenosite | 7.CB.40 | NiSO4 Β· 7H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
β | Clinohumite | 9.AF.55 | Mg9(SiO4)4F2 |
β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
β | Antigorite | 9.ED.15 | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | β Morenosite | NiSO4 · 7H2O |
H | β Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
H | β Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
H | β Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
C | Carbon | |
C | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | β Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
O | Oxygen | |
O | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
O | β Clinohumite | Mg9(SiO4)4F2 |
O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | β Morenosite | NiSO4 · 7H2O |
O | β Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
O | β Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
O | β Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | β Clinohumite | Mg9(SiO4)4F2 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Mg | β Clinohumite | Mg9(SiO4)4F2 |
Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Mg | β Nesquehonite | MgCO3 · 3H2O |
Mg | β Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Al | β Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Antigorite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
Si | β Clinohumite | Mg9(SiO4)4F2 |
Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | β Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | β Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
S | β Morenosite | NiSO4 · 7H2O |
S | β Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
S | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | β Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | β Aragonite | CaCO3 |
Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | β Awaruite | Ni3Fe |
Fe | β Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | β Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | β Awaruite | Ni3Fe |
Ni | β Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
Ni | β Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
Ni | β Morenosite | NiSO4 · 7H2O |
Ni | β Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
Ni | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | β Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
- Monte Rosa massifMassif
Switzerland
- Valais
- Zermatt - Saas Fee areaMountain Area
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