Les Bourrimonts Mine, Ayer, Anniviers Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
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| Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities. | |
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 46° 9' 53'' North , 7° 37' 5'' East (est.) |
| Margin of Error: | ~0km |
| Locality type: | Mine |
| Köppen climate type: | ET : Tundra |
| Name(s) in local language(s): | Mine des Bourrimonts, Ayer, Val d'Anniviers, Valais (Wallis), Suisse (Schweiz; Svizzera) |
Ancient Cu-Bi-Co mine.
"Fahlore" from this locality is rich in Ag, Hg and Cd.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
11 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer) |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 59 |
| ⓘ Bismuthinite Formula: Bi2S3 Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 80 |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 85 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 107. |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS Reference: Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer) |
| ⓘ Crichtonite Formula: Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 125. |
| ⓘ Dessauite-(Y) Formula: (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 Reference: Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer) |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer) |
| ⓘ Mixite Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O Reference: Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer) |
| ⓘ Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O Reference: Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer) |
| ⓘ 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 159. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Arsenopyrite' | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | 'Bismuthinite' | 2.DB.05 | Bi2S3 |
| ⓘ | 'Chalcopyrite' | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | 'Cobaltite' | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | 'Crichtonite' | 4.CC.40 | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| ⓘ | 'Dessauite-(Y)' | 4.CC.40 | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Azurite' | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Brochantite' | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Erythrite' | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Mixite' | 8.DL.15 | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Pharmacosiderite' | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3 | |||
| ⓘ | Bismuthinite | 2.11.2.3 | Bi2S3 |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.12.3.1 | CoAsS |
| Group 8 - MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM | |||
| AB21O38 | |||
| ⓘ | Crichtonite | 8.5.1.3 | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 30.1.3.1 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
| A3(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 40.3.6.3 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)7(XO4)3Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Mixite | 42.5.1.1 | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| (AB)5(XO4)3Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Pharmacosiderite | 42.8.1a.1 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Dessauite-(Y) | - | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
| ⓘ | 'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| O | ⓘ Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| Ti | ⓘ Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| Fe | ⓘ Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| Sr | ⓘ Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| Y | ⓘ Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| Bi | ⓘ Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| U | ⓘ Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
References
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Les Bourrimonts Mine, Ayer, Anniviers Valley, Wallis, Switzerland