Acquacalda, Santa Maria Valley, Blenio Valley, Blenio, Ticino, Switzerlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Acquacalda | - not defined - |
| Santa Maria Valley | Valley |
| Blenio Valley | Valley |
| Blenio | District |
| Ticino | Canton |
| Switzerland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 32' 16'' North , 8° 50' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Osco | 109 (2016) | 6.3km |
| Faido | 1,512 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Chiggiogna | 410 (2013) | 7.9km |
| Dalpe | 179 (2016) | 8.4km |
| Prato | 432 (2013) | 8.5km |
Mindat Locality ID:
134538
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:134538:7
GUID (UUID V4):
8996c060-beac-4e42-80c4-896a70ea3546
Name(s) in local language(s):
Acquacalda, Valle Santa Maria, Valle di Blenio, Ticino (Tessin), Svizzera (Schweiz; Suisse)
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities12 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Anatase Formula: TiO2 |
| β Brookite Formula: TiO2 |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Localities: |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| β Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| β Meionite Formula: Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| β Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Crystals to 90 kg were found in the early 1990s. They were included with scapolite, rutile, tourmaline, anatase, brookite, and titanite. |
| β Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 Description: Crystals to 90 kg were found in the early 1990s. They were included with scapolite, rutile, tourmaline, anatase, brookite, and titanite. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| β Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β Tschermakite Formula: ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Brookite | 4.DD.10 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Tschermakite | 9.DE.10 | β»(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| β | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| β | Meionite | 9.FB.15 | Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| β | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 Β· 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| H | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| H | β Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Meionite | Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| O | β Brookite | TiO2 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| O | β Meionite | Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| O | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Meionite | Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Al | β Meionite | Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| Al | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | β Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Si | β Meionite | Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| Si | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Meionite | Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Meionite | Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
| Ca | β Meionite | Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3 |
| Ca | β Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | β Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Anatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Brookite | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
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