Riffelhorn (incl. Gagenhaupt; Gakihaupt), Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerlandi
Regional Level Types | |
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Riffelhorn (incl. Gagenhaupt; Gakihaupt) | Mountain |
Gorner glacier area | Area |
Zermatt | Municipality |
Visp | District |
Valais | Canton |
Switzerland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 58' 53'' North , 7° 45' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Zermatt | 6,629 (2016) | 4.4km |
Täsch | 831 (2016) | 9.8km |
Breuil-Cervinia | 753 (2014) | 11.1km |
Randa | 421 (2016) | 13.2km |
Paquier | 995 (2014) | 15.3km |
Mindat Locality ID:
157671
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:157671:2
GUID (UUID V4):
30d5b80e-b06f-4ddf-abb7-0159b40e93f4
Name(s) in local language(s):
Riffelhorn (einschl. Gagenhaupt; Gakihaupt), Gornergletschergebiet, Zermatt, Mattertal, Gebiet Zermatt - Saas Fee, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)
Elevation: 2928 m; Swiss coordinates 624´745 / 92´255.
Located above the Riffel Alp, at the western end of the Gornergrat. This locality entry includes the Gagenhaupt (Gakihaupt), a low ridge on the northeast side of the Riffelhorn.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ Chrysotile Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 References: |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Colour: Emerald green Description: The emerald green garnets from this area contain 33 mol-% uvarovite, 26-30 mol-% andradite and 36-40 mol-% grossular in their compositions. They often are mistakenly identified as uvarovites. |
ⓘ Formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
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ⓘ | Chrysotile | 9.. | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Uvarovite ? | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Unclassified | |||
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Uvarovite | Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
- Monte Rosa massifMassif
Switzerland
- Valais
- MattertalValley
- Zermatt - Saas Fee areaMountain Area
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