Reference: Meisser, N., & Brugger, J. (2000). Alluvial native gold, tetraauricupride and AuSn2 from Western Switzerland. Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt, 80(3), 291-298.

ⓘ Sulphur

Formula: S₈

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

Reference: Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ Szomolnokite

Formula: FeSO₄ · H₂O

Locality: Holcim quarry, Eclépens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

Reference: Andermatt, P.J. (2010): Mineralogie im Steinbruch Holcim in Eclépens. Schweizer Strahler, 44 (3), 2-6 (in German and French).

ⓘ 'UM2000-05-E:AuSn'

Formula: AuSn₂

Locality: Boiron River, Yens, Morges, Vaud, Switzerland

Reference: [AmMin 86:1537]

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Rumoiite ?	1.AC.20	AuSn₂
ⓘ	Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Szomolnokite	7.CB.05	FeSO₄ · H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'UM2000-05-E:AuSn'	-	AuSn₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe³⁺ ₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Sn	ⓘ UM2000-05-E:AuSn	AuSn₂
Sn	ⓘ Rumoiite	AuSn₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ UM2000-05-E:AuSn	AuSn₂
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Rumoiite	AuSn₂

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

16.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

136 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Sables de l'Orleanais	1	20.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Holaster genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Holasteroida : Holasteridae : *Holaster*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mauremys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : *Mauremys*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Gesneropithex genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Amphilemuridae : *Gesneropithex*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Nyctitheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Nyctitheriidae	56 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Vespertiliavus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Emballonuridae : *Vespertiliavus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Stehlinia genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : *Stehlinia*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Paradelomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : *Paradelomys*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Patriotheridomys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : *Patriotheridomys*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Suevosciurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : *Suevosciurus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Dichodon genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Xiphodontidae : *Dichodon*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Haplomeryx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Xiphodontidae : *Haplomeryx*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pseudamphimeryx genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Amphimerycidae : *Pseudamphimeryx*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Theridomyinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Theridomyinae	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Amphiperatherium fontense species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : Amphiperatherium : *Amphiperatherium fontense*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Amphiperatherium minutum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : Amphiperatherium : *Amphiperatherium minutum*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pseudoloris parvulus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Microchoeridae : Pseudoloris : *Pseudoloris parvulus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Tapirulus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Dacrytheriidae : *Tapirulus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Hipposideros (Pseudorhinolophus) subgenus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Hipposideridae : Hipposideros : *Hipposideros (Pseudorhinolophus)*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Turrilites costatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Turrilitidae : Turrilites : *Turrilites costatus*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus cuvieri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus cuvieri*	100.5 - 93.9 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rhinolophus priscus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Rhinolophidae : Rhinolophus : *Rhinolophus priscus*	56 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Lamellaerhynchia hauteriviensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Lamellaerhynchia : *Lamellaerhynchia hauteriviensis*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cuvierimops genus	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Molossidae : *Cuvierimops*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Thaumastosaurus bottii species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thaumastosaurus : *Thaumastosaurus bottii*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pseudoltinomys crebrum species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Pseudoltinomys : *Pseudoltinomys crebrum*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Necrolemur antiquus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Microchoeridae : Necrolemur : *Necrolemur antiquus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Elfomys tobieni species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Elfomys : *Elfomys tobieni*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Elfomys engesseri species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Elfomys : *Elfomys engesseri*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Mixtotherium lavergnense species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Mixtotheriidae : Mixtotherium : *Mixtotherium lavergnense*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Sciuroides siderolithicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Sciuroides : *Sciuroides siderolithicus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Estellomys ibericus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Estellomys : *Estellomys ibericus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Tardenomys chartreuvensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Tardenomys : *Tardenomys chartreuvensis*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Remys major species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Remys : *Remys major*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene

Fossil Localities

Click to show 5 fossil localities

Switzerland

Vaud
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 C4-Jura
- Miocene🐚 Chevilly
- Eocene🐚 Les Alleveys
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Vallee du Nozon on the way to Pompaples-Croy
- Morges
  - Eclépens
    - Paleogene🐚 Mormont

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morges_District
Wikidata ID:	Q660462
GeoNames ID:	6458855

Localities in this Region

Switzerland

Vaud
- Morges
  - ⭔Eclépens
    - Holcim quarry
  - ⭔La Sarraz
  - ⭔Yens
    - Boiron River

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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