Hochmättli, Mürtschenalp, Murg Valley, Glarus, Switzerland
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 47° 3' 9'' North , 9° 10' 23'' East |
|---|---|
| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 47.05250,9.17306 |
| GeoHash: | G#: u0qe8txse |
| Köppen climate type: | Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate |
| Name(s) in local language(s): | Hochmättli, Mürtschenalp, Murgtal, Glarus, Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera) |
There are two outcrops below the summit of the Hochmättli (2252 m). A copper deposit is located to the west, and a Cu-U deposit to the east.
Swiss coordinates of the summit: 731´765 / 212´730.
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Agardite-(Y) Formula: YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 24 |
| ⓘ 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 |
| ⓘ Bayldonite Formula: PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 Reference: Lapis 29(9):9-11 (2004) |
| ⓘ Beudantite Formula: PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 77 |
| ⓘ Carminite Formula: PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 237. |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 24 |
| ⓘ Metazeunerite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 237. |
| ⓘ Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 237. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Azurite' | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Agardite-(Y)' | 8.DL.15 | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Bayldonite' | 8.BH.45 | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Beudantite' | 8.BL.05 | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | 'Carminite' | 8.BH.30 | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Metazeunerite' | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Pharmacosiderite' | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chrysocolla' | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
| AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+ | |||
| ⓘ | Metazeunerite | 40.2a.14.2 | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Bayldonite | 41.5.14.1 | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| (AB)3(XO4)2Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Carminite | 41.10.6.1 | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)7(XO4)3Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Agardite-(Y) | 42.5.1.2 | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| (AB)5(XO4)3Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Pharmacosiderite | 42.8.1a.1 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Group 43 - COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC. | |||
| Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |||
| ⓘ | Beudantite | 43.4.1.1 | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
| Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| As | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| As | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| As | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | ⓘ Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Carminite | PbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Permian 251.902 - 298.9 Ma ID: 2367295 | Klastische Sedimentgesteine Age: Phanerozoic (251.902 - 298.9 Ma) Lithology: Siliciclastic sedimentary rocks Reference: Geological Institute. Geological Map of Switzerland 1:500,000. isbn: 3906723399. University of Bern. [49] |
| Permian 251.902 - 298.9 Ma ID: 3155143 | Helvetic nappes, Verrucano Age: Phanerozoic (251.902 - 298.9 Ma) Lithology: Sandstone Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147] |
| Cambrian - Proterozoic 485.4 - 2500 Ma ID: 3192233 | Precambrian-Phanerozoic crystalline metamorphic rocks Age: to Cambrian (485.4 - 2500 Ma) Comments: Alps Lithology: Crystalline metamorphic rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
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