Schwarzhorn, Geisspfad area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland (original) (raw)

Schwarzhorn, Geisspfad area, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerlandi

Regional Level Types
Schwarzhorn Mountain
Geisspfad area Mountain Area
Binn Municipality
Goms District
Valais Canton
Switzerland Country

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 20' 4'' North , 8° 13' 26'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:29339:3

e891c578-0690-4aca-84af-814d558d1654

Name(s) in local language(s):

Schwarzhorn, Geisspfad, Binntal, Wallis (Valais), Schweiz (Suisse; Svizzera)

A 3108 m high peak, Swiss coordinates 660´475 / 131´760.

The Schwarzhorn (Italian: Punta Marani) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border, between the Binntal (Valais) and the Valle Dèvero (Piedmont). It lies north of the Scherbadung.

The area is renowned for its unique minerals that are found here in a dolomitic host rock. Elements found are typically As, Fe, Pb, Sb.

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Mineral List

26 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ ActinoliteFormula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ AlbiteFormula: Na(AlSi3O8)References: Personally collected by Günter Frenz
ⓘ AndraditeFormula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. DemantoidFormula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ ChalcopyriteFormula: CuFeS2References: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 427.
ⓘ CubaniteFormula: CuFe2S3References: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 427.
ⓘ DiopsideFormula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ EpidoteFormula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ FluorapatiteFormula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ GrossularFormula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteFormula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ HedenbergiteFormula: CaFe2+Si2O6References: van der Burgt, A., Crumbach, M., Cuchet, S. (2014): Serpentinit im Dornröschenschlaf. 181-195 in „Die besten Seiten des Binntals“. André Gorsatt, KristalloGrafik Verlag, 344 p.
ⓘ HematiteFormula: Fe2O3References: Personally collected by Günter Frenz
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'References: Personally collected by Günter Frenz
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'Formula: KAlSi3O8References: Personally collected by Günter Frenz
ⓘ MagnetiteFormula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ MalachiteFormula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2References: van der Burgt, A., Crumbach, M., Cuchet, S. (2014): Serpentinit im Dornröschenschlaf. 181-195 in „Die besten Seiten des Binntals“. André Gorsatt, KristalloGrafik Verlag, 344 p.
ⓘ MesoliteFormula: Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2ODescription: Found in a hornblende-rich vein on the ridge between Schwarzhorn and Rothorn mountains.References: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 271.
ⓘ MolybdeniteFormula: MoS2References: Personally collected by Günter Frenz
ⓘ NatroliteFormula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2OReferences: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 271.
ⓘ PrehniteFormula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ PyriteFormula: FeS2References: Personally collected by Günter Frenz
ⓘ ScoleciteFormula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘ StelleriteFormula: Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2ODescription: Found at 2500m Schwarzhorn North SlopeReferences: 'Michael Brandtner' Collection (confirmed by EDX-/ XRD-Analyzis personally collected in September 2022)
ⓘ Stilbite-CaFormula: NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2OReferences: Personally collected by Günter Frenz
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2OReferences: Zeolite colletion of Volker Betz
ⓘ Thomsonite-CaFormula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2OReferences: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 271.
ⓘ TitaniteFormula: CaTi(SiO4)OReferences: Personally collected by Günter Frenz
ⓘ TremoliteFormula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ VesuvianiteFormula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9References: Frank de Wit collection
ⓘ ViolariteFormula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4References: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 427.

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Wikidata ID: Q1633760

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