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Palü Glacier, Bernina Pass area, Poschiavo, Bernina Region, Grisons, Switzerlandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Palü Glacier | Glacier |
| Bernina Pass area | Area |
| Poschiavo | Municipality |
| Bernina Region | Region |
| Grisons | Canton |
| Switzerland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 21' 49'' North , 9° 58' 47'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Other Languages:
Italian:
Vedretta di Palü (Vedretta di Palù), Poschiavo, Regione Bernina, Grigioni, Svizzera
Lombard:
Vadret da Palü (Vadret da Palù), Pusc'ciâf (Pus'ciav), Regiun Bernina, Canton Grisun, Svizera
Mineralised fissures in gneiss blocks in the glacier moraines.
Select Mineral List Type
StandardDetailedGalleryStrunzChemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘActinolite Formula:◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘAlbite Formula:Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘAnatase Formula:TiO2 References: |
| ⓘBoulangerite Formula:Pb5Sb4S11 References: |
| ⓘDolomite Formula:CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘDolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula:Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘGraphite Formula:C |
| ⓘHematite Formula:Fe2O3 References: |
| ⓘPyrite Formula:FeS2 |
| ⓘQuartz Formula:SiO2 References: |
| ⓘRomanèchite Formula:(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| ⓘRutile Formula:TiO2 References: |
| ⓘSiderite Formula:FeCO3 References: |
| ⓘSphalerite Formula:ZnS |
| ⓘStarkeyite Formula:MgSO4 · 4H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Anatase | 4.DD.05 | TiO2 |
| ⓘ | Romanèchite | 4.DK.10 | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Starkeyite | 7.CB.15 | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘActinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘRomanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| H | ⓘStarkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘDolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘGraphite | C |
| C | ⓘSiderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘDolomite var.Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘActinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘAnatase | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘDolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘHematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘRomanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| O | ⓘRutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘSiderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘStarkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘDolomite var.Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘActinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘDolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘStarkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘDolomite var.Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘActinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘAlbite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘQuartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘBoulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| S | ⓘPyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘSphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘStarkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘActinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘDolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘDolomite var.Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘAnatase | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘRutile | TiO2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘRomanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘActinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘHematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘPyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘSiderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘDolomite var.Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘSphalerite | ZnS |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘBoulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘRomanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘBoulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
- The AlpsMountain Range
Switzerland
- Grisons
- Bernina Region
- Val PoschiavoValley
- Bernina Region
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