Val Müstair Region Region
Grisons Canton
Switzerland Country

Regional Level Types
Munt Buffalora mine	Mountain
Ofen pass area	Mountain Area
Müstair Valley	Valley
Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair Region	Region
Grisons	Canton
Switzerland	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

46° 37' 36'' North , 10° 15' 1'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: u0r3320j8

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Fuldera	136 (2017)	9.5km
Santa Maria	839 (2013)	12.4km
Sant'Anna	596 (2014)	12.5km
Livigno	4,437 (2017)	13.5km
Teola	250 (2014)	13.7km

Mindat Locality ID:

191657

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:191657:0

GUID (UUID V4):

408c5fab-f46d-451e-8664-847b736367f2

Name(s) in local language(s):

Munt Buffalora, Pass dal Fuorn, Val Müstair (Münstertal), Graubünden (Grisons; Grischun), Schweiz (Suisse, Svizzera)

A large series of dumps of an ancient Fe-Pb-Zn mine. Altitude 2300 m. Mining is first documented in 1332. The underground workings have an estimated total length of 9 km.

Note: Coordinates are those of the mountain.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Gröbner, J. (2014): Die Mineralien des Bergbaus an der Buffalora und ein Barytfund am Piz Daint am Ofenpass, Engadin. Bergknappe 124, 18-23.

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Gröbner, J. (2014): Die Mineralien des Bergbaus an der Buffalora und ein Barytfund am Piz Daint am Ofenpass, Engadin. Bergknappe 124, 18-23.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

EDXS analyses, P. Roth. January 2021

ⓘ Beudantite

Formula: PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

References:

EDXS analyses, P. Roth. January 2021

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Gröbner, J. (2014): Die Mineralien des Bergbaus an der Buffalora und ein Barytfund am Piz Daint am Ofenpass, Engadin. Bergknappe 124, 18-23.

ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

References:

Rüdlinger G. (1983): Blei und Zink am Munt Buffalora (Ofenpass). Schweizer Strahler 1983(6), 244-249.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Rüdlinger G. (1983): Blei und Zink am Munt Buffalora (Ofenpass). Schweizer Strahler 1983(6), 244-249.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: α-Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

Gröbner, J. (2014): Die Mineralien des Bergbaus an der Buffalora und ein Barytfund am Piz Daint am Ofenpass, Engadin. Bergknappe 124, 18-23.

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

References:

Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 213.

ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

References:

Gröbner, J. (2014): Die Mineralien des Bergbaus an der Buffalora und ein Barytfund am Piz Daint am Ofenpass, Engadin. Bergknappe 124, 18-23.

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Gröbner, J. (2014): Die Mineralien des Bergbaus an der Buffalora und ein Barytfund am Piz Daint am Ofenpass, Engadin. Bergknappe 124, 18-23.

ⓘ Mimetite

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

References:

Philippe Roth's collection

ⓘ Olivenite

Formula: Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Gröbner, J. (2014): Die Mineralien des Bergbaus an der Buffalora und ein Barytfund am Piz Daint am Ofenpass, Engadin. Bergknappe 124, 18-23.

ⓘ Rosasite

Formula: (Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

EDXS analyses, P. Roth. January 2021

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

References:

EDXS analyses, P. Roth. January 2021

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Gröbner, J. (2014): Die Mineralien des Bergbaus an der Buffalora und ein Barytfund am Piz Daint am Ofenpass, Engadin. Bergknappe 124, 18-23.

ⓘ Wulfenite

Formula: Pb(MoO₄)

References:

Rüdlinger G. (1983): Blei und Zink am Munt Buffalora (Ofenpass). Schweizer Strahler 1983(6), 244-249.

ⓘ Zincolivenite

Formula: CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)

References:

Gröbner, J. (2014): Die Mineralien des Bergbaus an der Buffalora und ein Barytfund am Piz Daint am Ofenpass, Engadin. Bergknappe 124, 18-23.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rosasite	5.BA.10	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Wulfenite	7.GA.05	Pb(MoO₄)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Olivenite	8.BB.30	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Zincolivenite	8.BB.30	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
ⓘ	Beudantite	8.BL.05	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Mimetite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
H	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
O	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
O	ⓘ Zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	α-Fe³⁺O(OH)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
Cu	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Rosasite	(Cu,Zn)₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
As	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
As	ⓘ Olivenite	Cu₂(AsO₄)(OH)
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Zincolivenite	CuZn(AsO₄)(OH)
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Beudantite	PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl
Pb	ⓘ Wulfenite	Pb(MoO₄)

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References

Stäbler, H. (1978): Bergbau am Ofenpass. Bergknappe 7, 7-12.

Rüdlinger, G. (1983): Blei und Zink am Munt Buffalora (Ofenpass). Schweizer Strahler 1983(6), 244-249.

Gröbner, J. (2014): Die Mineralien des Bergbaus an der Buffalora und ein Barytfund am Piz Daint am Ofenpass, Engadin. Bergknappe 124, 18-23.

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