Binna tunnel, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

It is always a bit of an adventure driving the 2 km through the narrow, dark and wet tunnel in order to reach Binn from Fiesch. The old road around the bend, now used for bikers, leads along the wild and deep Twingi gorge.

Photo Peter Lof (near Ausserbinn, August, 2015)

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8WG-6K6 Albite Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Burg - Fiesch Glacier area, Fieschertal, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Field of View: 15 cm

Countless bright white albite crystals completely covering the host rock matrix.

Collection Musée de la nature du Valais, Sion. Photo Peter Lof, Sion, August, 2016.
Uploaded with permission from the Musée de la nature du Valais, Sion, Switzerland.

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3UA-7P3 Albite Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Verbier, Val de Bagnes, Entremont, Valais, Switzerland

Field of View: 12 cm

White albite crystals on matrix. Chevillard is the name of the western outskirts of the city of Verbier.

Collection Musée de la nature du Valais, Sion. Photo Peter Lof, Sion, August, 2016.
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DG8-KDV Quartz SiO₂

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Field of View: 25 cm

Impressive rock crystal specimen.

Collection Musée de la nature du Valais, Sion. Photo Peter Lof, Sion, August, 2016.
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N46-X3M Dolomite CaMg(CO₃)₂

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Field of View: 25 cm

Bright white dolomite on greenish brown magnesite-siderite series. A beautiful specimen with wonderful contrast.

Collection Musée de la nature du Valais, Sion. Photo Peter Lof, Sion, August, 2016.
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XR5-8TE Lazulite MgAl₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂

Stockhorn, Gorner glacier area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Field of View: 15 cm

Nice bright sky-blue lazulite, probably from the metapelite outcrops halfway the Gornergrat station and the Stockhorn summit.

Collection Musée de la nature du Valais, Sion. Photo Peter Lof, Sion, August, 2016.
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H21-Y7J Ankerite Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

Simplon Railway tunnel, Termen, Brig, Valais, Switzerland

Field of View: 10 cm

Nice greenish-yellow well-developed ankerite from the Simplon tunnel.

Collection Musée de la nature du Valais, Sion. Photo Peter Lof, Sion, August, 2016.
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2AX-MMN Quartz SiO₂

Monthey, Valais, Switzerland

Field of View: 12 cm

Slightly chloritized closed gwindel.
The Conches valley is located 5 km west of the village of Vionnaz in the Monthey district.

Collection Musée de la nature du Valais, Sion. Photo Peter Lof, Sion, August, 2016.
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W8R-NR0 Quartz (Var: Fensterquarz) SiO₂

Val-d'Illiez, Monthey, Valais, Switzerland

Field of View: 12 cm

Nice bi-terminated fensterquartz.

Collection Musée de la nature du Valais, Sion. Photo Peter Lof, Sion, August, 2016.
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5WQ-1GC Andradite Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area, Zermatt, Visp, Valais, Switzerland

Field of View: 20 cm

Yellow-green andradite, variety demantoid, on matrix.

Collection Musée de la nature du Valais, Sion. Photo Peter Lof, Sion, August, 2016.
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