Deposit of oolitic iron ores in Jurassic strata (Callovian-Oxfordian horizons), mined for some time during the 19th century.

M. Delaloye (1966): Contributation à l'étude des silicates de fer sédimentaires Le gisement de Chamoson (Valais) in: Schweizerische Geotechnische Kommision. Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz: Geotechnische Serie. Die Eisen- und Manganerze der Schweiz 13.9. Le gisement de Chamoson (Valais).
Also mentions: "la ferrochlorite genre diabantite" and "le ferrokaolin, sans nom de genre"

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11 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Frank de Wit collection

ⓘ Chamosite (TL)

Formula: (Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈

Type Locality:

References:

Berthier, P. (1820): Annales des Mines 5, 393-396

Delaloye, M. (1962): Chamosite of Chamoson, Valais. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 42, 644.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

M. Delaloye (1966): Contributation à l'étude des silicates de fer sédimentaires Le gisement de Chamoson (Valais). in: Schweizerische Geotechnische Kommision. Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz: Geotechnische Serie. Die Eisen- und Manganerze der Schweiz 13.9. Le gisement de Chamoson (Valais).

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

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ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite

Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Frank de Wit collection

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

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ⓘ 'Limonite'

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Delaloye, M. (1962): Données nouvelles sur la chamosite de Chamoson. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, p.644-647

ⓘ Montmorillonite

Formula: (Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

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ⓘ Nontronite

Formula: Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

www.uranglasuren.com (n.d.) http://www.uranglasuren.com/ores/Index_CH/Example_CH04/index.html

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

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ⓘ Stilpnomelane

Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O

References:

Delaloye, M. (1962): Données nouvelles sur la chamosite de Chamoson. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, p.644-647

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Montmorillonite	9.EC.40	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Nontronite	9.EC.40	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Chamosite (TL)	9.EC.55	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	var. Diabantite	9.EC.55	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Stilpnomelane	9.EG.40	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Na	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Montmorillonite	(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)₂(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chamosite	(Fe²⁺)₅Al(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH,O)₈
Fe	ⓘ Clinochlore var. Diabantite	(Mg,Fe,Al)₆((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₈
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Nontronite	Na_0.3Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O

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References

Berthier, P. (1820): Annales des Mines 5, 393-396.

Delaloye, M. (1962): Chamosite of Chamoson, Valais. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 42, 644.

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