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Alagna Valsesia, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italyi
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Alagna ValsesiaCommune
Vercelli ProvinceProvince
PiedmontRegion
ItalyCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Alagna Valsesia301 (2014)
Riva Valdobbia146 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
190543
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:190543:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Alagna Valsesia, Province de Verceil, Piémont, Italie
German:
Alagna Valsesia, Provinz Vercelli, Piemont, Italien
Italian:
Alagna Valsesia, Provincia di Vercelli, Piemonte, Italia
Russian:
Аланья-Вальсезия, Провинция Верчелли, Пьемонт, Италия
Simplified Chinese:
阿拉尼亚瓦尔塞西亚, 韋爾切利省, 皮埃蒙特, 意大利
Spanish:
Alagna Valsesia, Provincia de Vercelli, Piamonte, Italia
Alemannic:
Alagna Valsesia, Provinz Vercelli, Piemont, Italie
Arabic:
ألانيا فالسيزيا, مقاطعة فرشيلي, بييمونتي, إيطاليا
Armenian:
Ալանյա Վալսեզիա, Վերչելլի, Պիեմոնտ, Իտալիա
Basque:
Alagna Valsesia, Vercelliko probintzia, Piemonte, Italia
Belarusian:
Алання-Вальсезія, Верчэлі , П’емонт, Італія
Bulgarian:
Аланя Валсезия, Верчели, Пиемонт, Италия
Catalan:
Alagna Valsesia, Província de Vercelli, Piemont, Itàlia
Cebuano:
Alagna Valsesia, Provincia di Vercelli, Piemonte, Italya
Czech:
Alagna Valsesia, Provincie Vercelli, Piemont, Itálie
Dutch:
Alagna Valsesia, Vercelli, Piëmont, Italië
Esperanto:
Alagna Valsesia, Provinco Verĉelo, Piemonto, Italio
Farsi/Persian:
الاگنا والسیا, استان ورسلی, پیمونت, ایتالیا
Hungarian:
Alagna Valsesia, Vercelli megye, Piemont, Olaszország
Indonesian:
Alagna Valsesia, Provinsi Vercelli, Piemonte, Italia
Japanese:
アラーニャ・ヴァルセージア, ヴェルチェッリ県, ピエモンテ州, イタリア
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Аланья-Вальсезия, Пьемонт, Италия
Latin:
Alania Sessitum, Provincia Vercellensis (Provincia Vercellarum), Pedemontium, Italia
Lombard:
Lagna, Provincia de Vercej, Piemont (Piemunt), Italia
Malay:
Alagna Valsesia, Wilayah Vercelli, Piemonte, Itali
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Alagna Valsesia, Vercelli Séng, Piemonte, Italia
Neapolitan:
Alagna Valsesia, Pruvincia 'e Vercelli, Piemunte, Italia
Occitan:
Alagna Valsesia, Vercèlh, Piemont, Itàlia
Piedmontese:
Alagna, Provincia ëd Vërsèj (Provincia 'd Varséj), Piemont, Italia
Polish:
Alagna Valsesia, Prowincja Vercelli, Piemont, Włochy
Portuguese:
Alagna Valsesia, Vercelli, Piemonte, Itália
Romanian:
Alagna Valsesia, Provincia Vercelli, Piemont, Italia
Serbian:
Alagna Valsesia, Верчели, Пијемонт, Италија
Serbo-Croatian:
Alagna Valsesia, Vercelli, Pijemont, Italija
Sicilian:
Alagna Valsesia, Pruvincia di Vercelli, Piemunti, Italia
South Azerbaijani:
الانیا والسزیا, ورسلی اوستانی, ایتالیا
Swedish:
Alagna, Vercelli, Piemonte, Italien
Tagalog:
Alagna Valsesia, Vercelli, Piemonte, Italya
Tarantino:
Alagna Valsesia, Provinge de Vercelli, Piemonte, Itaglie
Ukrainian:
Аланья-Вальсезія, Верчеллі , П'ємонт, Італія
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Alagna Valsesia, Vercelli, Italiya
Volapük:
Alagna Valsesia, Piemonte, Litaliyän
Waray:
Alagna Valsesia, Vercelli, Piemonte, Italya


Alagna Valsesia (Walser German: Im Land, Piedmontese: Alagna, Valsesiano: Lagna) is a comune and small village high in the Valsesia alpine valley in the province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy, a UNESCO World heritage site since 2013. It is a tourist place for mountaineering and winter sports, and it is internationally renowned for its freeride off-piste skiing. It was originally settled by Walser at the beginning of the 12th century. It is located at an elevation of 1,191 metres (3,907 ft) just south of the Monte Rosa, elevation 4,638 metres (15,217 ft) (the second tallest peak in the Alps); It is very close to Milan (130 kilometres (81 mi)) and to the international Milan–Malpensa Airport (106 kilometres (66 mi)).

Since December 2005 a cable car connects Alagna with Gressoney (AO) through the Passo dei Salati.

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

32 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Ardennite'
ⓘ Ardennite-(As)
Formula: Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Braunite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Morenosite
Formula: NiSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sarkinite
Formula: Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
References:
Franco Luca Bonino's collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
References:
Franco Luca Bonino's collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Tephroite
Formula: Mn2+2SiO4
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Valleriite
Formula: (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘValleriite2.FD.30(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘMorenosite7.CB.40NiSO4 · 7H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘSarkinite8.BB.15Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTephroite9.AC.05Mn2+2SiO4
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘBraunite9.AG.05Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘAxinite-(Fe)9.BD.20Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘArdennite-(As)9.BJ.40Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘPyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Ardennite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Hⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Hⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ SarkiniteMn22+(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Hⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
BBoron
Bⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Oⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SarkiniteMn22+(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mgⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Alⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Siⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Siⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Mnⓘ BrauniteMn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Mnⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SarkiniteMn22+(AsO4)(OH)
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ TephroiteMn22+SiO4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ Axinite-(Fe)Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
CoCobalt
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ Valleriite(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Ardennite-(As)Mn42+Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Asⓘ SarkiniteMn22+(AsO4)(OH)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alagna_Valsesia
Wikidata ID:Q24848
GeoNames ID:6538096

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