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Musso, Como Province, Lombardy, Italyi
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Kyanite

State Road "SS 340 dir" works, Musso, Como Province, Lombardy, Italy
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Kyanite

State Road "SS 340 dir" works, Musso, Como Province, Lombardy, Italy
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Kyanite

State Road "SS 340 dir" works, Musso, Como Province, Lombardy, Italy
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Kyanite

State Road "SS 340 dir" works, Musso, Como Province, Lombardy, Italy
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Kyanite

State Road "SS 340 dir" works, Musso, Como Province, Lombardy, Italy
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Kyanite

State Road "SS 340 dir" works, Musso, Como Province, Lombardy, Italy
Neighbouring regions:
Colico, Lecco Province, Lombardy, Italy
Dongo, Como Province, Lombardy, Italy
Type:
Commune
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Musso1,009 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
215418
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:215418:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Musso, Province de Côme, Lombardie, Italie
German:
Musso, Provinz Como, Lombardei, Italien
Italian:
Musso, Provincia di Como, Lombardia, Italia
Lombard:
Muss, Pruvincia de Com, Lumbardia (Lombardéa), Italia
Russian:
Муссо, Провинция Комо, Ломбардия, Италия
Simplified Chinese:
穆索, 科莫, 伦巴第, 意大利
Spanish:
Musso, Provincia de Como, Lombardía, Italia
Armenian:
Մուսո, Կոմո, Լոմբարդիա, Իտալիա
Basque:
Musso, Comoko probintzia, Lombardia, Italia
Belarusian:
Муса, правінцыя Кома, Ламбардыя, Італія
Bulgarian:
Мусо, Комо, Ломбардия, Италия
Catalan:
Musso, Província de Como, Llombardia, Itàlia
Cebuano:
Musso, Provincia di Como, Lombardia, Italya
Chechen:
Муссо, Ломбарди, Итали
Dutch:
Musso, Como, Lombardije, Italië
Esperanto:
Musso, Provinco Como, Lombardio, Italio
Hebrew:
מוסו, קומו, לומברדיה, איטליה
Hungarian:
Musso, Como megye, Lombardia, Olaszország
Japanese:
ムッソ, コモ県, ロンバルディア州, イタリア
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Муссо, Ломбардия, Италия
Korean:
무소, 코모도, 롬바르디아주, 이탈리아
Latin:
Mussium, Provincia Comensis, Langobardia (Longobardia), Italia
Ligurian:
Musso, Lonbardîa, Italia
Malay:
Musso, Wilayah Como, Lombardy, Itali
Neapolitan:
Musso, Lummardìa, Italia
Norwegian:
Musso, Como , Lombardia, Italia
Occitan:
Musso, Província de Còme, Lombardia, Itàlia
Piedmontese:
Musso, Provincia ëd Còm, Lombardìa, Italia
Polish:
Musso, Prowincja Como, Lombardia, Włochy
Portuguese:
Musso, Como, Lombardia, Itália
Romanian:
Musso, Provincia Como, Lombardia, Italia
Serbian:
Мусо, Комо, Ломбардија, Италија
Serbo-Croatian:
Musso, Como, Lombardija, Italija
Sicilian:
Musso, Pruvincia di Comu, Lummardìa, Italia
Silesian:
Musso, Italijo
Swedish:
Musso, Como, Lombardiet, Italien
Tagalog:
Musso, Como, Lombardy, Italya
Tarantino:
Musso, Provinge de Como, Lombardie, Itaglie
Tatar:
Муссо, Ломбардия, Италия
Ukrainian:
Муссо, Комо , Ломбардія, Італія
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Musso, Como, Italiya
Venetian:
Musso, Provincia de Como, Łonbardia, Itałia
Volapük:
Musso, Litaliyän
Waray:
Musso, Como, Lombardiya, Italya


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14 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
Curioni, G. (1839) Antica cava indigena di marmo cipollino, nuovamente scoperta e geologicamente illustrata. Il Politecnico, 2, 8, 97-107
Jervis, Guglielmo (1873) I tesori sotterranei dell'Italia descrizione topografica e geologica di tutte le localita nel Regno d'Italia [The underground treasures of Italy topographical and geological description of all the locations in the Kingdom of Italy] Vol. 1 - Regione Della Alpi.
Repossi, E. (1904) Osservazioni geologiche e petrografiche sui dintorni di Musso (Lago di Como). Atti della Società Italiana di Scienze Naturali e del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale in Milano, 43, 261-304
Battaini, C., and Scaini, G. (1939) Itinerari mineralogici. Comune di Musso. Natura, 30, 91-93
Boscardin, M., De Michele, V., and Scaini, G. (1972) Itinerari mineralogici della Lombardia. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale e Società Italiana di Scienze Naturali, Milano, 124 pp.
Del Caldo, A.; Moro, C.; Gramaccioli, C.M.; Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori. 208 pp.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Fuchsite		9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musso,_Lombardy
Wikidata ID:Q47668
GeoNames ID:6536114

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References

Del Caldo, A.; Moro, C.; Gramaccioli, C.M.; Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori. 208 pp.
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