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Grossular from
Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy


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Grossular

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Grossular
Formula:Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Rhodochrosite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Grossular data
Locality Data:Click here to view Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:346396
Long-form Identifier:1:3:346396:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Grossular
10.2km (6.3 miles) ⓘServette-Chuc mining complex, Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy
13.6km (8.4 miles) ⓘMont Avic, Champdepraz, Aosta Valley, Italy
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘBanchettes, Montjovet, Aosta Valley, Italy
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘBellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
14.1km (8.8 miles) ⓘPonte delle Capre (Pont des Chèvres) area, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
15.2km (9.5 miles) ⓘCol Marcage (Col Marchage; Gettaz), Montjovet, Aosta Valley, Italy
15.4km (9.5 miles) ⓘMontjovet intake channel ("Piazzale"), Montjovet, Aosta Valley, Italy
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘGouffre des Busserailles, Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
16.2km (10.1 miles) ⓘLes Perrères Dam, Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
17.3km (10.8 miles) ⓘGran Lago (Grand Lac), Champdepraz, Aosta Valley, Italy
References
Barresi, A.A., Kolitsch, U., Ciriotti, M.E., Ambrino, P., Bracco, R., Bonacina, E. (2005) La miniera di manganese di Varenche (Aosta, Italia nord-occidentale): ardennite, arseniopleite, manganberzeliite, pirofanite, sarkinite, thortveitite, nuovo As-Sc-analogo della metavariscite e altre specie. Micro (località): 2/2005: 81-122. https://www.academia.edu/51571167/La_miniera_di_manganese_di_Varenche_Aosta_Italia_nord_occidentale_ardennite_arseniopleite_manganberzeliite_pirofanite_sarkinite_thortveitite_nuovo_As_Sc_analogo_della_metavariscite_e_altre_specie
 
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