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Alvani Mine, Campello Monti, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy i
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Alvani mine

Alvani Mine, Campello Monti, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Népouite

Alvani Mine, Campello Monti, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Alvani mine

Alvani Mine, Campello Monti, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Népouite

Alvani Mine, Campello Monti, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Alvani mine

Alvani Mine, Campello Monti, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Népouite

Alvani Mine, Campello Monti, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

45° 56' 14'' North , 8° 14' 29'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

45.93736,8.24140

GRN:

N31E05

Type:

Mine - last checked 2020

Deposit first discovered:

1865

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Forno	211 (2014)	3.7km
Massiola	119 (2014)	6.7km
Rumianca	319 (2014)	7.2km
Megolo di Cima	136 (2014)	7.6km
Fornero	191 (2014)	7.8km

Mindat Locality ID:

296418

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:296418:1

GUID (UUID V4):

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French:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Province du Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piémont, Italie

German:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Provinz Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemont, Italien

Italian:

Miniera Alvani, Campello Monti, Valstrona, Provincia del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte, Italia

Russian:

Вальстрона, Вальстрона, Провинция Вербано-Кузио-Оссола, Пьемонт, Италия

Simplified Chinese:

瓦尔斯特罗纳, 瓦尔斯特罗纳, 韋爾巴諾-庫西亞-奧索拉省, 皮埃蒙特, 意大利

Spanish:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Provincia de Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piamonte, Italia

Alemannic:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Provinz Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemont, Italie

Arabic:

فالسترونا, فالسترونا, مقاطعة فربانو كوزيو أوسولا, بييمونتي, إيطاليا

Armenian:

Վալսթրոնա, Վալսթրոնա, Վերբանիո-Կուզիո-Օսոլա, Պիեմոնտ, Իտալիա

Basque:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossolako probintzia, Piemonte, Italia

Belarusian:

Вальстрона, Вальстрона, правінцыя Вербана-Кузья-Асола, П’емонт, Італія

Bulgarian:

Валстрона, Валстрона, Вербано-Кузио-Осола, Пиемонт, Италия

Catalan:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Província de Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemont, Itàlia

Cebuano:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Provincia Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte, Italya

Czech:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Provincie Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemont, Itálie

Dutch:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piëmont, Italië

Esperanto:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Provinco Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonto, Italio

Farsi/Persian:

والسترونا, والسترونا, استان وربانو-کوزیو-اوسولا, پیمونت, ایتالیا

Finnish:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossolan maakunta, Piemonte, Italia

Hungarian:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola megye, Piemont, Olaszország

Japanese:

ヴァルストローナ, ヴァルストローナ, ヴェルバーノ・クジオ・オッソラ県, ピエモンテ州, イタリア

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Вальстрона, Вальстрона, Пьемонт, Италия

Latin:

Vallis Stronae, Vallis Stronae, Provincia Verbanensis Cusiana Oscelensis, Pedemontium, Italia

Lombard:

Struna, Struna, Pruvincia del Verban-Cüsi-Ossula (Provincia del Verban-Cusi-Ossola), Piemont (Piemunt), Italia

Malay:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Wilayah Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte, Itali

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Séng, Piemonte, Italia

Neapolitan:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Pruvincia 'e Verbano Cusio Ossola, Piemunte, Italia

Occitan:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Província del Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemont, Itàlia

Piedmontese:

Stron-a, Stron-a, Provincia dël Verban-Cusi-Òssola, Piemont, Italia

Polish:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Prowincja Cusio Ossola, Piemont, Włochy

Portuguese:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano Cusio Ossola, Piemonte, Itália

Romanian:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Provincia Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemont, Italia

Romansh:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Piemont, Italia

Serbian:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Вербано-Кузио-Осола, Пијемонт, Италија

Serbo-Croatian:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Pijemont, Italija

Sicilian:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Pruvincia dô Virbanu-Cusiu-Ossula, Piemunti, Italia

South Azerbaijani:

والسترونا, والسترونا, وربانو-کوزیو-اوسولا اوستانی, ایتالیا

Tagalog:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano Cusio Ossola, Piemonte, Italya

Tarantino:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Provinge d'u Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte, Itaglie

Ukrainian:

Вальстрона, Вальстрона, Вербано-Кузіо-Оссола , П'ємонт, Італія

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italiya

Vietnamese:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte, Ý

Volapük:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Piemonte, Litaliyän

Waray:

Valstrona, Valstrona, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte, Italya

Nickel mine definitely closed in 1948, which exploited a Ni-bearing sulfide deposit associated with ultramafic rocks.

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27 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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ⓘ Pyroxenite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Cossa, A. (1877) Sulla natura delle roccie che racchiudono i depositi di pirrotina nichelifera di Campello-Monti (Varallo). Atti della Reale Accademia dei Lincei, serie 3, Transunti, 1 (1876-77), 169-170

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

References:

Natale, P., and Zucchetti, S. (1976) Considerazioni sui giacimenti nicheliferi della formazione Ivrea - Verbano (con particolare riguardo al giacimento di Campello Monti in Valle Strona). Bollettino della Associazione Mineraria Subalpina, 13, 1-2, 181-190

Artioli, G., Alberti, G., Cagossi, G., Davoli, M., and Molesini, M., (1990) I minerali secondari di alcuni giacimenti a solfuri della zona di Ivrea-Verbano. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 13, 2(2-1990), 75-81

ⓘ Awaruite

Formula: Ni₃Fe

References:

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

Bottino, G., Mastrangelo, F., Natale, P., and Zucchetti, S. (1975) Alpi Occidentali. In: Castaldo, G., and Stampanoni, G. (eds), Memoria illustrativa della Carta Mineraria d'Italia alla scala 1:1.000.000. Memorie per servire alla descrizione della carta geologica d'Italia, 16, 1-37

Zanoletti, E. (2001) Le miniere di nichel di Campello Monti. Labirinti, 20: 54-62.

ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

ⓘ 'Diallage'

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

References:

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

Zanoletti, E. (2001) Le miniere di nichel di Campello Monti. Labirinti, 20: 54-62.

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

ⓘ Melanterite

Formula: Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O

References:

ⓘ Native Sulphur

Formula: S₈

References:

ⓘ Népouite

Formula: Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄

References:

Ciriotti, M.E. & Savia, M. (2023): Népuoite dal giacimento nichelifero della miniera abbandonata Alvani, Campello Monti, Valstrona (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte). Micro 21:2, 156-161

Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007) Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta - Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba.

ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite

Formula: Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O

References:

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

Zanoletti, E. (2001) Le miniere di nichel di Campello Monti. Labirinti, 20: 54-62.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)S₂

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

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.

Jervis, Guglielmo (1881) 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. 3 - Regione Delle Isole Sardegna e Sicilia. Ermanno Loescher.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

Zanoletti, E. (2001) Le miniere di nichel di Campello Monti. Labirinti, 20: 54-62.

ⓘ Rozenite

Formula: FeSO₄ · 4H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Valleriite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆

References:

and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Awaruite	1.AE.20	Ni₃Fe
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Native Sulphur	1.CC.05	S₈
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Mackinawite	2.CC.25	FeS
ⓘ	Pyrite var. Bravoite	2.EB.05a	(Fe,Ni)S₂
ⓘ		2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Valleriite	2.FD.30	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite var. Picotite	4.BB.05	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Rozenite	7.CB.15	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Nickelhexahydrite	7.CB.25	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Melanterite	7.CB.35	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Népouite	9.ED.15	Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Diallage'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Népouite	Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Népouite	Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Mg	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Népouite	Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Native Sulphur	S₈
S	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite	(Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)₂O₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Awaruite	Ni₃Fe
Ni	ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite	(Fe,Ni)S₂
Ni	ⓘ Népouite	Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Ni	ⓘ Nickelhexahydrite	Ni(SO₄) · 6H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Valleriite	(Fe²⁺,Cu)₄(Mg,Al)₃S₄(OH,O)₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS

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Wikidata ID:	Q23709
GeoNames ID:	6542830

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References

Ciriotti, M.E. & Savia, M. (2023): Népuoite dal giacimento nichelifero della miniera abbandonata Alvani, Campello Monti, Valstrona (Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piemonte). Micro 21:2, 156-161

Huttenlocher, H.F. (1934) Die Erzlagerstättenzonen der Westalpen. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 14, 22-149; and Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, Geotechnische Serie, Kleinere Mitteilungen, 4, 149 pp.

Zanoletti, Enrico (2001) Le miniere di nichel di Campello Monti. Labirinti, 20: 54-62; http://www.geoexplora.net/uploads/9/3/4/6/9346359/le_miniere_di_nichel_di_campello_monti_e.z.-labirinti_2000.pdf

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