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Rio Benedello badlands, Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italyi
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Rio Benedello badlandsGroup of Gullies
Pavullo nel FrignanoCommune
Modena ProvinceProvince
Emilia-RomagnaRegion
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Rio Benedello badlands, Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Rio Benedello badlands, Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Rio Benedello badlands, Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Rio Benedello badlands, Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Rio Benedello badlands, Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Rio Benedello badlands, Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Rio Benedello badlands, Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Rio Benedello badlands, Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Rio Benedello badlands, Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 23' 9'' North , 10° 54' 3'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.38585,10.90103
GeoHash:
G#: spzu801yk
GRN:
N30E06
Type:
Group of Gullies
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bottega171 (2014)3.0km
Samone208 (2014)4.3km
La Provincia106 (2014)4.8km
Rocca Malatina558 (2014)5.1km
San Dalmazio-Crocetta380 (2014)5.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
344202
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:344202:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Italian:
Calanchi del Rio Benedello, Pavullo nel Frignano, Provincia di Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italia


Badlands along the right side of Rio Benedello.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


1 valid mineral.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3

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