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Col d'Arlaz, Émarèse, Aosta Valley, Italyi
Regional Level Types
Col d'ArlazMountain Pass
ÉmarèseCommune
Aosta ValleyAutonomous Region
ItalyCountry

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Col d'Arlaz, Émarèse, Aosta Valley, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 41' 59'' North , 7° 42' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
45.69975,7.70064
GRN:
N31E04
Type:
Mountain Pass
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
442113
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:442113:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Borders two other municipalities.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

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3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Alessandro Cantamessa collectionIdentified by Alessandro Cantamessa: Visual Identification
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
Alessandro Cantamessa collectionIdentified by Alessandro Cantamessa: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Eddy Vervloet collectionIdentified by Eddy Vervloet: Visual Identification

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
  • AlpsAccretionary Complex
EuropeContinent
Italy

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