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Rio Tanarello, Pornassio, Imperia Province, Liguria, Italyi
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Pyrolusite

Rio Tanarello, Pornassio, Imperia Province, Liguria, Italy
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Pyrolusite

Rio Tanarello, Pornassio, Imperia Province, Liguria, Italy
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Pyrolusite

Rio Tanarello, Pornassio, Imperia Province, Liguria, Italy
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 7' 25'' North , 7° 48' 52'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.12388,7.81471
GRN:
N30E05
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Mendatica222 (2014)5.2km
Cosio di Arroscia236 (2014)5.4km
Montegrosso Pian Latte140 (2014)6.4km
Ponti107 (2014)7.3km
Pornassio651 (2012)7.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
54803
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:54803:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Rio Tanarello, Pornassio, Provincia di Imperia, Liguria, Italia


Mineralised blocks with realgar and orpiment have been found along the stream bed at the conflunce of Rio Tanarello with Negrone stream (Torrente Negrone).
Furthermore, pyrite and graphite have been reported from the left bank of Rio Tanarello.

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4 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
SSulfur
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4

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References

Antofilli, Mario, Borgo, Emilio, Palenzona, Andrea (1985) I nostri minerali : geologia e mineralogia in Liguria (2nd ed.). Edizioni Melita.
Bracco, R. (2005): Ponente trascurato? Mineralogia della provincia di Imperia. Prie, 1, 9-12.
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