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Grossular from
Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy


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Grossular

Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Grossular

Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Grossular

Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Grossular

Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Grossular

Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Grossular

Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Grossular

Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Grossular

Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Grossular

Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Grossular

Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Locality type:Exposure
Classification
Species:Grossular
Formula:Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Grossular data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sasso Bianco, Vogogna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1423979
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1423979:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Grossular
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘAlpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘAntronapiana, Antrona Schieranco, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
24.0km (14.9 miles) ⓘRoccapietra, Varallo Sesia, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
24.7km (15.4 miles) ⓘAlpe Marco inferiore, Rio Vasca, Craveggia, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
26.8km (16.7 miles) ⓘMattmark reservoir, Saas-Almagell, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
30.0km (18.6 miles) ⓘEgginer (Egginerhorn), Saas-Almagell, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
30.9km (19.2 miles) ⓘFelskinn, Fee Glacier, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
32.6km (20.3 miles) ⓘGletscher Alp, Längflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
32.8km (20.4 miles) ⓘLängflue (Längfluh), Spielboden area, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
33.9km (21.1 miles) ⓘEastern moraine, Fee glacier, Saas-Fee, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
References
Mattioli, V. (1979) Minerali Ossolani. Arti Grafiche Medesi. 268pp.
 
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