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Clinochlore from
Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy


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Clinochlore

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Clinochlore

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Clinochlore

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Clinochlore

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Clinochlore

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Clinochlore

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Clinochlore
Formula:Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Clinochlore data
Locality Data:Click here to view Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:277018
Long-form Identifier:1:3:277018:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Clinochlore
8.3km (5.2 miles) ⓘMarmore stream, Torgnon, Aosta Valley, Italy
12.6km (7.8 miles) ⓘPraborna Mine, Servette-Chuc mining complex, Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘBanchettes, Montjovet, Aosta Valley, Italy
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘBellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
14.1km (8.8 miles) ⓘPonte delle Capre (Pont des Chèvres) area, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
15.4km (9.5 miles) ⓘMontjovet intake channel ("Piazzale"), Montjovet, Aosta Valley, Italy
15.8km (9.8 miles) ⓘGouffre des Busserailles, Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
16.2km (10.1 miles) ⓘLes Perrères Dam, Valtournenche, Aosta Valley, Italy
20.6km (12.8 miles) ⓘWest slope Montzalet, Cogne Mines, Cogne, Aosta Valley, Italy
20.8km (12.9 miles) ⓘLarsinaz mine, Cogne Mines, Cogne, Aosta Valley, Italy
References
Barresi, A.A., Kolitsch, U., Ciriotti, M.E., Ambrino, P., Bracco, R., Bonacina, E. (2005) La miniera di manganese di Varenche (Aosta, Italia nord-occidentale): ardennite, arseniopleite, manganberzeliite, pirofanite, sarkinite, thortveitite, nuovo As-Sc-analogo della metavariscite e altre specie. Micro (località): 2/2005: 81-122. https://www.academia.edu/51571167/La_miniera_di_manganese_di_Varenche_Aosta_Italia_nord_occidentale_ardennite_arseniopleite_manganberzeliite_pirofanite_sarkinite_thortveitite_nuovo_As_Sc_analogo_della_metavariscite_e_altre_specie
 
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