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Heterogenite from
Mt. Ramazzo Mine, Borzoli, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy


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Heterogenite

Mt. Ramazzo Mine, Borzoli, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Heterogenite

Mt. Ramazzo Mine, Borzoli, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
02891760017368686841557.jpg
Heterogenite

Mt. Ramazzo Mine, Borzoli, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
00396400017272001696436.jpg
Heterogenite

Mt. Ramazzo Mine, Borzoli, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Heterogenite

Mt. Ramazzo Mine, Borzoli, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Heterogenite

Mt. Ramazzo Mine, Borzoli, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Heterogenite
Formula:Co3+O(OH)
Comments:dark spheres aggregates associated to iron hydroxides (goethite and lepidocrocite)inside serpentine rocks.
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Heterogenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mt. Ramazzo Mine, Borzoli, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:292010
Long-form Identifier:1:3:292010:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Heterogenite
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘLagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
70.4km (43.8 miles) ⓘZuccarello (Rian Gianco), Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
References
Giovine, M., Gotelli, A., Grattarola, C., Ciriotti, M.E. (2005): Heterogenite al Monte Ramazzo, sulle alture di Genova. Micro (notizie mineralogiche) 4/2005: 65-70.
 
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