Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Cuprite vs. Orpiment
It's a fiery match of vibrant red Cuprite and just as saturated orange Orpiment battle for your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

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


02403650017364623376811.jpg
Hydroxylapatite, etc.

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
08973300017364623365932.jpg
Hydroxylapatite

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
04510880017272005186256.jpg
Hydroxylapatite, etc.

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
08973300017364623365932.jpg
Hydroxylapatite

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
04510880017272005186256.jpg
Hydroxylapatite, etc.

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
08973300017364623365932.jpg
Hydroxylapatite

Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Hydroxylapatite
Formula:Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Thortveitite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hydroxylapatite 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:346389
Long-form Identifier:1:3:346389:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Hydroxylapatite
15.4km (9.5 miles) ⓘMontjovet intake channel ("Piazzale"), Montjovet, Aosta Valley, Italy
35.9km (22.3 miles) ⓘMontaju, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
35.9km (22.3 miles) ⓘGias del Gallo, Traversella, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
35.9km (22.3 miles) ⓘPointe du Tsaté, Moiry Valley, Grimentz, Anniviers, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
37.1km (23.1 miles) ⓘTriolet Glacier, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
43.7km (27.1 miles) ⓘBrenva Glacier, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
50.4km (31.3 miles) ⓘMiage Glacier, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
50.8km (31.6 miles) ⓘPetit Mont Blanc, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy
53.5km (33.3 miles) ⓘBorne del Brous, Ala di Stura, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
54.6km (33.9 miles) ⓘFontana del Preive, Ala di Stura, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, 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
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 5, 2026 11:44:51
Go to top of page