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Anatase from
Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley (Toppa Valley), Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy


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Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
01118290017272055947071.jpg
Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
02458700017272055958433.jpg
Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
06628400017272055953874.jpg
Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
01118290017272055947071.jpg
Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
02458700017272055958433.jpg
Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
06628400017272055953874.jpg
Anatase

Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Anatase
Formula:TiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite1
Quartz1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Anatase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Val Toppa Mine, Marmazza Valley (Toppa Valley), Pieve Vergonte, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (13 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:535993
Long-form Identifier:1:3:535993:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Anatase
7.9km (4.9 miles) ⓘPianasca Quarry, Villadossola, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
8.8km (5.5 miles) ⓘMaddalena quarry, Beura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
8.8km (5.5 miles) ⓘBeura quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘFreva Mine (Cuzzago Mine; Buèr Mine; Cuzzago & Nibbio Mine), Premosello-Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
16.9km (10.5 miles) ⓘMont'Orfano (Montorfano), Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
17.7km (11.0 miles) ⓘPizzo Ragno (Northern slope), Alpe Campra (Campra), Antoliva Valley, Druogno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
18.5km (11.5 miles) ⓘCrevoladossola Quarry, Crevoladossola, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
19.3km (12.0 miles) ⓘCastelluccio Quarry, Montecrestese, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘSeula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
19.8km (12.3 miles) ⓘLocatelli quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
References
Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007) Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta - Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba.
 
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