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Grossular from
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy


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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Grossular

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Grossular

Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Grossular
Formula:Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
1
SiO239.79 %
TiO20.15 %
Al2O318.33 %
Cr2O30.00 %
Fe2O36.42 %
MnO35.63 %
Total:100.32 %
Sample references:
1 -
Antao, Sytle M. (2021) Crystal Chemistry of Six Grossular Garnet Samples from Different Well-Known Localities. Minerals, 11 (7) 767 doi:10.3390/min11070767
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Clinochlore37
Diopside24
Vesuvianite5
Chlorite Group2
Apatite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Grossular data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (40 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:686481
Long-form Identifier:1:3:686481:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Grossular
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘPonte delle Capre (Pont des Chèvres) area, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘMontjovet intake channel ("Piazzale"), Montjovet, Aosta Valley, Italy
2.0km (1.3 miles) ⓘCol Marcage (Col Marchage; Gettaz), Montjovet, Aosta Valley, Italy
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘBanchettes, Montjovet, Aosta Valley, Italy
9.7km (6.0 miles) ⓘMont Avic, Champdepraz, Aosta Valley, Italy
12.4km (7.7 miles) ⓘGran Lago (Grand Lac), Champdepraz, Aosta Valley, Italy
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘVarenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy
15.6km (9.7 miles) ⓘServette-Chuc mining complex, Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy
17.5km (10.9 miles) ⓘTzére Valley (Alpe di Tzere), Champoluc, Ayas, Aosta Valley, Italy
18.0km (11.2 miles) ⓘBiel, Gressoney-la-Trinité, Aosta Valley, Italy
References
Del Caldo, A.; Moro, C.; Gramaccioli, C.M.; Boscardin, M. (1973) Guida ai minerali. Fratelli Fabbri Editori. 208 pp.
Antao, Sytle M. (2021) Crystal Chemistry of Six Grossular Garnet Samples from Different Well-Known Localities. Minerals, 11 (7) 767 doi:10.3390/min11070767
 
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