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Allophane from
Monte Avanza Mine, Forni Avoltri, Udine Province, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Allophane
Formula:(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Mimetite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Allophane data
Locality Data:Click here to view Monte Avanza Mine, Forni Avoltri, Udine Province, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:708492
Long-form Identifier:1:3:708492:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Allophane
29.2km (18.2 miles) Scharnik, Irschen, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
35.6km (22.1 miles) Langer prospect, Berg im Drautal, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
42.0km (26.1 miles) Magernigspitz, Mörtschach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
50.3km (31.3 miles) Kaponig tunnel, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
62.9km (39.1 miles) Zwischenelendscharte, Malta, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
65.4km (40.6 miles) Knappenleiten, Fusch an der Grossglocknerstrasse, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
67.7km (42.0 miles) Predoi Mine (Prettau Mine), Prettau (Predoi), Puster Valley District, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
76.3km (47.4 miles) Hochfeld Mine, Neukirchen am Großvenediger, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
81.1km (50.4 miles) Selle Lake area, San Giovanni di Fassa, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
89.6km (55.6 miles) Barbara adit, Schwarzleo mining district, Schwarzleograben, Hütten, Leogang, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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