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Cerussite from
Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy


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Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
03801390017360848355690.jpg
Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
03801390017360848355690.jpg
Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
01646000017272033194117.jpg
Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Cerussite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Locality type:Slag Locality
Classification
Species:Cerussite
Formula:PbCO3
Formation:Post-mining/Anthropogenic
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Native Copper1
Claringbullite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cerussite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (12 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:83231
Long-form Identifier:1:3:83231:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Cerussite
39.5km (24.6 miles) ⓘMonte Sant'Elena quarry, Bergeggi, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
44.1km (27.4 miles) ⓘVoze, Noli, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
54.3km (33.7 miles) ⓘBric Gettina Mine, Rialto, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
55.1km (34.2 miles) ⓘPastori Mine, Pastori, Murialdo, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
58.8km (36.5 miles) ⓘCosta Balzi Rossi, Magliolo, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
61.7km (38.3 miles) ⓘCase Principi Mine, Bardineto, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
62.1km (38.6 miles) ⓘFrascheri Mine, Bardineto, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
64.8km (40.2 miles) ⓘSambuco, Balestrino, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
65.7km (40.8 miles) ⓘCasario - Bric delle Piombere, Casario, Priola, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
67.9km (42.2 miles) ⓘZuccarello (Rian Gianco), Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
References
Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2 (Avril/Juin), 175-188.
 
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