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


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Brochantite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Brochantite, etc.

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

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

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
02207590017272049405738.jpg
Brochantite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
04413190017272033092055.jpg
Brochantite, etc.

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

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

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
02207590017272049405738.jpg
Brochantite

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
04413190017272033092055.jpg
Brochantite, etc.

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
00403870017272033109629.jpg
Brochantite

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

Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Locality type:Slag Locality
Classification
Species:Brochantite
Formula:Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Formation:Post-mining/Anthropogenic
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Connellite1
Langite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Brochantite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Carpenara slag locality, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:83236
Long-form Identifier:1:3:83236:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Brochantite
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘMt. Ramazzo Mine, Borzoli, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘLagoscuro mine, Case Lagoscuro, Livellato, Ceranesi, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
33.5km (20.8 miles) ⓘCa' du Ramè outcrop (Palaiella outcrop), Savona, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
38.4km (23.9 miles) ⓘMonte Linaiuolo Mine (Monte Linajuolo Mine), Rovegno, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
40.5km (25.2 miles) ⓘPescia stream, Rovegno, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
50.9km (31.6 miles) ⓘMonte Copello-Reppia mine, Reppia, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
51.0km (31.7 miles) ⓘGambatesa Mine, Reppia, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
52.6km (32.7 miles) ⓘLibiola Mine, Sestri Levante, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
53.0km (32.9 miles) ⓘScrava Mine (Statale Mine), Statale, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
53.6km (33.3 miles) ⓘCassagna Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
References
Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2 (Avril/Juin), 175-188.
 
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