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Tobermorite from
Altavilla Quarry, Altavilla Vicentina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Tobermorite
Formula:Ca5Si6O17 · 5H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Infrared Spectroscopy
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Natrolite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Tobermorite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Altavilla Quarry, Altavilla Vicentina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:841622
Long-form Identifier:1:3:841622:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Tobermorite
16.3km (10.2 miles) ⓘGrolla quarry, Spagnago, Cornedo Vicentino, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
22.6km (14.0 miles) ⓘCocco (Contrada Cocco), Tesoro Mountain, Altissimo, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘ"La Piatta" Quarry, Chiampo Valley, Crespadoro, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
30.4km (18.9 miles) ⓘCase Berton Quarry, Monte Fasolo, Faedo, Cinto Euganeo, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy
30.6km (19.0 miles) ⓘMonte delle Basse, Galzignano Terme, Padova Province, Veneto, Italy
37.7km (23.4 miles) ⓘNido d'Aquila Quarry, Punta della Lucche, Posina, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
38.7km (24.0 miles) ⓘCastelletto di Rotzo, Rotzo, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy
52.4km (32.6 miles) ⓘMalga Cola, Avio, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
56.5km (35.1 miles) ⓘBiaena Mount, Pannone, Mori, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
References
Antonio Zordan collection
 
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