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Byssolite from
Varenna Stream, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy


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Byssolite, etc.

Varenna Stream, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Byssolite, etc.

Varenna Stream, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
00262640017370916027763.jpg
Byssolite, etc.

Varenna Stream, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
03439670017272081485069.jpg
Byssolite, etc.

Varenna Stream, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
00262640017370916027763.jpg
Byssolite, etc.

Varenna Stream, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
03439670017272081485069.jpg
Byssolite, etc.

Varenna Stream, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Locality type:Stream
Classification
Species:Amphibole Supergroup var: Byssolite
Formula:AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite4
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Byssolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Varenna Stream, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:953178
Long-form Identifier:1:3:953178:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Byssolite
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘ"Tana del Lupo" Quarry, Carpenara, Varenna Valley, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
49.8km (31.0 miles) ⓘRondanera Brook (Rondinera Brook), Marsaglia, Corte Brugnatella, Piacenza Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
References
Giovanni Scapin Collection
 
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