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Sulphur Cave (Grotto dello Zolfo; Grotta di Alume), Cape Miseno, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Phlegrean Volcanic complex, Campania, Italy

(Capo Miseno)

Hot tufa cavern.



References:

- Klaproth, M.H. (1795): Untersuchung des natürlichen Alauns von Miseno, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Erster Band, Rottmann Berlin, pp 311

- Scacchi, A., (1852): Über die in den Fumarolen der phlegräischen Gefilde vorkommenden Substanzen, Journal für praktische Chemie, Vol. 55, 54-59

- Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 467, 473, 620.





Map Reference: 40°47'36"N , 14°5'3"E

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Mineral List:
Alum-(K)
Alunogen
Metavoltine
Misenite (TL)
Tamarugite


5 entries listed. 5 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

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