AndraditeCogne Mines, Cogne, Cogne Valley, Aosta Valley, Italy
Latitude: 45°37'N
Longitude: 7°21'E
Miniere di Cogne, Cogne, Valle di Cogne, Valle d'Aosta, Italia
Old iron mines located over the Cogne village.
The main ore was the magnetite of good quality for iron and steel industry.
The most important are:
-Larcinaz (2000 mt.)
-Costa del Pino (2027 mt.)
-Colonna (2410 mt.)
-Liconi (2520 mt.)
References:
- Gramaccioli, C.M. (1975) - Minerali alpini e Prealpini-Edizioni Atlas, Bergamo.
- Lorenzini, C. (1995). Le antiche miniere della Valle d'Aosta. Musumeci, Ed., Quart (Aosta) 165 pp.
- Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
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