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Detailed Mineral List:

Acanthite
Formula:	Ag2S
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Acanthite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Actinolite
Formula:	☐{Ca2}{(Mg,Fe2+)5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 40 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite - M.C.. Actinolite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Aegirine
Formula:	NaFe3+Si2O6
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © B. Marello. Aegirine from Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Aegirine-augite
Formula:	(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)Si2O6
Localities:	Isasca, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Le Colme, Brosso, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Settimo Vittone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Aeschynite'
Localities:	Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Cotella Valley, Entracque, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Vinadio, Stura Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Castelluccio Quarry, Montecrestese, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy (more information)
Photo: © Alberto Vaghi. Aeschynite from Castelluccio Quarry, Montecrestese, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Aeschynite-(Y)
Formula:	(Y,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: © D: Preite. Aeschynite-(Y) from Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Agardite'
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina . Agardite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Agardite-(Y)
Formula:	(Y,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)2(AsO4,HAsO4)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Locality:	Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Akatoreite
Formula:	(Mn2+,Fe2+)9Al2(HSi4O13)2(OH)6
Locality:	Maniglia Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Akatoreite from Maniglia Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Albite
Formula:	NaAlSi3O8
Localities:	Reported from at least 74 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Albite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Albite var: Andesine
Formula:	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Locality:	Antronapiana, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Albite var: Oligoclase
Formula:	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Localities:	Antronapiana, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Piancone, Trivero, Séssera Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Migiandone (Miggiandone) mine, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Albite var: Oligoclase-Albite
Locality:	Ponte di Babbiera, Trivero, Séssera Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Albite var: Pericline
Localities:	Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Forno glacier, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Agaro Lake, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Arbola Glacier, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Pericline from Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
'Allanite'
Localities:	Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite. Allanite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Allanite-(Ce)
Formula:	{CaCe}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Allanite-(Ce) from Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Allanite-(Y)
Formula:	{CaY}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Allophane
Formula:	(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Almandine
Formula:	Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities:	Reported from at least 26 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Almandine from Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Almandine-Pyrope Series'
Locality:	Pont Canavese, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Almandine-Spessartine Series'
Locality:	Isasca, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Altaite
Formula:	PbTe
Localities:	Fei di Doccio, Quarona, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Valmaggia, Varallo Sesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Aluminocerite-(Ce) (TL)
Formula:	(Ce,La,Ca)9(Al,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(HSiO4)4(OH)3
Type Locality:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 487–493, 2009
Localities:	Recorded from at least 3 other localities in this region.
Photo: Aluminocerite-(Ce) from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ambrinoite (TL)
Formula:	[K,(NH4)]2(As,Sb)6(Sb,As)2S13 · H2O
Type Locality:	Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Description:	Cumbë Suřdë quarry
Reference:	Biagioni, C., Bonaccorsi, E., Pasero, M., Moëlo, Y., Ciriotti, M.E., Bersani, D., Callegari, A.M., Boiocchi, M. (2011): Ambrinoite, (K,NH4)2(As,Sb)8S13•H2O, a new mineral from Upper Susa Valley, Piedmont, Italy: the first natural (K,NH4)-hydrated sulfosalt. American Mineralogist, 96, 878-887.
Photo: Ambrinoite from Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Amesite
Formula:	Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Amphibole Asbestos'
Locality:	Bracchiello quarry, Bracchiello, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Amphibole Supergroup
Formula:	AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Localities:	Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Tomaino Quarry, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Envie Lake, Prali, Germanasca Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Forno glacier, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Grifone Alp, Lemie, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Alberto Vaghi. Amphibole Supergroup from Forno glacier, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Amphibole Supergroup var: Byssolite
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Gamma Quarry, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Alberto Vaghi. Byssolite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Amphibole Supergroup var: Uralite
Locality:	Col Gimont, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Analcime
Formula:	Na2(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2O
Localities:	Antronapiana, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Analcime-Wairakite Series'
Localities:	Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Anatase
Formula:	TiO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 64 localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina . Anatase from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Andalusite
Formula:	Al2(SiO4)O
Locality:	Isolella, Borgosesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Andradite
Formula:	Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Localities:	Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Andradite from Montaju Mines, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Andradite var: Demantoid
Locality:	Roch Neir, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Andradite var: Topazolite
Localities:	Laietto (Lajetto), Condove, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Roch Neir, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Nero Lake, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Piano di Cassafrera, San Giorio, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © 2001 John H. Betts. Topazolite from Laietto, Condove, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Anglesite
Formula:	PbSO4
Localities:	Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Anglesite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Anhydrite
Formula:	CaSO4
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Anhydrite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ankerite
Formula:	Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Photo: © Van King. Ankerite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Annabergite
Formula:	Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Localities:	Filone della Sarda, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Cruvin mine, Bruzolo, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Anorthite
Formula:	CaAl2Si2O8
Localities:	Cani Mine, Vanzone con San Carlo, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Migiandone (Miggiandone) mine, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Anorthoclase
Formula:	(Na,K)AlSi3O8
Locality:	I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Anthophyllite
Formula:	☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Colle di Laura, Entracque, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Antigorite (TL)
Formula:	Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Type Locality:	Antigorio Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Schweizer E (1840) Ueber den antigorit, ein neues mineral, Annalen der Physik und Chemie, 19, 595-599
Localities:	Recorded from at least 7 other localities in this region.
Antimony
Formula:	Sb
Localities:	Pianasca Quarry, Villadossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Antlerite
Formula:	Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Localities:	Pizzo Bandiera, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Antlerite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Apatite'
Localities:	Reported from at least 64 localities in this region.
Photo: © Fabrizio Frattini. Apatite from Imboden Quarry, Chiesa, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Apophyllite'
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Acquestriate stream, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Apophyllite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Aragonite
Formula:	CaCO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
Photo: © JM. Johannet. Aragonite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Ardennite'
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © B. Marello. Ardennite from Feilongo, Sparone, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ardennite-(As)
Formula:	Mn2+4(Al,Mg)6(Si3O10)(SiO4)2(AsO4,VO4)(OH)6
Localities:	Vernetto Mine, Ceres, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Colle Forcola, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Ardennite-(As) from Vernetto Mine, Ceres, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ardennite-(V) (TL)
Formula:	Mn2+4Al4(Mg,Al,Fe3+,Mn3+)2(Si3O10)(SiO4)2(VO4,SiO4)(OH)6
Type Locality:	Sparone, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Description:	Occurs within a piemontite-bearing mica schist.
Reference:	Barresi, A., Orlandi, P., Pasero, M. (2007): History of ardennite and the new mineral ardennite-(V). European Journal of Mineralogy, 19, 581-587.
Localities:	Recorded from at least 1 other locality in this region.
Photo: © G. Armellino. Ardennite-(V) from Feilongo, Sparone, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Arfvedsonite
Formula:	[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Locality:	Bric Vert, Quincinetto, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Arfvedsonite from Bric Vert, Quincinetto, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Armenite ?
Formula:	BaCa2Al6Si9O30 · 2H2O
Locality:	Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Arsenic
Formula:	As
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Tavagnasco, Canavese district, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Pornassino, Ormea, Tanaro Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Marco Barsanti. Arsenic from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Arseniosiderite
Formula:	Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Localities:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Maniglia Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Arsenolite
Formula:	As2O3
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Pornassino, Ormea, Tanaro Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Arsenopyrite
Formula:	FeAsS
Localities:	Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Arsenopyrite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Artinite
Formula:	Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O
Localities:	Fubina, Viù, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Auriol Mine, Sampeyre, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Asbecasite
Formula:	Ca3(Ti,Sn4+)Be2(AsO3)6(SiO4)2
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Asbecasite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Asbestos'
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Asbestos from Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Aschamalmite
Formula:	Pb6Bi2S9
Localities:	Rio del Castello, Cedo Alp, Basso Valley, Santa Maria Maggiore, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Tignai Quarry, Tignai, Bussoleno, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D: Preite. Aschamalmite from Rio del Castello, Cedo Alp, Basso Valley, Santa Maria Maggiore, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Augite
Formula:	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Augite var: Fassaite
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Fassaite from Montaju Mines, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Augite var: Soda-Augite
Localities:	Tesso Valley, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Paraschist outcrops, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Paraschist outcrops, Rocca Canavese, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Aurichalcite
Formula:	(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Localities:	Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Aurichalcite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Autunite
Formula:	Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 11H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Autunite from Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Awaruite
Formula:	Ni3Fe
Localities:	Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Elvo River, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Auriol Mine, Sampeyre, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Trana, Sangone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Axinite-(Fe)
Formula:	Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: © Germano Fretti . Axinite-(Fe) from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Axinite Group'
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Axinite Group from Séssera Valley, Veglio, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Axinite-(Mn)
Formula:	Ca2Mn2+Al2BSi4O15(OH)
Locality:	Maniglia Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Azurite
Formula:	Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Azurite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Babingtonite
Formula:	Ca2(Fe,Mn)FeSi5O14(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © D.Preite. Babingtonite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Baddeleyite
Formula:	ZrO2
Localities:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Fei di Doccio, Quarona, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Fubina, Viù, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Balangeroite (TL)
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+,Mn2+)42Si16O54(OH)40
Type Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	1) Compagnoni, R., Ferraris, G., Fiora, L. (1983): Balangeroite, a new fibrous silicate related to gageite from Balangero. American Mineralogist, 67, 214-219. 2) Prete, R. (1995): L'amiantifera di S. Vittore, Balangero, Torino. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/1995, 313-333.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Balangeroite from Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Barettite'
Formula:	near (Ca,Mg,Fe)6Si5O16 · 0.5H2O
Locality:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Barroisite
Formula:	☐{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Localities:	Miniere Valley, Prali, Germanasca Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Viafiorcia Mine, Miniere Valley, Prali, Germanasca Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Baryte
Formula:	BaSO4
Localities:	Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Baryte from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Bastnäsite'
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Formula:	(Ce,La)(CO3)F
Localities:	Crosetto mine, Prali, Germanasca valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Monte Giove, Vallone del Vannino, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D.Preite. Bastnäsite-(Ce) from Monte Giove, Vallone del Vannino, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bavenite (TL)
Formula:	Ca4Be2Al2Si9O26(OH)2
Type Locality:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Min. Rec. 14 (3), 157-168
Localities:	Recorded from at least 15 other localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Bavenite from Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bayldonite
Formula:	PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bazzite (TL)
Formula:	Be3Sc2(Si6O18)
Type Locality:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Min. Rec. 14 (3), 157-168
Localities:	Recorded from at least 1 other locality in this region.
Photo: © Germano Fretti. Bazzite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bearthite (TL)
Formula:	Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH)
Type Locality:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	[MinRec 27:303]
Localities:	Recorded from at least 2 other localities in this region.
Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula:	Pb(Fe3+,Cu)3(SO4)2(OH)6
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bementite
Formula:	Mn7Si6O15(OH)8
Locality:	Maniglia Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Benleonardite
Formula:	Ag8(Sb,As)Te2S3
Locality:	Bocchetta d'Arbola (Albrun pass), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bergslagite
Formula:	CaBeAsO4(OH)
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Berthierine
Formula:	(Fe2+,Fe3+,AlMg)2-3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Berthierine from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Berthierite
Formula:	FeSb2S4
Locality:	Rancio Mine (La Reale), Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Soana Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bertrandite
Formula:	Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Photo: © D.Preite. Bertrandite from Pizzo Ragno, Campra, Antoliva Valley, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Beryl
Formula:	Be3Al2(Si6O18)
Localities:	Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Beryl from Croppo quarry, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Beryl var: Emerald
Locality:	Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Emerald from Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Berzeliite
Formula:	NaCa2(Mg,Mn2+)2(AsO4)3
Locality:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G. Armellino. Berzeliite from Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
β-Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula:	YNbO4
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
β-Uranophane
Formula:	Ca(UO2)2(HSiO4)2 · 5H2O
Localities:	Rosazza Quarry, Rosazza, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Inferno, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Eglio, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. β-Uranophane from Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Beudantite
Formula:	PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Localities:	Case Bardot, Fomarco, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Beudantite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Beyerite
Formula:	Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2
Localities:	Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Arvogno, Toceno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Biotite'
Localities:	Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Bismite
Formula:	Bi2O3
Localities:	Arvogno, Toceno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bismuth
Formula:	Bi
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Bismuthinite
Formula:	Bi2S3
Localities:	Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Bismuthinite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bismutite
Formula:	(BiO)2CO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Bismutite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bityite
Formula:	LiCaAl2(AlBeSi2O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D. Preite. Bityite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Böhmite
Formula:	AlO(OH)
Locality:	Ponte di Salaro, Sabbia, Mastallone Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bornite
Formula:	Cu5FeS4
Localities:	Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
Botryogen ?
Formula:	MgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O
Locality:	Fragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Boulangerite
Formula:	Pb5Sb4S11
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Boulangerite from Beccas d'Arnas, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bournonite
Formula:	PbCuSbS3
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Bournonite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Brandtite
Formula:	Ca2(Mn2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Locality:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Brannerite
Formula:	(U4+,REE,Th,Ca)(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)2(O,OH)6
Locality:	Cima della Freghera, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Braunite
Formula:	Mn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Breithauptite
Formula:	NiSb
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Brochantite
Formula:	Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: Brochantite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Brookite
Formula:	TiO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Brookite from Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Brucite
Formula:	Mg(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
'Brugnatellite'
Formula:	Mg6Fe3+(CO3)(OH)13 · 4H2O
Localities:	Fubina, Viù, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Chiampernotto, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Bustamite
Formula:	CaMn2+(Si2O6)
Localities:	Ravinella di Sotto Mine, Strona Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta della Rossa, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Roccia Rossa, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cacoxenite ?
Formula:	Fe3+24Al(PO4)17O6(OH)12 · 17H2O
Locality:	Cani Mine, Vanzone con San Carlo, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Cafarsite
Formula:	Ca8(Ti,Fe,Fe,Mn)6-7(AsO3)12 · 4H2O
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Bandiera, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina . Cafarsite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Calcioancylite-(Ce)
Formula:	(Ca,Sr)Ce(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Calcioancylite-(Nd) (TL)
Formula:	Ca(Nd,La,Ce)(CO3)2(OH).H2O
Type Locality:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Orlandi P., Pasero M., Vezzalini G.(1990): Calcio-ancylite-(Nd), a new REE-carbonate from Baveno, Italy. Eur. J. Mineral., 2, 413-418.
Localities:	Recorded from at least 1 other locality in this region.
Photo: Calcioancylite-(Nd) from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Calcite
Formula:	CaCO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 84 localities in this region.
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Calcite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Campigliaite
Formula:	Mn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O
Locality:	Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Canavesite (TL)
Formula:	Mg2(HBO3)(CO3) · 5H2O
Type Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Description:	Vola Gera tunnel (level 373).
Reference:	G. Signorelli; Can.Min.(1978) 16, 69-73
Photo: © Thomas Witzke. Canavesite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cannizzarite
Formula:	Pb4Bi6S13
Locality:	Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cannonite
Formula:	Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Locality:	Alfenza Mine, Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D. Preite. Cannonite from Alfenza Mine, Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Carbonatecyanotrichite
Formula:	Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina . Carbonatecyanotrichite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Carlosturanite (TL)
Formula:	(Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34•H2O
Type Locality:	Auriol Mine, Sampeyre, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Amer.Min.(1985) 70, 767-781
Localities:	Recorded from at least 2 other localities in this region.
Photo: © Maurice de Graaf. Carlosturanite from Auriol Mine, Sampeyre, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Carminite
Formula:	PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2
Locality:	Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Carminite from Cavallaria Quarries, Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Carpholite
Formula:	Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
Locality:	Ornavasso pegmatite, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Caryopilite
Formula:	(Mn,Mg)3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Locality:	Croce di Chiaves, Chiaves, Monastero di Lanzo, Tesso Valley, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cascandite (TL)
Formula:	Ca(Sc,Fe3+)(HSi3O9)
Type Locality:	Giacomini quarry (Diverio quarry), Agrano, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Mellini, M., Merlino, S., Orlandi, P., Rinaldi, R. (1982): Cascandite and jervisite, two new scandium silicates from Baveno, Italy. American Mineralogist, 67, 599-603.
Localities:	Recorded from at least 4 other localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Cascandite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cassiterite
Formula:	SnO2
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Inferno, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D. Preite - M.C.. Cassiterite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Celadonite
Formula:	K(Mg,Fe2+)Fe3+(Si4O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Tesso Valley, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Thrust-sheet outcrops, Rocca Canavese, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Paraschist outcrops, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Paraschist outcrops, Rocca Canavese, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Celestine
Formula:	SrSO4
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Rhuilles, Thuras Valley, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Sempione Tunnel, Trasquera, Divedro Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Celsian
Formula:	BaAl2Si2O8
Localities:	Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Sempione Tunnel, Trasquera, Divedro Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cerianite-(Ce)
Formula:	(Ce4+,Th)O2
Localities:	Pianasca Quarry, Villadossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cerite-(Ce)
Formula:	(Ce,Ca)9(Mg,Fe)(SiO4)3(HSiO4)4(OH)3
Locality:	Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © paolo grosso. Cerite-(Ce) from Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cerussite
Formula:	PbCO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Cerussite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cervandonite-(Ce) (TL)
Formula:	(Ce,Nd,La)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Ti,Al)3O2(Si2O7)(As3+O3)(OH)
Type Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Stalder, H.A. (1987): Eine neue Mineralart entdeckt, Cervandonit – Funde in Italien und in der Schweiz. Berner Zeitung, 26 mars 1987, 47; Armbruster, T., Bühler, C., Graeser, S., Stalder, H.A., Amthauer, G. (1988): Cervandonite-(Ce), (Ce,Nd,La)(Fe3+,Fe2+Ti,Al)3SiAs(Si,As)O13, a new Alpine fissure mineral. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 68, 125-132; Frey, A., Margot, C., Mumenthaler, T. (1988): Cervandonite-(Ce), une nouvelle espèce minérale de la région du Cherbadung (CH) / P. Cervandone (I). Schweizer Strahler, 1988, 125-132; Graeser, S. (1989): Gasparite-(Ce) e Cervandonite-(Ce), due nuovi minerali della regione Cervandone/Cherbandung. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 1989, 151-156; [MinRec 23:435, 21:489]
Photo: © Webminerals s.a.s. Cervandonite-(Ce) from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Chabazite'
Localities:	Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Photo: © Fabrizio Frattini. Chabazite from Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chabazite-Ca
Formula:	(Ca,K2,Na2)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Tomaino Quarry, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Chabazite-Ca from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chabazite-Na
Formula:	(Na2,K2,Ca,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: Chabazite-Na from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chalcanthite
Formula:	CuSO4 · 5H2O
Localities:	Antronapiana, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Migiandone (Miggiandone) mine, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Lemie, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Fragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chalcoalumite
Formula:	CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Locality:	Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Chalcoalumite from Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chalcocite
Formula:	Cu2S
Localities:	Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Photo: Chalcocite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chalcophyllite
Formula:	Cu18Al2(SO4)3(AsO4)3(OH)27 · 33H2O
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chalcopyrite
Formula:	CuFeS2
Localities:	Reported from at least 64 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Chalcopyrite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chalcostibite
Formula:	CuSbS2
Localities:	Bellagarda Mine, Ceresole Reale, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy La Reale mine, Piamprato, Valprato Soana, Soana Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Rancio Mine (La Reale), Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Soana Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Chiapili di sotto, Ceresole Reale, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chamosite
Formula:	(Fe2+,Mg)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locana, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Agaro Lake, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Chamosite from Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chamosite var: Corundophilite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Chamosite-Clinochlore Series'
Locality:	Passo Gallarino, Monviso, Po Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chenevixite
Formula:	Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4
Localities:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information) Corsaglia, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
'Cheralite-(Ce)'
Locality:	Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chernikovite
Formula:	(H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O
Locality:	Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Bruno Marello. Chernikovite from Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chernovite-(Y)
Formula:	Y(AsO4)
Localities:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Bandiera, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D.Preite. Chernovite-(Y) from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chlorapatite
Formula:	Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Localities:	Fei di Doccio, Quarona, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Valmaggia, Varallo Sesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Chlorite Group'
Localities:	Reported from at least 49 localities in this region.
Chloritoid
Formula:	(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Photo: © Marco Macchieraldo. Chloritoid from Colle di Cervetto, Sampeyre, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chromite
Formula:	Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © . Chromite from Finero Ultramafic Complex, Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chrysoberyl
Formula:	BeAl2O4
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite. Chrysoberyl from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Chrysocolla
Formula:	Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O (x < 1)
Localities:	Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Chrysotile
Formula:	Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Chrysotile from Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cinnabar
Formula:	HgS
Localities:	Cani Mine, Vanzone con San Carlo, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Barrouard Mine, Forno Alpi Graie, Groscavallo, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © B. Marello. Cinnabar from Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Clinochlore
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Localities:	Reported from at least 51 localities in this region.
Photo: © Christian Bracke. Clinochlore from Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Clinochlore var: Chromian Clinochlore
Formula:	Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Locality:	Locana, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Chromian Clinochlore from Locana, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Clinochlore var: Pennine
Localities:	Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Verampio, Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Verbania, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Arliguie M. Pennine from Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Clinochlore var: Ripidolite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Clinochlore var: Sheridanite
Formula:	(Mg,Al,Fe)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Clinohumite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)9(SiO4)4(F,OH)2
Localities:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Clinohumite var: Titanclinohumite
Localities:	Roch Neir, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Clinoptilolite'
Localities:	Argentera massif, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Rencio quarry, Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Clinozoisite
Formula:	{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 32 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Clinozoisite from Pianasca Quarry, Villadossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cobaltite
Formula:	CoAsS
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Cobaltite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cobaltpentlandite
Formula:	(Co,Ni,Fe)9S8
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Coesite
Formula:	SiO2
Localities:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Isasca, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Masueria, Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Case Parigi (Case Paris), Martiniana Po, Po Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Sergey Vasiliev. Coesite from Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Columbite'
Formula:	(Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6
Localities:	I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Columbite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Columbite-(Mn)
Formula:	(Mn,Fe)(Nb,Ta)2O6
Locality:	Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Columbite-(Mn) from Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Columbite-Tantalite'
Localities:	Ponte di Salaro, Sabbia, Mastallone Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Roccapietra, Varallo Sesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Isorno Valley, Montecrestese, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Conichalcite
Formula:	CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
Locality:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Connellite
Formula:	Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
Locality:	Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Copiapite
Formula:	Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Localities:	Fragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Lemie, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Lurisia mine (Nivolano quarry), Roccaforte di Mondovì, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy La Piana Alp, Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Copiapite from Fragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Copper
Formula:	Cu
Localities:	Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Copper from Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cordierite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Corkite
Formula:	PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Localities:	Le Forche, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D. Preite. Corkite from Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cornubite
Formula:	Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cornwallite
Formula:	Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Locality:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Coronadite ?
Formula:	Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information) Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: Coronadite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Corundum
Formula:	Al2O3
Localities:	Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Corundum from Ponte di Salaro, Sabbia, Mastallone Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cosalite
Formula:	Pb2Bi2S5
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Cosalite from Alfenza Mine, Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Covellite
Formula:	CuS
Localities:	Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Covellite from Machetto Alp Mine, Cascine Machetto, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Crichtonite
Formula:	(Sr,La,Ce,Y)(Ti,Fe3+,Mn)21O38
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Cima della Freghera, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Tagliabue-Foschi. Crichtonite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cristobalite
Formula:	SiO2
Localities:	Calvo Mt., Caselette, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Bettolino, Baldissero Canavese, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Cani Mine, Vanzone con San Carlo, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Crocoite
Formula:	Pb(CrO4)
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cronstedtite
Formula:	Fe2+2Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cryptomelane
Formula:	K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Localities:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Corsaglia, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Bric Poi, Bricherasio, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Marco Macchieraldo. Cryptomelane from Bric Poi, Bricherasio, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cubanite
Formula:	CuFe2S3
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Cubanite from Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cummingtonite
Formula:	☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Locality:	I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Marco Macchieraldo. Cummingtonite from I Mondei, Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cuprite
Formula:	Cu2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Photo: Cuprite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cuproiridsite
Formula:	(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cuprorhodsite
Formula:	(Cu,Fe)Rh2S4
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Cuprotungstite ?
Formula:	Cu2(WO4)(OH)2
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Cyanotrichite
Formula:	Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Bandiera, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Cyanotrichite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Danburite
Formula:	CaB2Si2O8
Localities:	Tignai Quarry, Tignai, Bussoleno, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Case Pollaio, Pornassino, Ormea, Tanaro Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Pornassino, Ormea, Tanaro Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Danburite from Tignai Quarry, Tignai, Bussoleno, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Datolite
Formula:	Ca(HBSiO5)
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pianasca Quarry, Villadossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Datolite from Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Deerite
Formula:	(Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Delafossite
Formula:	CuFeO2
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Delafossite from Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Descloizite
Formula:	Pb(Zn,Cu)(VO4)(OH)
Locality:	Case Bardot, Fomarco, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Dessauite-(Y) ?
Formula:	(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38
Locality:	Sambuco, Stura Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Devilline
Formula:	CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Locality:	Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Devilline from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Diadochite
Formula:	Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Locality:	Preit & Marmora Valleys, Preit, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Diaphorite
Formula:	Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Locality:	Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Diaphorite from Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Dickite
Formula:	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities:	Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Piano dei Camosci (Pian dei Camosci), Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Morasco, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Digenite
Formula:	Cu9S5
Localities:	Salbertrand, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Miniere Valley, Prali, Germanasca Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Viafiorcia Mine, Miniere Valley, Prali, Germanasca Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Grange d'Himbert, Salbertrand, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Diopside
Formula:	CaMgSi2O6
Localities:	Reported from at least 36 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite. Diopside from Testa Ciarva, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Diopside var: Chromian Diopside
Formula:	(Ca,Cr)MgSi2O6
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Diopside var: Lavrovite
Reference:	Kievlenko E.Ya (2003) Geology of gems, p. 29
Diopside var: Traversellite
Formula:	CaMgSi2O6
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Montaju Mines, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Cristian B.. Traversellite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Dioptase ?
Formula:	CuSiO3 · H2O
Locality:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Djurleite
Formula:	Cu31S16
Localities:	Punta della Rossa, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Dolomite
Formula:	CaMg(CO3)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 31 localities in this region.
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Dolomite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Dolomite var: Brossite
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Dolomite var: Ferroan Dolomite
Locality:	Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Dolomite Group'
Formula:	CaM2+(CO3)2
Locality:	Arbola Glacier, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Alberto Vaghi. Dolomite Group from Arbola Glacier, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Dravite
Formula:	Na(Mg3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Dravite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Dravite-Schorl Series'
Locality:	Arbola Glacier, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Alberto Vaghi. Dravite-Schorl Series from Arbola Glacier, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Dufrénoysite
Formula:	Pb2As2S5
Locality:	Piano dei Camosci (Pian dei Camosci), Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Duftite
Formula:	PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Bandiera, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Dumortierite
Formula:	(Al,Fe3+)7(SiO4)3(BO3)O3
Localities:	Ornavasso pegmatite, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Isolella, Borgosesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Dypingite ?
Formula:	Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2O
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Dypingite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Eckermannite
Formula:	NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2
Locality:	Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Edenite
Formula:	{Na}{Ca2}{Mg5}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Localities:	Montaju Mines, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Vico Quarries, Vico Canavese, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Fubina, Viù, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Elbaite
Formula:	Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Locality:	Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ellenbergerite (TL)
Formula:	Mg6(Mg,Ti,Zr,◻)2(Al,Mg)6Si8O28(OH)10
Type Locality:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	[Contr. Mineral. Petrol., 92, 316-321.; MinRec 27:303]
Localities:	Recorded from at least 1 other locality in this region.
Photo: © Elmar Lackner. Ellenbergerite from Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Emplectite
Formula:	CuBiS2
Localities:	Pestarena Mines, Macugnaga, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Bellagarda Mine, Ceresole Reale, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Chiapili di sotto, Ceresole Reale, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Enargite
Formula:	Cu3AsS4
Localities:	Fragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Enstatite
Formula:	MgSiO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Epidote
Formula:	{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 72 localities in this region.
Photo: © 2002 John H. Betts. Epidote from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Epidote var: Allanite-Epidote
Locality:	Punta Rasciassa, Oncino, Po Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Epistilbite
Formula:	CaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2O
Localities:	Passo Quarries, Premia, Antigorio Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Cadarese quarries, Premia, Antigorio Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Epsomite
Formula:	MgSO4 · 7H2O
Localities:	Antronapiana, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Fragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Cherasco, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Epsomite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Erythrite
Formula:	Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Erythrite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Euxenite-(Y)
Formula:	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Euxenite-(Y) from Arvogno, Toceno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Fayalite
Formula:	Fe2+2SiO4
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Inferno, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Fayalite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Feldspar Group'
Localities:	Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Croppo quarry, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ferberite
Formula:	FeWO4
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Machetto Alp Mine, Cascine Machetto, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Val Toppa Mine, Pieve Vergonte, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Ferberite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula:	YNbO4
Localities:	Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © paolo grosso. Fergusonite-(Y) from Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ferrimolybdite
Formula:	Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Localities:	Machetto Alp Mine, Cascine Machetto, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Le Forche, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Verampio, Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Ferrimolybdite from Machetto Alp Mine, Cascine Machetto, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ferrocarpholite
Formula:	(Fe2+,Mg)Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
Localities:	Colle Ciarbonet, Acceglio, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Isorno Valley, Montecrestese, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ferro-glaucophane
Formula:	◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Ferro-hornblende
Formula:	☐{Ca2}{Fe2+4Al}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ferro-katophorite
Formula:	{Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2
Locality:	Isasca, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Ferro-nybøite'
Formula:	NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7)O22(OH)2
Localities:	Isasca, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Masueria, Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ferrowodginite
Formula:	FeSnTa2O8
Locality:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Fersmite
Formula:	(Ca,Y)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH)6
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © D.Preite. Fersmite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Fetiasite (TL)
Formula:	(Fe3+,Fe2+,Ti)3(As2O5)O2
Type Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	American Mineralogist, Volume 79, pages 996-1002, 1994
Fizélyite
Formula:	Ag5Pb14Sb21S48
Locality:	Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Fluorapatite
Formula:	Ca5(PO4)3F
Localities:	Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Fluorapatite from Cadarese quarries, Premia, Antigorio Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Fluorite
Formula:	CaF2
Localities:	Reported from at least 37 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Fluorite from Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Fornacite
Formula:	Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Locality:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Forsterite
Formula:	Mg2SiO4
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: © . Forsterite from Finero Ultramafic Complex, Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Forsterite var: Peridot
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Freibergite
Formula:	Ag6[Cu4Fe2]Sb4S13-x
Localities:	Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Cani Mine, Vanzone con San Carlo, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy La Cuccagna mine, Noasca, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina . Freibergite from Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Freieslebenite
Formula:	AgPbSbS3
Locality:	La Cuccagna mine, Noasca, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Gadolinite'
Localities:	Monte Pila Quarry, Balma, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Mount Zughero quarry, Stresa, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Gadolinite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gadolinite-(Ce)
Formula:	(Ce,La,Nd,Y)2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gadolinite-(Y)
Formula:	Y2Fe2+Be2Si2O10
Localities:	Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Gadolinite-(Y) from Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gahnite
Formula:	ZnAl2O4
Localities:	Migiandone (Miggiandone) mine, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Gahnite from Migiandone mine, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Galena
Formula:	PbS
Localities:	Reported from at least 50 localities in this region.
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Galena from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Galenobismutite
Formula:	PbBi2S4
Locality:	Pizzo Ragno (Northern slope), Campra, Antoliva Valley, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Galenobismutite from Pizzo Ragno, Campra, Antoliva Valley, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Galkhaite
Formula:	(Cs,Tl)(Hg,Cu,Zn)6(As,Sb)4S12
Locality:	Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ganophyllite
Formula:	(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2O
Localities:	Acceglio, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Roccia Rossa, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
'Garnet'
Formula:	X3Z2(SiO4)3
Localities:	Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite. Garnet from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gasparite-(Ce) (TL)
Formula:	(Ce,REE)(AsO4)
Type Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Graeser, S. & Schwander, H. (1987): Gasparite-(Ce) and monazite-(Nd): two new minerals to the monazite group from the Alps. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 67, 103-113; Graeser, S. & Offermann, E. (1987): Neue Mineralfunde aus der Region Cherbandung/Cervandove (Schweiz/Italien). Schweizer Strahler, 7, 473-486; Graeser, S. (1989): Gasparite-(Ce) e Cervandonite-(Ce), due nuovi minerali della regione Cervandone/Cherbandung. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 1989, 151-156.
Photo: © Webminerals s.a.s. Gasparite-(Ce) from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gedrite
Formula:	☐{Mg2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Localities:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gehlenite ?
Formula:	Ca2Al(AlSiO7)
Locality:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Geikielite
Formula:	MgTiO3
Localities:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Trana, Sangone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Geocronite
Formula:	Pb14(Sb,As)6S23
Locality:	Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Geocronite from Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gersdorffite
Formula:	NiAsS
Localities:	Piancone, Trivero, Séssera Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Fei di Doccio, Quarona, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Valmaggia, Varallo Sesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Bec d'Ovaga, Varallo Sesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Gismondine'
Localities:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Glaucophane
Formula:	◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Photo: © C.Boutry. Glaucophane from Rio Oremo, Chiavolino, Pollone, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Glaucophane Group
Formula:	◻[Na2][Z2+3Al2]Si8O22((OH,F,Cl)2
Locality:	Micaschist outcrops, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Goethite
Formula:	α-Fe3+O(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Photo: © Castagneri. Goethite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gold
Formula:	Au
Localities:	Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Gold from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gorceixite
Formula:	BaAl3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2O
Locality:	Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Gorceixite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Goudeyite
Formula:	(Al,Y)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Goyazite
Formula:	SrAl3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2O
Locality:	Sempione Tunnel, Trasquera, Divedro Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gramaccioliite-(Y) (TL)
Formula:	(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38
Type Locality:	Sambuco, Stura Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	P. Orlandi, G.C. Piccoli: Riv. Mineral. Ital. 28(1):16-18 (2004)
Photo: © R. Bracco. Gramaccioliite-(Y) from Sambuco, Stura Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Graphite
Formula:	C
Localities:	Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Graphite from Isolella, Borgosesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Greigite
Formula:	Fe2+Fe3+2S4
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Grossular
Formula:	Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities:	Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
Photo: Grossular from Civrari Mt., Condove, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Grossular var: Hessonite
Localities:	Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Hessonite from Borne del Brous, Ala di Stura, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Guettardite
Formula:	Pb(Sb,As)2S4
Localities:	Pornassino, Ormea, Tanaro Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Gugiaite
Formula:	Ca2Be(Si2O7)
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Gugiaite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Gummite'
Localities:	Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Assunta Mine, Pamparato, Casotto Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Preit & Marmora Valleys, Preit, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Gummite from Assunta Mine, Pamparato, Casotto Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Gypsum
Formula:	CaSO4 · 2H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 24 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Gypsum from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Halite
Formula:	NaCl
Localities:	Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy La Beaume, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Halotrichite
Formula:	FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Localities:	Fragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Migiandone (Miggiandone) mine, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Dronero, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hammarite
Formula:	Pb2Cu2Bi4S9
Locality:	Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Harmotome
Formula:	(Ba0.5,Ca0.5,K,Na)5[Al5Si11O32] · 12H2O
Localities:	Argentera massif, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Chistafort, Entracque, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Cerisieri Mine, Pomaretto, Germanasca Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Beth Mine, Troncea Valley, Pragelato, Chisone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hausmannite ?
Formula:	MnMn2O4
Locality:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Heazlewoodite
Formula:	Ni3S2
Localities:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Auriol Mine, Sampeyre, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Trana, Sangone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hedenbergite
Formula:	CaFe2+Si2O6
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: Hedenbergite from Rosazza Quarry, Rosazza, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hedyphane
Formula:	Pb3Ca2(AsO4)3Cl
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hellandite-(Y)
Formula:	(Ca,Y)6(Al,Fe3+)Si4B4O20(OH)4
Locality:	Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Hellandite-(Y) from Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Helvine
Formula:	Mn2+4(Be3Si3O12)S
Locality:	Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Helvine from Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hematite
Formula:	Fe2O3
Localities:	Reported from at least 64 localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Hematite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hematite var: Iron Rose
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Iron Rose from Veglia Alp, Varzo, Divedro Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hemimorphite
Formula:	Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Hemimorphite from Ratti quarry, Feriolo, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hercynite
Formula:	Fe2+Al2O4
Localities:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy La Piana Alp, Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Hercynite from La Piana Alp, Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Herderite
Formula:	CaBePO4(F,OH)
Locality:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hessite
Formula:	Ag2Te
Localities:	Fei di Doccio, Quarona, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Valmaggia, Varallo Sesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Bocchetta d'Arbola (Albrun pass), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Heulandite'
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite. Heulandite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Heulandite-Ca
Formula:	(Ca,Na)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36 · 12H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Heulandite-Ca from Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Heulandite-Na
Formula:	(Na,Ca)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36 · 12H2O
Locality:	Rio Inferno, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hexahydrite
Formula:	MgSO4 · 6H2O
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Antronapiana, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Heyrovskýite
Formula:	Pb10AgBi5S18
Locality:	Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hingganite-(Y)
Formula:	(Y,REE,Ca)2(□,Fe2+)Be2[SiO4]2(OH)2
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Inferno, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Monte Giove, Vallone del Vannino, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Ratti quarry (Scala dei Ratti quarry), Feriolo, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Mount Zughero quarry, Stresa, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Antonio Borrelli. Hingganite-(Y) from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hollandite
Formula:	Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Localities:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Maniglia Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Sbornina, Frabosa Soprana, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Hornblende'
Localities:	Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Photo: Hornblende from Bocchetta delle Pisse, Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hörnesite
Formula:	Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Locality:	Beccas d'Arnas, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hübnerite
Formula:	MnWO4
Locality:	Ornavasso pegmatite, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Huttonite
Formula:	ThSiO4
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Hyalophane'
Formula:	(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Localities:	Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Piano dei Camosci (Pian dei Camosci), Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hydrocerussite
Formula:	Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2
Locality:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Formula:	◻2W2O6(H2O)
Localities:	Machetto Alp Mine, Cascine Machetto, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Ragno (Northern slope), Campra, Antoliva Valley, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hydrokenoelsmoreite var: Ferritungstite
Localities:	Pizzo Ragno (Northern slope), Campra, Antoliva Valley, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Machetto Alp Mine, Cascine Machetto, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hydromagnesite
Formula:	Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Hydrotalcite
Formula:	Mg6Al2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hydroxylapatite
Formula:	Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Photo: © D.Preite. Hydroxylapatite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hydroxylclinohumite
Formula:	Mg9(SiO4)4(OH,F)2
Locality:	Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hydroxylherderite
Formula:	CaBe(PO4)(OH,F)
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Hydroxylherderite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hydroxylwagnerite (TL)
Formula:	Mg2(PO4)(OH)
Type Locality:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	IMA Website
Photo: Hydroxylwagnerite from Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Hydrozincite
Formula:	Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Hydrozincite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Illite-1M'
Locality:	Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ilmenite
Formula:	Fe2+TiO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 30 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Ilmenite from Antigorio Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ilvaite
Formula:	CaFe2+2Fe3+(Si2O7)O(OH)
Localities:	Punta della Rossa, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Ilvaite from Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Inderite
Formula:	MgB3O3(OH)5 · 5H2O
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © O. Dziallas. Inderite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Irarsite
Formula:	(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Locality:	Fei di Doccio, Quarona, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Iron
Formula:	Fe
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © M come Meteorite. Iron from Lago Valscura meteorite, Valscura Lake, Terme di Valdieri, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ixiolite
Formula:	(Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Jadeite
Formula:	Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Localities:	Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Jadeite var: Chloromelanite
Localities:	Passo Gallarino, Monviso, Po Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Micaschist outcrops, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Jamesonite
Formula:	Pb4FeSb6S14
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Jamesonite from Noasca, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Jarosite
Formula:	KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Jarosite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Jervisite (TL)
Formula:	(Na,Ca,Fe2+)(Sc,Mg,Fe2+)Si2O6
Type Locality:	Giacomini quarry (Diverio quarry), Agrano, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Mellini, M., Merlino, S., Orlandi, P., Rinaldi, R. (1982): Cascandite and jervisite, two new scandium silicates from Baveno, Italy. American Mineralogist, 67, 599-603.
Localities:	Recorded from at least 4 other localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Jervisite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Jimthompsonite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe)5Si6O16(OH)2
Locality:	I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Johannsenite
Formula:	CaMn2+Si2O6
Locality:	Ravinella di Sotto Mine, Strona Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Jordanite
Formula:	Pb14(As,Sb)6S23
Localities:	Piano dei Camosci (Pian dei Camosci), Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Bocchetta d'Arbola (Albrun pass), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Jordanite from Piano dei Camosci, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Kainosite-(Y)
Formula:	Ca2(Y,Ce)2(Si4O12)(CO3) · H2O
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Castelluccio Quarry, Montecrestese, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Kainosite-(Y) from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Kamphaugite-(Y)
Formula:	Ca(Y,REE)(CO3)2(OH) · H2O
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Kamphaugite-(Y) from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Kaolinite
Formula:	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities:	Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Photo: Kaolinite from San Giacomo Pass, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Kasolite
Formula:	Pb(UO2)[SiO4] · H2O
Locality:	I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Kerolite'
Formula:	(Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2 · H2O
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Kesterite
Formula:	Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4
Locality:	Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'K Feldspar'
Localities:	Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
'K Feldspar var: Adularia'
Formula:	KAlSi3O8
Localities:	Reported from at least 34 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Adularia from Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Kolbeckite
Formula:	ScPO4 · 2H2O
Locality:	Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Kolbeckite from Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Kosmochlor
Formula:	NaCrSi2O6
Locality:	Mocchie, Condove, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Köttigite
Formula:	Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Locality:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Kristiansenite
Formula:	Ca2ScSn(Si2O7)(Si2O6OH)
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Kristiansenite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Kutnohorite
Formula:	Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Localities:	Croce di Chiaves, Chiaves, Monastero di Lanzo, Tesso Valley, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Roccia Rossa, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Kyanite
Formula:	Al2(SiO4)O
Localities:	Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Photo: © Marco Macchieraldo. Kyanite from Colle di Cervetto, Sampeyre, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Lanarkite
Formula:	Pb2(SO4)O
Locality:	Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Lanarkite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Langite
Formula:	Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Luigi Mattei. Langite from Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Lansfordite
Formula:	MgCO3 · 5H2O
Locality:	Fubina, Viù, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Laumontite
Formula:	CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Laumontite from Pianasca Quarry, Villadossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Laurite
Formula:	RuS2
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Lavoisierite (TL)
Formula:	Mn2+8[Al10(Mn3+Mg)][Si11P]O44(OH)12
Type Locality:	Punta Gensane, Viù, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Orlandi, P., Biagioni, C., Pasero, M., Mellini, M. (2012) Lavoisierite, IMA 2012-009. CNMNC Newsletter No. 13, June 2012, page 815; Mineralogical Magazine, 76, 807-817.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Lavoisierite from Punta Gensane, Viù, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Lawsonite
Formula:	CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Lazulite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Localities:	La Vigna Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Acceglio, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Marco Macchieraldo. Lazulite from La Vigna Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Lead
Formula:	Pb
Locality:	Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Lead from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Leadhillite
Formula:	Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Leadhillite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Lepidocrocite
Formula:	γ-Fe3+O(OH)
Localities:	Tomaino Quarry, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy Roche Major, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Lepidolite
Locality:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Limonite'
Formula:	FeO(OH) · nH2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: Limonite from Margone, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Linarite
Formula:	PbCu(SO4)(OH)2
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Rouget Mine, Gravere, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © Flavio G. Taricco. Linarite from Rouget Mine, Gravere, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Lindbergite
Formula:	Mn2+(C2O4) · 2H2O
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Linnaeite
Formula:	Co2+Co3+2S4
Localities:	Miniere Valley, Prali, Germanasca Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Cani Mine, Vanzone con San Carlo, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Fabbriche Mine, Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Litharge
Formula:	PbO
Locality:	Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Lizardite
Formula:	Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Lizardite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Löllingite
Formula:	FeAs2
Localities:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Cruvin mine, Bruzolo, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Beccas d'Arnas, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Löllingite from Cruvin mine, Bruzolo, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ludwigite
Formula:	Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © 2000 John H. Betts. Ludwigite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Lusernaite-(Y) (TL)
Formula:	Y4Al(CO3)2(OH)10F · 6H2O
Type Locality:	Seccarezze quarries, Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Biagioni, C., Bonaccorsi, E., Cámara, F., Cadoni, M., Ciriotti, M.E., Bersani, D., Kolitsch, U. (2012) Lusernaite-(Y), IMA 2011-108. CNMNC Newsletter No. 13, June 2012, page 811; Mineralogical Magazine, 76, 807-817.
Photo: © D. Preite - E.B.. Lusernaite-(Y) from Seccarezze quarries, Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Mackinawite
Formula:	(Fe,Ni)9S8
Localities:	Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Magnesiocarpholite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
Localities:	Acceglio, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Corsaglia, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Magnesiochloritoid
Formula:	MgAl2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Localities:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Passo Gallarino, Monviso, Po Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Magnesiochromite
Formula:	Mg(Cr,Al,Fe)2O4
Locality:	Punta della Rossa, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Magnesiocopiapite
Formula:	MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Localities:	Fragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Dronero, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Magnesiodumortierite (TL)
Formula:	(Mg,Ti,◻(Al,Mg)2Al4Si3O18-y(OH)yB y = 2-3
Type Locality:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	[Eur.J.Min.(1995) 7, 525-535; MinRec 27:303]
Localities:	Recorded from at least 1 other locality in this region.
Photo: © loranth csanad. Magnesiodumortierite from Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Magnesio-hastingsite
Formula:	{Na}{Ca2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Magnesio-hastingsite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Magnesio-hornblende
Formula:	☐{Ca2}{Mg4Al}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Localities:	Forno glacier, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta della Rossa, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy San Giacomo Pass, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Magnesio-riebeckite
Formula:	◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Localities:	Apparé, Sparone, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Maniglia Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Troncea Valley, Pragelato, Chisone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Beth Mine, Troncea Valley, Pragelato, Chisone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Magnesio-riebeckite from Rio Oremo, Chiavolino, Pollone, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Magnesiostaurolite (TL)
Formula:	(Mg,Li,Fe2+)1.5-2Al9(SiO4)4O6(OH)2
Type Locality:	Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Description:	Occurs together with talc, clinochlore and kyanite (or alone, armouring corundum) as inclusions in pyrope megablasts.
Reference:	Terra Nova, Abstract supplement 1, 9, 40; European Journal of Mineralogy (2003), 15, 167-176
Localities:	Recorded from at least 3 other localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Magnesiostaurolite from Pratolugo, Isasca valley, Venasca, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Magnesite (TL)
Formula:	MgCO3
Type Locality:	Bettolino, Baldissero Canavese, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	[Nickel & Nichols, 1991 - "Mineral Reference Manual", p126]
Localities:	Recorded from at least 15 other localities in this region.
Photo: © TVM. Magnesite from Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Magnetite
Formula:	Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities:	Reported from at least 49 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Magnetite from Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Malachite
Formula:	Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 33 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Malachite from Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Malayaite
Formula:	CaSn(SiO4)O
Locality:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Manganese Oxides'
Localities:	Machetto Alp Mine, Cascine Machetto, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Apparé, Sparone, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Feilongo, Sparone, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Manganite
Formula:	Mn3+O(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Marcasite
Formula:	FeS2
Localities:	Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Marcasite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Margarite
Formula:	CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Matildite ?
Formula:	AgBiS2
Locality:	Cani Mine, Vanzone con San Carlo, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Maucherite
Formula:	Ni11As8
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Meionite
Formula:	Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © Marco Macchieraldo. Meionite from Rosazza Quarry, Rosazza, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Melanophlogite
Formula:	46SiO2 · 6(N2,CO2) · 2(CH4,N2)
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Melanterite
Formula:	FeSO4 · 7H2O
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Fragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Alfenza Mine, Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Le Forche, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Meliphanite
Formula:	(Ca,Na)2(Be,Al)[Si2O6(OH,F)]
Locality:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © mslama. Meliphanite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Melonite
Formula:	NiTe2
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Meneghinite
Formula:	Pb13CuSb7S24
Locality:	Cani Mine, Vanzone con San Carlo, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Merenskyite
Formula:	(Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)2
Localities:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Gula mine, Rimella, Mastallone Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Valmaggia, Varallo Sesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Sella Bassa Mine, Scopello, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Bec d'Ovaga, Varallo Sesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Mesolite
Formula:	Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 · 8H2O
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Argentera massif, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta della Rossa, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Meta-autunite
Formula:	Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6-8H2O
Localities:	Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Flavio G. Taricco. Meta-autunite from Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Metatorbernite
Formula:	Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Metatorbernite from Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Meymacite
Formula:	WO3 · 2H2O
Locality:	Val Toppa Mine, Pieve Vergonte, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Meymacite from Val Toppa Mine, Pieve Vergonte, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Mica Group'
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Microcline
Formula:	KAlSi3O8
Localities:	Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Photo: © 2002 John H. Betts. Microcline from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Microlite Group
Localities:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Arvogno, Toceno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Microlite Group from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Microlite Group var: Plumbomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
Locality:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Microlite Group var: Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
Localities:	Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © O. Dziallas. Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Milarite
Formula:	K2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © jo-esche 2007. Milarite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Millerite
Formula:	NiS
Localities:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Millerite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Mimetite
Formula:	Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Mimetite from Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Minnesotaite
Formula:	(Fe,Mg)3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Locality:	Passo Gallarino, Monviso, Po Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Mixite
Formula:	BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Localities:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © V. Cecile. Mixite from Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Molybdenite
Formula:	MoS2
Localities:	Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Molybdenite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Molybdenite-2H'
Locality:	Pizzo Cornera, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Molybdenite-3R'
Formula:	MoS2
Localities:	Morasco, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Cadarese quarries, Premia, Antigorio Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Molybdenite-3R from Cadarese quarries, Premia, Antigorio Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Monazite'
Localities:	Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
Photo: Monazite from Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Monazite-(Ce)
Formula:	(Ce,La,Nd,Th)(PO4)
Localities:	Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite. Monazite-(Ce) from Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Monazite Group'
Formula:	MTO4, where M = REE, Th, Ca, Bi; T = P, As
Locality:	Iselle Quarry, Trasquera, Divedro Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Monazite Group from Iselle Quarry, Trasquera, Divedro Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Monazite-(Nd) (TL)
Formula:	(Nd,La,Ce)(PO4)
Type Locality:	Monte Giove, Vallone del Vannino, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Graeser, St. & Schwander, H. (1987): Gasparite-(Ce) and monazite-(Nd): two new minerals to the monazite group from the Alps. Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt.: 67, 101-113.
Photo: © D. Preite. Monazite-(Nd) from Monte Giove, Vallone del Vannino, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Moncheite
Formula:	(Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)2
Locality:	Sella Bassa Mine, Scopello, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Monticellite
Formula:	CaMgSiO4
Locality:	Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Montmorillonite
Formula:	(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D. Preite - M.C.. Montmorillonite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Morenosite
Formula:	NiSO4 · 7H2O
Localities:	Alpe delle Frasse, Condove, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Mottramite
Formula:	PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Localities:	Pizzo Bandiera, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Muscovite
Formula:	KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 35 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Muscovite from Cadarese quarries, Premia, Antigorio Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Muscovite var: Damourite
Locality:	Sant'Anna di Bellino, Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Muscovite var: Fuchsite
Formula:	K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Locality:	Rio Oremo, Chiavolino, Pollone, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Roberto Bosi. Fuchsite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Muscovite var: Sericite
Localities:	Pestarena Mines, Macugnaga, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Sant'Anna di Bellino, Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Piancone, Trivero, Séssera Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Nacrite
Formula:	Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Locality:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Natrojarosite
Formula:	NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Locality:	Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Natrolite
Formula:	Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: Natrolite from Garavela Alp, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Neotocite
Formula:	(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
Localities:	Maniglia Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Croce di Chiaves, Chiaves, Monastero di Lanzo, Tesso Valley, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Népouite
Formula:	(Ni,Mg)3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Localities:	Cassera Sbiasere (Cassera Sbiassere), Pian Melzé (Pian della Regina), Crissolo, Po Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Rocca Sella, Almese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Piossasco, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Marco Macchieraldo. Népouite from Cassera Sbiasere, Pian Melzé, Crissolo, Po Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Nesquehonite
Formula:	MgCO3 · 3H2O
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Fubina, Viù, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Croce d'Alie Prospect, Sampeyre, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Antronapiana, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Elmar Lackner. Nesquehonite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Nickeline
Formula:	NiAs
Localities:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Filone della Sarda, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Cruvin mine, Bruzolo, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Nickelskutterudite
Formula:	NiAs2-3
Localities:	Cruvin mine, Bruzolo, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Nontronite
Formula:	Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Nybøite
Formula:	NaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
Locality:	Case Parigi (Case Paris), Martiniana Po, Po Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Olivenite
Formula:	Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
Localities:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Bandiera, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Beth Mine, Troncea Valley, Pragelato, Chisone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Olivine'
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Omphacite
Formula:	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Al)Si2O6
Localities:	Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Omphacite from Bric Vert, Quincinetto, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Opal
Formula:	SiO2 · nH2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Opal from Bettolino, Baldissero Canavese, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Opal var: Opal-AN
Formula:	SiO2 · nH2O
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alzo, Pella, Novara Province, Piedmont, Italy Verampio, Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Orickite
Formula:	2CuFeS2 · H2O
Locality:	Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Orpiment
Formula:	As2S3
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Photo: Orpiment from Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Orthoclase
Formula:	KAlSi3O8
Localities:	Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Photo: © Marco Barsanti. Orthoclase from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Localities:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Corio, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Monastero di Lanzo, Tesso Valley, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Thrust-sheet outcrops, Rocca Canavese, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ottrélite
Formula:	(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Locality:	Tignai Quarry, Tignai, Bussoleno, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Palenzonaite
Formula:	(Ca,Na)3CaMn2+2(VO4)3
Locality:	Maniglia Mt., Bellino, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Palygorskite
Formula:	(Mg,Al)5(Si,Al)8O20(OH)2 · 8H2O
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Montestrutto quarry, Settimo Vittone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Paracelsian (TL)
Formula:	BaAl2Si2O8
Type Locality:	Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Tacconi, E. (1905): Di un silicato di alluminio e bario dei calcefiri di Candoglia in valle del Toce. Rendiconti del Regio Istituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere, Serie II, 38, 636-643.
Paragonite
Formula:	NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Paragonite var: Cossaite (of Piolti?)
Locality:	Roccia Nies, Fenestrelle, Chisone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Jasun McAvoy. Cossaite (of Piolti?) from Roccia Nies, Fenestrelle, Chisone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Paralaurionite
Formula:	PbCl(OH)
Locality:	Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Paralaurionite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Paraniite-(Y) (TL)
Formula:	Ca2Y(AsO4)(WO4)2
Type Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Pilati, T. (1994): Paraniite-(Y), a new tungstate arsenate mineral from Alpine fissures. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 74, 155-160.; Lapis, 20 (7/8), 41-64+76.; Guastoni, A. (2009): Monte Cervandone. Recenti novità mineralogiche. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 2009 (1), 38-48.
Parasymplesite
Formula:	Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Locality:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Parasymplesite from Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pargasite
Formula:	{Na}{Ca2}{Mg4Al}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Ponte di Salaro, Sabbia, Mastallone Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Parisite-(Ce) ?
Formula:	Ca(Ce,La)2(CO3)3F2
Localities:	Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information) Mont'Orfano, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information) Piano dei Camosci (Pian dei Camosci), Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Parsettensite
Formula:	K1.2Mn8(Si,Al)12O26(OH)10
Localities:	Troncea Valley, Pragelato, Chisone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Roccia Rossa, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Blu Lake, Pontechianale, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © B. Marello. Parsettensite from Roccia Rossa, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Parsonsite ?
Formula:	Pb2(UO2)(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Locality:	I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Pectolite
Formula:	NaCa2(HSi3O9)
Localities:	Molini, Fraconalto, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy Acquestriate stream, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pentlandite
Formula:	(Fe,Ni)9S8
Localities:	Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
Photo: © . Pentlandite from Migiandone mine, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Periclase
Formula:	MgO
Locality:	Premosello Chiovenda, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Perovskite
Formula:	CaTiO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Photo: © Marco Macchieraldo. Perovskite from Rocca Sella, Almese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pharmacolite
Formula:	Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Pharmacolite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pharmacosiderite
Formula:	KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Localities:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Bandiera, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Phenakite
Formula:	Be2SiO4
Localities:	Pianasca Quarry, Villadossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Tignai Quarry, Tignai, Bussoleno, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Phengite'
Localities:	Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Phengite from Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Phillipsite'
Localities:	Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Argentera massif, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Chistafort, Entracque, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Phillipsite-K
Formula:	(K,Na,Ca0.5,Ba0.5)4-7[Al4-7Si12-9O32] . 12H2O
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © sergio varvello. Phillipsite-K from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Phlogopite
Formula:	KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Phlogopite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Phlogopite var: Barium-Phlogopite
Formula:	(K,Ba)1-xMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Phosphoellenbergerite (TL)
Formula:	Mg14(PO4)6(HPO4,CO3)2(OH)6
Type Locality:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Contrib. Min. Pet. (1998) 131, 54; Am. Mineral. (1999) 84, 1196
Localities:	Recorded from at least 3 other localities in this region.
Photo: © Knut Eldjarn. Phosphoellenbergerite from Case Parigi, Martiniana Po, Po Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Phosphuranylite
Formula:	(H3O)3KCa(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O
Localities:	I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Freddo Mine, Peveragno, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pickeringite
Formula:	MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Localities:	Pestarena Mines, Macugnaga, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Migiandone (Miggiandone) mine, Ornavasso, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Fragnè Mine, Chialamberto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Dronero, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © B. Marello. Pickeringite from Dronero, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Picromerite
Formula:	K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Locality:	I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Picromerite from I Mondei, Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Picropharmacolite
Formula:	Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Picropharmacolite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Piemontite
Formula:	{Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Piemontite from Biolay, Viù, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pilsenite
Formula:	Bi4Te3
Localities:	Fei di Doccio, Quarona, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Valmaggia, Varallo Sesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Pitticite'
Formula:	(Fe, SO4, AsO4, H2O) ?
Locality:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Platinum
Formula:	Pt
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Plattnerite ?
Formula:	PbO2
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Plumbogummite
Formula:	PbAl3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2O
Locality:	Ruà mine, Vinadio, Stura Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Polycrase-(Y)
Formula:	(Y,U)(Ti,Nb)2O6
Localities:	Arvogno, Toceno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Mount Zughero quarry, Stresa, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © Stephan Wolfsried. Polycrase-(Y) from Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Posnjakite
Formula:	Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Localities:	Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Posnjakite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Potassic-richterite'
Formula:	K[CaNa][Mg5]Si8O22(OH)2
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Powellite
Formula:	Ca(MoO4)
Localities:	Machetto Alp Mine, Cascine Machetto, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Verampio, Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © sergio varvello. Powellite from Verampio, Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Prehnite
Formula:	Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 42 localities in this region.
Photo: Prehnite from Cadarese quarries, Premia, Antigorio Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Proustite
Formula:	Ag3AsS3
Localities:	Fredda Valley, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Proustite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Pumpellyite'
Localities:	Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Micaschist outcrops, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Thrust-sheet outcrops, Rocca Canavese, Malone Valley, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Monte Ray, Entracque, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Roccia Rossa, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Pumpellyite from Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pumpellyite-(Al)
Formula:	Ca2(Al,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH,O)2 · H2O
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Formula:	Ca2Fe2+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pumpellyite-(Mg)
Formula:	Ca2MgAl2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2O
Localities:	Rio Inferno, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D. Preite - M.C.. Pumpellyite-(Mg) from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyrargyrite
Formula:	Ag3SbS3
Localities:	Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pestarena Mines, Macugnaga, Anzasca Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy La Cuccagna mine, Noasca, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Le Fontane Mine, Roburent, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Pyrite
Formula:	FeS2
Localities:	Reported from at least 85 localities in this region.
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Pyrite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyrite var: Bravoite
Formula:	(Fe,Ni)S2
Localities:	Valmaggia, Varallo Sesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Gula mine, Rimella, Mastallone Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Fei di Doccio, Quarona, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyroaurite
Formula:	Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyrochlore Group
Formula:	A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Locality:	Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyrochlore Group var: Yttropyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)
Locality:	Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Pyrochlore Supergroup var: Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)'
Localities:	Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyrolusite
Formula:	MnO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Pyromorphite
Formula:	Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Localities:	Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Pyromorphite from Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyrope
Formula:	Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: Pyrope from Martiniana Po, Po Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyrophanite
Formula:	Mn2+TiO3
Localities:	Case Berge, Salbertrand, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Morti Valley, Usseaux, Chisone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyrophyllite
Formula:	Al2(Si4O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Dronero, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyrostilpnite
Formula:	Ag3SbS3
Locality:	Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Pyroxene Group'
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © Fogliani Mattia. Pyroxene Group from Pian del Rè, Monviso, Po Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyroxmangite
Formula:	MnSiO3
Localities:	Ravinella di Sotto Mine, Strona Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Pyrrhotite
Formula:	Fe1-xS (x = 0 to 0.17)
Localities:	Reported from at least 33 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Pyrrhotite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Quartz
Formula:	SiO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 142 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Quartz from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula:	SiO2
Localities:	Cima del Piano della Casa, Argentera massif, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Oropa, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Lunella Mt., Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Amethyst from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Quartz var: Chalcedony
Locality:	Motta, Costigliole d'Asti, Asti Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © B. Marello. Chalcedony from Motta, Costigliole d'Asti, Asti Province, Piedmont, Italy
Quartz var: Prase
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Prase from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Quartz var: Rock Crystal
Locality:	Margone, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Simone Boscolo. Rock Crystal from Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Quartz var: Smoky Quartz
Formula:	SiO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
Photo: © Sarah Sudcowsky. Smoky Quartz from Oropa, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy
Rammelsbergite
Formula:	NiAs2
Localities:	Cruvin mine, Bruzolo, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Filone della Sarda, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Ranciéite
Formula:	(Ca,Mn)Mn4O9 · 3H2O
Locality:	Cavallaria Quarries (Frent Quarries; Alpetta; Piani and Rio Freddo Quarries), Cavallaria Mount, Brosso, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Realgar
Formula:	As4S4
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Photo: © Flavio G. Taricco. Realgar from Rhuilles, Thuras Valley, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Retgersite
Formula:	NiSO4 · 6H2O
Localities:	Piasco Mine, Piasco, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Rhodochrosite
Formula:	MnCO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Rhodonite
Formula:	MnSiO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
Richterite
Formula:	{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Riebeckite
Formula:	◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Roggianite (TL)
Formula:	Ca2Be(OH)2Al2Si4O13 · 2.5H2O
Type Locality:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Mattioli V. (1987) - Novità mineralogiche in Val d'Ossola - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 1, pp.1-11
Localities:	Recorded from at least 1 other locality in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite. Roggianite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Romanèchite
Formula:	(Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10
Localities:	Isolella, Borgosesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
'Roméite Group var: Stibiconite'
Locality:	Azaria Mine, Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Soana Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Rosasite
Formula:	(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Locality:	Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Roselite ?
Formula:	Ca2(Co2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Locality:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Rozenite
Formula:	FeSO4 · 4H2O
Locality:	Veglia Alp, Varzo, Divedro Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Rutile
Formula:	TiO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 88 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Rutile from Traduerivi, Susa, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Rutile var: Ilmenorutile
Formula:	Fex(Nb,Ta)2x · 4Ti1-xO2
Locality:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Rutile var: Strüverite
Formula:	(Ti,Ta,Fe)O2
Localities:	Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Safflorite
Formula:	CoAs2
Localities:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Cruvin mine, Bruzolo, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
'Sagenite'
Localities:	Forno Pass, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Arbola Glacier, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Clogstafel Mtn, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Alberto Vaghi. Sagenite from Clogstafel Mtn, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Samarskite-(Y)
Formula:	(Y,Fe3+,Fe2+,U,Th,Ca)2(Nb,Ta)2O8
Localities:	Arvogno, Toceno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Sanidine
Formula:	KAlSi3O8
Locality:	Col Gimont, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Saponite
Formula:	Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Locality:	Fontane mine, Prali, Germanasca valley, Torino province, Piedmont, Italy
Sapphirine
Formula:	(Mg,Fe)4-xAl4+x[Al4+xSi2-xO18]O2
Localities:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Masueria, Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Sarkinite
Formula:	Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH)
Locality:	Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Scandiobabingtonite (TL)
Formula:	Ca2(Fe2+,Mn)ScSi5O14(OH)
Type Locality:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Am. Min. 83, 1330-­1334 (1998)
Photo: © D. Preite - M.C.. Scandiobabingtonite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Scapolite'
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Scheelite
Formula:	Ca(WO4)
Localities:	Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
Photo: © D.Castagneri. Scheelite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Schoepite
Formula:	(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2O
Localities:	Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Schorl
Formula:	Na(Fe2+3)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 27 localities in this region.
Photo: Schorl from Punta delle Mene, Pessinetto, Grande Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Scolecite
Formula:	CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Scolecite from Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Scorodite
Formula:	FeAsO4 · 2H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © Roberto Bosi. Scorodite from Tavagnasco, Canavese district, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Segnitite
Formula:	PbFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)6
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Sekaninaite
Formula:	(Fe,Mg)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Semseyite
Formula:	Pb9Sb8S21
Locality:	Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D. Preite - M.C.. Semseyite from Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Senaite
Formula:	Pb(Ti,Fe,Mn)21O38
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Sambuco, Stura Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Cima della Freghera, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Roccia Rossa, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Senaite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Sepiolite (TL)
Formula:	Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Type Locality:	Bettolino, Baldissero Canavese, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Glocker, E.F. (1847): Generum et specierum mineralium secundum ordines naturales digestorium synopsis. Halle, 348 pp.;
Localities:	Recorded from at least 3 other localities in this region.
Siderite
Formula:	FeCO3
Localities:	Reported from at least 25 localities in this region.
Photo: © Arliguie M. Siderite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Siderophyllite
Formula:	KFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Inferno, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Siderotil
Formula:	FeSO4 · 5H2O
Locality:	Antronapiana, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Sillimanite
Formula:	Al2(SiO4)O
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Sillimanite from Fredda Valley, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Silver
Formula:	Ag
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina . Silver from Piano dei Camosci, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Skutterudite
Formula:	(Co,Fe,Ni)As2-3
Locality:	Cruvin mine, Bruzolo, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Skutterudite from Cruvin mine, Bruzolo, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Skutterudite var: Smaltite
Formula:	(Co,Fe,Ni)As2
Localities:	Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Filone della Sarda, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Smaltite from Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Smythite
Formula:	(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Localities:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Morasco, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Sperrylite
Formula:	PtAs2
Locality:	Sella Bassa Mine, Scopello, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Spessartine
Formula:	Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
Localities:	Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Spessartine from Punta Gensane, Viù, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Sphalerite
Formula:	ZnS
Localities:	Reported from at least 42 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Sphalerite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Spinel
Formula:	MgAl2O4
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Spinel var: Chromspinel
Formula:	Mg(Al,Cr3+)2O4
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Staurolite
Formula:	(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)1.5-2Al9(SiO4)4O6(OH,O)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Stellerite
Formula:	Ca[Al2Si7O18] · 7H2O
Locality:	Envie Lake, Prali, Germanasca Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Stellerite from Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Stibioclaudetite
Formula:	AsSbO3
Locality:	Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Stibiotantalite ?
Formula:	Sb(Ta,Nb)O4
Locality:	Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Stibnite
Formula:	Sb2S3
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
'Stilbite'
Localities:	Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Photo: © V. Cecile. Stilbite from Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Stilbite-Ca
Formula:	NaCa4[Al9Si27O72] · nH2O
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © gianniperacchi. Stilbite-Ca from Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Stilbite-Na
Formula:	(Na,Ca,K)6-7[Al8Si28O72] · nH2O
Locality:	Rio Inferno, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Stilpnomelane
Formula:	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Stilpnomelane from Clot della Mutta, Banchetta Mt., Chisonetto Valley, Sestriere, Chisone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Stolzite
Formula:	Pb(WO4)
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Case Bardot, Fomarco, Marmazza Valley, Pieve Vergonte, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Machetto Alp Mine, Cascine Machetto, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Stolzite from Val Toppa Mine, Pieve Vergonte, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Strashimirite
Formula:	Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Bandiera, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Strontianite
Formula:	SrCO3
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Strontianite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Sulphur
Formula:	S8
Localities:	Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Sulphur from Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Sursassite
Formula:	Mn2+2Al3(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)3
Localities:	Case Berge, Salbertrand, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Morti Valley, Usseaux, Chisone Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Roccia Rossa, Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Blu Lake, Pontechianale, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Sursassite from Case Berge, Salbertrand, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Svabite
Formula:	Ca5(AsO4)3F
Locality:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Svanbergite
Formula:	SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © V. Cecile. Svanbergite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Symplesite
Formula:	Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Locality:	Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Symplesite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Synchysite'
Localities:	Crodo, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Argentera massif, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Meitre Quarry, Bussoleno, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Pamparato, Casotto Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Flavio G. Taricco. Synchysite from Meitre Quarry, Bussoleno, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Synchysite-(Ce)
Formula:	Ca(Ce,La)(CO3)2F
Localities:	Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
Photo: © Antonio Borrelli. Synchysite-(Ce) from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Synchysite Group'
Localities:	Punta Chistafort, Entracque, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Monte Ray, Entracque, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Castelluccio Quarry, Montecrestese, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © G.Fraccaro. Synchysite Group from Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Synchysite-(Y)
Formula:	Ca(Y,Ce)(CO3)2F
Locality:	Castelluccio Quarry, Montecrestese, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Szaibélyite
Formula:	MgBO2(OH)
Locality:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Tagliabue-Foschi. Szaibélyite from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Taenite
Formula:	(Fe,Ni)
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tainiolite
Formula:	KLiMg2(Si4O10)F2
Localities:	Case Pollaio, Pornassino, Ormea, Tanaro Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Pornassino, Ormea, Tanaro Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Talc
Formula:	Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Talc from Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Talc var: Steatite
Formula:	Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)2
Locality:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Talmessite
Formula:	Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Locality:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Tantalite'
Formula:	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Localities:	Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tantalite-(Fe)
Formula:	FeTa2O6
Localities:	Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tanteuxenite-(Y)
Formula:	(Y,Ce,Ca)(Ta,Nb,Ti)2(O,OH)6
Localities:	Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Ragno (Northern slope), Campra, Antoliva Valley, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information) Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: Tanteuxenite-(Y) from Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Tapiolite'
Formula:	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Locality:	Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tapiolite-(Fe)
Formula:	(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Localities:	Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Piano dei Lavonchi, Craveggia, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Tapiolite-(Fe) from Rio Graia, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Taramellite (TL)
Formula:	Ba4(Fe3+,Ti,Fe2+,Mg)4(B2Si8O27)O2Clx
Type Locality:	Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Tacconi, E. (1908): Taramellite, nuovo silicato di ferro e bario. Rendiconti della Reale Accademia dei Lincei, Serie V, 18, 810-814; Tacconi, E. (1908): Ueber Taramellit, ein neues Mineral. Centralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie, 1908, 506-508; Gramaccioli, C.M. (1975): Minerali alpini e prealpini. Edizioni Atlas Bergamo.
Photo: © 2008, JGW. Taramellite from Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Taramite Group
Formula:	A(CaNa)(Z2+3Z3+2)(Al2Si6O22)((OH),F,Cl)2
Localities:	Isasca, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tellurium
Formula:	Te
Locality:	Bocchetta d'Arbola (Albrun pass), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tennantite
Formula:	Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Localities:	Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Morasco, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Piano dei Camosci (Pian dei Camosci), Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Viafiorcia Mine, Miniere Valley, Prali, Germanasca Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Tennantite from Piano dei Camosci, Formazza, Formazza Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Tennantite-Tetrahedrite Series'
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Bocchetta d'Arbola (Albrun pass), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tenorite
Formula:	CuO
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Biccia Mine, Voltaggio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta della Rossa, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Trignoni Alp, Bognanco, Bognanco Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tephroite
Formula:	Mn2+2SiO4
Locality:	Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tetrahedrite
Formula:	Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]Sb4S13
Localities:	Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Thaumasite
Formula:	Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
Locality:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Thomsonite-Ca
Formula:	NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite - M.C.. Thomsonite-Ca from Pizzo Marcio, Trontano, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Thorianite
Formula:	ThO2
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Thorite
Formula:	(Th,U)SiO4
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite - E.B.. Thorite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Thortveitite
Formula:	(Sc,Y)2Si2O7
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Thortveitite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tilasite
Formula:	CaMg(AsO4)F
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D. Preite. Tilasite from Mt Cervandone, Devero Alp, Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tiragalloite
Formula:	Mn2+4(HAsSi3O13)
Localities:	Case Berge, Salbertrand, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Grange d'Himbert, Salbertrand, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Titanite
Formula:	CaTi(SiO4)O
Localities:	Reported from at least 81 localities in this region.
Photo: Titanite from Cadarese quarries, Premia, Antigorio Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tochilinite
Formula:	Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10
Locality:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © GMV - Traversella. Tochilinite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Todorokite
Formula:	(Ca,K,Na,Mg,Ba,Mn)(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
Photo: © Paolo Grosso. Todorokite from Bettolino, Baldissero Canavese, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Topaz
Formula:	Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Torbernite
Formula:	Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 17 localities in this region.
Photo: Torbernite from Bric Colmè, I Cardin, San Giacomo, Roburent, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Tourmaline'
Formula:	A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities:	Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.
Photo: Tourmaline from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tremolite
Formula:	☐{Ca2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Localities:	Reported from at least 18 localities in this region.
Troilite
Formula:	FeS
Localities:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Lago Valscura meteorite, Valscura Lake, Terme di Valdieri, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Fei di Doccio, Quarona, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy Piasco Mine, Piasco, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Nibbio mine, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Martins da Pedra. Troilite from Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tubulite (TL)
Formula:	Ag2Pb22Sb20S53
Type Locality:	Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Moëlo, Y., Pecorini, R., Ciriotti, M.E., Meisser, N., Caldes-Rouillon, M., Orlandi, P., Petit, P.E., Martini, B., Salvetti, A. (2012) Tubulite, IMA 2011-109. CNMNC Newsletter No. 13, June 2012, page 811; Mineralogical Magazine, 76, 807-817.
Photo: Tubulite from Borgofranco Mines, Biò, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tungstenite
Formula:	WS2
Locality:	Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Enrico Bonacina. Tungstenite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tungstite ?
Formula:	WO3 · H2O
Localities:	Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information) Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Twinnite
Formula:	Pb(Sb,As)2S4
Locality:	Chiapili di sotto, Ceresole Reale, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Tyrolite
Formula:	Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O
Localities:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta della Rossa, Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Punta Corna - Torre di Ovarda Mines, Usseglio, Viù Valley, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Unnamed (Ca-Na-Mn Arsenate)'
Formula:	Ca, Na, Mn, As, O, H
Locality:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Unnamed (La Arsenate)'
Formula:	LaAsO4
Locality:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Unnamed (Mg Silicate)'
Formula:	(Mg,Fe,Ti,Mn)24(Si,Al)12O32(OH)32
Locality:	Cassera Sbiasere (Cassera Sbiassere), Pian Melzé (Pian della Regina), Crissolo, Po Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Unnamed (Nd Arsenate)'
Formula:	NdAsO4
Locality:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Uraninite
Formula:	UO2
Localities:	Reported from at least 19 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite. Uraninite from Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Uranophane
Formula:	Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2 · 5H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.
Photo: © Germano Fretti. Uranophane from Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Uranopilite ?
Formula:	(UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O
Locality:	I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Uranospathite
Formula:	(Al,☐)(UO2)2(PO4)2F · 20(H2O,F)
Locality:	I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Antrona Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Uranospinite
Formula:	Ca(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Localities:	Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Preit & Marmora Valleys, Preit, Maira Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Photo: © Antonio Borrelli. Uranospinite from Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Uricite
Formula:	C5H4N4O3
Locality:	Luserna Valley Quarries, Luserna San Giovanni, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Uvarovite ?
Formula:	Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3
Locality:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
Valentinite
Formula:	Sb2O3
Localities:	La Reale mine, Piamprato, Valprato Soana, Soana Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Rancio Mine (La Reale), Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Soana Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Azaria Mine, Campiglia Soana, Valprato Soana, Soana Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Scopello Village (slag locality), Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Valentinite from Scopello Village, Sesia Valley, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italy
Valleriite
Formula:	(Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6
Localities:	Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
Photo: © F. Malfatto for MRSN - Turin. Valleriite from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Vanadinite
Formula:	Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Localities:	Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite - M.C.. Vanadinite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Vermiculite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe,Al)3((Al,Si)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Locality:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Vesuvianite
Formula:	(Ca,Na,☐)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(☐,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
Localities:	Reported from at least 28 localities in this region.
Photo: © Luigi Mattei. Vesuvianite from Rocca Sella, Almese, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Vigezzite (TL)
Formula:	(Ca,Ce)(Nb,Ti)2O6
Type Locality:	Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	St. Graeser et al.: Mineral. Mag. 43:459-462 (1979); Mattioli V. (1987) - Novità mineralogiche in Val d'Ossola - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 1, pp.1-11
Localities:	Recorded from at least 1 other locality in this region.
Photo: © D. Preite - M.C.. Vigezzite from Alpe Rosso, Orcesco, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Violarite
Formula:	Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Vivianite
Formula:	Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Localities:	Grignaschi quarry, Cosasca, Domodossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Wad'
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Wagnerite
Formula:	(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
Localities:	Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy Pizzo Ragno (Northern slope), Campra, Antoliva Valley, Druogno, Vigezzo Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Gilba Valley, Brossasco, Varaita Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Wairauite
Formula:	CoFe
Locality:	Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Wakefieldite-(Y)
Formula:	Y(VO4)
Locality:	Montaldo mine, Frazze and Rocconi localities, Borgata Oberti, Montaldo di Mondovì, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Wenkite (TL)
Formula:	(Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(SO4)3|(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2] · 0.5H2O
Type Locality:	Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Reference:	Papageorgakis, J. (1959): Ein neues Bariummineral des Marmors von Candoglia in der unteren Val d’Ossola. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 39, 333-335; Papageorgakis, J. (1962): Wenkit, ein neues Mineral von Candoglia. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 42, 269-274; AmMin 48:213 (1963).
Photo: Wenkite from Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Wilcoxite
Formula:	MgAl(SO4)2F · 17H2O
Locality:	Punta Chistafort, Entracque, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: Wilcoxite from Punta Chistafort, Entracque, Gesso Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Witherite
Formula:	BaCO3
Locality:	Candoglia quarries, Candoglia, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Wolframite'
Formula:	(Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4
Localities:	Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Machetto Alp Mine, Cascine Machetto, Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Val Toppa Mine, Pieve Vergonte, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Wollastonite
Formula:	CaSiO3
Localities:	Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Quittengo, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Rosazza Quarry, Rosazza, Cervo Valley, Biella Province, Piedmont, Italy Ravinella di Sotto Mine, Strona Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Wroewolfeite
Formula:	Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
Locality:	Le Fontane Mine, Roburent, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © . Wroewolfeite from Le Fontane Mine, Roburent, Corsaglia Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Wulfenite
Formula:	Pb(MoO4)
Localities:	Reported from at least 21 localities in this region.
Photo: © GiovanniFraccaro. Wulfenite from Seula mine, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Wurtzite
Formula:	(Zn,Fe)S
Locality:	Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © D. Preite - M.C.. Wurtzite from Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Xenotime-(Y)
Formula:	Y(PO4)
Localities:	Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
Photo: © Luigi Mattei. Xenotime-(Y) from Crosetto mine, Prali, Germanasca valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Zálesíite ?
Formula:	(Ca,Y)Cu6(AsO4)2(HAsO4,AsO4)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Locality:	Mt Cervandone (Scherbadung), Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero), Baceno, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy - erroneously reported
'Zaratite'
Formula:	Ni3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O
Locality:	Auriol Mine, Sampeyre, Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Zeunerite
Formula:	Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Localities:	Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Photo: © V. Cecile. Zeunerite from Montoso Quarries, Ortieul, Bagnolo Piemonte, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
Zinkenite
Formula:	Pb9Sb22S42
Localities:	Bellagarda Mine, Ceresole Reale, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy La Cuccagna mine, Noasca, Orco Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy Signols Quarries, Signols, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
'Zinnwaldite'
Formula:	KLiFe2+Al(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2
Localities:	Seula mine (ex Montecatini quarry), Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Mont'Orfano, Mergozzo, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Rio Inferno, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Giacomini quarry (Diverio quarry), Agrano, Omegna, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy Locatelli Quarry, Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Zinnwaldite from Mount Camoscio, Oltrefiume, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Zippeite ?
Formula:	K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Localities:	Molaretto, Venaus, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information) San Romano Prospect, Salbertrand, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information) Grange della Valle Prospect, Exilles, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information) Monte Seguret Mine, Oulx, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy ? (more information)
Zircon
Formula:	ZrSiO4
Localities:	Reported from at least 37 localities in this region.
Photo: © Chinellato Matteo. Zircon from Cuzzago Mine, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Zirconolite
Formula:	CaZrTi2O7
Locality:	Finero Ultramafic Complex (incl. Rio Creves), Different Municipalities, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
Zoisite
Formula:	{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Localities:	Reported from at least 13 localities in this region.

682 entries listed. 557 valid minerals. 35 type localities (valid minerals). 2 erroneous literature entries.

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