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Hessonite from
Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy


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Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Hessonite

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
09369930015047700974550.jpg
Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Hessonite

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
07562290015055304075068.jpg
Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
00504860015860331087262.jpg
Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
03507420014950576157946.jpg
Hessonite

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
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Hessonite, etc.

Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Locality type:Valley
Classification
Species:Grossular var: Hessonite
Formula:Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Chlorite Groupⓘ3 photos of Hessonite associated with Chlorite Group at this locality.
Clinochloreⓘ3 photos of Hessonite associated with Clinochlore at this locality.
Gaviteⓘ2 photos of Hessonite associated with Gavite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hessonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gava Valley, Voltri, Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Photo GalleryView Gallery (13 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:6201
Long-form Identifier:1:3:6201:5
GUID (UUID V4):92b7ca62-6fb6-4c68-9171-20eba5d06038
Nearest other occurrences of Hessonite
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘFaiallo Pass, Urbe, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘMt. Argentea, Arenzano, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
5.6km (3.5 miles) ⓘBric Camulà, Cogoleto, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
6.0km (3.7 miles) ⓘRocca della Biscia, Sassello, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
6.1km (3.8 miles) ⓘBric Resonau, Cogoleto, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘRocca della Marasca, Urbe, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
7.2km (4.5 miles) ⓘRio Rosto, Tiglieto, Genoa, Liguria, Italy
References
Repossi, E. (1918): I minerali della Valle della Gava nel "Gruppo di Voltri". Una nuova varietà di talco. Atti della Società Italiana di Scienze Naturali e del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale in Milano, 57, 131-155
De Michele, V. (1974): Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol., 408 pp.
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Clark, A. M. (1993) Hey's Mineral Index - Mineral Species, Varieties and Synonyms (3rd ed.) Natural History Museum, London.
Book (edition)
35. 232. A colourless variety from (TL) Elba. Italy. Named from cxxpoux ' lack of colour·. Achromaite...Mines 20. 65. (TL) Vallee d Ala. Lans. Piedmont. Italy. Alamandine. syn. of almandine. D.L.G. Karsten (...9. 1 2, c 24.0 A. Z=2. (1L) Monte Chiaro. Taro valley. l laly. Fully defined by A. Alieui and J . Mejsner...ffering from romanite, q.v. (TL) Almas (Almash) valley, near Piatra in Moldavia. Romania. Named from locality...from (TL) Almhiltte Bos. in the Adarnello pluton. Italy. Almeraite. KCI.NaCI.MgCl 2.H2O. L. Tomas and J
 
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