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Balangeroite from
Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy

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Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Description
Type Locality:Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy is the type locality for Balangeroite
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References: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.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Balangeroite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine, Balangero - Corio area, Lanzo Massif, Lanzo Valley, Sesia-Lanzo zone, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
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