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Braunite from
San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy

Description
Comments:Described by A. D'Achiardi (1872), it is an earthy material, black in color. This is probably a mixture of Mn-oxides and not braunite.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
References
References:Orlandi, P., & Pezzotta, F. (1997). Minerali dell'Isola d'Elba. Edizioni Novecento Grafico, Bergamo, 249 pp.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Braunite data
Locality Data:Click here to view San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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