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Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

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Sferlun asbestos mine, Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Research in July 2006
 © FRANCO LAZZARIPhoto ID: 241504    View Count: 29

The top of the scree

Sferlun asbestos mine, Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Here in the old days were found significant specimens of demantoid. Today it is rare but not impossible to find good specimens.
Photo of July 2006.
 © FRANCO LAZZARIPhoto ID: 241507    View Count: 34

View of high Sissone valley

Sissone Valley, Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Mineralized area.
Photo taken October 15 2007.
About 3/4h from Chiareggio.
 © FRANCO LAZZARIPhoto ID: 241612    View Count: 27

View of SASSO MORO

Sasso Moro, Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Good view of SASSO MORO (3108 m).
Photo of 16 July 2007.
 © FRANCO LAZZARIPhoto ID: 242176    View Count: 30

View of discharge of mine

Sferlun asbestos mine, Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

View of Sferlun mine discharge renowned for the Demantoid.
Photo of July 2006.
 © FRANCO LAZZARIPhoto ID: 241502    View Count: 26

View of Disgrazia Mount.

Sissone Valley, Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Me in high Sissone Valley with the view of North Disgrazia Mount.
Photos taken on 7 July 2007.
About 3/4h from Chiareggio.
 © FRANCO LAZZARIPhoto ID: 241614    View Count: 46

View of Sissone valley

Sissone Valley, Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

View of Sissone valley, about 1h on foot from Chiareggio.
Photo ID: 214777    View Count: 78

View of the Dosso dei Cristalli

Dosso dei Cristalli, Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

This photo was taken at the Dosso dei Cristalli (Malenco valley, Sondrio, Italy)and shows, at the top, the slope where you can find the famous Garnets var. Demantoids.
Photo ID: 206538    View Count: 112
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