Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Malachite from
Dossi di Franscia, Franscia, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy


Locality type:Hill
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dossi di Franscia, Franscia, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:394303
Long-form Identifier:1:3:394303:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘValbrutta (Val Brutta), Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
3.7km (2.3 miles) ⓘScerscen Valley asbestos mine, Scerscen Valley, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘForcella di Fellaria, Scerscen Valley, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘGiuèl Quarries, Chiesa in Valmalenco, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
5.3km (3.3 miles) ⓘSasso Moro, Campo Moro Valley, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
5.5km (3.4 miles) ⓘScerscen Valley, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
6.5km (4.0 miles) ⓘAlpe Pirlo, Chiesa in Valmalenco, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
7.3km (4.5 miles) ⓘRocca Castellaccio, Ciappanico, Torre di Santa Maria, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
9.0km (5.6 miles) ⓘFellaria Glacier, Fellaria Valley, Campo Moro Valley, Lanzada, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
9.8km (6.1 miles) ⓘQuadrada (incl. Quadradin), Selva, Poschiavo, Bernina Region, Grisons, Switzerland
References
De Michele, V. (1974) Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini.
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: June 4, 2026 03:17:30
Go to top of page