Piedmont
Punta Corna cobalt veins, Usseglio
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: erythrite, cobaltite, skutterudite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
High-alpine Co-Ni-Ag veins mined in the 1700s above the Viu valley
Documented historic cobalt district; renewed exploration is public record.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
altitude, long approach
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.