Italy, Aosta Valley
Cogne, Val d'Aosta, Italy
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: magnetite, diopside, epidote.
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: magnetite ore in ophiolite
Historic magnetite mine, documented locality for magnetite and green diopside.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Old mine workings, alpine terrain
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