Italy, Liguria
Gambatesa Mine, Italy
Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and minerals
Agates and jasperAlso reported: braunite, rhodonite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), Teerui (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: manganese ore in chert
Documented manganese mine, source of braunite and rare Mn silicates.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Mine workings
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