Italy, Campania
Monte Somma, Italy
Mineral locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Codd and soda bottles
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: mica, augite, sanidine.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Liz West (CC BY 2.0), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: volcanic ejected blocks
Classic source of ejected-block minerals documented in mineral literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Protected park terrain
Keep exploring nearby
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