To the north of Verné hamlet a plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association is exposed in the southern Basal Serpentinite Unit of Monviso meta-ophiolite and consists of a tabular body (about 400x250 m wide and 70 m thick) of jadeite-quartz-bearing massive metaplagiogranite in primary contact with omphacite – garnet – rutile ± glaucophane eclogite (recrystallized FeTi-oxide gabbro). Albite-quartz-bearing leucocratic layers within the metaplagiogranite body are interpreted as late-magmatic dykes. Despite Alpine re-crystallization under eclogite-facies conditions, both the FeTi-oxide gabbros and the plagiogranites retain most of their primary geochemical features.

The metaplagiogranite pyroxene is almost pure jadeite (0.89≤Na≤0.95).
In a contact band between eclogite and metaplagiogranite, glaucophane is the prevalent mineral with crystals attaining various centimetres in length. The larger crystals consist of ferroglaucophane with the ratios Fe2+/(Fe2+ + Mg) and Fe3+/(Fe3+ + Al) equal to 0.55 and 0.25, respectively.

A paragonite-bearing calcschist has been sampled to the west of Verné.

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16 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Calc-schist'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14

Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 607 pp.

ⓘ Aegirine-augite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Lombardo, B., Rubatto, D., Castelli, D. (2002): Ion microprobe U-Pb dating of zircon from a Monviso metaplagiogranite: implications for the evolutions of the Piedmont-Liguria Thetys in the Western Alps. Ofioliti, 27, 109-117

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Piccoli, G.C. (2002): I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Piccoli, G.C. (2002): I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane

Formula: ◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Piccoli, G.C. (2002): I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14

Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 607 pp.

ⓘ Glaucophane

Formula: ◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Piccoli, G.C. (2002): I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14

Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 607 pp.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ Jadeite

Formula: Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Piccoli, G.C. (2002): I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14

Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 607 pp.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Piccoli, G.C. (2002): I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite

Formula: KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Piccoli, G.C. (2002): I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ Omphacite

Formula: (Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Piccoli, G.C. (2002): I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ Paragonite

Formula: NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Chiesa, S., Liborio, G., Mottana, A., and Pasquarè, G. (1972) La paragonite nei calcescisti delle Alpi: distribuzione ed interpretazione geo-petrologica. Memorie della Società Geologica Italiana, 11, 1-30.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Piccoli, G.C. (2002): I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14

Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 607 pp.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Piccoli, G.C. (2002): I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., Lombardo, B. (2002): Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90

Castelli, D., Lombardo, B. (2007): The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Aegirine-augite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Fe³⁺_eAl_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Omphacite	9.DA.20	(Na_aCa_bFe²⁺_cMg_d)(Al_eFe³⁺_fFe²⁺_gMg_h)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Jadeite	9.DA.25	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Glaucophane	9.DE.25	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Ferro-glaucophane	9.DE.25	◻[Na₂][Fe²⁺₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Paragonite	9.EC.15	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Phengite	9.EC.15	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Al	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Mg₃Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Paragonite	NaAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine-augite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Fe_e³⁺Al_fFe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-glaucophane	◻[Na₂][Fe₃²⁺Al₂]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jadeite	Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Omphacite	(Na_aCa_bFe_c²⁺Mg_d)(Al_eFe_f³⁺Fe_g²⁺Mg_h)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Muscovite var. Phengite	KAl_1.5(Mg,Fe)_0.5(Al_0.5Si_3.5O₁₀)(OH)₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate

EuropeContinent

The AlpsMountain Range
- Monviso meta-ophiolite complex (Monviso meta-ophiolite massif)Complex

Italy

Piedmont
- Cuneo Province
  - Monviso GroupMountain Range
  - Varaita ValleyValley

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References

Castelli, D., Rostagno, C., and Lombardo, B. (2002) Jd-Qtz-bearing metaplagiogranite from the Monviso meta-ophiolite (Western Alps). Ofioliti, 27, 81-90.

Lombardo, B., Rubatto, D., and Castelli, D. (2002) Ion microprobe U-Pb dating of zircon from a Monviso metaplagiogranite: implications for the evolutions of the Piedmont-Liguria Thetys in the Western Alps. Ofioliti, 27, 109-117.

Piccoli, G.C. (2002) I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 362 pp.

Castelli, D., and Lombardo, B. (2007) The plagiogranite - FeTi-oxide gabbro association of Verné (Monviso metamorphic ophiolite, Western Alps). Ofioliti, 32, 1-14.

Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., and Lombardo, B. (2007) Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artigiana Srl - Azienda Grafica, Alba (Cuneo), 607 pp.

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