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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Schwarzhorn (Binntal)

The Schwarzhorn (Italian: Punta Marani) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border, between the Binntal (Valais) and the Valle Dèvero (Piedmont). It lies north of the Scherbadung.

The area is renowned for its unique minerals that are found here in a dolomitic host rock. Elements found are typically As, Fe, Pb, Sb.

References

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located south of the summit at 3,051 metres.