| Schwarzhorn | |
|---|---|
  Schwarzhorn Location in the Alps | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,108 m (10,197 ft) |
| Prominence | 57 m (187 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Unnamed summit (3,112 m) |
| Coordinates | 46°20′4.4″N 8°13′27.8″E / 46.334556°N 8.224389°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Switzerland and Italy |
| Canton/Region | Valais and Piedmont |
| Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
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.
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| Schwarzhorn | |
|---|---|
Schwarzhorn Location in the Alps | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,108 m (10,197 ft) |
| Prominence | 57 m (187 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Unnamed summit (3,112 m) |
| Coordinates | 46°20′4.4″N 8°13′27.8″E / 46.334556°N 8.224389°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Switzerland and Italy |
| Canton/Region | Valais and Piedmont |
| Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
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
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| This article about a mountain, mountain range, or peak located in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |