[Rockhounds] Re: Trip to Rome & Tarquinia

[Wolfgang Behrenbruch]

Eric: I don't know if Leucite is of interest to you.  However, it can be 
found
in many areas around Rome.  On my last trip to Rome I picked up some
nice crystals in the hills north of Bracciano ( Lasio ).

Wolfgang Behrenbruch


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Rush" <larryrush at worldnet.att.net>
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Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Re: Trip to Rome & Tarquinia


> Eric: There is a locality at Montalto Di Castro, in Lazio near Rome which 
> produces very nice yellow/green hemispheres of secondary mineralization of 
> Calcite on basalt there. I don't know how accessible this is for 
> collectors, you would have to ask locally. If you are interested in seeing 
> a photograph of one of these, contact me off-list.
>
> Larry Rush
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> From: <Alpen at aol.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 10:27 AM
> Subject: [Rockhounds] Re: Trip to Rome & Tarquinia
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>> I'll be taking a short trip to an area north of Rome, Italy (about 90 
>> miles
>> north) the first part of November.  More specifically I'll be around
>> Tarquinia- along the coast.  I was wondering if anyone knew about any 
>> rockhounding
>> opportunities in this area?  Any information you might have  would be 
>> greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
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