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This territory is more or less the German speaking part of the autonomous region Trentino-Alto Adige, and its varied bedrock — crystalline schists, porphyry plateaus around Bolzano, and volcanic sequences of the \u003cstrong\u003eAdige Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e where volcanism was principally submarine and comprises hyaloclastites, tuffs and pillow lavas — has produced an extraordinary range of Alpine-cleft and hydrothermal mineralization prized by collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePfitsch Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e (Vizze Valley) near the \u003cstrong\u003eWipptal\u003c\/strong\u003e is South Tyrol's most storied Alpine-fissure locality, yielding fine twinned \u003cstrong\u003eadularia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eapatite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eepidote\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eactinolite\u003c\/strong\u003e and smoky \u003cstrong\u003equartz\u003c\/strong\u003e from classic sites such as Vizze Pass and the Griesferner glacier area. Nearby \u003cstrong\u003eCroda Bianca\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eCavallo Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWind Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e sites above Prettau (Predoi) in the Puster Valley are additional sources of gemmy \u003cstrong\u003eadularia\u003c\/strong\u003e and rare \u003cstrong\u003eeuclase\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the Passeier Valley, the historic \u003cstrong\u003eMonteneve Mine\u003c\/strong\u003e (Schneeberg Mine) near Moso in Passiria represents one of the Alps' oldest ore districts: old Pb-Zn mines first started in the 13th century, with the last mine closed in 1985 after producing galena, sphalerite and jamesonite from ore bodies worked at altitudes above 2000 metres. Closer to the provincial capital, the \u003cstrong\u003eTerlano\u003c\/strong\u003e mine near Bolzano is notable for its unusual carbonate mineral \u003cstrong\u003edawsonite\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the \u003cstrong\u003eVirgolo (Virgl)\u003c\/strong\u003e porphyry outcrop within Bolzano itself has furnished attractive \u003cstrong\u003efluorite\u003c\/strong\u003e specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat draws collectors to South Tyrolean minerals is the combination of Alpine-cleft elegance and mining-district rarity: lustrous \u003cstrong\u003eadularia\u003c\/strong\u003e twins, gem-clear \u003cstrong\u003eapatite\u003c\/strong\u003e crystals seldom found in fine quality from this region, and sulfide suites tied to centuries of silver, lead and zinc extraction at sites like Monteneve. Add to this the porphyry- and volcanic-hosted \u003cstrong\u003efluorite\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edawsonite\u003c\/strong\u003e occurrences around Bolzano and the Adige Valley, and South Tyrol offers a mineralogically dense, historically rich hunting ground spanning granite gneisses, metamorphic schists and Permian volcanics — a region where classic Tyrolean Alpine-vein mineralogy meets a long, documented mining heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rz-actinolite-italia-0","title":"ACTINOLITE – Crossed Green Crystals on Matrix, Vizze Pass, South Tyrol, Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis attractive specimen features numerous crossed, intense green Actinolite crystals evenly distributed across the matrix, creating a well-balanced and visually pleasing composition from a sought-after high-altitude Alpine locality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 x 60 x 26 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vizze Pass, San Giacomo, Val di Vizze, South Tyrol, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45608480800877,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260711203446.jpg?v=1786520067"},{"product_id":"rz-heulandite-italia-0","title":"HEULANDITE – Blood-Red Crystals on Matrix, Fassa Valley, Trentino, Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine specimen of Heulandite from the historic zeolite deposits of the Fassa Valley, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, showing well-formed crystals in a striking blood-red color caused by natural iron oxide inclusions. The crystals are harmoniously distributed across the matrix, creating a pleasing contrast that gives this piece strong aesthetic and mineralogical value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 x 70 x 41 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 129 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (South Tyrol), Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45608821620845,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260710185305.jpg?v=1786521265"},{"product_id":"vog-almandine-italia-0","title":"ALMANDINE GARNET – Large Alpine Crystal on Mica Schist, South Tyrol, Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking large almandine garnet crystal rises from a lustrous, silvery mica schist matrix, producing a bold visual contrast between the deep wine-red garnet and the pale, glittering mica flakes surrounding it. 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