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Name and first discovery: Named after the type locality, which is near the town of Balangero, Italy.
Chemism: Balangeroite possibly has several polytypes (2M, 1A) (Bonaccorsi et al. 2012)
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Abbreviation: Bal
Famous locations
(TL) Type locality (analysis) Chemical element distribution, see above
Italy
(TL) (Analysis) Poggio San Vittore Asbestos Mine, Balangero, Piedmont, Italy
Literature
Compagnoni, R., Ferraris, G., & Fiora, L. (1983). Balangeroite, a new fibrous silicate related to gageite from Balangero, Italy. AmericanMineralogist, 68(1-2), 214-219.